Special Zombies in Exo Zombies - Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Several new types of zombies were introduced in Outbreak, the first Exo Zombie. Understanding these new zombies is the first step in improving your chances of surviving high rounds. This guide will explain the basic information on all the new zombies found in Outbreak.
In This Guide:
- Exo Zombie
- EMP Zombie
- Infected Zombie
- Kamikaze Zombie
- Hyper Zombie
- Zombie Hounds
Note: These new zombies do not appear to have an official name, so they have been named based on their abilities in this guide.
Exo Zombies
The Exo Zombie is basically a normally zombie wearing an Exo Suit. They have several abilities, but they often attack with a superman punch (jumping towards you while striking in mid-air).
Abilities:
- Jump Higher
- Run Faster
- Boost Leap
- Jumping Strike
Frequency:
- Exo Zombies first appear on round 3 or 4.
- As the rounds progress, they ratio of Exo Zombies to Normal Zombies increases.
- Exo Zombies can appear on Infected Rounds, but do not appear on Zombie Dog Rounds.
Other Useful Information:
- Crawlers wearing the Exo Suit can leap forward for a quick strike.
EMP Zombies
EMP Zombies have the ability to temporarily shut down your Exo Suit. They do not have to strike you to do so, but can send out a blast when a player is within range.
AKA:
- EMZ (Electromagnetic Zombies)
- Blue Zombies
Abilities:
- Exo Zombie Abilities
- EMP Blast
Frequency:
- They first appear on round 5 or 6.
- As the rounds progress, more EMP Zombies surface.
Other Useful Information:
- EMP Crawlers still have the EMP Blast Ability
Infected Zombies
Infected Zombies appear to be mutated and produce what looks like green smoke. They can infect a player by striking them. The player will have 60 seconds to use a decontamination station, or they will turn into a zombie. Each addition strike will reduce the time by 3 to 5 seconds.
Abilities:
- Spread Infection
Frequency:
- Every 7 - 9 Rounds
Other Useful Information:
- A player must allow themselves to get infected to get Kahn's Security Badge for the 'Game Over Man' Easter Egg in Outbreak.
- Angie will make an announcement at the beginning of an infected round, normally warning about a breech in the quarantine area.
Kamikaze Zombies
Kamikaze Zombies are Exo Zombies that have a green glow that looks like a flame. If they get within range or are killed, they self destruct in a green radiating explosion. This explosion will damage any player or zombie that is unlucky enough to be inside its radius.
AKA:
- Martyr Zombie
Green Zombie
Ability:
- Self Destruct
Frequency:
- They first appear shortly after the first infected round
- Their frequency increases as the rounds progress
Other Useful Information:
- Turn this zombie into a weapon by making it explode close to a ground of zombies.
Hyper Zombies
The Hyper Zombie is an Exo Zombie with a red glow. It moves faster than normal Exo Zombies, but does not have as much HP.
AKA:
- Red Zombie
Ability:
- Quick Movement
Frequency:
- Appears after the first infected round
- Its frequency increases as the rounds progress
Other Useful Information:
- The red glow is the same color that is used in the energy weapons, such as the Energy Turret and EM1.
Zombie Dogs
Zombie Dogs are Atlas guard dogs that have been infected. Like Hellhounds in Black Ops, they only appear on special rounds and the last one always drops a Full Reload (Max Ammo). This mutated dogs can also have the same abilities as the EMP Zombie, Kamikaze Zombie, and Hyper Zombie.
Abilities:
- Quick Attack Speed
- Can be equipped with the EMP Blast, Self Destruct, or Hyper ability.
Frequency:
- They appear every 4 - 6 rounds.
Other Useful Information:
- Dog rounds are often referred to as 'Boss Rounds'
- The last Zombie Dog will always drop a Full Reload
- One punch with the Exo Suit will take a dog down during their first appearance.
