Scrake & Fleshpound Takedown Guide (Killing Floor 1) Learn how to kill Scrakes and Fleshpounds cleanly in Killing Floor without taking damage. Weapon combos for Sharpshooter, Support, and Commando.
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Scrake & Fleshpound Takedown Guide
In Killing Floor, “Big Zeds” (Scrakes and Fleshpounds) are the run-killers. Shooting them randomly causes them to rage and wipe your team. You need “Takedowns” — specific combos to kill them efficiently.
The Scrake (Chainsaw Guy)
- Behavior: Walks calmly until he takes significant damage, then sprints (Rages).
- Weakness: Headshots. Can be stunned (flinch-locked).
Best Combos (6-Man Health on Hell on Earth)
1. Sharpshooter (Crossbow)
- The Shot: 1 Headshot usually stuns him. 2 Headshots kill him.
- Strategy: Wait for him to walk in a straight line. Crouch for stability. Shoot head -> Wait for stun -> Shoot head.
2. Sharpshooter (M14 EBR)
- The Stun-Lock: Shoot him in the head rapidly. Every headshot makes him “flinch”. If you time your shots, he literally cannot move (Flinch-Locking).
3. Support Specialist (Hunting Shotgun)
- The Uppercut: Get extremely close. Jump and Alt-Fire (Double Barrel) into his chin/head. The recoil will push you back to safety.
4. Berserker (Katana)
- The Stun-Lock: Heavy Attack (Alt-Fire) into the head stuns the Scrake continuously if you hit it from behind (backstab) or time it perfectly.
The Fleshpound (Grinder Hands)
- Behavior: Rages if:
- He takes too much damage in 2 seconds.
- He hasn’t hit anyone for a while (Time-based rage).
- Weakness: Explosives (x2 damage in KF1) and Headshots.
Best Combos
1. Demolitions (M32 / M79)
- The Carpet Bomb: Fleshpounds take massive damage from explosives.
- Combo: Stick 2-3 Pipe Bombs in a choke point. Or spam M32 grenades directly into his feet/body.
2. Sharpshooter (Crossbow / M99)
- M99: 1 Headshot (sometimes 2 on HoE).
- Crossbow: Requires multiple headshots. DO NOT shoot him once and reload. He will rage. Coordinate with team.
3. Firebug (Microwave? No, Husk Cannon)
- In KF1, Firebug is weak against FPs. Avoid raging them unless you have the Husk Fireball Launcher fully charged.
General Rules
- Don’t Rage Scrakes early: If you are a Commando with a Bullpup, DO NOT shoot the Scrake. You will just make him angry and get your Medic killed. Let the Sharpshooter handle it.
- Call out targets: “FP Spawn!” or “Scrake Top!”.
- Weld doors: Fleshpounds pause to break down doors (and destroy them). Use this time to pile grenades.