spitter

This entity is not in the FGD by default.
It should not be put directly in a map.

Class hierarchy
Spitter ↳BossZombiePlayerBot ↳NextBotPlayer ↳CTerrorPlayer ↳CCSPlayer ↳CBaseMultiplayerPlayer ↳CBasePlayer ↳CBaseCombatCharacter ↳CBaseFlex ↳CBaseAnimatingOverlay ↳CBaseAnimating ↳CBaseEntity

spitter is a point entity available in Left 4 Dead 2. By default director tries to spawn her in front of survivors (SPAWN_SPECIALS_IN_FRONT_OF_SURVIVORS spawn set). Spitter spawns with her melee ability weapon_spitter_claw and ability_spit which controls her special ability. Her special ability creates spitter_projectile when used.

Tip:To spawn spitter manually commentary_zombie_spawner, info_zombie_spawn or ZSpawn script function can be used.

Warning:Trying to spawn spitter using SpawnEntityFromTable script function or by placing her directly in a map will crash the game

Important:Spawned spitter's classname is player

ConVars

Cvar/Command	Parameters or default value	Descriptor	Effect
spitter_pz_claw_dmg	4		Amount of damage done by a PZ spitter's regular melee attack
z_spitter_health	100		Spitter zombie max health
z_spitter_high_chance	10
z_spitter_limit	1
z_spitter_max_wait_time	30
z_spitter_range	850

Actions

• SpitterAssault
• SpitterAttack
• SpitterBehavior
• SpitterPrepareAmbush
• SpitterWaitInAmbush

See also

• weapon_spitter_claw
• ability_spit
• player
• hunter
• smoker
• boomer
• charger
• jockey