Shovel

"Oh, I know what to do with this."

- Rochelle

"Man, I'm gonna beat these sons of bitches till I lose my watch."

- Ellis

The Shovel is a close combat weapon in Left 4 Dead 2, introduced in The Last Stand Update alongside 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)
 * "Cold Stream" (PC version only)
 * "No Mercy" (L4D2, PC version only)
 * "Death Toll" (L4D2, PC version only)
 * "Blood Harvest" (L4D2, PC version only)
 * "The Sacrifice" (L4D2, PC version only)
 * "The Last Stand" (L4D2, PC version only)

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

Pros

 * Has a wide attack range, allowing multiple kills with one swing.
 * Stumbles crowds of Infected relatively easily.
 * It is one of the most common melee weapons.

Cons

 * Slightly poor hit detection.
 * Have the slowest attack rate out of every other melee weapons.
 * Cannot be used to cut a Smoker's tongue.
 * Killing the Boomers will cover the attacker and nearby Survivors with bile.