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How to set up the summoning circle rings on the Citadelle Des Morts
The Citadelle Des Morts has arrived Black operations 6 Season 1 Reloaded, drops players into the next chapter of the Zombies storyline, as they embark on a mystical quest to find an amulet in the ruins of a medieval castle. Players will battle the undead and other abominations in this thrilling map, all while uncovering many secrets as they progress through the map's main Easter Egg quest.
The Citadelle Des Morts main Easter egg is full of challenging puzzles, from attuning power points to bending rays of light to uncover a mysterious brooch. However, one of the most challenging steps is configuration of the rings of the summoning circlea key puzzle to obtain the elemental sword Balmung.

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How to set up the summoning circle rings on the Citadelle Des Morts
Before players can configure the Summoning Circle Rings to obtain the Balmung Elemental Sword, they must first acquire two items: the Raven's Bastard Swordobtained from the Raven Knight statue in the dining room by offering it a stamp, and an Antiquitylocated in the Alchemical Laboratory. The locations of both items will be displayed on screen for those playing in Direct mode.
Once players have obtained an Antiquity on the Citadelle Des Morts, they will be given a task activating the Summoning Circle to acquire the elemental sword Balmung. The Summoning Circle is located in the cellar of the taverndirectly in front of the fast travel point to the entrance hall. Players will then need to place the Antiquity they acquired, along with the Bastard Sword acquired from the Raven Statue, into the Summoning Circle by pressing the Interact button.
Once finished, players can configure the Summoning Circle Rings, one with the symbols of different elements, while the other with the signs of the Zodiac. The key here is to rotate the rings so that the Zodiac and the elemental symbols closest to the down arrow of the enigma correspond to that of the Antiquity inserted in the Summoning Circle.
Since there are five Antiquities, there are five possible solutions to this puzzle. Here's a quick breakdown of all the possible solutions:
Antiquity Solution |
How to solve |
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Fish ![]() |
Match the inverted triangle with the zodiac sign of Pisces. |
Horn ![]() |
Match the triangle with the zodiac sign of Aries. |
Jaw ![]() |
Match the triangle with the zodiac sign of Leo. |
Scorpio ![]() |
Match the inverted triangle with the zodiac sign of Scorpio. |
Crow skulls ![]() |
Match the triangle, crossed by a line, to the zodiac sign of Gemini. |
Once completed, players can proceed with the rest of the ritualdrawing shadow orbs into three different portals within the Tavern. Afterwards, players can return to the tavern cellar and interact with the Summoning Circle to acquire Balmung.

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October 25, 2024
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Strong