The main characters of Dead Island 2 - who are they? The long-awaited sequel to the legendary Action/RPG zombie shooter is out, so it's time to get to know all the playable characters, their talents, and find out their strengths and weaknesses. In order to complete the game with maximum comfort and not regret the time spent, it is important to choose the most suitable hero for yourself. There are six different playable characters in Dead Island 2, and one of them will take to the streets of Los Angeles under the guidance of a gamer and show the zombies who is the coolest here!
In this guide, we will talk in detail about all the pros and cons of each hero. Read on to find out which character to choose in Dead Island 2.
Overview of Dead Island 2 Heroes
In total, the game features 6 playable characters, each with a specific set of innate skills, one high and one low stat attribute. It is important to understand the meaning of each attribute in order to choose the right hero:
- Resistance - affects how much physical damage the enemy's attacks inflict on the character: the higher the characteristic, the less damage will be received from each hit.
- Endurance - Responsible for the use of special abilities and attacks: the higher the characteristic, the more tricks can be performed before recovery is required.
- Health recovery - the higher the characteristic, the faster the character will be able to recover from the damage received.
- Critical Damage – affects the damage multiplier: the higher the characteristic, the more damage a successful crit will inflict.
- Agility – is responsible for the base speed: the higher the attribute, the faster the character will move.
- Maximum health - is responsible for the total number of lives of the hero: the higher the characteristic, the more damage can be sustained.
- Resistance - affects protection against fire, electricity, poison and various conditions that can cause these negative effects.
Below is a short overview of each character in Dead Island 2, as well as the main pros and cons of playing for the selected character.
Jacob
Jacob is a British stuntman, so it's not surprising that he caught on the undercarriage of a flying plane and thus saved his own skin from a horde of the living dead. This is a very pleasant character to level because of the well-balanced characteristics. Innate SkillsBeast" and "Critical recoil”, as well as a huge bonus to maximum health, make Jacob a berserker warrior who is always ready to burst into a crowd of enemies and quickly turn them into bloody mincemeat.
The only downside is the huge vulnerability to elemental damage due to the low resistance attribute, which will bring a lot of problems with certain types of zombies.
Bruno
Bruno grew up on the streets of Los Angeles and considers himself a real lucky man: a stolen document helped him pass the military checkpoint. Unfortunately, it’s not so easy to keep luck by the tail, so this character is not for everyone. Innate SkillsBackstab" and "Sharp reprisal"reveal the hero as a cautious killer who must attack stealthily and constantly dodge all sorts of blows. The maximum bonus to critical damage will help to quickly eliminate a possible enemy, but a very small amount of health increases the chances of the character going to the grave with each missed hit.
Karl
Carla, as a stunt motorcyclist believes, brutally rolled up to the gangway on her iron horse, after which she confidently climbed into the plane, as if she owned it. This impenetrable woman is fully consistent with her characteristics and the main style of the game. Innate Skillsmosh pit" and "To not give up»will help to inflict additional damage, as well as survive, even being on the verge of death.
The best resistance helps not to be afraid of elemental damage at all, and the minimum critical damage, although an unpleasant nuance, is the drawback that you can not notice at all during the passage or compensate for it with a good weapon.
Dani
Dani is a roller derby star and she is a very bright personality, both literally and figuratively, and she got on board the plane in a very original way: in a huge suitcase.
The gameplay for this hero will be enjoyable, but limiting. Innate SkillsThunder Strike" and "Bloodlust"will help to quickly destroy the crowd of opponents, as well as restore the missing health. A large bonus to stamina will help you use your abilities more often and make whole chains of bright kills, and low base health regeneration can be compensated for by innate lifesteal.
Ryan
Ryan made his living with exotic dances, but when the zombie madness began, he was not at a loss, but pretended to be a fireman and thus made his way to the rescue plane. Although this is not the brightest character compared to other heroes, the gameplay for him will be very comfortable. Innate SkillsRetribution" and "Rise and fallsignificantly increase its survival.
A high attribute of stamina will help you not be afraid of a lot of hits and adequately absorb physical damage, but the minimum base movement speed makes the hero extremely immobile, so you can put all thoughts of fleeing the battlefield out of your head.
Amy
Amy has a prosthetic right leg, but this does not prevent her from being a real athlete, so it is not surprising that she ran twenty kilometers between the dead to get to the rescue point. This hero offers an unusual, albeit not the easiest gameplay. Innate Skillsrelief pitcher" and "Divide and Conquer"Dispose to the use of throwing weapons, as well as the battle with single targets. A huge bonus to agility provides good mobility, but low durability means that each hit of the enemy can be the last and reduce a small amount of health to zero.
Which hero to choose in Dead Island 2
Let's summarize all the heroes to determine who is the best character in Dead Island 2:
- Jacob suitable for those gamers who want to try themselves in the role berserk warrior. Given the innate abilities of this hero, as well as a serious bonus to the maximum number of lives, the character is simply created in order to attack in the forefront and sweep away crowds of enemies at once. This guy should rely primarily on his weapons and be careful about destroying opponents with fire, electricity or poison damage.
- Bruno can be chosen by those players who want to complicate their game due to a small amount of health or win back a real assassin thanks to the huge critical damage and backstab bonus. This hero can give an unforgettable and interesting experience, and the game will be a real test, but with the same chance this choice will turn the passage into a real hell.
- Karl - the character that best suits the role tank, thanks to a huge bonus to resistance, good durability and a good supply of health. Thanks to the innate damage bonus from being in the crowd of the dead, which will always be around a huge number, and good characteristics, this character is the top 1 among all other heroes. This also confirms the fact that the most underestimated attribute - critical damage, can be easily compensated for in other ways and not even notice the lack of crits.
- Dani - another hero to name berserk warriorthat is not afraid to face the enemy face to face. Only unlike Jacob, she has to rely on her abilities to effectively take down the zombie hordes and still stay alive. The minimum health regeneration is compensated by the innate skill, but in order to achieve maximum effectiveness on this character, you need to fully realize the potential of the available abilities.
- Ryan — another character that is real a tank and it can be taken instead of Karla if you prefer to knock down the enemy and do not be afraid of slow movement. The main thing when playing for this character is not to forget to dodge and block the attacks of opponents, as well as to knock down enemies as often as possible, which will allow you to maximize the potential of the hero.
- Amy can also be written in assassins, but unlike Bruno, she relies primarily on thrown weapons and high movement speed. As they say, zombies are not afraid of fast legs, but this is the weakest hero of the brave six, because it will not work to run through the entire plot of the game without battles. Extremely low health and minimal stamina do not give much chance of survival. The compulsion to use exclusively throwable weapons greatly limits combat options, and single targets are not often seen on the streets of Los Angeles.
Given the large number of heroes and the variety of their innate skills, every gamer can easily make a suitable choice of character to complete Dead Island 2.
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