IX (Nine) Early & High Round Strategy Guide - Black Ops 4 Zombies

Side Note, you can't really do the 2 spawn strat effectively in the early rounds without monkeys and obviously if you take monkeys you lose wraith fires forever.
Early Round strat's SPH - 9-10
(Never had to run traps for a full round to get high round sph)
Boss - Every 3-9 Rounds
Fire Pits - Every 2 Rounds
Bonus Round - Every 3-4 Rounds
Bandolier Bandit gives the RPG 8 more rockets.
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All BO4 Strats;
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Health Cap:
So the zombies currently have a health cap after I'm presuming round 50 on Normal Difficulty.
FAQs:
What's SPH?
Seconds Per Hoard, is used to calculate the average time it takes to kill a hoard of zombies (24 Zombies), therefore determines the speed of a strategy.
Why Cartoon mode?
Activating cartoon mode helps stop blue screening as it lowers the graphics which makes it easier for your PS4 to run therefore decreasing the chance of blue screening. However there are still triggers that can cause early blue screens.

[@abdyeljaramillo3383]

Thanks alot, I used to go down on round 38. I reached round 50 with zero downs, but had to quit the match because I got busy with other stuff.

[@Kyle2002HD]

this is the first decent guide ivr seen for IX

[@LeslieSnipes]

I made a guide for this 2 weeks ago not as decent as this one though but same..

[@Giverrr]

because Sulky is the goat of high round strats

[@kylelove4078]

You’re right Kyle

[@sogekingsimp2469]

This map is easy, not gonna lie. You can run almost any perk and get round 50+.

[@sportsguru1023]

Im glad bo4 made the rpg actually useful

[@theyumblat5420]

Bruh it’s basically a wonder weapon lmao

[@kohnjfennedy4627]

More than useful lmao it’s overpowered

[@averywicker3545]

It's kinda a cop out for all wonder weapons tho cus none need to be used

[@pawsome3796]

Saw the round 100 stream because it showed up in recommended. Now I'm subscribed. Can't wait to use this guide

[@anthonyestrada9037]

Been waiting for this thanks bröther

[@ybader9250]

Thank you so much for the great guide, I really think ur videos are underrated. An easy sub from me

[@jaydengaming4915]

Thank you I suck at this game bro these tips are Good I recommend them dude

[@Severlance]

Thanks for the tips bro!

[@atomicvideos1763]

I’ve heard the fire not doing damage is an Easter egg. Apparently if you get all 4 catalysts to die to the acid trap, then get all 4 to die to the blade trap, you get fire immunity after standing in it once.

[@emoreno264798]

Yeah, after you do that you have take damage to each of the fire traps to become immune to them after you kill each elemental zombie to the acid and Spike trap

[@firstgoldnamelastgoldname6802]

It's not like that actually, you were right the first part. You have to get 4 different catalyst die to the acid trap, then you to slide under the blade trap without taking any damage and you to slide under the acid trap without taking any damage. When you're sliding under the acid trap I recommend you slide towards the Ra temple, it's much easier that. Let me know if it works for you and have fun!

[@firstgoldnamelastgoldname6802]

Or Danu temple it doesn't matter, but not towards the arena. It's harder that way

[@firstgoldnamelastgoldname6802]

I forgot to add that you need to kill a tiger to the acid trap also

[@sebthebootysorcerer4257]

Amazing video! Thank you

[@Cmkilla]

Didn’t know this was border lands 2

[@erronblack308]

Neftali Morales Guess there’s no other Borderlands?

[@Playuh]

The filter helps prevent crashing for high round players on console and personally on pc has helped keep my temps 1-2 degrees lower

[@oldchannelforbadger_laser7925]

Play Playuh how do you get the filter

[@BigSmokee3600]

@@oldchannelforbadger_laser7925 cartoon mode

[@magg5155]

Cmkilla2012 its not

[@monkeywings2533]

the zombie gods are pleased by ur zombie slaying madness useful vid bro keep it up u stream on twich more than youtube? jus asking cuz i jus subbed

[@AcornPlays]

This is amazing stuff bro you're really making a claim for being the best BO4 zombies player right now

[@ZombieG24]

AcornPlays no he’s not? Sorry but making a guide doesn’t mean your the best player.

[@AcornPlays]

Pretty sure he holds 2/4 World records for BO4 if I'm not mistaken

[@LeslieSnipes]

@@AcornPlays he lost them all by now still an amazing player though

[@IraqemUp]

Great game Sulky

[@sin6736]

Awesome just like your voyage of despair strategy

[@tedkata_only8400]

Good video man

[@AbulHussain-hh9rg]

Excellent tutorial.

[@devinmarshall4247]

Great video 💪

[@Ph4ntom747]

Lol love this dudes accent

[@HydroSn4ke]

Got to round 53 using this. Cheers👍

[@GUNzGlitching]

Niceee strat man

[@rebex5678]

Why does it feel like he’s breathing down my neck

[@brandonneer6562]

On mob of the dead I’ve learned that if you pull out your specialist when you shoot out the magma gat it’ll insta I’ll like how to shield use to

[@TheMightyDuck2k11]

Keep them coming

[@igotbored6094]

Holy shit this man is on to something

[@5310yryr]

Funny how I want to learn a cool new strategy and this is what came naturally to me in the game. Granted we use different perks and I use the strike not rpg it's basically the same

[@5310yryr]

Strife* sorry for any confusion

[@iKSmurf]

Strife OP.

[@monkeywings2533]

it aint the same its diffrent guns perks the strat n rpg is like 1 shot on any round making rounds faster but thats ur opinion

[@justinbaxter7640]

ryan weston I personally use a hades, but you do you and I do I

[@rebex5678]

ryan weston I use strife aswell cuz I get it round 3

[@Head173]

Thanks dude!

[@zodiac1515]

Round 106 with this strat but the blue screen came in clutch ending my run :)

[@Callum-ti9uc]

Thanks for this guide.Now i can go for round 100

[@Joe_-pf8kb]

Dude wtf. I met you on TLOU like 8 times haha My psn is Gunter_Putin, i don't know if you remember How you doing man? :)

[@Callum-ti9uc]

Yh i remember you bro we played bo3 zombies a bit too

[@Callum-ti9uc]

I got 100 yesterday no blue screen

[@thewaythetruthandthelife2445]

What a guy 👏👏👏🙃😃😃😌thx for the help

[@roman111117]

Nice strat what's your highest round using this?

[@MelbReps]

Good stuff

[@Atomic17]

I got round 97 then a couple days later you got 101 so glad I had the world record for like three days. GG.

[@sulky118]

Thanks man, gg on 97 too!

[@Atomic17]

@@sulky118 Thanks

[@koolkid611]

Love your accent great video!

[@liamstanley5717]

subbed 🤙🏼

[@jonastheviking3088]

Hey Sulk i just wanna say i love your strategy videos and stream

[@sulky118]

Thanks

[@jonastheviking3088]

sulky118 Yeah, i'm gonna have try to contact them. It's a lot of levels to loose xD. I'm doing all weapon challenges so i'm grinding everyday a couple pf hours. So it'll just keep on piling lol

[@SoggyBiscuits1000]

reminds me of boarder lands when you play in cartoon mode! lol

[@GCSEPhysicsExplained]

Really nice video! You've just earned yourself a sub. I'm going to check out the rest of your channel tonight for zombie advice.

[@sulky118]

Thx man!

[@calbriggs1074]

Legend

[@CaptainCre3pzz]

Nice strat. Training in the pit (by shield) also works really well. Run tortoise and Stamin up mod, scorpion gun and SG12 and then you’ll effectively never down if you hold your shield out whilst collecting horde. Goes faster than arena and no fire or shield runs

[@oFractureD]

Just feels a tad tight tbh, might give it a try myself though.

[@CaptainCre3pzz]

Chris Richards it looks it but horde up in the pillar section holding shield (can’t die), then make an anti clockwise loop towards the temple and take out the horde. Worked very well for me

[@LeslieSnipes]

@@CaptainCre3pzz this is a excellent strat as well sg12 is way better then i thought

[@Crazy_killer-qm8ju]

I used to use the trench gun this seems like a good tactic though

[@heliosartz8373]

You can go to round 50 only with rpg and the specialist, ammo is not a problem ?

[@donovanloudan5088]

HeliosArtz yes. I got to 55 without traps too.

[@sulky118]

Nah I was good till round 83 before I ran out of ammo

[@oFractureD]

i didnt have issues with ammo at ~60, i was getting ammo rounds every 3/4 rounds, and sometimes lucky enough to get max ammos from hordes/mini bosses

[@liamryan2207]

mule kick for extra high??

[@ggsmith23]

Good video, I definetly would suggest looking in to a better mic tho👍

[@sulky118]

Thanks and yeah but no money to spare atm, especially with xmas on the way

[@arshygohardy]

I got to round 89 pretty good strat since I don’t have to deal with fire

[@Dreamer-ii2zd]

Is the rpg that powerful it compensates for it's ammo or does it have a lot of ammo? Or you just get lucky lol, I tend to run out of ammo a lot

[@sulky118]

yeah r[g is probably the best weapon in the game rn (even over wonder weapons for kills) and it does have a attachment that increases ammo making it 4/40 when pap'd and with bandolier bandit 4/48

[@CoyoteFiveOh]

What’s your favorite map to play?

[@jackdempsey5984]

Around how long does it take to get round 100 on this map? :)

[@devilboy6208]

Jack Dempsey it took me 3 hr not jokin but I was takin my time so not rly sure if u try to rush 😁

[@sulky118]

On normal difficulty it would take like 6-7 hours, maybe between 5-6 if you speedran it

[@jackdempsey5984]

@@devilboy6208 3 hours maybe to get to round 60 xD

[@oFractureD]

it took me 3 hours to hit round 60 at a some what normal speed

[@raiin7925]

5-6 hours on easy (I played 5h 10min) and on normal 6-7 or maybe 8, if u play slow (I needed 7h 20min)

[@tylermcilwaine6658]

Would you recommend still playing in cartoon mode now because iv been erroring on this map still. Its been the only bo4 map iv errored on since the early days of the game

[@sulky118]

Yeah all the errors got fixed so you're good

[@tylermcilwaine6658]

@@sulky118 i think i had an error pulling the acid trap but I'm unsure if that was the cause have you had any errors on this map like that?

[@sulky118]

sorry for late reply, I think that may have just been a coincidence because i know people that have played 10+ hour games using the acid trap but that was a long time ago so that could be a new error lol

[@tylermcilwaine6658]

@@sulky118 iv found out its when the catalyst zombies are transforming when also dying in the acid trap that cause the game to error could wraith fires be a suitable alternative to hitting the trap?

[@absolute42zero76]

Time to run it

[@imbabo8295]

Couldnt you kill 2 hords per trap while the traps are still on by going back instead of going back to the first room in the danu tower?

[@sulky118]

I did think of that but there would be a few issues 1. getting trapped whilst sliding under the trap 2. could be gladiators blocking the way back (as in the 2nd clip of the trap run) 3. running it the way in the vid still spawns zombies on the other side of the trap so idk by how much the other way would be quicker. Ultimately it could make a difference though its just whether the difference out ways the risk

[@imbabo8295]

@@sulky118 yea right, they could block you easily didnt think of that

[@99texasrattlesnake99]

You say keeping those doors closed will help but HOW?

[@shawnburgess2351]

So you can train the zombies in a larger and safer area. That’s HOW!

[@Trollgaming1987]

Wow you make the magic slaughter much easier im stuck on round 3 of it the damn giant skeletons

[@danielchisholm8269]

What map you playing lol

[@Trollgaming1987]

@@danielchisholm8269 its part of the dragon keep dlc

[@Chris-ks3su]

Why run time slip for this strat? Wouldn’t it be more beneficial to run the Ammo perk?

[@Wiingz2015]

Khemo it’s for the higher rounds (50+) when used traps and the wraith fire

[@zalistarr4032]

yeah but with the time it takes to do the lap its pretty much useless

[@Chris-ks3su]

Zalistarr exactly, it really only benefits the specialist, maybe you could get like 5 more rounds from the early round strat with the ammo perk?

[@sulky118]

Depends how high of a round you wanna go, without timeslip the bridge trap takes forever to recharge and slows it down so much

[@justinbaxter7640]

Khemo the time slip modifier allows you to recharge your specialist very quickly and by default, weapons come out of the box/pack a punch almost instantly

[@abliviuswarrior4184]

Thx

[@serend9098]

What’s up with your graphics?

[@hadesvexare4385]

So, is favorable open the two doors or only Ra?

[@sulky118]

Yeah you can open ra and odin

[@metalxcorereviews6842]

The acid trap didn’t cool down for like two rounds....

[@xMike83x]

hey sulky118 _bro it's ridiculous!!! Just did a game on nine and in round 61 as I started with the acid trap strategy -> bluescreened I really want to break the 100!!! Is there any chance treyarch will ever fix this problem!? ...keep it up brotha!

[@sulky118]

Majority of the problems they can/will eventually probably fix but apparently the high round error is in fixable and it's basically caused by the amount of bullets/effects (like grenades) you shoot. So to help you get that round 100 of recommend try to shoot a lot less (assuming this is what errored your game) also that's why the rpg is so good because 1 shot will kill a hoard of Zombies, opposed to 200 ICR-1 bullets for example

[@xMike83x]

thx for your quick response! I used the Serket's Kiss and the RPG. Every now and then I threw a wraith grenade during a trap run just like you did in your strategy guide. Idk...I'll definitely try it again!!! I'm too obsessed with this game! I'm sure you can understand that

[@sulky118]

Yeah that sounds fine for a round 100 think you just got unlucky with a different error. Good luck on your next attempt

[@fionnlillis4317]

Wait does playing on cartoon mode actually stop your game from crashing on high rounds?

[@sulky118]

Nah just helps pro-long it

[@LeslieSnipes]

It does not make any diffrence

[@erronblack308]

Lesmayn Wrong

[@zachmortell392]

if im being honest, you camp down in the pit with the brazen bull and use victorious tortoise, you then shoot all the ammo in its ranged ability and then repair it. it never goes above 1500 repair points and you make more points than you lose, ive gotten to the round 115 with that strat. i didnt die i only had 1 down i decided to just end the game.

[@sulky118]

Impossible to go 100+ with shield strata

[@ethanhunt5243]

@@sulky118why?

[@kylelove4078]

So I assume I play in cartoon mode due to the terrible blue screen situation?

[@amoory99]

True legend man💪🏻🔥

[@theniceguy4932]

I'm doing this now and it's really good but the fire is really bad

[@hansgraf1131]

Cool

[@jazzwoowoowoo]

Nice Vid Bro Im Currently Streaming A Run I Just Done Where I Got Round 40 In The Starting Room Opened No Gates And Didn't Have A Packed Strife

[@myparentsaredisappointedin4806]

why are you capitalising every word

[@restvn]

Areet surnaaa?

[@rhino5250]

Why is your game cel-shaded? It looks cool tbh

[@ccmemes5898]

Cartoon mode

[@Deevo_q8]

How do you mute the annoying ass crowd

[@EternalGruntSetsu]

Cant run this strat because acid trap seems to frequently cause blue screens, at least to me. Not sure if it's a recent known crash cause or not but it's annoying.

[@kyledowning6108]

Setsuu' ko u still get blue screens😂

[@EternalGruntSetsu]

@@kyledowning6108 Yeah that's still a thing and that can happen to you as well so not sure what's so funny to you...

[@kyledowning6108]

Setsuu' ko cuz i run high round games on every map and never had one blue screen

[@BriefDark]

@@EternalGruntSetsu Yeah, if you’re still getting blue screens after all of the updates, you need a new PS4.

[@-Jonty]

😵

[@menet620]

What about the homunculus?

[@justinbaxter7640]

ItsThomas he’s probably unlucky

[@HaseDGS]

does trap kills give exp?

[@sulky118]

Sadly not

[@Anshiy]

bro have this mad paddy pimblet accent

[@hau-c]

👍🏻 How long do you have to 100 playing?!

[@sulky118]

6-7 hours

[@hau-c]

Ok . Thanks✌🏻

[@LeslieSnipes]

@@sulky118 really? It took me almost 10 hours to get to 106

[@sulky118]

Yeah took me 7hrs and could have definitely played quicker

[@hau-c]

sulky118 Ok top. When i play, sure 10hours😂 we will see..✌🏻

[@Zack29810]

why are you assuming I know where to get all these weapons? like the RPG, I have no idea where that spawns. isn’t this supposed to be a guide?

[@elpiedra1596]

bro you literally see him obtaining the rpg out of the box, pay more attention or literally play one zombie game.

[@BriefDark]

RPG from the box, WW is also in the box, but you can also do an EE to grab it…As stated, you literally see him pull the RPG from the box. Pay attention.

[@imfamouswarrior2976]

Is there even a reason to open more than one spawn door?

[@Wiingz2015]

ImfamousWarrior faster and safer to get shield but apart from that, not really

[@sulky118]

For the shield run and eventually for trap strat

[@imfamouswarrior2976]

sulky118 get the other door later on for trap strat but playin it I get the other door for shield runs. Thanks though.

[@sulky118]

So you only open 1 door?

[@FromMagic]

Wait can you get death of Orion out of box without doing ee?

[@danielconway3082]

Zep yea same with all wonder weapons in bo4

[@sulky118]

Yeah

[@FromMagic]

Daniel Conway that’s clean as hell I been wasting my time doing that mini ee for too long

[@TheMinecraftMan4Ever]

@@FromMagic You used to have to do the quest, but they changed it like last week

[@FromMagic]

MolotovPiggy ty ty

[@cofiddle]

Why does your game look like boderlands and why do you not take fire damage? LUL

[@michaelcoutley247]

Idiot cartoon mode

[@cofiddle]

@@michaelcoutley247 lol im joking

[@michaelcoutley247]

Idiot ok

[@oFractureD]

1. Cartoon mode 2. He says in the video, at some point in the higher rounds (70+ i assume) the fire bugs and doesn't do damage

[@cofiddle]

@@oFractureD it was sarcasm

[@deslardesslok]

2:47a.m. 9/8/2023

[@opmz200]

Is timeslip necessary?

[@sulky118]

For trap strat yeah, if you don't plan on going that far then not really

[@LeslieSnipes]

You could use phd slider instead but timeslip comes in handy in higher rounds for the trap cooldown

[@tyronevlogs1692]

Why do you make you’re graphics look so bad?

[@peternumsegj151]

God strat, the only thing i die of is the Tigers that insta Down you:(

[@natanieljanicki7948]

They don't insta down you

[@BriefDark]

@@natanieljanicki7948 3 years late, but yeah. They do. It’s a glitch, but it does happen. Even after all the patches. (I just played a game, and insta downed to a tiger.)

[@maxmeister6355]

Wow im struggling at round 30 😂😂

[@theirishmon3661]

I've already got round 100 without getting a down it just took so fucking long to do it

[@luckhyy6968]

With the trap strat u don’t get xp for trap kills

[@platanito4494]

My turn

[@Daniel-cv5hb]

sensitivity ?

[@sulky118]

13/13

[@aidanwatt7568]

I love this man Edit: no homo

[@totaloneflow7492]

Blue screen on a 52 solo run today

[@sulky118]

BO4 right now :/

[@Tribevisionary]

Where you from man your accent sounds local

[@sulky118]

Near newcastle

[@qmzi4639]

Why does it look like borderlands?

[@stefanoguarnieri4815]

Because he turned on cartoon mode, it prevents the game from crashing at high rounds

[@FromMagic]

Q Ꮇ Ꮓ Ꮖ12 hes playin on 360

[@FromMagic]

stefano guarnieri delays*

[@TheThehaze89]

Press start go to graphics put it on cartoon mode.

[@startrakgaming4254]

You’re talking pretty close to the mic

[@WatIDidNotGoDown]

These texturss look like borderlands

[@SpringerGaming]

666 likes, god damn

[@RonanLyleMusic]

you know you can get a 5th perk from the challenges right? why have you left it on brazen bull kills?

[@sulky118]

it gives a free max ammo, so I save it for when I run out

[@owenbighead]

Fucking A! Just ended my game on 115 because my ps4 was overheating lol

[@Child-ep2np]

Why does his game look like that

[@benos459]

I was looking for the rocket launcher for over 14 rounds and never got it and I started at round 10.

[@mikaellarsson5087]

For me the ZITRO'S ORBITAL ARBALEST loses its damage on round 33

[@erronblack308]

Mikael Larsson That’s why you upgrade...