Elevator Strategy — Left 4 Dead | AntMag

Use a room near the elevator to hold off Infected until it arrives, then sprint for it, especially in versus mode.

Use a room near the elevator to hold off Infected until it arrives, then sprint for it, especially in versus mode.

Use a room near the elevator to hold off Infected until it arrives, then sprint for it, especially in versus mode.

Left 4 Dead

to your aid if they are dealing with countless Infected as well.

Learn the Left 4 Dead elevator strategy to hold off Infected and make a sprint for safety.

By teroqim·Originally published: February 2009·Updated 11 months ago·10 min read·Multi-source verified

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Walkthrough

1
From the elevator, follow the hallway straight ahead to a room with a single entrance.
2
Enter this room and hold off the Infected until the elevator arrives.
3
Once the elevator shows, make a sprint for it.

Tips

Be careful when sprinting for the elevator, especially in versus (a type of game mode where players play as Survivors or Infected). You don't want a straggler (a lone Infected) to drag you back.

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