Fallen Survivors


 * "That zombie's got something!"
 * ―Coach
 * "Is that Keith? Oh wait, no it's not. Never mind."
 * ―Ellis

The Fallen Survivor was evidently a fairly well-equipped Survivor from the initial outbreak, but unfortunately became Infected later on. He appears in the DLC campaign The Passing wearing militia attire including a boonie cover and three ammo belts with a strap carrying visible Molotov, Pipe bomb, Pills and a First aid kit. He will run from Survivors upon being shot, much like the cut Special Infected, The Screamer, thus making him the least threatening Infected. However he will attack if you are covered in Boomer bile or have not shot at him yet.

Unlike the average Common Infected, he has an extremely high amount of health, to the point of being able to withstand multiple point-blank shotgun blasts. The only ways to kill him in one hit are explosive ammunition, melee weapons, the M60 or head shots. Head shots are very difficult to strike because you must actually hit his head or his helmet will deflect the bullet and startle him, causing no damage and making him run, making head shots near impossible. He is not immune to the lure of Bile bombs or Pipe bombs though; if a Survivor uses one, the Fallen Survivor will run to the location it is used. The Fallen Survivor has been seen wearing a blue, red, and green shirt.

He was going to be in Left 4 Dead 2 from the start, but was cut from the final version due to people having trouble in the beta version with him. He can be seen here, with mods. However, it is extremely glitchy and you will collide with his body, or rather, where his items are. If you pick up the items, which become invisible upon his death, it would make you lose your primary weapon, and get the HUD icon it would give you if you got a real Pipe bomb/Molotov/Pills/First aid kit, but you can't use the item. Picking your weapon back up, or another weapon, would cause you to lose his item. His character model is nearly identical to that of Whitaker. He can also be seen briefly in the "Zombie Survival Guide", running towards the Survivors in The Plantation.

A Fallen Survivor can carry any/all of the following items, which may be randomly dropped upon his death:
 * Molotov
 * Pipe bomb
 * Pain pills
 * First aid kit

Tactics and NotesEdit

 * As The Fallen Survivor will run away when shot, use a melee weapon to kill him in a single hit.
 * Alternatively, if one of the team is carrying a Magnum or a M60, let them attack the Fallen Survivor first, as both weapons can kill the Fallen Survivor in one or two hits.
 * A Sniper Rifle or Hunting Rifle is also able to kill the Fallen Survivor in one hit in any mode other than Realism Mode.
 * Using explosive ammo with a firearm can kill the Fallen Survivor much faster.
 * A Bile bomb or Pipe bomb will lure him towards the location it was thrown in, even if he is running away.
 * Melee shoving the Fallen Survivor will temporarily stop his attempts at running away.
 * Taking ten of the Fallen Survivor's equipment will earn you the GRAVE ROBBER Achievement.
 * Whitaker's appearance is extremely similar to the Fallen Survivor, only uninfected and no blood stains.
 * He is currently the only Uncommon Infected to have a behavioral modification. However his higher health is likely due to all the items strapped to his person, as well as possible armor underneath his clothes.
 * When the Fallen Survivor attacks, it makes a clawing sound, much like a Special Infected, unlike the pounding sound other Common Infected makes.
 * You can run up to him and shove him, shooting him as he attempts to get up. Once he looks like he is up, shove him again! Do NOT shove him repeatedly as he can run away since shoving multiple amounts of times forces you to wait for an amount of time (5-10 seconds) which gives him time to run.