Why do shamblers explode?

When feeling threatened, they instinctively fire bursts of their acidic spores from their body. The fungal growth is so immense that spores cover their entire body, leading to oversized heads and torsos with dozens of puss spores around them.
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Can shamblers see you?

Unlike the Clickers, Shamblers aren't blind and can spot you. This means you'll want to be extra cautious when skulking around an abandoned store or base. My personal method is to stealth kill every enemy I possibly can and then use Trap Mine to finish off the lone Shambler.
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What's the difference between a bloater and a Shambler?

bloaters can also tear fungus from their bodies to use as spore bombs and throw them at their enemies. However, this additional fungal growth makes them vulnerable to fire. Shamblers are people who have been infected for several years and typically inhabit areas thriving with water.
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Do shamblers have eyes?

First appearance

In Quake, a Shambler is a large yeti-like beast with a blood-stained skin, a very large mouth displaying enormous fangs, no visible eyes, and sharp claws. The Shambler has a complete lack of facial expression.
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How do you deal with shamblers?

The best way to kill Shamblers is to use your Molotovs in combination with your shotgun. If you want to take Shamblers down easily, then you're going to want to rely on items like Molotovs and Pipe Bombs. Both of these items do a good bit of damage to the enemy, and will make killing them a much easier process.
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Can you hear stalkers?

Stalkers make a distinctive croaking noise, which you'll want to listen out for as they can be hard to spot in Listen Mode.
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Why do shamblers exist?

Once defeated, these festering threats explode with violent force, emitting a cloud of spores that deal heavy damage to the player. It is suggested that shamblers were in the process of mutating into bloaters, but heavy exposure to water from the constant rain in Seattle caused them to change into shamblers instead.
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Can bloaters see you?

Yes bloaters are blind, the infection takes over the body so the different enemies in the game you can see the different levels of infection, there is a video about where you can see how it affects the brain and body.
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Can you shiv a Shambler?

Sadly, the answer is no. You can't shiv these bad guys to death. You're either going to have to sneak past these jerks or shoot them with loud weaponry. A arrow or suppressed pistol shot to head won't kill it either, at least on moderate difficulty and higher.
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Are shamblers worse than bloaters?

Shamblers. There are only a few Bloaters in The Last of Us Part II, but that's not to make the game any easier. It's to make room for Shamblers. Although far less deadly than a Bloater, Shamblers are still dangerous, often appearing in pairs.
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Can infected see your flashlight TLOU2?

The flashlight is used to illuminate dark areas within a narrow cone. Most of the infected can't see the light due to their poor eyesight, but other Survivors can, and will be alerted to the player's presence. How well do you know The Last of Us?
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Why do clickers click?

Clickers now have a brief period of rapid clicks to tell the player that they are visible through the clicker's echolocation if the player is nearby or in front of them.
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Why are shamblers blind?

The Last of Us Part 2: How to Kill Shamblers

Once a Shambler gets close to a player they will release a cloud of acidic gas that damages the players continuously and obscures their vision. Getting hit by this attack is worrisome because it will blind the player and leave them open to attacks from other infected.
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How many years does it take to become a bloater?

Bloaters have been infected for an extremely long time, as it takes about 10 to 15 years to become a bloater. At this stage in the infection, the host is completely covered in fungal armor plating, still uses a form of echolocation to find its pray, and is capable of throwing bombs of spores at their opponents.
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How many shots does a Shambler take?

Best Weapon: Shotgun

Note that it takes about 2 shots from a shotgun to down a Shambler.
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Are stalkers in The Last of Us 1?

Stalkers are just one of many different types of infected in The Last of Us series and can be found in the first game, the DLC The Last of Us: Left Behind, and The Last of Us 2; where they're most frequently found.
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What is a Shambler?

To shake or tremble, as from instability or shock. 2. To shiver or shudder, as with cold or from strong emotion.
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Are the infected in The Last of Us zombies?

However, while The Last of Us and its sequel are commonly thought to be set during a zombie apocalypse, these infected aren't actually zombies. The world of The Last of Us has given us terrifying creatures like Runners, Stalkers, and Clickers, all of which were humans who became infected.
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Can you sneak past bloaters The Last of Us?

Tip: You have a Bloater coming up, and although you can sneak past him, this is the perfect tool for the job.
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Can you shoot a clicker The Last of Us?

You can throw items as a distraction and they are likely to respond to the sound. A good way to kill a group of them is to use a molotov, as other clickers in the area will come and (if they stay in the fire long enough) get burned as well.
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Can you choke clickers?

Clickers are much harder to take down than Runners and cannot be strangled; the only way to kill them stealthily is by using a Shiv. Never approach a Clicker up front or they'll grab you; in order to break free you'll have to use a precious Shiv.
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Are clickers zombies?

Clickers are created when humans are infected with a mutated form of a fungus called cordyceps. Over time, an infected human loses brain function and becomes a zombie-esque creature referred to as a stalker, before eventually mutating into a clicker.
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How are shamblers formed?

Shamblers develop when Infected are exposed to large amounts of water, while more dry environments lead to the creation of Bloaters. Shamblers will spray a damaging gas at The Last of Us 2 players and can take some serious damage, making them a sizeable threat.
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What is the Rat King Last of Us 2?

While never actually referred to as the Rat King in The Last of Us 2, the monster is directly inspired a real-life, albeit very rare, phenomenon where several rats are discovered with their tails intertwined and bound together.
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