Spiky Walker

Overview

The Spiky Walker is a variant of the Walker found all across Los Angeles. Spiky Walkers are zombies who have had their bodies covered in sharp objects such as glass and razor wire. Unlike the Spiky Runner, whose sharp covering is combined with the speed of a Runner, the Spiky Walker presents a slower but equally punishing contact threat, one that most players underestimate on their first encounter.

Spiky Walkers come in five visual variants. The first, covered in broken glass, has brown hair tied in a ponytail and wears a grey tank top and torn blue denim jeans. The second, covered in razor wire, has black hair tied in a ponytail and wears a dark grey tank top, dark grey jogging pants, black athletic shoes, and a grey jacket strapped to her waist. The third, covered in razor wire, has black hair and wears a red dress and brown sandals. The fourth, covered in broken glass, has black hair and wears a black and white tank top, black jogging shorts, and black athletic shoes. The fifth, covered in broken glass, has short black hair and wears a white tank top, light blue denim shorts, and light grey shoes.

In combat they behave identically to standard Walkers, slow and aimless, attempting to bite and grab players who get too close. Like Spiky Runners and Vicious Butchers, Spiky Walkers inflict bleed damage whenever a player makes contact with them. This occurs any time they attack, as well as when a kick or sliding attack is performed on them. Bleed damage is also inflicted whenever the Drop Kick or Flying Kick skills are used. They are often found near beaches like Venice Beach, frequently appearing alongside Spiky Runners and the Apex variant Vicious Butcher.

Spiky Walkers are susceptible to most forms of damage, especially explosive damage. Their limbs can be easily severed, reducing their ability to move or attack. Explosives, thrown curveballs, and firearms are the safest approaches. Maiming the legs is the most efficient way to eliminate their threat entirely without risking contact bleed.

Where to Find Them

The first encounter is during the main quest Justifiable Zombicide, when fighting Nikki Gutte at her house in Beverly Hills. For farming, reliable spawn points are in Ocean Avenue in the glass building in the centre of the map between Venture Walk and Stocker Plaza, and in Beverly Hills at the north-east edge of the area near the Slobber Hotspot.

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