Dying Light‘s Goons
If you’ve played Techland’s previous zombie-infested game, Dead Island, then you should be familiar with the thugs. They were huge muscled zombies who covered a wide area with their powerful swings. Patience and well-placed melee attacks controlled fights with these powerful enemies. If you were ever unlucky enough to face one of these in a group then you know how annoying they can be. Dying Light reintroduces these hated undead in the form of goons.
Goons are larger than your average infected and are always equipped with a rather large two-handed weapon, usually a piece of rebar. Their loud growls distinguish them from any pack, and they are usually confronted in open spaces that provide enough room for their attacks. They come in two distinct varieties; regular large zombie or dead fireman. While the difference may seem trivial, the fireman variety completely removes a major course of action.
Dying Light’s standard goons are powerful but slow. They will shamble over to you before attempting any one of their devastating attacks. You can easily set one ablaze with a burning star or molotov and keep your distance, or dance in and out as you deliver multiple cuts to the back and sides of the goon. Their attacks will knock you to the floor if you’re close enough but you’ll be afforded enough time to get up and recuperate. If you’re ever unlucky to be hit directly by their heavy weapon then you’ll find yourself dead after one hit.
For the fireman variation you’ll want to keep yourself from wasting any molotovs or fire imbued weapons. Their clothing is flame retardant so you’ll have to get in close or rely on something with a different element in order to achieve desired results. This variation also seems to have a bit more range to its area attack, so be sure not to stay at its side for too long. With a little bit of practice you’ll find yourself dancing in sync with all of their swings as you hack away at rotting flesh.
