Frying Pan

"Well somebody's gonna make them some zombie grits!"

- Ellis "Nobody better not make a crack about me being in the kitchen!"

- Rochelle

The Frying Pan, also known as the Skillet, is a close combat weapon seen in Left 4 Dead 2. It is primarily found in kitchens and nearby (discarded) cookware.

It can be used in the following campaigns:
 * Swamp Fever
 * Hard Rain
 * The Parish
 * Death Toll
 * Blood Harvest

The Frying Pan is classified as a Bludgeoning weapon. It spews blood on the screen, but never dismantles or mutilates the Infected.

Pros

 * Very commonly found in last three campaigns
 * Wide swing arc
 * Fast swings make it excellent for breaking through Crescendo Event hordes

Cons

 * Very small swing range.
 * Slow attack rate.
 * Cannot be used to cut a Smoker's tongue.
 * Not recommended for killing Boomers due to bile showering attacker and any nearby Survivors (Applies to all mêlée weapons in the game)

Tactics

 * A good strategy for using the Frying Pan (and any other mêlée weapon) against a small horde is to shove them back, hit them with the Pan, then repeat the process. This keeps the Infected constantly stunned and unable to attack you, while you slowly pick them off. Bear in mind your character will eventually get exhausted from shoving, unless the game is on Easy Mode.
 * Unlike most other melee weapons, the Frying Pan is usually found in predictable areas, such as a kitchen. Moreover, they are often accessible at the beginning of certain campaigns. This allows players to use frying pans as melee weapon if no other desirable pistols or other melee weapons are available.
 * Like all mêlée weapons, the frying pan has a short range of attack. It is hence unwise to attack a Boomer with the weapon because of it's after-death bile effect. A good tactic against Boomers would be to shove them away to a safe distance, then switch to a firearm, back peddle, and dispatch it.