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Shambler

A broad reported loot pool includes materials, medicines and occasional weapons.

Community reference data: the developer announced ability, weapon and enemy-health rebalances in August 2026. These numerical records are not tied to a verified post-rebalance build or the upcoming closed beta. Test status →

Armoured infected with an enlarged hand pierced by nails
Shambler · trailer appearance match

HOW TO RECOGNISE IT

Enlarged hand studded with nails

Look for the massive, damaged hand with nails embedded in it. The developer compares its threat to a fully armoured player.

Base combat stats

Health
200
Damage
45
Attack range
2 m
Headshot multiplier
×2
Movement speed
0.5 m/s
Combat speed
1.4 m/s
Detection range
Not reported
Attack animations
2

How to fight it

EDITORIAL FIGHT PLAN

  1. Watch the enlarged, nail-studded hand and leave room to move out of its swing.
  2. Attack during recovery, then reset your spacing. Avoid a stationary exchange.
  3. Use distance to reload safely instead of relying on its walking pace.

Avoid: Treating its slow approach as harmless once it reaches you.

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Variants

01a, 02a and 03a configurations

Reported loot

  • 1.57%
  • 1.57%
  • 1.57%

Selected entries from the community loot tables. Variant rates apply to the relevant configuration, and do not guarantee a drop on an expedition.

Recognition: developer interview. Combat data: historical community records: Shambler. Checked 4 October 2026. Cropped from the official HUNGER trailer. Matched to the developer’s appearance and behaviour descriptions; not named in the footage. Combat values exclude encounter scaling and character modifiers.