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Zombies (Hybrids, Mawmen)
A zombie is the end-product of a headcrab's efforts. Zombies are much more powerful than headcrabs, but they can never be as fast. Zombies are very slow, so you can easily out-manuever them. Their main form of combat is a two-slash combination attack, which can be very dangerous. Avoid any attacks and aim for the head. Zombies will usually go down in two or three shots from the shotgun.
To kill a zombie with the crowbar, run up to him and whack him once, then back off quickly. If he starts his slow two-arm swing attack, move in as soon as he swings his second arm and get in two or three good whacks before retreating. If he uses his faster attack, you should only risk one crowbar hit after it.
