Like the traditional Zombies, Zombines attack with their claws. She attempts to joke about it, but, since Gordon Freeman never speaks, the joke falters, leaving Alyx awkwardly laughing by herself. The term 'Zombine' was coined by Alyx Vance during the Episode One chapter Lowlife. However, due to the prolific use of Headcrab Shells against Resistance safehouses before and during the uprising, Headcrabs came to infest large areas of the city, particularly its underground sections.Ĭommonly found alongside Classic Zombies and Fast Zombies, Zombines walk slower than the average Zombie however, they are capable of short sprints, which allow them to quickly close in on their prey.
Prior to the human uprising, there were very few Headcrabs in the city, only found in areas that had fallen into disrepair. The appearance of the Zombine is taken as evidence that the Combine were losing control of City 17 following the near-destruction of the Citadel. A Zombine running through the City 17 Underground with one of its Grenades.
