“Dead Island 2” is an action RPG featuring zombies you must slay in Hell-A. Yes, it’s a wordplay for “L.A.” But before slaying those monsters, you have to play as the right character or Slayer. Here are the best Slayers in the game ranked.
6. Bruno
There are six Slayers in “Dead Island 2,” and ranking as the weakest is probably Bruno. Bruno is the stereotypical Rogue, boasting high critical damage and who can backstab zombies (in the literal sense).
While critical damage is valuable in this game, his starting abilities are a bit bad. The moderate damage boost he can contribute doesn’t give justice to pulling off a backstab. Moreover, the boost to Agility and Heavy Attack Charges he gets whenever he dodges or blocks does not seem his own. While his damage potential is high, there are other better Slayers than him.
5. Amy
Amy is ranked in this position primarily because she has insufficient Toughness. However, please don’t fret, as she compensates for that through her Agility. As a matter of fact, her Agility is way better than those of the other Slayers in “Dead Island 2.”
She is best used when attacking zombies from a distance, throwing weapons to catch them off-guard, or sprinting over to isolated zombies and earning a sweet attack boost while doing so. You can also duck and dive while using Amy.
4. Ryan
Ryan is just right to be in rank four, as he is pretty average, not too bad, and not too superb, either. He is a tank, plain and simple. While he lacks Agility, his impressive Toughness allows him to remain standing in most battles. His abilities may not be individually exceptional, but they blend so well with his basic playstyle. When using him, proceed into the fray, go unleash some heavy hits, and repeat. Ryan isn’t the most exciting character, but a solid pick indeed.
3. Dani
While Dani has the worst Health Recovery among the rest, she is in third place because of her Innate Bloodlust Ability. She regains her health as she slays multiple zombies in speedy succession. So, take advantage of this, dive in head first, and bring lots of melee weapons to attack your way to full health. Don’t forget to keep munching on protein bars and gulping energy drinks to keep Dani thriving.
2. Carla
Carla will remind you of Katniss Everdeen from “The Hunger Games” movie, at least speaking of physical attributes. While her base stats are not the greatest (actually, they’re pretty bad for gamers), she is one of the characters who can show how valuable those abilities are.
Mosh Pit is one of her abilities, granting her a noticeable damage boost in various situations. Basically, she is capable of taking on hordes of zombies single-handedly, making her a definite pick for solo players who just want to keep slaying zombies like there’s no tomorrow.
1. Jacob
That leaves us to the best Slayer, Jacob, who is also the game’s cover image. He is well-rounded with Agility, Critical Damage, and Toughness, not to mention Peak Health and Stamina, which allow him to unleash a fury of attacks against zombie hordes. If he has a weakness, it’s his Low Resilience, but never major, nonetheless.
Set 15 years after the events in the previous games, “Dead Island 2” will have players doing their very best to wipe away zombies in a land that parodies Los Angeles.
“Weighty, satisfying, limb-chopping combat,” said VideoGamer about it.
Play “Dead Island 2” on PlayStation 4 and 5.
