Left 4 Dead 2 / Weapons guide
Left 4 Dead 2 weapons guide: best roles for guns, melee and throwables
Compare dependable firearm roles, melee trade-offs and the three main throwable types.
Edition covered
Left 4 Dead 2 on PC, including its official campaign updates. The guide distinguishes the five launch campaigns from later additions. Publisher pictures show the original sequel, not a remaster.
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Weapon roles
Distant specials and piercing lanes
Hunting or military sniper rifle
Trade-off: Less forgiving in a close scramble.
Throwables and special pickups
Quick notes
- Build a balanced set of weapons. Shotguns clear close lanes, assault rifles are flexible and scoped rifles reach distant specials.
- Use melee without losing awareness. Melee weapons replace the pistol slot and are useful when common infected surround you.
- Throw for the objective you need. A pipe bomb can draw common infected off the path.
- Do not waste scarce weapon pickups. The grenade launcher and M60 are special pickups with limited ammunition rather than ordinary guns to refill indefinitely.
Useful tip
The grenade launcher and M60 are special pickups with limited ammunition rather than ordinary guns to refill indefinitely.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Left 4 Dead 2 — publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Valve: campaign and mode overview | www.l4d.com |
| Left 4 Dead Wiki: campaigns | left4dead.fandom.com |
| Left 4 Dead Wiki: weapons | left4dead.fandom.com |
| GameSpot: L4D2 primer | www.gamespot.com |