Project Zomboid

Project Zomboid

Ith Oct 18, 2019 @ 9:09pm
Pro Zombie Killing Tips
I see all of these threads where people are complaining zombies are too hard to kill. You are not doing it right. This build makes zombies more dangerous, but it also makes it easier to kill a single zombie if you have two brain cells to rub together.

Zombie is coming....

Step 1: Push the zombie to the ground, it may take a few tries.
Step 2; Line up, and hit the zombie in the head.

Tada! Lining up takes practice, but when you get good at it you can kill any zombie in one swing.

Pro Tip for fighting two Zombies.

Step 1: Try to separate them. Kite around a building, if that is not possible wait for them to get close and shove them to the ground.
Step 2: The moment you have a chance, line up that head shot.

It gets easier after a few double pulls. Obviously you want to try to pull one. Also for those who are complaining there are too many zombies (honestly, there are less), here is how you take on a pack.

Step 1: Walk crouched.
Step 2; Watch the pack, when a zombie is facing your direction get closer... move slowly.
Step 3: When the zombie notices you, make a 180 and back up. You want to kite the zombie far enough that when you kill it, you won't attract the others.

If you have graceful and inconspicuous you'll have to get closer. If you have any traits that make you attract zombies such as clumsy, this may be difficult. Just take it slow.

Here I even made a video. Note that it usually doesn't take a lot of shoves to get the zombie on the ground, this one was being stubborn - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv_qKd34h4I
Last edited by Ith; Oct 18, 2019 @ 9:34pm
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Ith Oct 18, 2019 @ 9:40pm 
Pro Tips for Survival

1. Slow down. Stop rushing. If you are in go go go mode you will get careless and make mistakes, those mistakes will kill you.

2. Crouch - The old sneaking system is gone, this one is much better. If you are wondering why every zombie in the neighborhood is hot for you, it's because you are either not crouching, or you are sprinting like some kind of maniac.

3. Stop trying to be the elite zombie killer. Avoid conflict if possible. If you have to fight kill one zombie at a time, if you pull more than two you can sprint while crouched, do that and kite them around a building, pull away and re-approach

4. Don't take any traits that make you easier to see. Such as clumsy or inconspicuous. Sure this will make the game harder, but if you are just learning these traits will make your life hell

5. Do not take claustrophobic! It will be impossible to sleep at night without beta blockers.

Above all else, stay crouched. Crouch is your bff.
Wen Mar 24, 2022 @ 1:03pm 
2 zombies only? brother I had to kill a 50 zombies by myself. I had a hammer and max strength. took me 10 minutes.
Animalman Mar 24, 2022 @ 1:13pm 
Use the garden fork is the best weapon: my fav weapon. Generates spear exp.
Grishnerf Mar 24, 2022 @ 2:34pm 
find siren car, place campfires around and ignite them, turn on horn and enjoy the show from a rooftop. the car wont burn.
:D
Last edited by Grishnerf; Mar 24, 2022 @ 2:35pm
Animalman Mar 24, 2022 @ 2:44pm 
Originally posted by Grishnerf:
find siren car, place campfires around and ignite them, turn on horn and enjoy the show from a rooftop. the car wont burn.
:D

Ah but there is no honour in fire. As a burnt zombie doesn’t add to the kill count. Though I have never made campfires I have done this with Molotov on multiple occasion.
Grishnerf Mar 24, 2022 @ 3:39pm 
Originally posted by Animalman:
Originally posted by Grishnerf:
find siren car, place campfires around and ignite them, turn on horn and enjoy the show from a rooftop. the car wont burn.
:D

Ah but there is no honour in fire. As a burnt zombie doesn’t add to the kill count. Though I have never made campfires I have done this with Molotov on multiple occasion.

i feel ya, i usully wont use fire at all.
long blunt, short blunt all the way. easy to find anywhere, good dura and with some levels deadly...
Animalman Mar 24, 2022 @ 3:42pm 
Short blunt I am preferring to long lately, because long has abit of a slower swing. I ran a builder with the 3 short blunt, and afterwoulds a carpenter which I grew to 4 short blunt, and I tells ya the short blunt is extremely fast. You can literally back up in nimble and strike repeatedly and remain relatively safe. Cannot do this with a long blunt at lower levels.
Last edited by Animalman; Mar 24, 2022 @ 3:43pm
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Date Posted: Oct 18, 2019 @ 9:09pm
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