Fast Zombie



Fast headcrabs produce leaner zombies, stripped of their outer skin, some body tissue and most or all organs (revealing large parts of the victim's skeleton), along with the standard elongated claws. Known as a fast zombie, common nicknames include "Shrieker" and "Howler" (due to the loud wails and sinister babblings they produce), and "Leaper" (referring to their incredible jumping abilities). These zombies are astonishingly fast, agile, and have the ability to leap long distances and climb quickly despite the absence of most of their muscle tissue. Fast zombies also move on all four limbs, but stand on two legs, as do the other types of headcrab zombies. Unused animations in Episode One and trailers for Episode Two show that fast zombies will have the ability to jump and latch onto moving vehicles, allowing them to attack the passengers inside. Another unused model in Episode One shows the crawling upper torso of a fast zombie, similar to regular zombie torso enemies, implying that fast zombies can also survive being cut in two and will still continue to attack. A fast headcrab zombie's usual method of attacking, when given a clear distance between it and its prey, is to leap forward several yards while releasing a horrific shriek and clawing/ramming its victim into the dirt. This may reveal that the host has either died or the headcrab is in complete control.