Weapons in Dead Island 2 plays a pivotal role in the gameplay. The shooter has many types of weapons for every taste and color: from an Indian ax to a rocket launcher. Every gun can be customized in every possible way, adding modifications and skills: add poison damage, lower cooldown and much more. Moreover, in the game have unique and legendary weaponswhich is quite different from everything else.
In this guide, we will tell you where to find weapons in Dead Island 2, how to get legendary weapons, and what tool to use to exterminate zombies.
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Weapons
Weapons in Dead Island 2 can be divided into two categories, as in most other shooters: firearms and melee devices. Both types include many different types.
Melee weapons are divided into several subspecies:
- Brass knuckles and brass knuckles with blades - a weapon that requires the closest contact with the infected. An extremely fast type of weapon that deals high pure damage.
- Spears, pikes, shestopaly - this kind of “tools” of close combat will allow you to keep opponents at a certain distance. In addition, spears are able to stop enemies running at the survivor.
- Daggers and knives do not have high damage, but they have an amazing attack speed.
- One-handed blunt weapon includes hammers, bats, mallets and more. It is necessary to get closer to the enemy, but this disadvantage is compensated by high damage. Perfect for mid game.
- Two-handed weapon, such as large clubs, sledgehammers, and so on, has a huge amount of damage. It allows you to destroy both ordinary zombies, smearing them, and strong opponents, lowering the time required to kill them. Great for fighting crowds.
- One handed sword - A relatively fast weapon with good damage and an acceptable attack range.
Pori this melee equipment is also divided into subspecies according to other criteria:
- crippling - Deals additional damage to limbs, in addition, hitting them always deals critical damage. Slashing weapons restore stamina when a survivor cuts off a limb from a zombie.
- Furious - A quick attack weapon makes it faster to deal a large number of hits. After many attacks, a modifier will appear, making each hit a critical one. Furious Items deal heavy hits faster.
- Crushing - All heavy attacks become critical and deal additional damage, stunning zombies faster. Throwing such a weapon will deal damage to all infected nearby.
- Headhunter - Such weapons deal significantly more damage on headshots. Heavy attacks do not slow down the character while attacking.
Ranged weapons are divided into 8 categories, based on the type of shooting and ammunition:
- Pistol.
- Automatic pistol.
- Revolver.
- Assault rifle.
- Shotgun.
- Assault shotgun.
- Sports rifle.
- Nail gun.
Further, these items are divided into types according to a different principle, based on the damage and buffs:
- destructive - Hitting vulnerable or stunned zombies always deals critical damage, and the reload time is faster.
- rapid fire - hits in a row increase accuracy until each hit becomes a critical one.
- Tactical - defensive actions speed up movement and cooldown, in addition, they give a short period when all hits inflict critical damage.
- Sniper - The weapon fires slower, but hits to the head and limbs are always critical. Shooting through the scope also deals additional damage.
In addition, there is a separate subspecies of weapons, which is a consumable - projectiles: Molotov c**ktail, shurikens, etc.
Of course, weapons in the game Dead Island 2 have their own rarity, on which a number of parameters depend:
- Regular (grey) - breaks quickly, it is difficult to rely on such a weapon in a stalemate.
- Unusual (green) – 1 mod slot, 1 skill slot.
- Rare (blue) – 1 mod slot, 2 skill slots, 1 permanent skill slot.
- Excellent (pink) – 1 mod slot, 3 skill slots, 1 permanent skill slot.
- Legendary (Gold) – 1 mod slot, 2 or 3 skill slots, 2 permanent skill slots.
Using weapons of a higher quality will allow you to use weapon mods, which will make it easier to exterminate zombies.
Firearms in Dead Island 2
Firearms are represented in a smaller volume than melee weapons, but they are necessary for the successful and fun extermination of the undead. A number of guns can be found in containers, safes and other vaults, others can be bought from merchants, and others can be received as a reward for a quest. For a more detailed understanding of how to obtain, please read the sections below and interactive map.
Raven
An assault rifle that has a scope with a magnification and fires single rounds. With quick shooting single shots, it is also perfect for close combat, but it is better to use it as a sniper. Given for a quest My postman was a zombie.
Peggy
Peggy is another rifle that shoots single shots. It does not have a sight, after each shot it is necessary to distort the shutter, which greatly reduces the rate of fire and does not allow fighting at short distances. Given as a side quest reward Creature comforts [Creature Comforts].
Red Dragon
Shotgun with high firepower, low spread and relatively fast reload.
Extinction Event
A revolver that deals massive damage. It has a drum of six rounds, a relatively high rate of fire and reload for such a weapon. Can be obtained from a story quest Justified zombiecide [Justifiable Zombicide].
Legendary weapons in Dead Island 2
Legendary and unique weapons in Dead Island 2 obviously have high damage and a large list of available upgrades. You can get such weapons for completing specific quests.
Big Shot [Big Shot]
A legendary weapon that is an upgraded flare pistol. Fires explosive projectiles that can instantly tear apart a group of enemies. Can be obtained by completing a side quest This is not your fault [It's not your Fault] in Bel Air.
Krakatoa [Krakatoa]
The most powerful two-handed ax, which you can get for completing a side activity to find a person: "Missing: Steve».
Body counter [Bodycount]
The Kalashnikov Twin is a legendary weapon with a high rate of fire and excellent damage. You can fire a cut-off of 3 rounds. You can get this item after completing the side quest. Diaries of the Dead [Diaries of the Dead] and the quest following it [REDACTED]. In the future, studying the camp, you will be able to find a rifle.
Brutalizer [Brutalizer]
Unusual machete, featuring many improvements and a modified shape. A one-handed tool, if you apply weapon modifications to it, the damage will become colossal. It is given as a reward for completing the entire quest chain "Body Art».
The One
A long two-handed sword designed to slash zombies. One of the most powerful melee weapons. To get it, you need to complete all the quests of Kujou Sara and Sebastian. Start with an introductory task This was done at Monarch Studio. [It Came from Monarch Studios], which will appear in the first district.
Emma's Wrath
A two-handed sledgehammer, well suited for fighting a crowd of zombies, or especially strong enemies. All you need to get this item is complete the campaign, this is absolutely not a secret weapon and everyone can acquire it.
[Party Starter]
Unusual brass knuckles, the peculiarity of which is the built-in gas cylinders. The weapon spits out flames, making it even more deadly. To find the item, complete the weapon quest Drunk and hooligan [Drunk and Disorderly] on Ocean Avenue.
Blood Rage
An unusual stiletto used by a secret agent allows you to identify the weak points of zombies and deliver pinpoint strikes with huge damage. To get it, complete the weapon side quest. fool's gold [Fool's Gold] at the Pier.
How to improve weapons
Weapon modifications can not only increase damage, but also give various bonuses, for example, the effect of electrification or arson. Only Uncommon, Rare, or Superior weapons can be customized. There are two types of improvement:
- Modification - Upgrade weapons to deal additional damage and apply effects. Can change the type of damage dealt.
- Skills expand the capabilities of weapons. For example, they increase damage when there are few rounds left in the magazine.
To create perks or weapon mods, you need to get blueprints. They can be obtained by completing side quests, bought from merchants, or simply found while traveling around Los Angeles. Drawings often lie on tables and are visible to the naked eye. You can use interactive mapby selecting the desired filter. In addition, to upgrade weapons you will need Materials.
The best weapons in Dead Island 2
There is simply no better weapon in the game, everything directly depends on many factors: the style of play, the cartridges used, the chosen character and inflated perks. For some, brass knuckles for a meat grinder in close combat are suitable, but for some, a rifle with optics is better. However, there are a few objectively strong items that stand out from the rest:
- Big boss.
- Body counter.
- Emma's wrath.
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