Overview
- " Thanks for checking out the alert signal coming from the Fortress. I'd head there myself, but I'm trying to get to the bottom of Darkseid's plans. Anyway, we can discuss that later -- the readings are coming from the Phantom Zone Projector - head over there and I will check back in." — Superman
- " Welcome back to the Fortress of Solitude! With Superman gone, you should be able to get acquainted with some intriguing Kryptonian tech. But I still get first rights on whatever you might find. My sensors are showing some anomalous readings emanating near the Phantom Zone Projector....but no risk, no reward." — Lex Luthor
- The Phantom Zone is a Tier 3 4-player Operation in Episode 22 released in March 2016.
- Access to the The Phantom Zone requires a Combat Rating of 100.
- The Phantom Zone is part of Episode 22 together with The Science Spire Operation.
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Superman · Lex Luthor · Operation · Episode 22 · Combat Rating · The Science SpireStory
- The Fortress of Solitude's defense systems are malfunctioning just as Superman is busy investigating an incredible off world threat. The source appears to be the Phantom Zone Projector! Superman needs trusted heroes to help check out the disturbance! Meanwhile Lex Luthor, having inserted listening devices in the Fortress during the Fortress raids long ago, is calling on villains to come play while Superman's away.
Characters
- General Zod
- Ursa
- Non
- Captain Zul
- Malfunctioning Jor-El A.I.
- Repair Golem
- The enemy combat rating is 161.
Locations
- Fortress of Solitude
- Phantom Zone
Malfunctioning Jor-El A.I.
- At 75%, 50%, and 25% health, he becomes immune to all damage and flies to a specific spot in the area. You must pick up the 3 crystals near him (always in the same color as his immunity shield) and throw them down the nearby chasm, then use the console to deactivate his shield. At 25%, he can also ground players, making it trickier to do so. Since he continues to moves around while immune, look out for the golden X marker on the minimap if you lost track where the console is.
Captain Zul and Ursa
- Straightforward fight, Captain Zul would call out for help at 50% health and Ursa would arrive. You could disable the 4 consoles of the solar generator to weaken them, but it is not necessary. They can only be disabled in a dictated sequence, and the 2nd only becomes interactable some time after the 1st is disabled, and so on.
General Zod and Non
- General Zod and Non are also fairly simple, although they have a freeze breath attack that can freeze numerous opponents as once, which is annoying but can be broken out of. You are instructed to stop 6 of his militia from carrying supplies and escaping through portals.
- When defeated, Zod, Non, and his militia would still escape even if you didn't allow any mobs with supplies to get through in the fight. However, Superman/Lex Luthor would later arrange a portal for your own escape.
Briefings and Investigations
- Last Sons of Krypton (Briefings)
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Last Sons of Krypton (Briefings)Collections
- Space-Time Tools for Survival
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Space-Time Tools for SurvivalFeats
- Funstone Crystals: During The Phantom Zone Operation, defeat the Malfunctioning Jor-El A.I. after he has been shielded by each of these combinations of Sunstone Crystal colors: (25 Points)
- Blue, Green, Red
- Blue, Green, Yellow
- Blue, Purple, Red
- Blue, Red, Yellow
- Blue, Purple, Yellow
- Blue, Green, Purple
- Green, Red, Yellow
- Green, Purple, Red
- Green, Purple, Yellow
- Purple, Red, Yellow
- Kryptonian Cabal: During The Phantom Zone Operation, win the battle against Captain Zul by defeating the enemies in the following order: (25 Points)
- Defeat Captain Zul then Ursa on the first attempt
- Defeat Captain Zul then Non on the first attempt
- Defeat Ursa then Captain Zul on the first attempt
- Defeat Non then Captain Zul on the first attempt
- Nothin' But Chasm: During The Phantom Zone Operation, on the first attempt at the fight, throw all of the Sunstone Crystals into the chasm before the timer expires on any of them, then defeat the Malfunctioning Jor-El A.I.. (10 Points)
- Portal Patrol: During The Phantom Zone Operation, prevent all of Zod's forces in the first room of Fort Rozz from escaping through the portal. (10 Points)
- Put the Fun in Malfunction: During The Phantom Zone Operation, defeat the Malfunctioning Jor-El A.I. without destroying any of the Fortress' Sunstone Turrets. (10 Points)
- Supply Shortage: During The Phantom Zone Operation defeat the final bosses on the first attempt without allowing any of the 6 Supply Containers from being taken. (10 Points)
- Lights On, Lights Off: During The Phantom Zone (Elite) Operation, win the fight against Captain Zul under the following parameters: (10 Points)
- Defeat Ursa or Non on the first attempt after using all 4 consoles to blow out the Artificial Light Generator before defeating Captain Zul
- Defeat Ursa or Non on the first attempt before defeating Captain Zul without using any of the consoles that diminish and disable the Artificial Light Generator
- None Shall Pass: During The Phantom Zone (Elite) Operation, complete the final boss fight before any of Zod's forces can escape The Phantom Zone through the portal. (25 Points), grants title: of the Phantom Zone
Trivia
- Lex Luthor's familiarity with the Fortress of Solitude and the Phantom Zone Projector came from the Fortress raids, primarily Fortress of Solitude: Power Core.
- Superman's intro message refers to the Halls of Power story line, which culminates in Darkseid's War Factory.
- In the last chamber, the supplies can be picked up by the player, but unlike other objects that can be picked up, this would cause them to be momentarily stunned, and dropping it. This is possibly done to prevent players griefing via carrying them to the portals themselves.
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FIND YOUR WAY
Edit map linksFortress of Solitude
Precision: Location directions transcribed from the source; all listed spawn positions appear in the Location section. No coordinates have been inferred. Location evidence.
Video walkthroughs
- DCUO Episode 22 - The Phantom Zone (Gameplay & Cutscenes) NOHUD
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- DC Universe Online : The Phantom Zone
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