Learn about Curveballs in dead island 2: throwable objects with unique effects like damage, debuffs, and distractions. Find out how to use and equip them.
Curveballs are throwable objects in dead island 2 with a variety of effects. Some, like the Shuriken, deal direct damage, while others, such as the Chem Bomb, inflict debuffs like Traumatized and Soggy, and can extinguish fires. The Meat Bait Curveball lures lesser zombies to a thrown location, causing them to ignore you. Classic options like Pipe Bombs and Molotovs provide area-of-effect damage. While situational, Curveballs are useful for distracting enemies, setting up electrical damage combos, or picking off targets from a distance. They do not have ammunition and do not cost resources to replenish, but they do have a cooldown.
You can access Curveballs by opening your inventory menu and navigating to the Curveballs tab. Two Curveballs can be equipped simultaneously, each with its own cooldown. To use a Curveball, press the designated button, and to switch between equipped Curveballs, press the other designated button.
Curveballs can be found as you explore dead island 2. The first Curveball, Meat Bait, is given to you during the main quest "Bel-Air Brawl". The Chem Bomb can be found during "Room Service for Major Booker". The Shuriken is found embedded in a vehicle in Bel-Air, on the way to the Halperin Hotel. While some Curveballs are acquired during the main questline, others require careful observation during exploration.
- Use Meat Bait to distract groups of zombies while you focus on more dangerous enemies.
- Douse enemies with Chem Bombs to make them more vulnerable to electrical damage.
- Use Shurikens to eliminate priority targets from a distance.
- Since Curveballs do not cost resources to replenish, use them whenever the opportunity arises.
- Equip two Curveballs with separate cooldowns for maximum utility.
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