Katana

"Grabbing a Ninja Sword."

- Nick

"I'm grabbin this ninja sword. See any nunchucks, y'all let me know."

- Ellis

The Katana is a close combat weapon in Left 4 Dead 2. It kills Common Infected in one hit, the same as the other melee weapons. It has a wider range than any other melee weapon.

It can be useful against Special Infected because it is usually a one-hit-kill. However, it requires two slashes to kill a Charger, and four to kill a Witch. Against a Tank, it could be somewhat useful if his back is turned or he is throwing a rock, as melee weapons (excluding the Chainsaw) deal 10% of the Tank's total health. It is possible to kill a Spitter and move away without adverse effects as it takes a moment for the puddle of acid to start dealing damage. However, it should not be used against Boomers, for obvious reasons.