Learn how to effectively deal with Clickers in The Last of Us Part I. This guide provides strategies and tips to overcome these dangerous infected enemies.
Clickers are one of the most dangerous infected in The Last of Us Part I. Their echolocation makes them incredibly difficult to spot, and their one-hit kill grab can be fatal. Here's how to survive encounters with them:
Walkthrough
- 1Stealth is Key: Clickers rely on sound. Move slowly and crouch to minimize noise. Avoid running or dropping items.
- 2Listen Carefully: Use Joel's listening ability (hold R2) to detect Clickers through walls and obstacles. Their clicking sounds are also a good indicator of their presence.
- 3Use Environmental Cover: Stick to cover and move from one piece of cover to the next. This breaks their line of sight and gives you opportunities to flank or escape.
- 4Melee Combat (Risky): If you must engage in melee, use a shiv for an instant kill. Otherwise, melee attacks can stun them, giving you a brief window to escape or land a few more hits. Be prepared for them to fight back.
- 5Ranged Attacks: Aim for the head with firearms. Shotguns are effective at close range, while rifles can be used from a distance. Molotov cocktails and nail bombs are also very effective at clearing out groups of Clickers.
- 6Use Traps: If you have the resources, place traps like trip mines in their path.
- 7Distraction: Throw bottles or bricks to lure Clickers away from your path or into a more advantageous position for an attack.
Tips
- Always try to have shivs on hand for stealth kills.
- Upgrade your weapons, especially the shotgun and pistol, to deal more damage.
- Conserve ammunition whenever possible. Stealth takedowns are often the best option.
- Pay attention to the environment for any potential traps or escape routes.
- If you are detected, try to break line of sight and reposition. Running directly away is often not effective as they are fast.
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