Pitchfork

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 is classified as a shredding weapon, and will spew blood on a player's screen. It can decapitate Infected, but it also has the unique ability to take off part of an Infected's head while leaving the rest of it intact, along with causing vertical gashes during downward swings.

Pros

 * Good range and speed.
 * Can be used to cut a Smoker's tongue.

Cons

 * Somewhat misleading animation that can occasionally cause hits to miss.
 * Poor horizontal range.
 * The first attack is vertical, making it difficult to deal with hordes.
 * Not recommended for killing Boomers due to bile showering attacker and any nearby Survivors.