EDIT: 1. I would actually say the Excadaver is much rarer than the Bastard of Belleau Wood, as I have tried farming a few on Heartland and it is very difficult due to Diana not spawning... unsure why. 2. The Echo weapons can also be found with Wandering Traders and not just limited to those missions.
@Piquliar
3 жыл бұрын
The Excadaver is my favorite. With the knockdown it really helps with crowd control sometimes and it looks the coolest imo.
@Kingstuh
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is a great weapon, shame there is no easy way to collect it though :(
@carterwillis6624
3 жыл бұрын
Bastard of Belaeu Wood has been my top bladed weapon since I first found it. Pop it on a bladed expert and during those rare moments when I need it, it usually one-two hit kills
@peryph2270
3 жыл бұрын
Is it okay if I dupe it for you, I really want one and I’m struggling to get one.
@rolen47
Жыл бұрын
If you're running Stealth characters then Echo-2 Mamba is the best. It's completely silent while other Bladed weapons alert zombies within a 10m radius. To put it in perspective, the Bastard of Belleau Wood has 19% Lethality while the Echo-2 Mamba has 15% Lethality. The Lethality difference is very small and not worth the extra 4%. The biggest downside of the Mamba is that it's fragile. You always have to remember to repair it at every outpost you visit and you have to be careful that it doesn't break in the middle of battle.
@Kingstuh
Жыл бұрын
Very good point - very useful for anyone looking for that stealth build!
@CookiCrsp
11 ай бұрын
that’s why i love daybreak workshop, if you have 2 which you likely should, you can just rotate them out each time it gets close.
@Vv20vV
Жыл бұрын
Surprised the Gladius sword didn’t make the list. I’d probably rank it either 1 or 2
@idrissalam1012
Жыл бұрын
echo lab trader sometime sells 1 mamba when they appear
@NOLAgenX
3 жыл бұрын
I'm curious why the RTX Extermination Blade, which is slightly better than the Katana Machete (more durable for sure) did not make it in. You can pick it up from dead Red Talon missions where you and the agent don't make it on time, and from the Red Talon trader who makes an occasional appearance.
@Kingstuh
3 жыл бұрын
Hey @NOLAgame! Thank you for your comment. The reason why I believe the Katana Machete has the edge over the RTX Extermination Blade is due to better stats overall. Yes the RTX has better (nearly double) the durability and slight better ease of use. Though the Katana has much better Dismember (doubled) more Lethality and higher Impact. So though the RTX has higher durability you will need to use the weapon double the amount of time to compensate for the stats it lacks. In higher difficulties you want to wipe out a horde quickly before more arrive. Hope this helps : )
@NOLAgenX
3 жыл бұрын
@@Kingstuh Great explanation. Thanks for your response!
@Kingstuh
3 жыл бұрын
@@NOLAgenX No worries, soon I'll be starting the Top 5 Blunt Weapons 8 )
@FreedomFighterEx
2 жыл бұрын
@@Kingstuh imo, dismemberment, and impact mean nothing for blade weapon. Dismemberment is useless stat and provides no advantage in the fight at all while Impact does have some use against Plague Heart, Feral, and Juggy but you wouldn't melee those in higher difficulty. Still, it is ironic that RTX Extermination has less lethality than Katana Machete but the difference isn't much with Swordplay.
@Kingstuh
2 жыл бұрын
@@FreedomFighterEx I do 100% agree with your view on impact, it is a bladed weapon that is made to slice and dice and realistically not a weapon to squash something. Though I do disagree with your view on dismemberment, cutting off the limbs of the zombies limits the attacks they can do. So cutting off the arms prevents them from giving you a friendly hug or a high five to your face. It is not a substantial stat, but it serves a positive and realistic effect a bladed weapon would have. I find it amusing the RTX Extermination Blade has less lethality, but I only assume Undead Labs just wants to encourage a diverse selection of top-tier weapons.
Good vid. I think Ice Axe needs to be on there at .5 pounds.
@Kingstuh
3 жыл бұрын
It is a great weapon initially, especially being available at the Bounty Broker. But the overall stats in Lethal Zone does not fare well compared to these weapons.
@Unknowngnostic
3 жыл бұрын
I personally have the ice axe as my 3rd fav. Never use katana machete. I dont use any blades over 2- 2.5 lbs. I agree with the no 1 pick. Use it all the time
@Kingstuh
3 жыл бұрын
I'm interested in this discussion of the weight of the weapon. I understand there are weapons that are heavy and the disadvantages, but I would not consider any of these weapons as too heavy. What difficulty you guys play on? How much weight do you carry in your inventory? Do you play as Red Talon?
@Unknowngnostic
3 жыл бұрын
Not as red talon often. I carry heavier weapons if they are blunt (up to 5 lbs oversized mallet) or even if I'm built for actual heavy weapons. But if I'm using bladed it's because I'm using marathon or I didnt get cc option. I used to use bladed weapons almost always till I got to nightmare and lethal and learned the benefit of blunt weapons for hordes So if I'm using bladed, it's because I'm on a stealth-like build and still want execute from the from and didnt get cc. But I need to be light for a few reasons. 1, marathon/stealth is always a point man. For all the stealth stuff. Including sometimes needing to go in areas to loot something quick and I dont want to get pinned down overburdened. For instance if I need to loot a police station looking for ammo and theres a PH next door with a horde of ferals and a couple jugs walking around. I'll call up the drone and sneak in without drawing attention. 2 of course getting cars There are other reasons I use them like to talk to a survivor when I know the mission is when they give you the scent block and the house gets raided by Zs.. I'll save the scentblock and dip out. Or if I need to deliver a rucksack to finish a mission and i need to get in and out quick. Otherwise i use survivors built for fighting hordes, which will have striking or endurance. I will use discipline and powerhouse or discipline and acrobatics. I use a lot of combinations but find myself not using swordplay like I used to. Long story short, in nightmare and lethal, I only pick swordplay in certain builds where weight matters and I wont be doing any prolonged fighting.
@Unknowngnostic
3 жыл бұрын
And no they are not "too heavy" but they are heavier than I like if I'm gonna use bladed/ swordplay. Otherwise I pick any of the other fighting specialties
@KimShyMithra
2 жыл бұрын
I rather enjoy the Slasher Machete from the fearsome footage pack, sad it didn't make this list if it was even out at time of the vid.
@upcastimp8758
Жыл бұрын
I remember i had #1. No idea if i still have it or not. I didnt know it was the best at the time
@Kingstuh
Жыл бұрын
I hope it is 🤞
@JaHawkey70
2 жыл бұрын
No love for the Gladius? Shame. haha
@outlawbackwoods931
3 жыл бұрын
I love the grass cutter
@Kingstuh
3 жыл бұрын
I wish I could get this weapon :(
@outlawbackwoods931
3 жыл бұрын
@@Kingstuh if you would have pre-ordered it then you would have
@Kingstuh
3 жыл бұрын
@@outlawbackwoods931 I did, but there were about 5 editions. I got the Survivor's Pack.
@outlawbackwoods931
3 жыл бұрын
I got the ultimate edition
@Kingstuh
3 жыл бұрын
@@outlawbackwoods931 Same, but as said. There were 5 different exclusive pre-order packages you could purchase from different retailers. So you got the Prepper's Pack if you have the Grasscutter. I got the Survivor's Pack which gave me the Zed-Swatter. Here's the full list: gamepreorders.com/state-of-decay-2
@ThunderDucky187
4 ай бұрын
Bro, I'm currently on day 106 and I haven't seen a bastard of belleau woods did they remove it?
@californialove8185
3 жыл бұрын
Great Info. Are you going to do the rest of the other Categories?
@Kingstuh
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, thank you for your comment! Yes, I do look to cover all the other categories and more. I have been very busy, but the next video is about 90% complete and will be uploaded soon :)
@Unknowngnostic
3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to your chooses for blunt weapons. I have a few I always use. Even when I want to try others, I find myself going back to the same 4-5
@ArnoSchmidt22
Жыл бұрын
How the heck did you throw the zombie pro-wrestling style like that?
@Kingstuh
Жыл бұрын
When a leg has been severed you can pick them up then YEET! (Xbox controller: Hold Right Trigger (RT) + Tap A = YEET!) If you have not chopped a leg off you shove them.
@korbeskorner
Жыл бұрын
thx! looks like i'm buying ALOT of Cutlass's AARRRGHHHH!!!
@blakewright8532
Жыл бұрын
Naw big stick always on top
@Kingstuh
Жыл бұрын
The one with leaves is even better
@Ja_Zer
2 жыл бұрын
What a chad, he shows the full list at the beginning of the video.
@Kingstuh
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you : )
@Pal6283
3 жыл бұрын
How to you do the finishers on the zombies you are killing?
@Kingstuh
3 жыл бұрын
It is a specialized skill only available once you maxed out your Fighting skill first. Once you achieved this you should select "Swordplay" which gives you the finishers with only bladed weapons. Also, all Red Talon Operators have an advanced specialization called "Warfighting" which also possesses the same traits and far more. To my knowledge Swordplay among the other specializations is subjected to each character, meaning that not everyone will have this option available.
@Pal6283
3 жыл бұрын
@@Kingstuh thanks just got it yesterday
@Kingstuh
3 жыл бұрын
@@Pal6283 Fantastic, good stuff bro!
@countsekou490
2 жыл бұрын
Good video.
@zxz5044
Жыл бұрын
They should just make it easy and colour code or lvl system them for new players
@sadmachinesaudio6462
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video but man, you need to start using a limiter on your audio. Your audio levels are so low I can hear my own heart beating during your video.
@Kingstuh
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah man, when I made these videos I had 0 iq on audio settings - thankfully now the audio is much better after studying it more! Thanks for the honest and constructive feedback
@IAM-oy3pv
2 жыл бұрын
Anyone want to do a weapons swap I'm after the Excadevar and have most other weapons
@awesomeashton
3 жыл бұрын
Aw man I got the found the best sword but I didn’t keep it cause I thought it was bad
@Kingstuh
3 жыл бұрын
Awh man that sucks :(
@samcrdx8016
2 жыл бұрын
Replica bastard isn't good enough for top 5?
@Kingstuh
2 жыл бұрын
It has some great stats and some terrible ones too unfortunately - like the ease of use is not good at all :(
@randolphstoneyskywalker5021
3 жыл бұрын
What about the orange firemen axe?
@Kingstuh
3 жыл бұрын
I assume you mean the "High-End Rescue Hatchet"? If so it is for sure a great weapon and if I did a top 10 I'm sure it would be on the list. To compare to the Mamba it is very close, there are huge pros and cons for both weapons. Though for me the Lethality alongside other good stats makes the weapon better in terms of actually killing a zombie, which it is marginally more. This comparison is a great one and can be argued either way depending on your personal preferences. Thanks for bringing this forward :)
@silence9791
Жыл бұрын
How is the ceremonial bayonet not on here its OP with a full sword skill its like 2 hits
@Kingstuh
Жыл бұрын
Good point - for sure a contender for the top 5! Will have to double-check the comparison when I get back on SOD. I appreciate your comment, you know your stuff!
@Kingstuh
Жыл бұрын
UPDATE: Somehow I have lost my one, will need to do a spring clean with my storage!
@devinshelton2071
2 жыл бұрын
Do you get all of these from those rare weapon cases
@Kingstuh
2 жыл бұрын
No - not all of them, in the video it explains how to get each one
@sisigs4820
2 жыл бұрын
I got the bastard from looting a box so it's possible to get them from looting
@stateofdecay2210
2 жыл бұрын
You are wrong The mamba is the best weapon in the entire game because this is the only weapon that will work in lethal difficulty, as a player who has a character who killed 22k zombies most of them in lethal I'm telling you the mamba is and will be the best weapon because it's the most quiet
@Kingstuh
2 жыл бұрын
Quietness - sounds like someone is scared to fight with the 'best weapon' ;)
@igorslagathore1307
3 жыл бұрын
No Skullsplitter?!
@Kingstuh
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, the Skullsplitter would be in the top 5! The only reason I never included it is because it is only available to those who preordered it from Best Buy. This means presently there is no other way to legitly get this weapon unless you find someone selling it online. Ironically for me, I can find all the other editions for sale other than this one :( Are you a lucky owner of this weapon? ;)
@igorslagathore1307
3 жыл бұрын
@@Kingstuh Haha! Sorry, Amigo! I was being cheeky since the Excadaver was its earned in game equivalent. My Friend Cerebal Emesis is the reason behind the "N" on Nemesis being scratched out to leave "Emesis". He gave them the real life sword that it's based on, it looks just like it!
@Kingstuh
3 жыл бұрын
@@igorslagathore1307 No way! I did always wonder the reasoning for the 'N' being scratched out. I do enjoy the subtle details Undead Labs includes in the game 8)
@obi-wankenobi8889
3 жыл бұрын
Grass Cutter?
@Kingstuh
3 жыл бұрын
Hey! In these reviews, I am excluding the preorder edition weapons as they are difficult to get legitly. But yes to answer your question I believe it would closely rival #4 if not they might be the same? I do not know as I cannot make the comparison directly.
@obi-wankenobi8889
3 жыл бұрын
@@Kingstuh i can give you a grass cutter I believe if you were to join my game
@Kingstuh
3 жыл бұрын
@@obi-wankenobi8889 Thank you for offering man! Unfortunately, they stopped players sharing their exclusive loot :( Shame really as it would be a great feature to create more of a community feel to the game.
@AbdulHannanAbdulMatheen
10 ай бұрын
👏🙂
@hellmouthoftheuniverse
2 жыл бұрын
Why not top5 every melee type :(
@Kingstuh
2 жыл бұрын
I have got the top 5 heavy weapons and I'll let you in on a secret. The top 5 blunt weapons will be released today ; )
@hellmouthoftheuniverse
2 жыл бұрын
@@Kingstuh oh how exciting :D really best professional weapon comparisons out there, appreciated :)
@Kingstuh
2 жыл бұрын
@@hellmouthoftheuniverse Thank you my guy!
@Jesudi2527
3 жыл бұрын
How are these the top five there durability is trash
@Kingstuh
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah your right, we'll just ignore all the other stats that makes these weapons very deadly. You don't need high durability as it needs only a few hits to kill a zombie, plus it's a 'bladed weapon' making it realistic. While say blunt has higher durability but requires far more hits to kill a zombie ; )
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