Pitchfork

"This could be fun!"

- Nick

"This right here'll mess some shit up."

- Coach

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

It is found in the following campaigns:


 * Swamp Fever (PC version only)
 * Hard Rain (PC version only)
 * Blood Harvest (Left 4 Dead 2 PC version only)
 * The Last Stand (Left 4 Dead 2 version)

Melee Mechanics
The Pitchfork has the unique ability of causing vertical gashes during downward swings.

Pros

 * Can be used to cut a Smoker's tongue.
 * Ideal for picking off lone Infected due its decent speed.

Cons

 * Fairly inconsistent hit registration.
 * Only the third swing is horizontal; the first two are strictly frontal swings. This makes the Pitchfork poor for hordes due to its small hitbox.
 * Not recommended for killing Boomers due to bile showering attacker and any nearby Survivors.