There is a huge variety of zombies to kill inDead Island 2and sometimes they can be overwhelming. Some zombies scream at you like a banshee while some straight-up spit toxic green goo. So knowing how to kill each zombie type is key to your survival.
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Dead Island 2 has multiple variants of zombies too; some go boom when touched while others jump at you with flaming arms. It’s a zombie zoo in the game, but you have all the tools you need to take them down. A huge tip though, usePeggy Hunting Rifleto make short work of them. Even the biggest monsters will take a couple of shots to die. But if you don’t want to “cheat”, there are a ton of weapons to deal with pesky zombies.
9Shamblers - Just Shambling By
Shamblers are the weakest zombies. They are rotting and can even break down by their own attacks. They usually go down in one attack. While pathetic, they can be a force when in number. Learn somebasic tacticsto come out on top.
Shamblers are everywhere, these are slow zombies that pose little threat alone. Dead Island 2 doesn’t feature zombie hoards so you won’t encounter more than a couple of shamblers in each area. They are easy to avoid and even easier to take down if you feel like grinding for some easy experience.
8Walkers - Hey I’m Walking Here
Walkers are the most common zombies in Dead Island 2. They are slightly stronger than Shamblers but have no resistance. They are pretty easy to take down with a blunt or sharp melee weapon.
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7Runners - Athletic Power
Runners are fast and athletic zombies. They can avoid charged power attacks thanks to their agility. Using fast melee or ranged weapons against them is effective.
6Crushers - Into The Ring
Crushers are hulking giants that do a ton of damage. Avoid their AOE ground slam by jumping. Then use bleed weapons to dish damage, and take off their arms to disable their annoying overhead slam attacks.
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Inferno -Use water or Chem Bomb to take out their fire, then take them down with bleed weapons. verify to avoid their area of effect attacks, they can ignite nearby pools of fuel or even explode barrels. Jump at the right time to completely negate their ground slam attacks and then go for the kill.
5Brusters - Go Boom
Use a ranged weapon, weapon throw, or curveball to make them explode. They take down other zombies in the vicinity as well. Win-win for everyone. We don’t recommend using melee weapons on the Brusters, unlike the Grenadier Walker zombie they explode almost immediately.
Keep your distance and use weapons throws or a gun to hit them. One hit from a weapon or curveball is enough to make them explode. verify there are no explosive barrels near you when the Bruster goes boom because everything will explode.
4Slobbers - The Rudest
Use shock, sharp, and bleed damage to take these rude zombies down. They are slow to move so dodging their attacks isn’t that hard. All types of Slobbers have a ranged attack as well, a simple dodge is enough to avoid it.
Putrified -Putrified Slobbers hate sharp and shock damage. So an electrified katana would be great against them. They vomit caustic liquid around them so going near them could damage you. If you are thinking about ranged damage, they shoot an acid glob to get you at range. We recommend stunning them and then going for melee hits.
Firestorm -Use dodge to avoid their fireballs and then deal shock, bleed, or sharp damage to kill them.
3Screamers - Speak Up
Screamers are exposed when screaming so throw a curveball to stagger them. We recommend the electric shuriken. Then close the distance and finish them off. Make sure to not let them scream, as it will spawn more zombies in the area. you may use this to your advantage as well, keep the Screamers alive and more zombies will spawn for you to kill.
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Voltaic-Voltaic Screamers send electric shockwaves with their screams. Use a blunt weapon to deal damage and finish them off. Avoid their electric screams and take their shot once they pipe down.
2Butchers - Mom Come Pick Me Up
Butchers can block ranged attacks and are resistant to blunt, fire, and bleed damage. Furthermore, their arms are completely damage-proof. Oh, they also use their arms to block hits, making them a terrifying enemy to kill. You’ll have to use perfect dodges to avoid their attacks and then launch a counter-attack.
Wait till they are running or attacking and target their legs with a ranged weapon. Watch out though, if damaged, they’ll seek dead bodies to snack on and refill their health. If they start running away, chase them to finish the job. Butchers areback from the first gameand they are as scary as ever.
Vicious-Vicious Butchers are the toughest zombies in the game. They are fast, can regenerate health with each attack, and can dodge your offenses. Use perfect dodge to stagger them and then attack. Or use a ranged weapon like the excellent hunting rifle equipped with caustic element mod and target their legs.
1Mutators - Not The X-Men
Mutators are resistant to projectile and explosive damage. That doesn’t mean you may’t use ranged weapons against them. In fact, we recommend using a rifle and targeting their legs. Make sure you avoid their spike projectiles as they cause bleed damage. Wait for their attack and then make them pay.
Mutators are supposed to be the big baddie of Dead Island 2. They can be tricky to take down if you are only using melee weapons. Thankfully, the ranged weapons are a lifesaver when facing a Mutator. Your first goal should be to take them down before they transform. Without their “mutation,” they are just regular zombies of the Walker variety.
