How To Beat Colossus of Avalon in Black Ops 7 Endgame (Locations and Rewards)

Black Ops 7 is already updating it’s open world Endgame mode within Season 1. In a shocking turn of events, the giant Origins robot from Black Ops 2 is set to become a world boss within Black Ops 7 Season 1. Players can unlock new exotic skills and upgrades to take down the largest threat yet once the Colossus of Avalon releases on December 4th. Here’s how to beat the Colossus of Avalon Origins robot boss in Black Ops 7 Endgame:

Season 1 World Events Explained

Treyarch confirmed in an interview that they’re committing to updating Endgame for at least three seasons. Four new boss fight world events are currently scheduled for season one, beginning with the Colossus of Avalon. These world events will be marked on the tac map, and encourage the entire lobby to work together to take down the latest threat, similar to the Tier 4 Dr Faulkner fight from launch.

New Exotic Skills & Upgrades

It’s recommended players reach at least combat rating 45 before taking on the new Season 1 world events, with new exotic abilities that can also come in handy.

Exotic skills represent a new system which can be acquired by completing world event bosses. Players can choose to keep upgrading their currently obtained exotic skill, or replace it for a new one after obtaining a world event loot case.

The new exotic skill system includes the following upgrades:

Mega Punch: Replaces your weapon butt with a deadly punch that knocks back enemies and deals more damage.
First Upgrade: Hits more enemies.
Final Upgrade: Chance to trigger a Photon Round that damages enemies and drops a healing capsule.
Conjuration: Kill enough enemies to summon Toxin Butterflies that harass and damage enemies.
First Upgrade: Further increase in damage dealt by Toxin Butterflies.
Final Upgrade: Greater increase in damage dealt by Toxin Butterflies.
Echo Shell: Significantly reduces damage taken from behind.
First Upgrade: Further reduction of damage taken from behind.
Final Upgrade: Greater reduction of damage taken from behind.
Celebration: Enemies damaged or affected by Equipment have a chance to trigger Mortar Rounds that target enemies.
First Upgrade: Further increase in chances to trigger Mortar Rounds.
Final Upgrade: Greater increase of chances to trigger Mortar Rounds.
Frost Cloud: Enemies damaged or affected by Equipment have a chance to trigger a Frost Cloud that slows enemies.
First Upgrade: Also damages enemies.
Final Upgrade: Affected enemies will transfer frost to nearby enemies.
Resurrection: On fatal damage, become temporarily invulnerable instead of dying. Available once per match.
First Upgrade: Gain full health after surviving.
Final Upgrade: Instead of surviving fatal damage, receive a Permanent Self Revive that recharges when not downed.
Shattered Shield: Stun and damage nearby enemies when Armor Plates break.
First Upgrade: Final break gives you temporary invulnerability.
Final Upgrade: Final break triggers a Photon Round that deals damage and drops a healing capsule.
Graviton Reaction: Taking melee hits can spawn a Black Hole that damages and displaces enemies.
First Upgrade: Also triggered by ranged attacks.
Final Upgrade: Also triggers on enemies in an area around the affected enemy.

How to Beat The Colossus of Avalon in Black ops 7

The Colosuss of Avalon will fall from the sky after a short objective is completed. At this point, you wanna signal as many operators in the lobby as you can, since you’re gonna need all the fire power you can get. The Colossus of Avalon World Event spawns randomly around the map, marked by a purple notification to the entire lobby when it spawns, when is usually within the first 10 minutes of a match.

Locate the Colossus of Avalon Portal

Make your way to the purple notification indicating the Colossus of Avalon World Event is starting. Upon reaching this area, you will have to defeat a certain amount of enemies in order for a portal to open above. Spawning in the Colossus of Avalon. Once in the map, you will have to coordinate with players to shoot open the bottom of its feet. Eventually, it will pop open exposing a blue portal. Fans of Origins from Black Ops 2 Zombies will know there’s only one thing to do, get stepped on! This will teleport you inside the Colossus of Avalon.

Inside Origins Robot – Puzzle

Once inside, clear out the initial enemies with players and locate the first glowing red pad on the ground floor. Standing on the pad for a certain amount of time will send out 2 pulses through the nearby wires and make their way to a light which will glow red. Your goal is to shoot these red lights quickly, as that will expose the Reactor Core making it available to shoot. If you fail, you can try again until you succeed.

Once the first Glowing Red Pad is complete, you must either stand on the Pad on the middle floor or top floor. Standing on it for a certain amount of time will release 3 pulses and light up 3 different red lights. Shoot these quickly and expose the final phase of the Reactor Core. Completing this puzzle twice will allow you to defeat the Colossus of Avalon.

You can then either choose to leave through the Portal where the Reactor Core was to instantly Exfil with a special Origins Robot Cutscene, or go back out the door where you first spawned to continue playing your match inside Avalon! Failure to defeat the Colossus of Avalon will result in the giant flying back into the air, while another attempt will have to wait until next game.

All Colossus of Avalon Rewards

Upon defeating the Colossus of Avalon, it will drop a random Exotic Skill which were all listed above. You can choose to take this skill or complete another World Event in a separate match to either swap it out or upgrade it again!