Thread: Hunting Hackers

The spitter's spit does alot of damage if you just stand in it, there is a new vid from comic con on here that shows the survivors getting taken out by a charger and a spitter in about 30 seconds flat.

Originally Posted by sloppinjoe

The spitter's spit does alot of damage if you just stand in it, there is a new vid from comic con on here that shows the survivors getting taken out by a charger and a spitter in about 30 seconds flat.

Not for long I bet. The damage is totally going to be nerfed before the game comes out or shortly after.

IMO, the Spitter will be a particularly powerful character.
The most obvious tactics are for corner campers and Boomer Bile/Crescendo/Events

But another thing that comes to mind is Smoker pull and Spitter DOT. Because often times the most damage dealt is from crowding Common Infected, ala Smoker or Hunter attack amidst a horde. With the Spitter you can probably recreate the situation sans horde. Lob the spit on a Hunter pounced on a Survivor.
Of course this is neglected in the event Valve makes it so the Spitter dmgs SI.

I need to make a note and find out if the Spitter can damage Survivors strung up by Smokers.

That reminds me, I wouldn't be surprised if Valve decides to nerf the Spitter like the Boomer was and make the effect not damaging at all. I get the feeling to expect maybe area slowdown.