Black Ops 7's Necrofluid Gauntlet might be the most OP Wonder weapon ever

Longtime Zombies fans no doubt understand that power creep is nothing new, but a map into Call of Duty: Black Ops 7it already feels like Treyarch has set a new ceiling. Few Wonder Weapons in the mode's long history have mixed raw damage, utility, and mechanical value as effectively as Ashes of the Damned's newest toy, and none have ever looked so cool doing it. It may have some quirks, but once Black Ops 7 players learn to work around them, it becomes clear that the Necrofluid Gauntlet is one of the most overtly overpowered Wonder Weapons in years.

The Necrofluid Gauntlet is an S Tier Wonder Weapon

Ashes of the Damned's Necrofluid Gauntlet is a nasty claw with dark liquid “ammunition” that can transform into magnetized spikes at high speed. Players can either slice through enemies at close range or poke out targets and rip the same spikes back against the gauntlet and pierce enemies again on the fly back. It performs several high-value roles at once, even before you factor in its scaling potential on high rounds.

What does actually Black Ops 7pp Necrofluid Gauntlet S-tier is the fact that players can sit at over 350 HP with infinite ammo. Also, although it remains unconfirmed, it appears that the recurring spikes deal infinite damage. It puts the glove on par with iconic Cod Zombie weapons like the Jet Gun, Thunder Gun, and Apothicon Servant, and that's before considering their limited ammo pools. In fairness, it comes with a learning curve.

A sub-weapon with a learning curve

While it may be a drawback for some, the Necrofluid Gauntlet has some complexities. It's not exactly an everyday weapon, and it will take some playstyle tweaking to use it optimally, given that its best use is to actually shoot the floor and thin hordes with the return of the spikes. Once that muscle memory kicks in, though, it's hard not to see it as part of the gauntlet's cool factor, especially when the same spikes deal infinite damage, overheal, and somehow even more.

Ashes of the Damned's Wonder Weapon Utility is wildly underrated

Although not specified, the Necrofluid Gauntlet can pull items and power-ups towards the player. It may seem minor, but being able to lug a Max Ammo or Insta-Kill through a train without exposing yourself is a few luxuries Call of Duty's Wonder Weapons has ever offered. Combined with overhealing, the gauntlet effectively eliminates many of the risks that usually balance the Zombie's strongest tools.

Still, even with all this power, some players will argue that weapons like the Thunder Gun or Apothicon Servant feel more effective on a moment-to-moment basis. From the point of view of simplicity, that may be absolutely true; these weapons were point-and-shoot solutions that anyone could use. The difference here is both a higher floor and ceiling, as the Necrofluid Gauntlet can take some getting used to, but its potential for infinite utility and survivability gives it a peak that older weapons simply couldn't reach.

The Gauntlet's only real weakness: unlocking it

If there is any saving grace for Black Ops 7's Zombies balance, it's acquiring the Gauntlet is frankly a painful process. Its questline features multiple moving parts, multiple timed sections, and some steps that are more finicky than almost anything the mode has asked of players before. The Straxgrenade steps in BO7Klaus' zombies involving Klaus in particular have driven players up the wall, as nailing the correct throw angle is far more frustrating than it should be.

This difficulty is not in itself a bad thing, but, considering how powerful this Wonder Weapon is, it stands to reason that the unlocking process should be commensurate with its power. The only real pain point is that the final stage culminates in a fight in a dense ring of fire that requires perfect execution with a gun you may be trying for the first time. Both enemy aggression and positional pressure are intensified, and a failure can cause the entire match to collapse.

Ultimately, Black Ops 7's Necrofluid Gauntlet, however, is one of the few instances where the weapon's power feels earned. Especially considering the gauntlet feels like a deliberate attempt to redefine what a Senate Wonder Weapon can be, even if its power level may require tuning the line. It simply does more than almost anything else, and because of that (and a serious cool factor) it's a contender for the best Zombies weapon ever. With Ashes of the Damned out, it would be interesting to see some more Zombies Wonder Vehicles thrown into the discussion as well.