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The '''Defiler''' is a ranged [[Zombie]], and has slightly more health than its normal counterparts. This zombie has two modes of attack; one is a sweeping arc attack where he spews bile, hitting everything in front of him. The second is a single-target bile shot. An enemy hit by any bile attacks will experience an obstructed view as well as temporarily impairing movement. Unlike regular zombies they move swiftly and will run away to maximize distance between themselves and the player(s) before spewing, making them very difficult to kill playing as a pure berserking character.
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The '''Defiler''' is a ranged [[Zombie]], and has slightly more health than its normal counterparts. This zombie has two modes of attack; one is a sweeping arc attack where he spews bile, hitting everything in front of him. The second is a single-target bile shot. An enemy hit by any bile attacks will experience an obstructed view as well as temporarily impairing movement.
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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*The Defiler's "spread spew" attack obscures vision (the screen) and lowers movement speed drastically; this attack can be easily evaded though.
 
*The Defiler's "spread spew" attack obscures vision (the screen) and lowers movement speed drastically; this attack can be easily evaded though.
 
*Defilers commonly spawn within groups of normal zombies, slowing the player down and allowing other zombies to catch up and cause major damage.
 
*Defilers commonly spawn within groups of normal zombies, slowing the player down and allowing other zombies to catch up and cause major damage.
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*Defilers move swiftly and will run away to maximize distance between themselves and the player(s) before spewing, making them very difficult to kill playing as a pure berserker character.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==

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The Defiler is a ranged Zombie, and has slightly more health than its normal counterparts. This zombie has two modes of attack; one is a sweeping arc attack where he spews bile, hitting everything in front of him. The second is a single-target bile shot. An enemy hit by any bile attacks will experience an obstructed view as well as temporarily impairing movement.

Notes

  • Defilers are completely immune to Corrosive damage, but are vulnerable to Incendiary and Explosive weaponry.
  • The Defiler's "single spew" attack is hard to avoid so maintain distance.
  • The Defiler's "spread spew" attack obscures vision (the screen) and lowers movement speed drastically; this attack can be easily evaded though.
  • Defilers commonly spawn within groups of normal zombies, slowing the player down and allowing other zombies to catch up and cause major damage.
  • Defilers move swiftly and will run away to maximize distance between themselves and the player(s) before spewing, making them very difficult to kill playing as a pure berserker character.

Trivia

  • The Defiler zombie's puking attack and slightly distended abdomen may be a reference to the Left 4 Dead special zombie, the Boomer, which pukes on targets and blinds them as an attack.
  • The Defiler will moonwalk on occasion; this may be a glitch.
  • Oddly enough, the Defiler's ears are slightly pointed.

See also