Hockey Stick
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| Damage | Attacks Per Second | Range | Accuracy | Ammo Cost | Knockback | |||
| 4 - 8 |
0.91 | 2.5 | 99% | 6% | ||||
| Reload Speed | Fire Mode | Magazine Size | Minimum effective range | Noise | Move Speed Penalty | Other Effects | ||
| Melee | 0 |
How to Obtain:
- It can be scavenged during Level 2+ missions.
Crafting:
- The weapon can be upgraded up to Level 5.
Recycling Products:
- Wood x 3
- Hardened Metal x Variable (dependent on the item's Level and attachments/conditions)
- Treated Wood x Variable (dependent on the item's Level and attachments/conditions)
- Weights x Variable (dependent on the item's Level and attachments/conditions)
Overview:
PROS:
- Long Reach
- Very Accurate
- Noiseless
CONS:
- Low Damage
- Low Knockback (vs other Blunt weapons)
TACTICS:
The Hockey Stick is able to strike enemies from a safe distance, usually allowing the wielder the first hit in combat with unarmed infected. However, its striking power is insufficient for sustained combat. It should be replaced with dedicated combat weapons as they become available.
Recommended gear:
- Vest
WEAPON BRIEF:
The inhabitants of Union City before the outbreak were known fir hockey, and their enthusiasm in which they partook. This has lead to the widespread availability of these easily recognizable instrument of sports. The first appearance of these items being used as weapon against the infected is unknown, but it is currently proliferate enough to warrant this record.
Operators seeking Hockey Sticks can often acquire one in sporting goods marketplaces and the households of winter athletes.