Fireaxe

"Alright, I've always wanted to be an axe murderer!"

- Ellis The Axe is a close combat weapon introduced in Left 4 Dead 2.

It is found on every campaign but The Parish.

The Axe is classified as a Slashing weapon: it will sever limbs and spew blood on your screen.

Pros

 * Has an incredibly wide swing, allowing multiple infected to be killed at once
 * Excels at destroying crowds
 * Has a fast reset time
 * Very easy to find

Cons

 * Does not have a long reach when compared with other melee weapons like Katana
 * One of the four slowest weapons.