Summary
Combat inDying Light 2often takes a back seat to the 3D puzzle of using parkour to move around the map, stealth to avoid enemies, and exploration of the wilderness andabandoned city. In fact, players generally only end up forced into combat when they make a mistake. Because of this, good weapons are hard to find, expensive to buy, and difficult to upgrade. This is doubly truefor firearms, but less so formelee weapons.
With less focus given to weapons and combat, the range and variety of weapons inDying Light 2is simplified. All weapons belong to a class. Within that class, there are common, uncommon, rare, unique, artifact, and legendary tier weapons. Weapon variations are only visual, and stats are randomized across every weapon found. Dropped weapons also have a chance to have additional effects such as toxic, bleeding, and stun. Once acquired, players can equip mods to their weapons to further enhance and personalize them.
This list will cover all the blunt weapon classes in the game and explain their pros, cons, and best use cases. It doesn’t include special weapons given to players who purchased specific DLC, or similar. The list below is only going to cover weapons available in the base game.
Fast attack rate
Very close range
Quick single-target takedowns
Good damage
Limited block
Kuckledusterscan be tough to find inDying Light 2. They do not seem to drop very often as loot, and vendors very rarely stock even uncommon versions. That being said, it can be worth trying to find some Knuckledusters, as they are very good at dropping a single target very quickly.
However, when taking on groups of enemies, Knuckledusters are difficult to block multiple incoming attacks with. This weapon is best used from stealth, and on a static target. Somegames have pretty tough zombieenemies, and this is one of them.
Quite close range
Single target takedown
Decent damage
Small group takedown
TheOne-Handed Stickclass of weapons inDying Light 2includes visual variations such as the police baton and wrenches. This is another fast attack, short-range weapon, although they do offer a slight range advantage over Knuckledusters.
This weapon does blunt damage, which can be very effective for tackling small groups of zombies. However, it can be difficult to pull off any block/stun moves that prime parkour combat chains with such a small weapon. Combat inDying Light 2, unlike otheropen-word zombie games, involves setting up combos, and this needs to be kept in mind when choosing a weapon.
Balanced weapon speed
TheOne-Handed Hammerclass of weapons inDying Light 2includes visual variations such as the claw hammer and club hammer. This weapon does a little more blunt damage over the One-Handed Stick, but at the cost of a slower attack rate.Dying Light 2tries to implementrealistic combatthat includes acrobatics and parkour, and this should drive weapon choice for players.
Being a one-handed weapon with a shorter attack range, the One-Handed Hammer isn’t ideal for tackling larger groups of enemies. However, it is very easy to block with against single targets, thus setting up parkour combat attack chains.
TheOne-Handed Maceis almost identical to the One-Handed Hammer, although it is just a little slower to attack with. This is a good example of how little emphasis is put on weapons and combat inDying Light 2. Players tend to use whichever weapon they can find, rather than specializing in a specific class.
So, deciding between the Hammer or Mace is mainly just a stylistic choice if both options are available to the player. They both do the same blunt damage and have similar attack speeds. Blocking can be problematic with the One-Handed Mace as well, so there is really very little difference here.
Decent range
Outclassed by other two-handed weapons
Small groups of enemies
Easy to find
Average attack speed
Medium groups of enemies
TheLong Stickis the first of the three two-handed blunt weapon classes. It is entirely overshadowed by both the Long Hammer and Long Mace, but is still stronger than every one-handed weapon. Weapon variations in this class include items such as baseball bats and metal pipes.
The Long Stick is the fastest of the three large blunt weapons though, and some players will prefer it just because of this detail. It is very easy to block with as well, as are all the two-handed melee weapons. For players who don’t have a good Large Hammer or Large Mace, or who prefer a faster attack speed, a Large Stick will likely suffice. Keep in mind thatzombies inDying Light 2can be tougher than in other games.
Good range
Slow speed
High damage
Hard to find
Large groups of enemies
TheLong Hammercould be the number one weapon on this list, as the differences between this weapon and the Long Mace are minimal. This is a solid blunt melee weapon that can take the player all the way through the main campaign, if they can find one with good stats.
The Long Hammer can decimate large groups of enemies in the right hands. A combination of good combat positioning skills and well-timed multi-target blocks can result in a flurry of parkour combat triggers and some really fun combat.
Very slow speed
Excellent damage
TheLong Maceis considered by many players to be the best blunt melee weapon inDying Light 2. However, as mentioned above, the Long Hammer is comparable in many ways, and either could have taken the top spot in this list. The Long Mace wins out due to its slightly higher damage.
Blocking with the long mace is a dream. With the right positioning, the player can block multiple attacks at once, easily triggering the parkour vault/kick combo to hop over a group of enemies, get a flying kick on a single target at the edge of the group, then step clear, turn around and repeat the combo. Once mastered, this move can be absolutely devastating. It is well worth spending some timefarming for an artifactor legendary Long Mace. It will be the only melee weapon the player ever needs.
