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The '''Pulverizer''' is the [[Berserker (Killing Floor 2)|Berserker's]] ''tier 3'' weapon. Its primary fire is a fast blunt attack, which can be held down to perform a combo attack. The secondary fire hits with an explosive round on contact with an enemy, dealing damage in a small area of effect. When the
The '''Pulverizer''' is one of the [[Berserker (Killing Floor 2)|Berserker's]] ''tier 3'' weapons. For its primary attack mode this sledgehammer performs fast swings that do medium blunt damage, the attack button can also be held down to perform a combo. Its secondary mode hits with an explosive round on contact with an enemy, dealing damage to mutiple [[Specimens_(Killing_Floor_2)|ZEDs]] in a relatively large area. When out of munition the secondary attack is being replaced with the heavy blunt swing. Its alternate fire is used to parry and block incoming attacks. As a part of multi-perk weapon system Pulverizer also belongs to the arsenal of [[Demolitionist_(Killing_Floor_2)|Demolitionist]].
secondary fire is out of ammo, it's a heavy blunt attack. Its alternate fire is used to parry and block incoming attacks.


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Damage (Bash) = up to 68.<br />
Damage (Bash) = up to 68.<br />


Explosion Radius = 2.25m.
Explosion Radius = 4 meters.<br />
Explosion Falloff = Linear.
Explosion [[Mechanics_(Killing_Floor_2)#Weapons_-_Explosion_falloff|Falloff]] = Linear.<br />
The explosion is directional.
The explosion is directional.


Damage Type = Bludgeon (melee attacks), Explosive.<br />
Damage Type = Bludgeon (melee attacks), Explosive.


Maximum Hit Range = 1.7m.<br />
Maximum Hit Range = 1.7m.


Rate Of Fire:<br />
Rate Of Fire:<br />
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Rate Of Fire of the Explosive Attack (rough estimation):<br />
Rate Of Fire of the Explosive Attack (rough estimation):<br />
As soon as Pulverizer connects with the ZED it start 1s timer where it plays its pump animation. On average, as off perk, it takes around 0.7-0.8s for alt-fire attack to reach ZED so ROF of explosive attack should be around 60 / (0.8+1) = 33 RPM. Firing interval remains the same (1s) regardless of melee speed skills, but time that it takes to connect with the ZED - does. For level 25 [[Berserker (Killing Floor 2)|Berserker]] average ROF should be near 60 / (0.6+1) = 38 RPM.<br />
As soon as Pulverizer connects with the ZED it start 1s timer where it plays its pump animation. On average, as off perk, it takes around 0.7-0.8s for alt-fire attack to reach ZED so ROF of explosive attack should be around 60 / (0.8+1) = 33 RPM. Firing interval remains the same (1s) regardless of melee speed skills, but time that it takes to connect with the ZED - does. For level 25 [[Berserker (Killing Floor 2)|Berserker]] average ROF should be near 60 / (0.6+1) = 38 RPM.


Reload Time (tactical) = 2.62s.<br />
Reload Time (tactical) = 2.62s.<br />
Reload Time (dry) = 2.89s.<br />
Reload Time (dry) = 2.89s.


Equip Time = 0.46s.<br />
Equip Time = 0.46s.<br />
Putdown Time = 0.55s.<br />
Putdown Time = 0.55s.


Parry:<br />
[[Mechanics_(Killing_Floor_2)#Gameplay_-_Parrying|Parry]]:<br />
Strength = 5.<br />
Strength = 5.<br />
Duration = 0.47s.<br />
Duration = 0.47s.<br />
Damage Reduction = 60%.<br />
Damage Reduction = 60%.<br />
Block Damage Reduction = 50%.<br />
Block Damage Reduction = 50%.


Weapon Powers:<br />
[[Mechanics_(Killing_Floor_2)#Gameplay_-_Afflictions|Weapon Powers]]:<br />
Knockdown power (alt-fire) = 100.<br />
Knockdown power (alt-fire) = 100.<br />
Knockdown power (explosion) = 100.<br />
Knockdown power (explosion) = 100.<br />
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==Notes==
==Notes==


*The Pulverizer has a unique explosive attack. The damage from the explosion adds on top of the heavy blunt attack. The explosion covers a 180 degrees area of the sphere from the hit location.
*The Pulverizer has an unique explosive attack. The damage from the explosion adds on top of the heavy blunt attack. This explosion is directional, it has a shape of right circular cone with the length of 4 meters and the angle between players veiw center and cone's slant height equal to 75 degrees (the explosion covers 150 degrees in front of the player).
*Amount of damage per horizontal strike depends on player-to-ZED angle. Horizontal strikes do no more than 75% and not less than 50% of the base damage value.
*Amount of damage per horizontal strike depends on player-to-ZED angle. Horizontal strikes do no more than 75% and not less than 50% of the base damage value.
*Blockable damage types: Bludgeon / Slashing.
*Blockable damage types: Bludgeon / Slashing.

Revision as of 15:11, 4 March 2020

Killing Floor 2 item
Pulverizer
 6
MAGAZINE SIZE 5
SPARE AMMO CAPACITY 15
DAMAGE
145
FIRE RATE
100
ACCURACY
3
PENETRATION
0
"Primary - fast blunt attack, Hold Primary for combo attack."
"Secondary fires an explosive round on contact as well. When empty, Secondary is a heavy blunt attack - so remember to reload!"
"Alt - block/parry."
General Information
Pricing 1300
Ammo Cost 85
Weapon Type Melee Weapon
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Weapon Information
Starting Ammo 5
Block (multiplier for incoming damage) ×0.5
Parry (multiplier for incoming damage) ×0.4
Secondary Attack
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Magazine Size {{{SecondaryAmmunition_MagazineSize}}}
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Damage
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Technical Information
Related Achievements
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The Pulverizer is one of the Berserker's tier 3 weapons. For its primary attack mode this sledgehammer performs fast swings that do medium blunt damage, the attack button can also be held down to perform a combo. Its secondary mode hits with an explosive round on contact with an enemy, dealing damage to mutiple ZEDs in a relatively large area. When out of munition the secondary attack is being replaced with the heavy blunt swing. Its alternate fire is used to parry and block incoming attacks. As a part of multi-perk weapon system Pulverizer also belongs to the arsenal of Demolitionist.

Description

"Primary - fast blunt attack, Hold Primary for combo attack. Secondary fires an explosive round on contact as well. When empty, Secondary is a heavy blunt attack - so remember to reload! Alt - block/parry."

Technical Information

Damage (Primary) = up to 80.
Damage (Secondary, w/o ammo) = up to 145.
Damage (Secondary, explosion, adds on top of heavy attack) = up to 383.
Damage (Bash) = up to 68.

Explosion Radius = 4 meters.
Explosion Falloff = Linear.
The explosion is directional.

Damage Type = Bludgeon (melee attacks), Explosive.

Maximum Hit Range = 1.7m.

Rate Of Fire:
Primary (combo) = 96.
Secondary = 55.
Bash = 84.

Rate Of Fire of the Explosive Attack (rough estimation):
As soon as Pulverizer connects with the ZED it start 1s timer where it plays its pump animation. On average, as off perk, it takes around 0.7-0.8s for alt-fire attack to reach ZED so ROF of explosive attack should be around 60 / (0.8+1) = 33 RPM. Firing interval remains the same (1s) regardless of melee speed skills, but time that it takes to connect with the ZED - does. For level 25 Berserker average ROF should be near 60 / (0.6+1) = 38 RPM.

Reload Time (tactical) = 2.62s.
Reload Time (dry) = 2.89s.

Equip Time = 0.46s.
Putdown Time = 0.55s.

Parry:
Strength = 5.
Duration = 0.47s.
Damage Reduction = 60%.
Block Damage Reduction = 50%.

Weapon Powers:
Knockdown power (alt-fire) = 100.
Knockdown power (explosion) = 100.
Knockdown power (primary) = 100.
Melee hit power (alt-fire) = 100.
Melee hit power (bash) = 100.
Melee hit power (explosion) = 100.
Melee hit power (primary) = 100.
Stumble power (alt-fire) = 100.
Stumble power (bash) = 200.
Stumble power (explosion) = 340.
Stumble power (primary) = 50.

Upgrades

Upg1 (700): Base damage x1.05, Base weight + 1.
Upg2 (1500): Base damage x1.1, Base weight + 2.

Notes

  • The Pulverizer has an unique explosive attack. The damage from the explosion adds on top of the heavy blunt attack. This explosion is directional, it has a shape of right circular cone with the length of 4 meters and the angle between players veiw center and cone's slant height equal to 75 degrees (the explosion covers 150 degrees in front of the player).
  • Amount of damage per horizontal strike depends on player-to-ZED angle. Horizontal strikes do no more than 75% and not less than 50% of the base damage value.
  • Blockable damage types: Bludgeon / Slashing.

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