Explosive barrel

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Explosive Barrel
Weapon type	Other

The Explosive Barrel was released within The Sacrifice DLC and has an effect that is a combination of the Gas Can and the Propane Tank. However, it is almost completely stationary, making it tedious to strategize with. Usually found in pairs, and when shot, one barrel will explode and spread a large radius of fire. The other barrel will be blasted a few feet away, making the fire spread even further out.

Tactics

Survivor Tactics

• The barrels contain a highly explosive mix of propane and gas and should always be shot from beyond a minimum safe distance.
• Explosive barrels can decimate hordes and inflict severe immediate explosion and subsequent fire damage on Tanks.

Infected Tactics

• Try to incapacitate Survivors near the barrels, as they are likely to hit them while trying to kill you and the fire and explosion will deal some good extra damage to the Survivor.
• If one or two Survivors are incapacitated next to a explosive barrel, do your team a favor and stand next to it. Other Survivor players are very likely to shoot you when they see you and when they do, there is a great possibility that the barrel near you will be shot at, too, making it explode and deal great damage to any Survivor nearing it. Be careful, though, because if the players already know your tactic, they will likely be wise enough not to do it and kill you later. So it is likewise suggested to cover or hide the barrels if possible from their sight so that they won't be aware of your "big surprise." Take note, though, because this tactic can also deal massive damages to you (and your teammates), too, or for worse, kill you. But if the results are very good, then it is worth doing.

Achievements

	BARREL ROLLED	(50G)
	Kill a Special Infected with an exploding barrel.

Notes

• The explosive barrel shares the same model and general purpose as its Half-Life 2 counterpart.
• Exploding barrels send out shrapnel and barrel scraps capable of inflicting modest damage on incautious players.