One might think that zombies are the only threat in the colorful world ofDead Island 2, but that would be a fatal mistake on multiple fronts. Not content with just letting the undead rip players apart, Dambuster Studios has also constructed a dangerous Los Angeles full of death traps and environmental hazards that can easily catch the unprepared out.
That said, with the right knowledge and awareness,Dead Island 2players can turn the tables and make a threatening world work for them instead. By taking advantage of everything the environment has to offer, there is always going to be more than one way of eliminating the zombie threat than just melee and ranged weapons. In this guide, Slayers will learn aboutall Status effects and how to use them effectivelyinDead Island 2.
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In short,Status Effects can cause damage or debuffs, and can affect boththe playerand any zombies that are caught in the area of effect. It occurs after taking too much of a certain type of damage, be it from an elemental zombie or skills, mods, Curveballs, and environmental hazards.
These Status Effects will affect both Slayers and zombies alike:
The first three types of Status Effects can beadded to weapons via mods, and will help in the fight against zombies.
The following Status Effects can only affect zombies:
To see what Status Effect is currently affecting a Slayer, players need only look at the health bar in the top left corner and see if there are any icons. The corresponding icon will fill up, and once it’s full, the state is applied and the effects will persist for a while.Having ahigh Resilience statwill ward off Status Effects more effectively too.
There are many ways to make use of Status Effects, however,it is more likely that Curveballs and the world will play bigger roles.
Zombies near oil tankers and petrol cans are a recipe for explosive mayhem,so a well-timed Molotov Cocktail or even a Ground Slam can cause the flames to start. For those that prefer shock damage,use the Chem Bomb to afflict the Soggy effectand increase the wet radius, andthen follow up with an Electric Star/Bomb or attack a nearby outlet.
The normal Slobbers are annoying with their caustic damage, but they do not differentiate between friend or foe.Use its projectiles are traps to lure other enemies in and get them melting, and if there is a need, water can negate acid, and using a Med Kit will remove the effect of melting as well.Keep in mind thatweapon modscan also be an invaluable toolto make things happen.
Certain zombies, like Burning variants, can be immune to a specific Status Effect, so be sure to have more weapons in the backpack to deal with these monsters.
Dead Island 2will launch on April 21 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
