

There’s a few different Curveballs on offer, and more are unlocked as you play. Curveballs can be switched in and out from your inventory, under the 'Curveballs' tab. You can launch these items at enemies to cause damage or debuffs, and will then need to wait through a short cooldown period before reusing them. Don’t forget about your CurveballsĬurveballs are equippable items in Dead Island 2. They can’t do much screaming if their head isn’t attached to their body anymore. If Screamers are giving you a headache, aim for the head. They can’t ground pound you across a parking lot now. If Crushers keep sending you flying, take off their arms. The enemies you come across will all have different strengths and weaknesses the Crusher has a devastating ground pound, Runners are constantly in your face, and Screamers… well… they scream at you.īut did you know that you can target specific limbs to make tackling these enemies much easier? If Runners are bothering you, simply shoot their kneecaps. For example, caustic enemies will be immune to any caustic damage your weapons may do, and so forth.
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Upgrade your weapons, but don't get too comfortable with a single upgrade you'll need an arsenal of weapons with different capabilities!Įlemental damage can pack a real punch against enemies, but you also need to be mindful of who you’re fighting against. For example, when facing a horde of zombies in the sewers, using an electrical weapon while they’re in the water will wipe all of them out with ease. You can also use the environment to deal elemental damage, or exacerbate it, too. This doesn’t matter so much in the early stages of the game, but bear this in mind when you find yourself amidst a particularly tough fight! Elemental weapons can pack a punchĪs you go about upgrading your weapons, you’ll be able to set some weapons up to do elemental damage to enemies. Bulldozer weapons can take on large groups of common zombies with ease, while Maiming weapons have a higher chance of maiming zombies and will do critical hits to limbs. Headhunter weapons will do critical hits to the head of an enemy, while Frenzy weapons will do critical damage after a dozen hits land in quick succession. These areas will contain plenty of loot, which is extremely useful in the later half of the game when you’re in dire need of ammo, medkits, and more resources! Different weapons have different specialitiesĪcross Dead Island 2, you’ll acquire a wide range of weapons, and some of them have their own special profiles.

Across HELL-A, there are plenty of storage rooms and other small areas that require a fuse to enter. One item you should always purchase from vendors, if you have the money, is fuses. Fuses, for the small price you pay, can help you stock up on loot. You can buy an array of materials from them, weapons, blueprints, and more.

Throughout Dead Island 2, you’ll meet a few characters that are also vendors. There are plenty of other great cards to utilise too, but these are great for in a pinch. When overwhelmed by a horde of zombies, you can use this ability to make space between yourself and the horde, simultaneously stunning them for a time. Similarly, there’s a ground-pound card that you’ll unlock following your fight with Bridezilla. Your defensive ability, which you can choose to be either a block or dodge, is great for evading a zombie attack after each successful evasion, you’ve then got a window to land a heavy attack of your own. Your build is wholly customisable!ĭifferent cards might need swapping in for specific boss battles, and so forth, but there are two cards that’ll come in use from very early on in the game. You’ll unlock new cards for your deck regularly, and can switch these out on a whim even during a fight! These are only a portion of the cards you can unlock. Your deck of ability cards doesn’t feel all that impactful at the beginning of Dead Island 2, but you should consistently pay attention to it.
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So, here’s our guide full of tips and tricks for getting to grips with Dead Island 2. There are also plenty of opportunities for chaos and mass destruction that can be easily missed, too, as well as some pretty easy ways of grabbing yourself some more loot. Manage cookie settings Catch some Dead Island 2 gameplay right here. To see this content please enable targeting cookies.
