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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.
Achievements
BARREL ROLLED | (50G) | |
Kill a Special Infected with an exploding barrel. |
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, cause 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.
Notes
- The Explosive Barrel shares a model and general purpose as the explosive barrels found throughout the Half-Life 2 series.
- Watch out for barrel scraps when explosion blow them flying around, being hit will do a little damage.
- You can get the achievement by the flames instead of the explosion itself.
Weapons | |
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Primary Weapons | |
Tier 1 | Chrome Shotgun / Pump Shotgun / MP5 / Silenced Submachine Gun / Submachine Gun |
Tier 2 | AK-47 / Combat Rifle / M-16 Assault Rifle / SG 552 / Auto Shotgun / Combat Shotgun / AWP / Hunting Rifle / Scout / Sniper Rifle |
Special Tier | Grenade Launcher / M60 Machine Gun |
Secondary Weapons | |
Sidearms | M1911 Pistol / Magnum Pistol / P220 Pistol |
Melee Weapons | Baseball Bat / Cricket Bat / Crowbar / Fireaxe / Frying Pan / Golf Club / Guitar / Katana / Knife / Machete / Nightstick / Pitchfork / Shovel |
Special Tier | Chainsaw |
Other Weapons | |
Grenades | Bile Bomb / Molotov Cocktail / Pipe Bomb |
Upgrades | Explosive Ammunition / Incendiary Ammunition / Laser Sight |
Fixed Weapons | Heavy Machine Gun / Minigun |
Items | |
Usable Items | Explosive barrel / Fireworks / Gas can / Oxygen tank / Propane tank |
Special Items | Cola / Gnome Chompski |
Featured in both games / L4D1-exclusive / L4D2-exclusive (Counter-Strike weapons / PC-exclusive) |