Fighting

Description

"BASIC SKILL. Sometimes the best defense is a lead pipe to the face. Other times, it's getting the hell out of the way."

Fighting is one of the four basic skills that every survivor has. Each level increases the character's maximum Health. Reaching Fighting level 4 unlocks Weapon Specialization, and a Special Technique is unlocked at level 7

Training

Fighting, as well as Reflexes and Powerhouse and melee weapon specialization, is improved by killing zombies in melee combat (either unarmed or with a weapon). Killing enemies in rapid succession provides the "Slaughter" XP boost. The following traits reduce Fighting XP gain rate by half

• Coward
• Two Left Feet

The following trait double Fighting XP gain rate

• Fast Hands

The Dojo's Combat Training ability, when activated, doubles XP gain rate

Notes

• An effective, but risky way to train Fighting is to travel with another character and provoke a horde, then stay back until that character loses all health (he/she crouches down and cover the head as zombies attacks, similar to the player when in the near death "Press B to Stand up" state). The attacking zombies at this point are susceptible to instant kill button combination. Eat a Snack, rush in and start stomping on their heads. When the survivor stands up, all zombies nearby will be knocked down, again ripe for instant-killing.
• The description for level 7 refers to another special technique: Brute Force. This seems to be have been cut.
• According to game file, each single kill gives 10 points to Fighting, Slaughter gives a bonus of 20 points.

Fighting level Details

Note:

• The "points" column displays data taken from game file. Needs more testing.
• For each gained level of Fighting, the player gains 1 Fame.

Level	Points	Description	Benefits
2	100	No pain, no gain, right?	+5 max Vitality
3	200	After dodging, quickly press [melee_attack] for a damaging counterattack. (Must have melee weapon equipped.)	+10 max Vitality Ability: Counter Attack
4	200	Let's just say I don't cry when I stub my toe. Any more.	+15 max Vitality Weapon Specialization unlocked
5	300	Barefoot in the snow, uphill both ways, etc. etc.	+20 max Vitality
6	300	No, I'm not going to make a Black Knight joke here. Shut up.	+25 max Vitality
7	400	I am become Shiva, destroyer of zombies. (Core Specializations: Rage, Brute Force)	+30 max Vitality Special Technique Unlocked