High-Angle Rescue Hatchet (Critical Response Pack).Antique German Trench Tool (World War 2 Pack).(You must have a Bladed Weapon equipped.) It works both from standing behind or in front of them. When you reach level 7 with Swordplay you'll be able to instantly execute regular zombies and Screamers even if they're on their feet. However keep in mind that Leg Sweep won't dismember Hostile Survivors' and Freaks' legs. If this action is preformed while sprinting, both legs will be dismembered else only one will be taken off (although this makes virtually no difference). When you specialize your survivor's Fighting Skill in Swordplay you'll be able to do Leg Sweeps with Bladed Weapons to cut down the zombies' legs, making them a lesser threat and easier to kill. Each category has it's corresponding skill that makes your characters use the given melee type more efficiently against the threats crossing your path by unlocking special fighting moves or providing bonuses to certain stats when using the appropriate melee weapons.īladed Weapons usually have higher Dismember, Lethality and Speed values than Blunt Weapons, making them more efficient in mowing down singular or small groups of zeds in quick succession, however you can only hit one target at a time. Melee weapons fall into four categories: Blunt, Bladed, Close Combat, and Heavy. This stamina cost can be lower if you are lightly encumbered, or higher if over encumbered. The higher the value, the lower the cost of stamina is. How much stamina will be used when attacking with a melee weapon.