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

 * Common in later levels
 * 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.
 * Creates loud and annoying noise upon hitting infected/survivors.

Tactics

 * A good strategy for using the Frying Pan against a small horde is to push them back, then deliver multiple hits with the Pan, therefore keeping the Infected out of melee range, and you within melee range.
 * 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.