Combat Knife | |
Real Life Name |
KA-BAR Knife |
Damage Lvl |
High |
Fire Mode |
Melee |
Range |
1.5 |
Attacks Per Second |
1.54 |
Damage |
72 - 80 |
Knockback |
6% |
Accuracy |
99% |
Noise |
0 |
The Combat Knife is a bladed weapon featured in The Last Stand: Dead Zone.
Background
While not the primary weapon of the modern soldier, these vicious fighting blades are lethally efficient in hand-to-hand combat, where firearms can be most inconvenient. They are otherwise useful for more mundane tasks, such as opening cans or clearing foliage.
Used extensively by military units.
How to obtain
- It can be scavenged during Level 34+ missions.
- Level 16 Vintage Balanced Refined variants can be crafted using a Vintage Combat Knife and 24 Hardened Metal at a Level 7+ Weapons Bench for 20 after scavenging the required schematic. Also requires a Level 16+ Engineer and Fighter.
- Level 16 Vintage Quality Slicing variants can be crafted using a Vintage Combat Knife and 45 Hardened Metal at a Level 8+ Weapons Bench for 28 after scavenging the required schematic. Also requires a Level 16+ Engineer and Fighter.
- Level 35 Balanced Refined variants can be crafted using a Combat Knife and 46 Hardened Metal at a Level 11+ Weapons Bench for 20 after scavenging the required schematic. Also requires a Level 35+ Engineer and Fighter.
- Level 35 Quality Slicing variants can be crafted using a Combat Knife and ? Hardened Metal at a Level ?+ Weapons Bench for ? after scavenging the required schematic. Also requires a Level 35+ Engineer and Fighter.
Recycling products
- Short Blade x 1
- Hilt x 1
- Hardened Metal x Variable (dependent on the item's Level and attachments/conditions)
- Treated Wood x Variable (dependent on the item's Level and attachments/conditions)
- Weights x Variable (dependent on the item's Level and attachments/conditions)
Tactics
With a high damage and fast swing without any noise, the Combat Knife is capable of quickly and silently taking down enemies. However, like all other melee weapons, survivors must be next to an enemy to attack, so extra care should be taken.
Recommended gear
- Vest increases the health of the user.
Pros
- High Damage
- Attacks Quickly
- Very Accurate
- Noiseless
Cons
- Short Reach
- Low Knockback