Dying Light: The Beast – How to Throw Weapons on Keyboard and Controller

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🔍 Why Throw Weapons?

Throwing weapons in Dying Light: The Beast isn’t just for style points. It’s a tactical option that can:

• Create distance against tougher infected.

• Save stamina when you don’t want to swing repeatedly.

• Hit enemies perched on ledges or climbing toward you.

• Give you breathing room in chaotic fights.

While it carries some risk — you can lose your weapon if you throw it into inaccessible places — mastering this mechanic makes combat much more dynamic.

🎮 How to Throw Weapons on Controller

For both Xbox and PlayStation:

1. Equip a melee weapon in your active slot.

2. Hold the attack button (RT on Xbox / R2 on PlayStation) to prepare a heavy strike.

3. Press the right stick (R3) while still holding attack.

4. Your survivor will launch the weapon directly toward your aim point, damaging enemies at range.

Tip: The throw works best at medium range. Too close, and you may whiff the shot; too far, and accuracy drops.

⌨️ How to Throw Weapons on Keyboard & Mouse

On PC, the method is slightly different:

1. Hold down the left mouse button to charge a heavy attack.

2. Press the F key while holding the button.

3. Your character will throw the weapon in the direction of your crosshair.

Tip: Use this when surrounded by multiple zombies — a well-placed throw can stagger or finish off a dangerous enemy, buying you time to reposition.

⚙ Strategy Tips for Weapon Throwing

• Use Durable Weapons: Throwing weaker or expendable weapons is safer so you don’t risk losing your best blade or hammer.

• Aim for Headshots: A direct hit to the head often staggers or kills instantly.

• Clear Climbers: Thrown weapons excel at knocking infected off walls, rooftops, or ladders.

• Retrieve Quickly: After throwing, mark the location and grab your weapon before moving on.

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