No More Room in Hell 2 Weapons Database
Cleaver
Cleaver weapon guide covering its one-handed sharp role, chopping attacks, flashlight access, and practical match use.
Quick Answer
The Cleaver is a one-handed sharp melee weapon added with Reanimation. It combines flashlight-friendly handling with chopping damage and a less frantic rhythm than the Kitchen Knife. Use it against isolated targets, control stamina, and choose head or limb attacks deliberately instead of remaining inside a growing group.
What is the Cleaver?
The Cleaver is a one-handed sharp weapon introduced in the Reanimation update. It occupies the middle ground between the very light Kitchen Knife and heavier two-handed cutting tools.
One-handed use keeps a flashlight ready. Its sharp damage profile favors direct injury and limb pressure rather than the knockdown-focused behavior of blunt weapons.
How should you use the Cleaver?
Use a quick strike to test distance, then follow with a stronger attack only when the target is committed to a predictable approach. Against armored or crowded threats, create an angle instead of repeatedly attacking the protected centerline.
The Cleaver is useful for ammunition conservation during ordinary encounters. Keep a heavier control weapon or firearm available for moments when several zombies occupy the same corridor.
Strengths and tradeoffs
- One-handed sharp option with off-hand flashlight access.
- Chopping identity supports focused damage and limb attacks.
- Lower handling commitment than a two-handed axe.
- Lacks the broad reach of longer cutting tools.
Sources and verification
Class details were checked against the supplied research, the community Weapons reference, and the official Reanimation update notes.
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