Introduced in The Last of Us Part II, Shambers are an alternate fourth stage of the infected. Additionally, Bloaters rely on using their enhanced strength, using it to kill survivors when grabbing them. Due to their loss of sight and movement speed, Bloaters rely on throwing mycotoxin at survivors to infect or damage them. Bloaters are extremely aggressive, but are slow moving due to their thick armor, making their movement more predictable. They are covered in thick fungus, protecting them from damage and allowing to withstand multiple hits or attacks. Bloaters are considered the most rare stage of the infected, due it taking years for them to reach that point. Additionally, prolonged exposure to the fungus allows them to possess enhanced strength, being capable of grabbing and overwhelming survivors.īloaters are the fourth and most dangerous stage of the infection, as it takes a victim years to reach the stage from exposure. The fungus has covered their face, allowing them to survive shots from revolvers, only removing pieces unless fired at again. Due to prolonged exposure, they have lost their sight and rely on echolocation to locate any sound in the area. Stalkers will often attack a survivor when they are off guard or in the open, but will retreat and hide when confronted or overwhelmed.Ĭlickers are the third stage of the infection, taking roughly a year to reach the stage after being exposed to the Cordyceps Brain Infection and spores. Stalkers have the vision and speed of Runners, but are starting to lose their eyes due to the spread of the Cordyceps and developing echolocation. Stalkers are the second stage of the infection, with the victim having been infected for two weeks and one year. Runners take this disadvantage by being grouped with other runners or other infected, and swarm their targets with intense speed and sluggish attacks. Runners are the weakest of the infected, as survivors can easily kill them with firearms, melee weapons, or their bare hands. Runners are the first stage, having come into contact with the Cordyceps and become infected within two days. Mary's Hospital, and kills their head surgeon, Jerry Anderson.Įven though infected are dead, the fungus will continue to grow into big fungal plants around the body that would create a gas which would infect anyone else, except immune people (including Ellie). The Fireflies believed they can create a cure for the CBI, but lose their opportunity when Joel Miller takes Ellie away from the St. They bombed areas outside QZs, killing many infected in the process. The military under the control of the Federal Disaster Response Agency, declared martial law around Quarantine Zones and ordered non-infected individuals to reside beyond a QZ.
The more it grows, the more powerful they. Between 20, the mutation grew to the bloaters. By late September 2013, Austin, Texas, Cordyceps Brain Infection began infecting people, turning them into the infected.