| Machete
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| Statistics
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| Pricing:
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£500 (£375)
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| Weight:
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1 block
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| Power:
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| Speed:
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| Related achievements
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The Machete is useful for decapitating Clots, Bloats and Gorefasts. The Machete is basically a more powerful version of the Knife, as both of them have the same range and nearly the same attack speed (machete is slightly slower) while the machete deals higher damage (more than double). The Machete deals considerably less damage than the Fire axe, but is much lighter which conserves weight-blocks. The Machete's alt-fire deals more damage but is slower than the primary-fire.
The low weight of the Machete can also make it a useful backup weapon while conserving weight for heavier weapons. It is the lightest melee weapon available weighing at only one block.
The Machete may be found lying on the ground.
Statistics[edit]
The berserker perk receives bonuses for the use of a Machete and spawns with one at level 5.
| Level |
Discount |
Price |
Sale value
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Hit damage
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Fire mode DPS
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| Primary
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Alternate
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Primary
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Alternate
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| Base |
£500
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£375
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70
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130
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98
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118
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| 0 |
10%
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£450
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£336
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77
|
143
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108
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130
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| 1 |
20%
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£400
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£299
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84
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156
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124
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148
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| 2 |
30%
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£350
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£261
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98
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182
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151
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182
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| 3 |
40%
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£300
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£224
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112
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208
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173
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208
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| 4 |
50%
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£250
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£186
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126
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234
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204
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244
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| 5 |
60%
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£200
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£149
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140
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260
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236
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283
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| 6 |
70%
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£150
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£111
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140
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260
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246
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295
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Tactics[edit]
- Hit-and-run tactics works extremely well with the Machete, basically run forward and slash, then run backwards to wait for the cooldown, then run forward and slash again (repeat until the specimen dies).
- Avoid engaging Sirens, Scrakes, Fleshpounds and the Patriarch due to the Machete's low damage output.
Advantages & disadvantages[edit]
Advantages[edit]
- Cheap
- Fast attack rate
- Often found lying around
- Decapitates lesser specimens with a single slash (1.25x headshot bonus)
- Lightweight
- Allow experienced players to perform Scrake flinch trick for speedkills
- Extremely useful in the hands of a Level 3+ Berserker or a high level Field Medic
- Makes a good backup weapon to heavy, low ammo weapons
Disadvantages[edit]
- Limited range
- Nearly useless against the late-game specimens: see Tactics
It seems to be an Ontario Knife Company Spec Plus SP8 Machete, but it lacks the rear side saw teeth and lanyard hole.
