Crusher from Dead Island 2

Enemy statistics Danger Level 3/5 skulls Speed Very slow Special Skill(s) Jumping Weapon Their arms Aggression Low First Encounter Halperin Hotel

Crushers are highly powerful, muscular, mutated zombies which prioritize strength over speed. They are taller than an average human and more muscular than most too. They are also easily spotted and identifiable from a distance, not only due to their impressive physical size but also from their behaviour, which consists of occasionally roaring or stomping around. They are also incapable of speech.

Appearance Crushers are the result of a muscular or athletic person becoming a zombie. They are physically larger and much tougher than most of the other zombie types. They exhibit strengthened muscles, and tower over their lesser brethren, but differ little visually from most Walkers and Runners. Reddened varicose veins can be seen running through their skin, especially around their arms, emphasizing their tremendous arm strength. Crushers are usually dressed in athletic or fitness-related clothing, alluding to their backgrounds as formerly being physically-fit individuals such as bodybuilders.

Behaviour When unagitated, Crushers usually patrol an area, stomping around whilst searching for prey in the form of uninfected survivors. They will occasionally pause to throw their head back and roar, before resuming their patrol. When spotting a survivor, they will stomp towards them at a walking pace, and if close enough, they will swing powerful punches, attempting to break bones or knock over survivors. They will also jump up and bring their arms down in a ground pound, releasing a shockwave that will knock over any nearby survivors.

Their shockwaves can be avoided by jumping over them before they reach the player. Crushers become exposed when they perform an Overhead Smash and will take more stability damage if attacked. By charging a heavy attack and jumping over the ground pound, players can usually get a hit in and deal a good amount of damage. After reaching roughly half health, Crushers will periodically become enraged, as indicated by an angry red symbol next to their name and health bar. In this state, the Crusher will unleash two Overhead Smashes in succession. These can be avoided by retreating from the Crusher or jumping over both shockwaves. Avoid getting caught out by this. Players can use their Overhead Smashes to their advantage as they can damage, kill and unbalance nearby zombies, making them useful for thinning out hordes. A Crusher's main weakness is its arms. If a player manages to avoid their attacks and get close, they can maim their arms. This will prevent them from punching and performing Overhead Smashes. Should both arms be severed, they will resort to kicking or biting to attack. If a player manages to sever one of their legs, they will die instantly, regardless of their remaining health. Using the Chem Bomb and Electric Stars Curveballs, it is possible to deal a lot of electrical damage to a Crusher and any surrounding zombies these curveballs manage to hit. Using a Water Jerrycan will have a similar effect as a Chem Bomb, though less reliably.