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Frank West

From The Codex
"Mature Content"
This character or verse has mature themes and concepts, thus those of young age are ill-advised to look through these.

“ I've covered wars, you know. „
~ Frank to Jessie
“ It's Frank... Frank West. Remember that name 'cause the whole world's gonna know it in three days... when I get the scoop. „
~ Frank West on the Willamette Incident
“ Fantastic! „
~ Frank

Frank West's Theme
His Name's Frank
Mall Music 3
Mall Music 4

Background

Francis Algernon West, more commonly known as Frank West, is the playable protagonist of Dead Rising, Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop, Dead Rising 2: Off the Record, and Dead Rising 4. He also appears as the deuteragonist of Dead Rising 2: Case West, a supporting character in Dead Rising: Road to Fortune and Dead Rising: Watchtower, and is mentioned in Dead Rising 2 and Dead Rising 3. His popularity has caused him to be referenced in many other video games after his initial appearance in 2006.

Description

Frank is a freelance photojournalist who has been quite active in his career, since he's covered wars, you know. He is also fairly strong, being a wrestler and cliche "badass". He has an unusually deep sense of determination to find the next big story, taking big risks in order to achieve his goals. Though he comes across as a loose cannon who doesn't like working for others, he does have a history of unlikely team-ups with individuals such as Chuck Greene, Isabela Keyes, Vicky Chu, and Brad Park. While he's not the most polished and professional person in his field, he is strong, genuinely kind and decent, and always operates on instinct. Not your typical journalist, Frank is quite capable of handling himself in combat and is very keen to help other survivors to safety. He becomes infamous after he manages to get the story of a lifetime after covering the first known zombie outbreak in US history. However, as the years progress, he fades out of the limelight leaving him a burnt-out has-been.

He also stars in the non-canon game Dead Rising 2: Off the Record, in which he takes the place of Chuck Greene in an alternate version of Fortune City. In this and Dead Rising 4, his attitude is far more cynical and his humor has more mean spirited punch lines than Case West and Dead Rising.

This dropdown contains the synopsis of Frank’s story. Read at your own risk as you may be spoiled otherwise!

History

Dead Rising

In the original Dead Rising, Frank is the main playable character. Frank hires a private helicopter piloted by Ed DeLuca to fly him over to the town of Willamette, Colorado after receiving a tip that something big was about to happen. As Ed flies the helicopter over the town, Frank initially believes that there is rioting going on in the streets. He is dropped off on the helipad of the Willamette Parkview Mall, and Ed tells Frank that he will come to pick him up in three days time.

After landing on the helipad of the Willamette Mall, he is greeted by Carlito Keyes. Frank then walks to the mall entrance, where he also sees Isabela Keyes before being told to grab something to barricade the door. He then sees Dr.Barnaby through a gate. Seconds later, Lindsay, an elderly woman, tries to open the entrance doors after she sees her dog Madonna in the zombie crowd in front of the door. She lets the zombies in and Frank hurries up to the security room after Brad shouts for everyone to meet up there. In the saferoom, he then meets Brad Garrison and Jessica McCarney, two agents of the DHS (Department of Homeland Security). Though reluctant to accept Frank's help, they eventually realize that working together was in their best interest, due to their communications with the DHS headquarters being blocked, and the only known way out of the mall was via Frank's helicopter that would be coming after three days.

Between working with the duo and helping survivors out of the mall, Frank also comes across Russell Barnaby and siblings Carlito and Isabela Keyes, who know more about the outbreak then they are letting on. After rescuing Barnaby and befriending Isabela, Frank learns that the outbreak was caused by government experiments that went on in the town of Santa Cabeza (somewhere in Central America) and that this attack was retaliation against a government cover-up.

After confronting Carlito about the attack, Frank and Isabela work together and find a way to unblock the communications between them and the DHS. However, after contacting their HQ, Jessica learns that the government has initiated a clean-up operation and that everyone in the mall, including them, will be killed.

After hiding from the army for a short time, Frank and Isabela make their way to the helipad at the mall to make their escape only to quickly have their hopes dashed, as the helicopter crashes in the middle of the park. Frank and Isabela make their way back to the hideout, where Frank learns that he has been infected. Isabela asks Frank to gather ingredients so that she can make Frank a temporary vaccine. 

After obtaining the supplies needed for the vaccine, Frank and Isabela make their way out of the mall via an underground tunnel. It is there that they confront the military about the outbreak, but as the zombies approach, Brock Mason (a soldier) attacks Frank to proceed with the clean-up operation. Frank manages to defeat Brock. Frank and Isabela proceed to escape the town and to tell the world about the true events at Willamette and Santa Cabeza.

Three weeks later after Willamette, Frank tried to expose the Pentagon and the U.S government for the involvement with the incident, but due to lack of sufficient evidence, he was buried - though the government was forced to admit their involvement in the livestock program.

Dead Rising: Road to Fortune

Around two years after the Willamette Incident, despite his infection with the zombie wasp larvae, Frank became something of a celebrity, starring on his own TV Show, Uncovered. However, the ratings on the show had begun to drop after a couple of seasons and it wasn't long before Frank's agent, Clay Hurlton informed him that the studio was pulling the plug.

Furious, Frank insults Clay (inevitably helping to create Terror is Reality) before hanging up the phone and beginning to dust off his camera. Prior to hearing the news of his show's cancellation, Frank had been interested in getting Rebecca Chang to appear on it. Amidst growing suspicions of government coverups of small, contained zombie outbreaks in the Midwest, Rebecca had been investigating the matter in an attempt to uncover the truth, but with little success. Even so, after hearing some of her reports and recalling the brutality of the Special Forces back in Willamette, Frank had several reasons to take Rebecca's side of things.

Feeling that it was finally time to return to field reporting and hang up the celebrity status for a while, Frank makes a call to Rebecca and asks to join in her investigation. Rebecca is skeptical of Frank at first, due to the fact that he hasn't done much field reporting since Willamette. However, she agrees after thinking it over, seeing it as a chance to become famous just as Frank did.

Rebecca and Frank have their first meeting at a diner in Hubbard Gulch, Nevada and agree to team up and work together, believing Fortune City to be their best lead. However, Rebecca insists that she is "in charge," to which Frank has no argument.

Rebecca and Frank make one final appearance at the end of the series covering the ongoing zombie outbreak in Las Vegas from the closest possible location. The military, led by Captain John Kilduff, had already blockaded the roads leading out of the city and refused to give any comments regarding the situation.

Rebecca tries to charm some of the soldiers with her beauty in order to get more information, but Captain Kilduff takes notice and coldly orders her away. Rebecca herself had a run-in with this person before and she knows that he's simply just a rock that refuses to be moved; so she gives up.

Before Frank and Rebecca continue with their report, Frank exchanges a few short words with the Captain. Kilduff claims that he had been a good friend of Brock Mason, Commander of the Special Forces whom Frank had crossed paths with in Willamette. Kilduff angrily states that he knew Frank was responsible for Mason's death, and vowed to have his revenge someday. Frank tells the Captain that he looks forward to it.

Frank and Rebecca are last seen making their report on the outskirts of Vegas near one of the military roadblocks; Kilduff still nearby. With only limited information to work with, Rebecca starts narrating the broadcast which Chuck Greene would tune in to at the beginning of Dead Rising 2: Case Zero. Meanwhile, Frank takes pictures with his camera.

Dead Rising 2: Case West

In Dead Rising 2: Case West, Frank arrives in Fortune City and finds Chuck Greene being attacked by a zombified Tyrone King. Frank saves Chuck, then identifies him as the one behind the outbreak. Chuck tells him that Phenotrans set him up and asks for Frank's help to clear his name. Frank and Chuck head to the Phenotrans facility to contact Frank's source.

Frank and Chuck learn Frank's source is Isabela Keyes, who was forced to work for Phenotrans. Marian Mallon then shows up and tells them that she managed to cure herself of the zombie infection and keep it away from the public. Marian activates the factory's self-destruct mechanism, taking Isabela with her. Chuck tries to stay behind and frantically search for the cure, but Frank convinces him to get out just in time.

Outside of the facility, Chuck ponders on the difference a cure could make to the world, but Frank says it could have been a lie, and they at least have the proof to clear Chuck's name. Frank then notices he lost his Zombrex in the facility, but Chuck gives him a box he found earlier, claiming that the world still needs Frank West.

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

NOTE: Frank's character in Dead Rising 2: Off the Record is considered non-canon, though it may reflect his desires to be famous again.

In this "what-if" scenario of the Fortune City incident, Frank West returns as the main protagonist and carries a role very similar to his role in Dead Rising. Frank narrates through the opening, telling of his rise to fame to his downfall and his hope to "get back in the game."

After competing in Terror is Reality, Frank comes across his next big story as he witnesses shady dealings happening between T.K. and Brandon Whittaker, a member of the zombie protest group CURE.

As the zombie outbreak in Fortune City unravels, Frank discovers the Fortune City Emergency Shelter and takes shelter from the chaos in the city. Unable to find Zombrex in the shelter, he sets out to the Royal Flush Plaza in order to find his daily dose. He enlists the help of Stacey Forsythe and will later team up with her (and later Rebecca Chang) to find the truth behind the Fortune City outbreak. 

Dead Rising: Watchtower

In the film, Dead Rising: Watchtower, West was called in to be interviewed on a news network when the East Mission outbreak was beginning. When the outbreak became full-scale, Frank remained on a live feed for its entirety.

In the film, Frank appears to be much more calm and relaxed than he had been in his previous appearances. It's also possible that he once again gained some fame after partially exposing Phenotrans during the events of Case West with Chuck Greene. This could potentially explain his attitude being more light-hearted.

At the end of the film, when the government officially announces its plan to insert Zombrex chips into infected citizens, Frank responds relatively relaxed but warns of the potential dangers of the situation. It is unknown whether or not Frank allowed himself to be chipped.

Dead Rising 3

Although he doesn't make an appearance, Frank is mentioned multiple times throughout the game. A cardboard cutout of him (as well as Chuck Greene and Carlito Keyes) can be found in the museum, as well as a short biography stating that he is currently a zombie consultant and public speaker. He was also mentioned by Chuck Greene while he and Nick were pursuing Hemlock. Isabela Keyes mentions him while discussing the cure with Marian Mallon and accuses him and Chuck of leaving her to die after the incident at the Phenotrans Facility. He doesn't make an appearance due to cutting all ties to the other characters. If he had appeared in the game, Frank would be 51 years old. 

Frank Statues are also one of the main collectibles in the game, an obvious homage to Frank being absent from the game.

Frank is one of four playable characters in a DLC for the Xbox One version of Dead Rising 3 called Super Ultra Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix Hyper Edition. He appears along with other characters of Dead Rising games including Chuck Greene, Nick Ramos, and Annie. He appears as he looked during the original Dead Rising.

Dead Rising 4

Frank returns as the main protagonist in Dead Rising 4. He's a college teacher majoring in investigative journalism now and has a pupil named Vick. Due to his experience with zombie outbreaks, he's become more pragmatic, cynical, highly sarcastic and also somewhat less sympathetic to people, which sometimes makes him at odds with Vick. Throughout the course of the game, it's a race against the clock to not only get the scoop on the new Willamette outbreak, but also to best his pupil. 

Near the end of the game, he falls from the helicopter after Vick and Brad successfully board it. The horde of zombies chasing the trio stop Frank from boarding it and he sacrifices himself to let Brad and Vick escape. Frank's last words to Vick were "Keep your eye on the prize," before letting go. Frank was subsequently turned into a zombie and wandered Willamette eating people before being discovered by Hammond and Dr. Blackburne. Frank is given a treatment by Blackburne to restore control over his body. With limited time before Willamette is firebombed by the Pentagon, Frank works with Blackburne to gather supplies and reach Barnaby's lab to cure himself and escape with the remaining survivors.

After getting his body restored, Frank escapes Willamette with Blackburne. If Frank fails to collect all of the Princess wasps, Hammond and her team will die with only Frank and Blackburne escaping alive. It is revealed in a message that after this, Frank quit his job as a journalist and disappeared from the public eye. No one never learned about Frank's time as a zombie and that towards his dying day, he was plagued with nightmares of death, blood, and insatiable hunger. If Frank collects all of the Princess wasps, then Hammond and her team escape with Frank and Blackburne. Soon after escaping, Frank becomes famous again, writing a book about his experience as a zombie that becomes a bestseller, and exposes the government's involvement with Obscuris with Vick's help.

General Information

Key: Human | Zombie

Name: Francis Algernon "Frank" West, Hank East (False alias)

Origin: Dead Rising

Sex: Male

Age: 36 by Dead Rising, 41 by Dead Rising 2, 45 by Dead Rising: Watchtower, 52 by Dead Rising 4

Classification: Savior of Willamette, Celebrity

Species: Human | Zombie

Occupation: Freelance photojournalist, College teacher | None

Status: Alive (Currently) | Undead (Formerly)

Alignment: Chaotic Good to Chaotic Neutral (Initially Frank was just your average photojournalist who goes out of his way for a big scoop. During the Willamette Incident, he would commonly help any survivor he sees and actively tries to convince them to come instead of just letting them die. Although he was about to let someone die and take a picture of said scene instead of trying to help. His actions would later help with the creation of Zombrex and attempt to stop those from holding the secret cure. However, by Dead Rising 4, Frank became less sympathetic. Often making jokes and having a snarky attitude during distress, death, and torture. He'll often not read the room. He did however sacrifice himself at the end of the game and try to still help people at the time while also showing care for Vick and helping survivors, showing he still has some good. He also genuinely felt sad with Hammond's death in the bad ending of Frank Rising) | Unaligned (Became a mindless zombie who solely just attacks and eats anyone in sight) to Chaotic Neutral (Regressed back to his original mindset as he was somewhat cured)

Codex Statistics

Key: Human | Zombie

Tier: 9-B, Higher with most weapons. Low 8-C with Stronger Weapons. Low 8-C with the Exo suit | Low 8-C

Cardinality: Finite

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: Wall level (Capable of destroying metal racks, tables, and barrels with one hit. Strong enough to crush a zombie's skull, rip off their limbs and head, and pull out their intestines. Able to send zombies flying with one hit. Can defeat Evo Zombies, which can break through walls. Comparable to and can harm Chuck, who can defeat a tiger, survive a crane crashing into him, survive a helicopter crashing into him, and get run over by motorcycles, which can break through steel, while also being able to preform similar feats to Frank. Can harm those who can harm him), Higher with most weapons (Many of Frank's weapons generally do far higher damage than his regular weapons do, especially with combo weapons. Some able to cause explosions. Has access to RPGs. Certain weapons can blow up cars and trucks). Small Building level (The Holey Terror can vaporize zombies, requiring three gigajoules) with weapons. Small Building level with the Exo suit (As the strongest weapon in the game, it should be stronger than Frank's weapons that are capable of vaporizing zombies. Can fight other Exo suit users, which can survive multiple RPG rocket shots and are unharmed by explosions. Calder used the Exo suit to strew multiple train cars. Can freeze at least 14 zombies, a single one requiring this much energy with the Ice Power Up) | Small Building level (Can defeat Exo suit users)

Durability: Wall level (Can survive being sent flying from a car crash. Survived a helicopter crash after it was shot by an RPG rocket), Small Building level with the Exo suit (Exo suit users can survive multiple RPG rocket shots and weapons capable of vaporization) | Small Building level (Can take hits from Exo suit users. Unharmed by explosions and can survive rockets)

Striking Strength: Wall Class, Higher with most weapons. Room Class to Small Building Class with weapons. Small Building Class with the Exo suit | Small Building Class

Lifting Strength: Class 1 (Can rip off a head, which requires at least 5,000 newtons of force. Able to lift metal racks and use them as weapons), Class 100 with the Exo suit (Calder used his to strew multiple train cars) | Class 100 (Can overpower others wearing Exo suits)

Travel Speed: Athletic Human (Runs faster than all survivors. Can keep up with war veterans like Cliff), Higher with Quickstep | Athletic Human

Attack Speed: Supersonic (Can hit Adam MacIntyre, who can dodge and deflect gunfire. Defeated Evo Zombies, who can dodge gunfire) | Supersonic

Reaction Speed: Supersonic (Can dodge close range gunfire) | Supersonic

Stamina: Superhuman (During the Willamette Incident, Frank was fighting thousands upon thousands of zombies in addition to various psychopaths and military soldiers for 72 hours without any proper form of rest nor sleep while still being in perfect condition) | Limitless (Zombies are stated to never tire)

Range: Standard Melee. Extended Melee to Hundreds of Meters with various weapons | Standard Melee to Several Meters with abilities

Intelligence: Genius Intelligence (Frank can create combo weapons, weapons that are made up of random objects that he can find. Often building. Modified a military Exo suit with household items to grant it more powers) | Animalistic Intelligence (Before cure, due to being a typical zombie) to Genius Intelligence (Partial cure, got back his original mindset)

Knowledge: Master level (Frank is a skilled photojournalist and became a celebrity, along with selling two top selling books. He has the ability to make use of anything as a weapon in dire situations. Despite never firing a gun at a person, Frank can still keep up with those with gun experience. He's kept up with multiple members with years of combat experience, stating to do so with ease) | Animalistic level to Master level

Powers and Techniques

Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Human Achievements (Frank is a skilled photojournalist with years of experience, as well as being a skilled engineer. Frank's scoop on the Willamette Incident made people deem him as the savior of Willamette, making him a celebrity. During his time as one, he's hosted a TV show, radio show, and was sponsored by a baseball team. He's been used to advertise certain merchandise, such as mops, clothing, and cologne. He's starred in several commercials about his Digi-Cheap Disposable Camera. He later became a college teacher majoring in investigative journalism. He became famous again after being cured from being a zombie, writing a book on his experience as one which became a bestseller while also exposing the government), Genius Intelligence (Frank is a genius when it comes to quick thinking and has amazing engineer skills. With random items he can find, he can build combo weapons and vehicles), Acrobatics (Can preform somersault kicks), Martial Arts (Striking Arts & Grappling Arts; Frank is skilled in various martial art moves. Such as the Football Tackle, Judo Throw, Double Lariat, Lift Up, Roundhouse Kick, Knee Drop, Suplex, Hammer Throw, Wall Kick, Giant Swing, Face Crusher, Karate Chop, and Somersault Kick. Capable of defeating war veterans such as Cliff Hudson, police officers like Jo Slade, leaders of the military units like Brock Mason easily[1], military mercenaries like Fontana, and top soldiers like Lance Corporal Calder), Weapon Usage (Frank has the skill to make use of anything as a weapon, no matter what it is. Not only can he use various guns such as pistols, shotguns, snipers, or machine guns, but he's also skilled in using hunting knives, katanas, machetes, chainsaws, cleavers, axes, pickaxes, sickles, or swords. Frank also has the skill to make use of anything he finds as a weapon. This includes various items such as guitars, baking ingredients, boxes, racks, benches, buckets, cacti, cans, chairs, CDs, condiments, lipstick, lawnmowers, shopping carts, fences, garbage cans, gems, gumball machines, handbags, stuffed animals, mannequins, toolboxes, and more. Frank's weapon mastery exceeds even further with the creation of his combo weapons, weapons he creates from standard items he finds), Vehicular Mastery (Land Vehicles; Frank is skilled at driving cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bikes. He's also built various combo vehicles to drive with that also can be used for combat), Accelerated Development (As Frank progresses, he can level up. This can increase various stats, such as his health, attack, speed, stock, or learn new skills), Stealth Mastery (Snuck his way into a base guarded by multiple soldiers. Able to sneak up on someone, take a selfie with them, and kill them before someone else notices), Construction (Frank can create combo weapons, weapons that are made up of random objects that he can find), Dimensional Storage (Can keep large amounts of items in his inventory, which is acknowledged in one of his costumes), Light Manipulation (His camera is a Nikon D100, which can produce a color temperature of 6000k), Enhanced Senses (His camera has a night vision mode to see in dark areas. His Spectrum Analyzer allows him to see through objects), Hacking (His camera has a Spectrum Analyzer to hack things).


Resistance to Zombification (Isabela stated that Frank has a better resistance to the zombie diseases in comparison to others. Later became immune to the zombie disease after the cure was created in Dead Rising 3)

Equipment

Camera, Baseball Bats

Optional Equipment

Dead Rising 1
Weapon Picture Location Lasts
2" x 4"
McHandy's Hardware

North Plaza amidst the construction Warehouse atop the tall shelves Colby's Movieland Cinema 1 Crislip's Home Saloon (L2)(∞) McHandy's Hardware (∞)

20 hits
Acoustic Guitar
TuneMakers in Paradise Plaza 40 hits
Baking Ingredients
That's a Spicy Meatball, Food Court, Teresa's Oven, Food Court, Jill's Sandwiches, Seon's, Food and Stuff 1 hit
Barbell
Flexin' 50 hits
Baseball Bat
Throughout the mall. Often found in trash cans, in Cardboard Boxes, under some trees in Leisure Park. Found in all sporting goods stores. Lying next to the Steel Rack on the Rooftop. 38 hits
Bass Guitar
TuneMakers in Paradise Plaza 40 hits
Battle Axe
Ned's Knicknackery in Entrance Plaza behind the glass. 25 hits
Bench
Around the mall. 25 hits
Bicycle
Sports High, Al Fresca Plaza near Colombian Roastmasters ?
Boomerang
Ye Olde Toybox in Paradise Plaza (x2)

Children's Castle in Entrance Plaza (x3) Lying under some trees in Leisure Park

40 hits
Bowling Ball
In some shops under constructions in North Plaza

Hidden in some flowers near the fountain next to Jill's Sandwiches in the Paradise Plaza Second floor of SporTrance in Paradise Plaza Kokonutz Sports Town in Wonderland Plaza

30 hits
Bucket
On the Rooftop In the Warehouse In Crislip's Home Saloon in North Plaza Cinema 2 in Colby's Movieland in Paradise Plaza, Seafood section in Seon’s Food and Stuff, North Plaza, Meat section in Seon’s Food and Stuff, North Plaza 10 hits
Cactus
Food Court 25 hits
Can Drinks
Colombian Roastmasters in Paradise Plaza (x2)Seon’s Food and Stuff (∞) Leisure Park, under the shelter next to a propane tank (x2)

Colby's Movieland, Cinema 5 (x6)

12 cans
Canned Food
Seon’s Food and Stuff 10 hits
Canned Sauce
Seon’s Food and Stuff (∞)

Hamburger Fiefdom (x2)

10 hits
Cardboard Box
Throughout the mall 3 hits
Cash Register
Throughout the mall, in almost every store. 30 hits
CDs
Entertainment Isle in Paradise Plaza CD Crazy in North Plaza 30 CDs
Ceremonial Sword
Colby's Movieland Cinema 4 after killing psychopath Sean Keanan in A Strange Group 100 hits
Chainsaw
Crislip's Home Saloon McHandy's Hardware 20 hits
Chair
Varies Varies
Cleaver
Jill's Sandwiches Ripper’s Blades In Cardboard Boxes 30 hits
Condiment
Jill's Sandwiches Seon’s Food and Stuff Food Court 3 hits
Convertible
Leisure Park at the parking lot entrance to the Maintenance Tunnels
Cooking Oil
Jill's Sandwiches in Paradise Plaza Seon’s Food and Stuff in North Plaza 5 hits
Delivery Truck
Maintenance Tunnels underneath Seon's Food and Stuff and outside of the Meat Processing Area ???
Dishes
Chris' Fine Foods Colombian Roastmasters in Al Fresca Plaza Colombian Roastmasters in Paradise Plaza Jill's Sandwiches 30 dishes
Dumbbell
Flexin' 40 hits
Electric Guitar
TuneMakers in Paradise Plaza 40 hits
Excavator
North Plaza on a catwalk Crislip's Home Saloon 25 hits
Fence
Crislip's Home Saloon Al Fresca Plaza Restaurants 60 hits
Fire Ax
Crislip's Home Saloon 25 hits
Fire Extinguisher
Warehouse wall near the entrance to Paradise Plaza Seon’s Food and Stuff produce section Casual Gals Wonderland Plaza just outside of Casual Gals 100%
Frying Pan
Jill's Sandwiches Colombian Roastmasters in Paradise Plaza Colombian Roastmasters in Al Fresca Plaza 30 hits
Garbage Can
Throughout the mall. 20 hits
Gems
Josh’s Jewels Marriage Makers 10 gems
Golf Club
From survivor Jeff Meyer on the Rooftop at the very beginning of the game SporTrance second floor 30 golf balls
Gumball Machine
Colby's Movieland Playground in Wonderland Plaza
Handgun
From zombie police around the mall Huntin' Shack Garbage Cans around the mall Held by Alyssa Laurent during the scoop Gun Shop Standoff 30 rounds
Handbag
Lady About Town Fanfare Fashion Contemporary Purses Gromin's in Entrance Plaza J.F. Nichols in Entrance Plaza Kathy's Boutique in Entrance Plaza Ladies' Space in Entrance Plaza Refined Class in Entrance Plaza Brand New U 20 hits
Hanger
Clothing shops 5 hits
HDTV
Robsaka Digital in Entrance Plaza Display window at the north end of Wonderland Plaza ?
Heavy Machine Gun
Convicts' Jeep in Leisure Park 200 rounds
Hedge Trimmer
Crislip's Home Saloon McHandy's Hardware Leisure Park lying beside some flowers 20 hits
Hockey Stick
ShootingStar Sporting Goods 30 hockey pucks
Hunk of Meat
All around the mall 3 hits
Hunting Knife
Ripper’s Blades Yellow-shirted zombies around the mall Broken Garbage Cans 30 hits
Jeep
Leisure Park
Katana Ripper’s Blades In Cardboard Boxes Ned’s Knickknackery (Entrance Plaza) On top of the orange ledge below Colombian Roastmasters in Paradise Plaza. 20 hits
King Salmon
Leisure Park swimming in the pond Seon’s Food and Stuff seafood department 2 hits
Laser Sword
Unlocked by getting the 5 Day Survivor Achievement in Infinity Mode. Appears in the Security Room after Frank survives 5 days. 300 hits
Lawn Mower
Near the entrance to the Food Court in Leisure Park Crislip's Home Saloon 75 hits
Lead Pipe
Warehouse floor Crislip's Home Saloon McHandy's Hardware North Plaza several locations. In Cardboard Boxes Held by Todd Mendell near the beginning of the game 20 hits
Lipstick Prop
Beautification Kiosk

Estelle's Fine-lady Cosmetics in Entrance Plaza

34 hits
Machete
Beat psychopath Cliff Hudson in Crislip's Home Saloon 700
Machinegun
Special Forces around the mall. Held by Brett Styles during the scoop Gun Shop Standoff 150 rounds
Mailbox
Crislip's Home Saloon 4 hits
Mailbox Post
Crislip's Home Saloon 25 hits
Mannequin
North Plaza empty stores Warehouse Colby's Movieland Cinema 1 Mannequin: 6 hits
Mannequin Arm
North Plaza empty stores Warehouse Colby's Movieland Cinema 1 40 hits
Mannequin Leg
North Plaza empty stores Warehouse Colby's Movieland Cinema 1 34 hits
Mannequin Torso
North Plaza empty stores Warehouse Colby's Movieland Cinema 1 40 hits
Meat Cleaver
Meat Processing Area Maintenance Tunnels after defeating Larry Chiang 30 hits
Mega Buster
Colby's Movieland Cinema Shop In Cardboard Boxes 30 Balls
Molotov Cocktail
From Paul in the Security Room 1 hit
Motorcycle
In the parking lot outside of the Maintenance Tunnels Outside of Seon's Food and Stuff after defeating Isabela Keyes in Case 4-2: Girl Hunting
Nail Gun
All around North Plaza Crislip's Home Saloon 60 rounds
Nightstick
From police zombies around the mall 25 hits
Novelty Mask (Bear)
Ye Olde Toybox in Paradise Plaza 10 hits
Novelty Mask (Ghoul)
Children's Castle in Entrance Plaza 10 hits
Novelty Mask (Horse)
Ye Olde Toybox in Paradise Plaza 10 hits
Novelty Mask (Servbot)
Child's Play in Paradise Plaza 10 hits
Oil Bucket
Crislip's Home Saloon McHandy's Hardware 35 hits
Paint Can
All around North Plaza Warehouse Crislip's Home Saloon McHandy's Hardware Colby's Movieland Cinema 5 30 hits
Painting
4 hits
Parasol
Entrance Plaza Near the escalators (x4) Colombian Roastmasters in front of Al Fresca Plaza (x5) Crislip's Home Saloon Sports High in Entrance Plaza 40 hits
Perfume Prop
Beautification (x2) Estelle's Fine-lady Cosmetics (x2) Estelle's Fine-lady Cosmetics (x2) 34 hits
Pet Food
Seon's Food and Stuff 30 hits
Pickaxe
Sports High Entrance Plaza grass area beside the escalators 30 hits
Pie
Colombian Roastmasters 2 hits
Plywood Panel
North Plaza Empty stores Colby's Movieland Cinema 1 6
Potted Plant
Large Fern: 24-28 hits
Propane Tank
McHandy's Hardware Warehouse On top of the shelves Leisure Park Lying next to the shelter Rooftop Lying to the left of the elevator Colby's Movieland Cinema 5 Maintenance Tunnels Pushed by a zombie. Most can be found between the Leisure Park entrance and the Meat Processing Area. 20 hits (small)
Push Broom
Flexin' Crislip's Home Saloon Restrooms around the mall Meat Processing Area Colby's Movieland, Cinema 5 Seon’s Food and Stuff meat department Seon’s Food and Stuff seafood department 4 hits
Push Broom Handle
Same as push broom: Restrooms around the mall Meat Processing Area Seon’s Food and Stuff meat department Colby's Movieland Cinema 5 Seon’s Food and Stuff seafood department Flexin' 20 hits
Pylon
Colby's Movieland Cinema 3 (x5) Crislip's Home Saloon (∞) Around North Plaza Entrance to the Maintenance Tunnels from the parking lot in Leisure Park (x4) Maintenance Tunnel Warehouse where the maintenance tunnel key is found (∞) 1 time
Queen
Throughout the mall, on the back of the neck of certain zombies
Rat Saucer
Child's Play Colby's Movieland Shop 5 hits
Rat Stick
Colby's Movieland Shop 20 hits
Real Mega Buster
Unlocked by getting the "Zombie Genocider" Achievement (kill 53,594 Zombies). Appears in the Security Room. 300 rounds
Rock
Leisure Park lying under the trees Cave under the clock tower 50 hits
Sausage Rack
Meat Processing Area 45 hits
Saw Blade
Crislip's Home Saloon In Cardboard Boxes In Tool Boxes 60 hits
Shampoo
Seon’s Food and Stuff 3 hits
Shelf
Meat Processing Area 40 hits
Shopping Cart
Crislip's Home Saloon Pushed by zombies around the mall 45 hits
Shotgun
Huntin' Shack Survivor Kindell during the scoop Dressed For Action Survivor Jonathan during the scoop Gun Shop Standoff At the beginning of the game, Brian's corpse near the fountain in Entrance Plaza 20 rounds
Shovel
Crislip's Home Saloon McHandy's Hardware 60 hits
Shower Head
Crislip's Home Saloon In Cardboard Boxes, especially in the Warehouse 10 hits
Sickle
Crislip's Home Saloon McHandy's Hardware Leisure Park next to bench In Cardboard Boxes 30 hits
Sign
Shoekin’s Entertainment Isle Huntin' Shack Rafael's Shoes Kicks For Her Robsaka Digital Entrance Plaza 20 hits
Skateboard
SporTrance ShootingStar Sporting Goods 3 hits
Skylight
Crislip's Home Saloon 4 hits
Sledgehammer
Warehouse On top of tall shelves McHandy's Hardware Crislip's Home Saloon Maintenance Tunnel: Go to the middle dead end tunnel and enter the Warehouse of the Maintenance Tunnel 30 hits
Small Chainsaw
Wonderland Plaza, near the controls for the Space Rider after defeating Adam 80 hits
Smokestack
Crislip's Home Saloon 10 hits
Sniper Rifle
Huntin' Shack in North Plaza From Hall Family 30 rounds
Soccer Ball
Around Leisure Park On the Rooftop ?
Steel Rack
Rooftop Warehouse Colby's Movieland Cinema 1 25 hits
Stepladder
Warehouse Cultist's Hideout Empty stores in North Plaza Crislip's Home Saloon in North Plaza 20 hits
Stool
Jill's Sandwiches Chris' Fine Foods ?
Store Display
Huntin' Shack ?
Stuffed Bear
Child's Play Kid's Choice Clothing On top of the blue awning above Josh’s Jewels in Paradise Plaza Small Fry Duds Scuffs and Scrapes Gramma's Kids Jamming Juvenile Leisure Park 20 hits
Stun Gun
Colby's Movieland Cinema 5 Psychopath Jo Slade In Cardboard Boxes, especially in the Warehouse 100% battery
Sub-machine Gun 100 bullets
Sword
Ripper’s Blades (∞) Cultist's Hideout 20 hits
Toolbox
Warehouse McHandy's Hardware Crislip's Home Saloon Leisure Park at the corner in the parking lot 20 hits
Toy Cube
Wonderland Plaza children’s playground 25 hits
Toy Laser Sword
Children's Castle Child's Play Ye Olde Toybox 50 hits
TV
Warehouse (3) near the shelf and boxes
Vase
Ned’s Knickknackery (x3) The Sinister Read 1 hit
Water Gun
Child's Play (x2) In Cardboard Boxes 30 shots
Weapon Cart
Seon’s Food and Stuff after defeating Steven ?
White Sedan
Maintenance Tunnel
Wine Cask
Warehouse on top of the tall shelves Seon’s Food and Stuff The King of Wine section Food Court on either side of the U-Shaped court 1 hit

Dead Rising 2

Weapon Durability/Ammo Damage Category Description
2x4 15 2 Melee Impact swing attack.
Acetylene Tank 30 2 Explosive Explosive weapon with propulsion.
Acoustic Guitar 10 2 Melee 3 swing attacks, can also be slammed onto zombies, blinding them.
Ad Board 15 1 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Amplifier 20 1 Melee 2 swing attacks and a heavy, push attack.
Assault Rifle 60 3 Firearm Accurate rifle that can shoot in 3-round bursts.
Bag of Marbles 1 0 Novelty Causes zombies that step on the marbles to slip.
Barstool 5 2 Melee Push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Baseball Bat 30 3 Melee 2 swing attacks and a heavy, swing attack.
Basketball 15 2 Ranged Thrown weapon that bounces at other nearby zombies.
Bass Guitar 30 3 Melee 3 swing attacks and a heavy, ground attack.
Battery 25 2 Melee 2 swing attacks and a heavy, push attack.
Battleaxe 40 4 Melee Slicing weapon with 3 swing attacks, a heavy, spinning attack and a jump attack.
Beach Ball 30 0 Novelty Thrown weapon that bounces at other nearby zombies.
Bench 20 3 Melee Has a big push attack that can clear out a large group of zombies in front of you. When it breaks it spawns a 2x4.
Bingo Ball Cage 10 2 Melee Has a swing attack and a heavy, throw attack.
Blast Frequency Gun 50 0 Firearm Special weapon engineered to be very effective versus gas zombies.
Bow and Arrow 30 2 Ranged Projectile weapon; the arrows will stick into zombies.
Bowie Knife 35 2 Melee Fast, slashing weapon with a brutal heavy attack.
Bowling Ball 15 3 Melee Swing attack that can cause a zombie’s head to explode when hit just right. In ranged mode you can charge up a unique bowling attack. The longer you charge, the more power in the throw.
Box of Nails 20 1 Ranged It’s possible for the nails to impale a zombie for a moment, causing it to suffer more damage.
Boxing Gloves 25 1 Melee 4 swing attacks and 2 heavy, swing attacks. Blocks attacks in ranged mode.
Brick 10 3 Melee Swing attack and a heavy, throw attack.
Broadsword 40 4 Melee Slicing weapon with 3 swings a heavy, overhead attack and a jump attack.
Broom Handle 20 3 Melee Thrust weapon with 2 thrust attacks and a heavy, push attack.
Bucket 20 0 Novelty Put on a zombie’s head to blind it.
Bull Skull 40 3 Melee Worn on Chuck’s head. Has a headbutt attack and a heavy, charging attack.
Cactus Plant 8 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Cardboard Box 5 1 Melee 2 swing attacks; break it open to try to find something useful.
Cardboard Cutout 10 1 Novelty Basic swing attack.
Cash Register 10 3 Melee 3 swing attacks; break it open for some cash.
Casino Chips 30 1 Novelty Tosses a handful of chips per throw.
Cement Saw 40 4 Melee Mechanical weapon with 2 thrust attacks.
Centurion Bust 20 3 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Chain Saw 30 4 Melee Slicing weapon with 2 swing attacks and a heavy, spin attack.
Chef Knife 40 2 Melee Fast, slashing weapon with a unique and brutal heavy attack.
Coffee Pot 1 2 Melee Impact swing attack; causes coffee to splash on environment.
Comedy Trophy 20 2 Melee Impact swing attack.
Computer Case 15 2 Melee 3 attacks: 2 swings then a push attack.
Construction Hat 7 1 Melee Impact swing attack.
Cooking Oil 6 1 Melee Impact swing attack. When it’s broken, the oil on the floor will cause zombies to slip.
Cooking Pot 15 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Croupier Stick 5 1 Melee Impact swing attack and a unique and brutal heavy attack.
Crowbar 30 3 Melee Impact swing attack.
Cushioned Tall Chair 5 3 Melee Melee weapon with a push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Dolly 30 2 Melee Pushable weapon that has a swing attack if picked up.
Donkey Lamp 10 1 Melee Impact swing attack.
Drill Motor 40 3 Melee 2 swing attacks and a heavy, push attack.
Drink Cart 40 2 Melee Pushable weapon that can be found with wine and beer on it. It has a swing attack if picked up.
Drum 10 1 Melee 2 swing attacks and a heavy attack that slams the drum onto a zombie’s head, blinding it.
Dumbbell 20 3 Melee Impact swing attack.
Dynamite 10 5 Explosive Explosive weapon that can be stuck in a zombie’s mouth.
Electric Guitar 30 3 Melee 3 swing attacks and a heavy, spin attack.
Fancy Bench 20 2 Melee Has a big push attack that can clear out a large group of zombies in front of you.
Fancy Painting 2 0 Novelty Slam this over a zombie to pin its hands at its side, preventing it from attacking you.
Fancy Small Chair 5 3 Melee Melee weapon with 1 push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Fancy Tall Chair 5 3 Melee Melee weapon with 1 push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Fire Axe 35 3 Melee Limb-slicing weapon with 2 swings and a heavy, overhead-chop attack.
Fire Extinguisher 20 0 N/A Spray zombies long enough to freeze them. You’ll gain some PP when they’re shattered.
Firecrackers 20 0 N/A Stackable weapon that acts as a lure. Can be thrown to areas where you want zombies to gather.
Flashlight 15 2 Melee Impact swing attack. The flashlight turns on while it’s being held
Flower Pot 1 1 Melee Impact swing attack.
Foam Hand 10 0 Melee Swing attack.
Folding Chair 5 2 Melee Melee weapon with 1 push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Football 10 1 Ranged Thrown weapon that bounces at other nearby zombies.
Fountain Firework 10 0 N/A Slam into a zombie’s mouth; the glowing light and sparks lure nearby zombies.
Funny Painting 5 0 Novelty Slam over a zombie to pin its hands at its side, preventing it from attacking you.
Garbage Bag 10 1 Melee 2 swing attacks. Break it open to try to find something useful.
Garbage Can 20 3 Melee 3 swing attacks. Break it open to try to find something useful.
Gas Barrel 20 3 N/A 2 swing attacks. Mission-specific weapon.
Gas Can 30 2 N/A Single swing attack. Mission-specific weapon. Can be shot to release green gas.
Gasoline Canister 10 4 Explosive Impact swing attack and a heavy attack that slams the gas can into a zombie’s mouth. Try shooting it afterward.
Gems 20 1 Ranged Tosses a handful of gems per throw.
Generator 30 3 N/A 2 swing attacks. Mission-specific weapon.
Giant Die 40 2 Novelty Swing attack and a heavy, throw attack.
Giant Pink Chain Saw 80 4 Melee 2 swing attacks followed by a pelvic thrust attack and a heavy, spinning attack.
Giant Stuffed Bull 12 0 Novelty 2 swing attacks and a heavy, slam attack. The slam attack puts the stuffed animal over the top of the targeted zombie, blinding it.
Giant Stuffed Donkey 12 0 Novelty 2 swing attacks and a heavy, slam attack. The slam attack puts the stuffed animal over the top of the targeted zombie, blinding it.
Giant Stuffed Elephant 12 0 Novelty 2 swing attacks and a heavy, slam attack. The slam attack puts the stuffed animal over the top of the targeted zombie, blinding it.
Giant Stuffed Rabbit 12 0 Novelty 2 swing attacks and a heavy, slam attack. The slam attack puts the stuffed animal over the top of the targeted zombie, blinding it.
Gift Shop Lamp 10 1 Melee Impact swing attack.
Goblin Mask 20 0 Novelty Put on a zombie’s head to blind it.
Golf Club 20 3 Ranged Projectile launching weapon. Unique charging attack when in ranged mode, increasing the damage and throw force.
Grenade 10 5 Explosive Thrown explosive.
Gumball Machine 15 2 Melee 3 swing attacks. When it breaks, the gumballs will cause zombies to slip if they step on them.
Handbag 7 1 Melee Simple swing attack.
Handgun 30 2 Firearm Basic hand gun.
Hanger 5 1 Melee Slam into a zombie’s mouth.
Highback Oak Chair 5 3 Melee Melee weapon with 1 push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Hockey Stick 30 2 Melee 2 swing attacks with a heavy, cross-check attack.
Hunk of Meat 10 0 Novelty A lure weapon that can be slammed in a zombie’s mouth.
Indoor Garbage Can 20 2 Melee 3 swing attacks. Break it open to try to find something useful.
Katana Sword 40 4 Melee 4 slicing swing attacks and a jump attack.
Keg 20 2 Melee Simple swing attack. If shot it will spin around spewing beer, which zombies can slip on.
Ketchup 3 0 N/A Spray a zombie to color it red.
Keyboard 10 1 Melee Impact swing attack.
Lamp 3 1 Melee Impact swing attack.
Lance 30 3 Melee 2 thrust attacks and a heavy impact that tosses zombies over Chuck’s shoulder.
Large Barrel 10 2 Melee Swing attack and a heavy attack that slams the barrel over the top of a zombie, incapacitating it.
Large Fern Tree 6 1 Melee Swing attack.
Large Planter 6 2 Melee Swing attack.
Large Potted Plant 6 1 Melee Swing attack.
Large Vase 15 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Large Wrench 25 4 Melee Impact attack animation with a unique heavy attack.
Lawn Dart 10 2 Ranged Thrown weapon that aims for a zombie’s head.
Lawn Mower 80 2 Melee Pushable weapon that knocks zombies over and grinds them up.
LCD Monitor 10 1 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Lead Pipe 20 3 Melee Impact swing attack and a heavy, impact swing attack.
Leaf Blower 0 N/A Blows a zombie back lightly, keeping it at bay. It’s inevitable; they will get you.
Leaf Rake 25 1 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Liberty Torch 25 2 Novelty 2 swing attacks.
Lizard Mask 20 0 Novelty Put on a zombie’s head to blind it.
LMG 200 4 Firearm Heavy machine gun.
Long Stick 5 2 Melee 2 thrust attacks and a heavy, throw attack.
Machete 35 2 Melee Fast, limb-slicing swing attacks.
Magician Sword 35 3 Melee Fast, limb-slicing swing attacks.
Mailbox 30 3 Melee 3 swing attacks.
Mannequin Female 15 2 Melee 2 swing attacks. Breaks apart into multiple parts that are also weapons.
Mannequin Male 15 2 Melee 2 swing attacks. Breaks apart into multiple parts that are also weapons.
Massager 15 1 Novelty Impact swing attack.
Mayonnaise 3 0 N/A Spray a zombie to color it white.
Meat Cleaver 30 2 Melee Fast, slashing swing attacks.
Medicine Ball 25 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Merc Assault Rifle 30 4 Firearm High rate of fire with powerful shots.
Metal Barricade 40 3 Melee 2 swing attacks with a heavy, charging push attack.
Metal Baseball Bat 40 3 Ranged Projectile weapon that hits baseballs.
Metal Garbage Can 20 2 Melee 3 swing attacks. Break it open to try to find something useful.
Mic Stand 20 2 Melee Thrust attack and a heavy, push attack.
Military Case 20 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Mining Pick 30 3 Melee 2 swing attacks.
MMA Gloves 20 1 Melee 4 swing attacks and 2 heavy, swing attacks. Blocks attacks in ranged mode.
Money Case 15 2 N/A 2 swing attacks. Breaks apart and rewards money. Mission-only weapon.
Moosehead 40 4 Melee 2 head-swinging attacks with a heavy, charging attack.
Motor Oil 15 1 Melee Impact swing attack. Breaking the bottle will cause an oil slick on the ground that can cause zombies to slip.
Music Discs 10 1 Ranged Tosses 1 disc per attack.
Mustard 3 0 N/A Spray a zombie to color it yellow.
Newspaper Box 25 3 Melee 2 swing attacks and a heavy, ground attack.
Nightstick 20 3 Melee Impact swing attack.
Novelty Beer Mug 20 2 Novelty Push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Novelty Cell Phone 10 2 Novelty 2 swing attacks and a heavy, spin attack.
Novelty Liquor Bottle 10 2 Novelty 2 swing attacks and a heavy, ground attack. When the item breaks it creates liquid on the ground that can cause zombies to slip.
Novelty Perfume Bottle 10 2 Novelty Swing attack.
Novelty Poker Chip 2 Novelty 2 swing attacks.
Padded Blue Chair 5 2 Melee Melee weapon with 1 push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Paddle 25 1 Melee 2 swing attacks with a heavy, cross-check attack.
Paint Can 5 2 Melee Impact swing attack; when it breaks it splashes green on zombies and the environment.
Painting 5 0 Novelty Slam over a zombie to pin its hands at its side, preventing it from attacking you.
Pallet 15 2 Melee 2 swing attacks. When it breaks apart it spawns a 2x4.
Pan 15 2 Melee Impact swing attack. Can be heated up on a stove to add a heavy, burning-face attack.
Parasol 30 2 Melee Thrust attack with a heavy, running-charge attack.
Patio Chair 5 2 Melee Melee weapon with 1 push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Patio Table 30 2 Melee 2 swing attacks with a heavy, charge push attack.
Peace Art 6 1 N/A Impact swing attack.
Pitchfork 30 2 Melee 2 thrust attacks and a heavy impact attack that tosses zombies over Chuck’s shoulder.
Plastic Bin 15 2 Melee Swing attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Plastic Garbage Can 15 2 Melee Swing attack. Break it open to try to find something useful.
Plates 20 1 Ranged Tosses 1 plate per attack.
Playing Cards 30 0 Novelty Tosses a handful of cards per throw.
Plywood 15 3 Melee 4 swing attacks.
Power Drill 50 2 Melee 4 stabbing attacks.
Propane Tank 25 5 Explosive Explosive weapon that has 2 swing attacks.
Protestor Sign 15 1 Melee Thrust attack with a heavy, impale attack. The weapon can be impaled into a zombie’s front or back.
Push Broom 15 1 Melee Thrust attack with a heavy, cross-check attack. When it breaks it spawns the broom handle.
Pylon 30 0 Novelty Put on a zombie’s head to blind it.
Queen 10 5 N/A Smash to instantly kill all nearby zombies.
Robot Bear 18 0 Novelty 2 swing attacks and a heavy slam onto zombie attack. The slam attack puts the stuffed animal over the top of the targeted zombie, blinding it.
Rocket Fireworks 5 0 Explosive Slam-in-mouth attack and a heavy, lob throw attack in which Chuck tosses the firework rockets out in front of himself.
Rocket Launcher 50 4 N/A Mechanical explosive projectile-launching weapon. The rockets will also stick into zombies if they hit. Boss reward version (Reed).
Rotating Display 30 2 Melee 3 swing attacks.
Roulette Wheel 20 3 Melee Slam attack.
Round Potted Plant 10 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Sandwich Board 15 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Saw Blade 10 4 Ranged Thrown, slicing weapon that can go through multiple zombies as Chuck improves his Throw stat.
Scissors 3 1 Melee Slam into a zombie’s eyes to blind it.
Servbot Mask 20 0 Novelty Put on a zombie’s head to blind it.
Serving Tray 30 1 Melee Impact swing attack.
Shampoo 1 1 N/A Thrown weapon attack. When it breaks it leaves shampoo on the ground that causes zombies to slip.
Shopping Boxes 10 1 Melee 2 swing attacks. Break it open to try to find something useful.
Shopping Valuables 30 1 N/A 2 swing attacks. Mission-specific weapon.
Shotgun 20 Firearm Powerful, close-range gun.
Shower Head 8 2 Melee Slam into a zombie’s head to cause it to bleed to death.
Six Shooter 60 4 Firearm Powerful handgun with a special heavy, hip-shooting attack. Boss weapon (Seymour).
Skateboard 4 1 N/A Get on it to take a ride. Get the Skateboarding magazine to ollie.
Sledge Hammer 35 4 Melee 2 swing attacks and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Small Fern Tree 10 1 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Small Painting 5 0 Novelty Slam over a zombie’s head.
Small Potted Plant 2 1 Melee Impact swing attack.
Small Suitcase 10 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Small Vase 1 3 Melee Impact swing attack.
Sniper Rifle 20 5 Firearm Extremely powerful gun that can pierce multiple targets with each shot. In ranged mode, the scope can zoom in and out.
Soccer Ball 20 1 Ranged Kick at nearby zombies. Bounces at other nearby zombies.
Speaker 15 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Spear 35 3 Melee 2 thrust attacks and a heavy, throw attack.
Spool of Wire 40 2 N/A 2 swing attacks. Mission-specific weapon.
Spot Light 10 2 Melee Impact swing attack.
Spray Paint 10 0 N/A Spray attack that colors zombies the color of the spray paint.
Square Sign 15 2 Melee 4 swing attacks.
Stand 30 3 Melee 3 swing attacks and a heavy, ground attack.
Steel Shelving 30 2 Melee 2 swing attacks and a heavy, charging push attack.
Step Ladder 20 2 Melee 3 swing attacks and a heavy, ground attack.
Stick Pony 10 1 Novelty Thrust attack with a heavy, impale attack. The weapon can be impaled into a zombie’s front or back.
Stone Statue 30 2 Melee 3 swing attacks.
Stool 5 2 Melee Melee weapon with 1 push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Suitcase 10 2 Melee 2 swing attacks.
Swordfish 25 3 Melee 2 thrust attacks with a heavy, impale attack.
Table Lamp 5 1 Melee Impact swing attack.
Tennis Racquet 40 1 Ranged Projectile weapon that hits tennis balls at zombies. The balls will bounce toward other nearby zombies as well.
Tiki Mask 15 2 Novelty 2 swing attacks.
Tiki Torch 15 2 Melee Thrust attack weapon with a heavy, swiping attack that lights zombies on fire.
Tire 20 0 Novelty Put on a zombie’s head to blind it.
Tomahawk 35 2 Melee Fast, limb-slicing swing attacks.
Toy Helicopter 25 2 Novelty 2 swing attacks and a heavy, launch attack that causes the helicopter to hover in place, luring nearby zombies.
Toy Spitball Gun 20 0 Novelty Toy gun that shoots harmless plastic balls.
Training Sword 20 2 Melee 4 swing attacks. Blocks attacks in ranged mode.
Treasure Chest 10 3 Novelty 2 swing attacks.
Utility Cart 60 2 Melee Pushable weapon that has no swing attack if picked up, as it’s too awkward to swing. A push broom may be attached.
Vacuum Cleaner 20 2 Melee 2 thrust attacks and a heavy, cross-check attack.
Velvet Bar 15 2 Melee 2 thrust attacks and a heavy, cross-check attack.
Vinyl Records 10 0 Ranged Tosses 1 vinyl record per attack.
Wacky Hammer 20 0 Novelty Impact swing attack.
Water Bottle 15 1 N/A Impact swing attack. Spawned by water coolers when they break.
Water Cooler 15 2 Melee 3 swing attacks. The water bottle breaks off after a few attacks, becoming a weapon.
Water Gun 30 0 Novelty Novelty gun that shoots harmless water.
Wheelchair 40 2 Melee Pushable weapon that has a swing attack if picked up. Zombies can be knocked into the chair if you hit them from behind. Dump them out afterward by pressing the Jump button.
Whipped Cream 30 0 Novelty Spray weapon that colors zombies white. The weapon can be sprayed on the ground to create a splotch that causes zombies to slip.
Yellow Tall Chair 5 2 Melee Melee weapon with 1 push attack and a heavy, ground-slam attack.
Zombie Mask 20 0 Novelty Put it on a zombie’s head to blind it.

Notable Techniques

Image Name Level(s) available Damage Game description PP bonus
Punch 1 25 No game description.

Press x/s to punch.

0 PP
Kick 1 75 No game description.

Hold x/s to kick.

0 PP
Spit 1 0 No game description.

Hold down rt/s to go into aim mode and press x/s to spit.

0 PP
Jump Kick 2-5 125 This skill allows you to kick during jumps. It is useful in clearing a path through crowds of zombies.

Press x/s in mid-jump.

0 PP
Zombie Ride 2-5 0 This skill allows you to climb on unsuspecting zombies. You can even walk along the top of zombie crowds.

Press a/s while pushing ls/s toward nearby standing zombies.

Called Zombie Hop in Off the Record.

0 PP
Flying Dodge 6-10 0 Ultimate Evasion Skill.

Push and tap Lstick in the same direction twice in rapid succession to throw yourself in that direction.

You are invincible at the beginning of this move, but the end will leave you open for a moment.

0 PP
Kick Back 6-10 0 Skill used for evading zombies.

When grabbed by a zombie, repeatedly push ls/s in the direction Frank is facing to deliver a kick to the attacker.

0 PP
Football Tackle 11-15 125 Make use of Frank's burly physique with this fierce tackle skill.

Press a/s while clicking Lstick to tackle, press x/s when your tackle makes contact with a zombie to chain together additional tackles.

30 PP
Power Push 11-15 0 Avoid Zombie attacks with this skill.

When grabbed by a zombie, repeatedly push Lstick to the right or the left to repel the attacker and escape danger.

0 PP
Judo Throw 16-20 Max (Zombies) This powerful skill calls on the art of Judo and takes out a zombie with style.

When grabbed by a zombie, push Lstick away from the attacker repeatedly to toss them over your shoulder.

100 PP
Double Lariat 16-20 250 Utilize Frank's upper body strength by extending both arms and spinning in place rapidly to knock down surrounding enemies with this skill. Frank will lose his grip on any equipped weapon or item as the Double Lariat is finishing, so it's best to have your hands empty while performing it.

Press x/s while clicking Lstick.

50 PP
Lift Up 21-25 100 (Survivors)

Max (Zombies & Special Forces)

Lift a zombie and give them a toss with this skill.

While facing a zombie, simultaneously press x/s and a/s without pushing Lstick. Then, press x/s again to throw the zombie forward.

70 PP
Roundhouse Kick 21-25 312 Unleashes a powerful kick just as you land.

Press x/s at the exact moment Frank contacts the ground following a jump or drop from a higher plane.

Called "Roundhouse" in Off the Record.

10 PP
Knee Drop 26-30 200 Make zombies eat dirt by bringing your knee crashing down on them with incredible force.

During a jump, press x/s while pushing Lstick downward.

Frank can also use this skill to fall without damage.

10 PP
Suplex 26-30 100 (Survivors)

Max (Zombies & Special Forces)

Grab your opponent and send them flying.

Facing a standing enemy's back, simultaneously press x/s and a/s without pushing Lstick.

100 PP
Hammer Throw 31-35 100 (Survivors)

Max (Zombies & Special Forces)

This skill allows you to grab a zombie and give them a good shove.

Press x/s and a/s simultaneously while standing at a zombie's side.

Choose a direction to push with Lstick and shove using x/s.

100 PP
Wall Kick 31-35 375 Use your momentum from kicking off a wall to deliver a punishing kick to zombies with this skill.

Press x/s while pushing Lstick in the opposite direction of the wall at the moment you make contact with it.

Frank can also use this skill to fall without damage.

0 PP
Giant Swing 36-40 100 Grab a zombie by its rotten ankles and take it for a spin with this over the top skill.

Stand near a fallen zombie's feet and press x/s and a/s simultaneously.

100 PP
Face Crusher 36-40 100 (Survivors)

Max (Zombies & Special Forces)

This skill allows you to grab a zombie by the scruf of the neck and smash its face into the ground. Press x/s and a/s simultaneously while pushing Lstick toward a zombie from behind. 300 PP
Neck Twist 36-40 Max (Zombies) This skill allows you to grab a zombie's head and give it a brutal twist.

Stand near the head of a fallen zombie and press x/s and a/s simultaneously.

100 PP
Disembowel 41-45 100 (Survivors)

Max (Zombies & Special Forces)

This skill allows you to quickly thrust a hand inside a zombie's body and yank out their putrid organs.

Push Lstick toward a zombie from the front while simultaneously pressing x/s and a/s. The Disembowel skill is particularly powerful against Special Forces troops and can instantly kill.

300 PP
Karate Chop 41-45 50 A properly trained fist is more powerful than any blade. This incredible skill demonstrates the ancient art of karate at its most brutal.

Press x/s to unleash the attack on zombies behind Frank.

0 PP
Somersault Kick 41-45 300

200 (Survivors)

This skill allows you to unleash a kick so powerful that it can decapitate a zombie in one hit.

Press a/s to jump, then immediately press x/s.

10 PP
Zombie Walk 50 0 Only those who have observed and mastered the art of zombie movement can utilize this skill. Blend in with the crowd with the ultimate deception and keep their attacks at bay. Frank will initially Kick if on the ground, or will do nothing, Jump Kick, Roundhouse, Knee Drop, Wall Kick, or Flying Dodge if in the air. After a while, Frank will slouch over, make a heavy breathing noise, and will imitate a zombie and its behavior.

Barehanded, continuously hold x/s.

0 PP

Other

Standard Tactics: Frank will typically pick up anything he sees around him and use it as a weapon, along with hand to hand combat. If equipped with a weapon already, his innate instinct is to use them. | Attack the enemy physically or consume them.

Weaknesses: Originally Frank had to take Zombrex every 24 hours after being infected in Dead Rising. However, he no longer needs to by Dead Rising 4. His weapons have limited durability, ammunition, or power supply. Can sometimes act cocky. The Exo suit can be damaged faster on its fuel tank. | Frank's mindset will revert back to a standard zombie in a few hours.

Note: Despite footage from Dead Rising 2 being used for Combo Weapons, Frank is able to create them in the Case West DLC. Some scenes may use Off The Record, as despite being non-canon, it's a what-if scenario that should hold some truth in terms of certain aspects.

References

  1. ↑ Dead Rising: Road to Fortune, Issue #4

Battle Records

None.

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