The Ice Staff stands as one of the most reliable elemental weapons for controlling massive undead hordes and securing high-round survival. While its base form provides decent crowd control, upgrading it unlocks Ull's Arrow, a devastating instrument capable of freezing entire groups instantly. Master players always prioritize completing its upgrade steps early in the game to ensure seamless progression through escalating difficulties.
Solving the Crazy Place Tile Puzzle
To begin the upgrade process, players must head into the Crazy Place through the ice portal located near the church. Above the portal area, blue glowing ceiling tiles display distinct elemental symbols that correspond to specific numerical codes. Shooting the correct tiles using the base Ice Staff solves the puzzle and triggers a audio cue confirming success.
Understanding the cipher key makes this step far easier and prevents wasted rounds. Players should memorize or reference the basic tile combinations before attempting the step under pressure. Taking down trailing zombies first allows you to input the solution without taking unnecessary damage.
Aligning the Tombstones and Weather Vanes
After leaving the Crazy Place, players must locate three specific stone tombstones scattered across the surface map. These tombstones are covered in frost and must be shot with the Ice Staff to freeze them completely. Once frozen, quickly destroying them with a bullet weapon shatters the markers permanently.
The tombstones are located near the excavation site, the tank station, and the rear footprint of the giant robot. Checking daily gaming news forums often reveals optimal routing strategies to clear all three locations in a single turn. Speed and precision ensure you clear this stage without losing track of your main objective.
Rotating the Rings and Charging the Staff
The final phase requires returning to the bottom level of the Excavation Site to align the elemental rings. Locate the four levers surrounding the wooden scaffolding and adjust them until all four ring lights turn blue. Once aligned, shoot the floating blue orb at the bottom of the pit using your Ice Staff to send it skyward.
To complete the ritual, place the staff back onto its pedestal inside the Crazy Place. Eliminating a designated number of zombies near the pedestal collects their souls to charge the weapon. Once fully powered, grab Ull's Arrow to unleash maximum freezing power and charge capabilities across the battlefield.
