You’re on the hunt for purple coils nestled within the Bio Lab walls. These aren’t just any decorations; they’re key to progressing in the Terminus easter egg. Here’s your guide to pinpointing all three locations:
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Lower Level, First Door: Your first purple coil is conveniently located in the Lower Level, right by the first door you encounter. Keep your eyes peeled on the walls as you enter.
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Lower Level, Opposite End: Venture to the opposite end of the Lower Level. Another purple coil is waiting to be discovered there, embedded in the wall.
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Second Floor, Above Melee Machiatto: Head up to the Second Floor and locate the Melee Machiatto machine. Look directly above it – the final purple coil is situated on the wall in this area.
Critical Success Tips for Coil Collection:
- Smoke Grenades are your friend: Deploy Smoke Grenades strategically to create vital cover, especially if zombies are swarming your location.
- Idle Eyes Gobblegum for breathing room: In dire situations, activate Idle Eyes Gobblegum to give yourself some much-needed breathing room and escape tight spots.
- Aether Shroud for invisibility: Aether Shroud ability can be a lifesaver, allowing you to quickly navigate through enemy-heavy areas undetected.
- Teamwork makes the dream work: If playing co-op, have teammates establish a defensive perimeter to protect coil collectors.
- Conserve equipment: Save your tactical and lethal equipment specifically for the tougher sequences ahead, especially the boss fight.
Ultimate Boss Battle: Patient 13 – The Showdown
Having collected all the purple coils, you’ve now unlocked the ultimate challenge of the Terminus easter egg: the intense battle against Patient 13. Prepare yourself; this is no ordinary zombie encounter. This multi-phase boss fight will push your skills and strategies to their limits. Before initiating the battle, double-check that your squad is fully prepared: Pack-a-Punched weapons for maximum firepower, full armor plates for defense, essential perks, and, crucially, a full arsenal of Scorestreaks!
The boss fight commences with Patient 13 in its initial form. Gleaming weak points will appear on both of its shoulders. This first phase serves as an introduction to the fight, but complacency is your enemy. Utilize the boxes scattered around the arena for cover from Patient 13’s attacks while coordinating fire on its glowing shoulder weak points. In co-op mode, a highly effective tactic is to have one player draw Patient 13’s aggro, allowing teammates to concentrate fire on the exposed weak points. Be warned, Patient 13 packs a punch – those boxes are essential for survival, not just set dressing.
Once you successfully destroy the shoulder weak points, the battle escalates dramatically. Poison gas floods the arena, severely limiting visibility and health, while relentless waves of zombies surge in. Effective multitasking is now paramount: prioritize clearing out the zombie hordes, focus fire on the external tentacles to reduce the deadly poison gas levels, and simultaneously prepare for Patient 13’s imminent return. When Patient 13 reappears, its weak points have shifted to its tentacles. After damaging the tentacles, the weak point will move again, this time to its mouth. Each successful damage phase against Patient 13 triggers new, increasingly challenging waves of enemy reinforcements, including formidable Amalgams and aggressive Manglers, which can quickly overwhelm an unprepared team. Stay alert and manage the crowd effectively!
Final Phase: The Ultimate Test
The final phase represents the true test of your team’s skill and coordination. The arena shrinks significantly, reducing maneuverability and increasing the intensity. Patient 13 unleashes its full power in this phase. You are now limited to just two boxes for cover, making strategic positioning absolutely critical for survival. Closely observe Patient 13 for a telltale blue glow. This visual cue signals its devastating special attack. When you see the blue glow, immediately dive into the water surrounding the arena or quickly duck behind the remaining boxes to evade the attack. Between these intense moments, focus all firepower on its alternating weak points: its piercing blue eyes and gaping mouth. This is the moment to deploy every Scorestreak and piece of equipment you’ve been saving. Unleash everything you have!
Critical Success Tips for Patient 13:
- Weak Spots Glow Brightly: Patient 13’s weak spots are clearly telegraphed by a bright glow. Use this visual aid to prioritize your targets and maximize damage output.
- Coordinate Scorestreaks: Effective communication and coordination of Scorestreak usage within your team can significantly swing the tide of battle. Plan and execute your Scorestreak deployments strategically.
- Designate Crowd Control: Always have at least one player dedicated to crowd control. Managing the constant waves of zombies is as crucial as damaging Patient 13 itself.
- Learn Audio Cues: Patient 13 provides distinct audio cues that telegraph its attacks and phases. Learning to recognize and react to these audio cues can be the difference between victory and defeat. They could literally save your life.
- Survival Over Greed: Don’t get overly aggressive in pursuit of damage at the expense of your own survival. Prioritize staying alive, maintaining cover, and strategically attacking when safe opportunities arise. Playing it smart is better than playing it risky.
Victory & Rewards
By mastering these strategies and overcoming Patient 13, you and your team will emerge victorious, having conquered the Terminus easter egg and secured the valuable rewards that await! Congratulations, you’ve proven yourselves as true zombie slayers!
