- "High velocity impalement has never been so much fun!"
- —Combo card description
The Spear Launcher is a combo weapon in Dead Rising 2 and Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. It is created by combining a leaf blower with a spear.
It is a leaf blower that shoots spears. Its alternate attack, unlocked after obtaining the combo card, is a melee attack that awards 1000 prestige points per kill, making it a good option for players who want to level up quickly.
The Spear Launcher comes with 40 rounds of ammunition. In Dead Rising 2, since the Spear Launcher's alternate attack does not use any ammunition or decrease its durability in any way, it can be used infinitely, allowing Chuck to gather large amounts of PP. In Off the Record, however, this is no longer possible, as the alternate attack now uses one unit of ammunition per kill.
Attacks and combo card[]
Spear Launcher combo card | ||
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Prestige points | Main: 300 PP Alternate: 1000 PP |
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Main attack (press /) | Fire a spear from the Spear Launcher, capable of killing and dismembering a single zombie. | |
Alternate attack (hold /) | Stab a zombie with the Spear Launcher and lift it up, spraying large amounts of blood. The player then tosses the zombie to the side. | |
Description | High velocity impalement has never been so much fun! | |
–All prestige points listed here are halved when the weapon’s combo card is not owned and the player only has a scratch card. |
Combo card location[]
In Dead Rising 2 and Off the Record, the combo card for the Spear Launcher is unlocked by leveling up.
- In Dead Rising 2, it is the 33rd card out of 34 total cards awarded by leveling, and is usually unlocked upon reaching level 48.
- In Off the Record, it is the 24th card out of 35 total cards awarded by leveling.
Weapon component locations[]
Dead Rising 2 general locations of weapons needed to make the Laser Sword:
Component | Location | Component | Location |
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Leaf Blower |
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Spear |
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Trivia[]
- In the PC game file items.txt, the weapon is referred to as "ZombieThrowerSpear", and the spears themselves are referred to as "ZombieThrower".
- The official guide incorrectly lists this weapon's ammunition as 50 rather than 40.
Weapon Animations | ||
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Animation name | Animation shared with | |
male_attack_spear_a_rand |
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