2x4, Pipe, Baseball Bat, Machete & Hatchet ● Weapons of The Last of Us

2x4
In the campaign, the 2x4 acts as a blunt weapon with a distinct advantage over bare fists. As well as being able to put out far more damage, a player or AI enemy wielding a 2x4 has a longer reach than that of their fists alone. The 2x4 can be used four times before shattering; sufficient to kill almost any foe.
Hitting a human enemy once with a 2x4 will be enough to stun them; leaving them off balance and vulnerable to further attack for a few seconds. Enemies typically take three or four hits to kill but stunned foes can often be dealt with in a single hit if the player performs a sprinting attack or triggers an environmental execution animation.
The 2x4 is typically used as a simple club, but can be upgraded up to three times using a blade and a binding item to give the weapon deadly one-hit-kill potential. While it is not the strongest or the most durable weapon in The Last of Us, it is easily the most common (especially in Boston and Pittsburgh).

Pipe
The pipe can first be found during the 'The Outskirts' chapter, when Joel walks on his own to clear the area of Infected. It acts as a blunt weapon, with a distinct advantage over fists. It can be rarely found on the ground. The pipe also has longer reach than the fist, and takes about four hits and one execution hit to down an enemy. Since the pipe has nine uses before shattering, it can be used to take down multiple enemies — even potentially nine if the conditions are right.
The pipe and baseball bat compete with each other; the pipe is durable, but the bat swings slightly faster. Most players would choose the pipe, however, as it is simply more durable and does more damage in a tight situation. It can also be modified with a binding item and a blade like other melee weapons, to have up to three instant-kill hits. This allows the pipe to have up to twelve hits before breaking, which is easily the highest durability for any melee weapon besides Ellie's switchblade.
If the player has disoriented an enemy with the pipe, they may score an instant kill by striking them when near a table, chair or any surrounding surface. The player can also charge at an enemy, using the momentum to strike them to the floor.

Baseball Bat
The Baseball bat is not the first melee weapon a player would typically find; usually they would find a 2×4, Pipe or Shiv first. Nevertheless, it is a blunt weapon, with six uses before shattering. It's indistinct feature is it's fast swinging rate — faster than the 2×4 and the Pipe. It certainly excels over fist fighting and can prove an advantage when under crowd problems and Shotgun ammunition is low. An enemy will typically down in about four hits of this weapon, so it may survive the beating of one enemy. When fully modified, the baseball bat can be used nine times before breaking, with three instant kills thanks to the blade mod.
The Baseball Bat and Pipe often compete with each other — the bat having a slightly faster swing speed and the pipe having three more durability (nine), so it is unsure which to choose. Most players would choose the pipe simply to use it more than the bat. The bat is also an uncommon weapon — about as common as a machete or pipe drop would be. Therefore it is better as a 'keep' weapon — hold on to it and conserve the hits. A good tactic is to hit an enemy whilst they charge at you to disorientate them, and instantly kill them with a swing or use your gun afterward to conserve durability.
If the player has disorientated an enemy with the baseball bat, they may score an instant kill by running up and striking them in the head or take advantage of a nearby table or wall to strike the enemy against it

Machete
A machete always takes one hit to kill in the campaign. Despite this, it is the least durable weapon that can be held whilst moving, with only three uses before breaking. This also comes with the fact that it is the rarest bladed weapon in the game. However, it attacks considerably faster than the Hatchet, making it a viable alternative when it comes to efficiency or durability if found. It can also be upgraded with modifications for up to six strikes. It is probably one of the best weapons to modify, as increasing its durability to six doubles its usage, allowing it to compete with the fully upgraded hatchets and shivs. Bloaters are the only Infected that can withstand multiple blows due to their thick fungal armor, with around three to four attacks required to kill them. This is not highly recommended as Bloaters can easily grab Joel and kill him in one grab unless weakened beforehand and attacked from behind.

Hatchet
Unlike unmodified blunt weapons, the hatchet is a one hit kill weapon, meaning regardless of the situation, striking an enemy other than a Bloater will result in an instant kill. Its durability is the second highest for any bladed weapon and fourth highest in the game. However, it can also be modified for up to eight strikes before breaking.

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