Heavy Weapon is a type of Melee Weapon in State of Decay and State of Decay 2. Weapons of this type all have a long handle and are heavy at one end.
Heavy weapon swings are quite slow, and have a significant delay between attacks. Thus, it is possible for the users to get attacked by zombies during this delay if the players don't position themselves carefully. On the other hand, a single swing can hit or even knock down multiple zombies, so heavy weapons are highly effective when dealing with large numbers of undead.
Notes[]
- Using normal attacks with heavy weapons on a zombie lying down typically results in a downward blow that instantly kills it. This is also the case with AI-controlled characters wielding heavy weapons, making them very effective at finishing off zombies knocked down by the player.
- Since the Powerhouse skill provides significant advantages when using heavy weapons (reduced Stamina penalty, faster swings), it is recommended that the player only give heavy weapons to characters with this skill.
- Characters wielding heavy weapons can further improve their effectiveness by choosing Heavy Weapon Specialization.
List of Heavy Weapons[]
| Weapon | Description | Weight | Durability | Ratio (W/D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axe | Time to channel your inner woodsman. | 2.4 | 5 | 0.48 |
| Chopper | Sturdy root chopper, good on zombies too. | 2.2 | 4 | 0.55 |
| Commemorative Hockey Stick | Remember the Marshall Ice Dogs' championships! | 1.5 | 3 | 0.5 |
| Crusty Shovel | A must have when gardening near zombies. | 6.0 | 5 | 1.2 |
| Edger | Keep your apocalypse garden trim! | 3.0 | 4 | 0.75 |
| Hoe | A great tool for apocalypse gardening. | 3.0 | 4 | 0.75 |
| Shovel |
Dig it! |
7.0 | 5 | 1.4 |
| Sledgehammer | Heavy, sturdy and all business. | 10.0 | 5 | 2 |
Lower Ratio = Better
List of Heavy Weapons added in Breakdown[]
| Weapon | Description | Weight | Durability | Ratio (W/D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Wrench | Giant Wrench, made by the Big Ass Wrench Company,' McMillanville. USA. | 11.0 | 5 | 2.2 |
| Crutch | Useful for both healing and dealing damage. | 3.0 | 3 | 1 |
| Microphone Stand | ..upon the sign the challengers, 'with shrieks and cries rush forth
- JP |
4.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Brush Axe | Keeps weeds at bay, named "Barbra". | 5.0 | 4 | 1.25 |
| Metal Oar | An inexpensive canoe oar. | 4.0 | 3 | 1.2 |
| Solid Wood Oar | High quality hardwood oar. | 4.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Heavy Kanabo | Heavy, sturdy and all business. | 5.5 | 5 | 1.1 |
| Splitting Maul | For splitting wood and zed heads. | 4.5 | 5 | 0.9 |
Lower Ratio = Better
| Heavy Weapons | Axe • Chopper • Commemorative Hockey Stick • Crusty Shovel • Edger • Hoe • Shovel • Sledgehammer |
| Blunt Weapons | 2x4 • 2x4 Bracket • 2x4 Nails • Bat • Baton • Cane • Cracked Pipe • Cricket Bat • Crowbar • Escrima Stick • Golf Club • Hammer • Lead Pipe • Mace • Nail Puller • Pipe Threader • Pipe Wrench • Poker • Prybar • Rusty Pipe • Table Leg • Wooden Bat • Wrench |
| Edged Weapons | Broadsword • Cavalry Saber • Falchion • Fancy Machete • Hatchet • Kama • Kukri • Machete • Rusty Kukri • Rusty Machete • Short Wakizashi • Sword • Tomahawk • Wakizashi |