Mangler - Call of Duty: Zombies Guides

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Updated: February 11, 2026

Mangler

First Appeared In

Gorod Krovi

Speed

Slow

Description

Manglers are a special type of enemy originating from the map Gorod Krovi. These enemies appear as armored russian super-soldiers armed with an arm cannon.

Map Appearances

Gorod KroviFirebase ZMauer der TotenForsakenLiberty FallsTerminusShattered VeilReckoning

Game Appearances

Black Ops 3Black Ops Cold WarBlack Ops 6

Weak Points

HeadArm Cannon

Elemental Weaknesses

Napalm Burst

Attacks

Melee Swing

Range: Short

Swings at players when within melee range.

Cannon Blast

Range: Long

Charges and fires a homing arm cannon blast at the targeted player, dealing damage on hit.

Spawn Behavior

Manglers spawn out of window barriers just like normal zombies and will spawn through the rounds with normal zombies as well. Up to four manglers can spawn at a time.

Combat Strategy

Manglers can pose a serious threat if not dealt with before more can show up. In Black Ops 3, the Ray Gun MKIII is very effective against them, along with any pack-a-punched shotgun. In Black Ops Cold War, any wonder weapon or a pack-a-punched shotgun will also do the trick. In Black Ops 6, any weapon equipped with the Napalm Burst will deal significantly more damage to Manglers, making any weapon viable against them.

SpecialGorod Krovi

Valkyrie Drone

Valkyrie Drones are a special enemy type originating from the map Gorod Krovi. These enemies appear as flying drones with three tentacle-like arms and a red eye.

Previous Zombie

BossGorod Krovi

Dragon

The Dragon is the first boss appearing on the map Gorod Krovi. This enemy appears as main dragon seen throughout the map breathing fire down on the battlefield.