Shovel

The Shovel is a close combat weapon in Left 4 Dead 2, introduced in The Last Stand Update alongside with the Pitchfork.

It is found in the following campaigns:


 * The Passing (PC version only)
 * Swamp Fever (PC version only)
 * Hard Rain (PC version only)
 * The Parish (PC version only)
 * No Mercy (Left 4 Dead 2 PC version only)
 * Death Toll (Left 4 Dead 2 PC version only)
 * Blood Harvest (Left 4 Dead 2 PC version only)
 * The Sacrifice (Left 4 Dead 2 PC version only)
 * Cold Stream (PC version only)
 * The Last Stand (Left 4 Dead 2 version)

Melee Mechanics
The Shovel is classified as a bludgeoning weapon. It spews blood on the screen, but never dismantles or mutilates the Infected.