Claw for Grasp, Bite for Threes
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The simple mnemonic of "Claw for Grasp, Bite for Threes" encapsulates the zombie attack routine that results in the maximum number of survivor deaths for the fewest AP expended by zombies.
[edit] Claw for Grasp
In most cases, you want to use claw attacks to establish a grasp. There are a few exceptions and things to keep in mind, however. One thing to keep in mind is that only one zombie can have a grasp on a survivor at a time. For this reason, Zombies who attack in large groups should try to each pick their own target, rather than "mobbing up" on a single target. Another is that, even without a grasp bonus, bite attacks alone are the fastest way to kill a survivor who has exactly 4 or 8 HP.
[edit] Bite For Threes
If a survivors HP total is NOT a multiple of three, and you have established a grasp, you should be making a bite attack in an attempt to get them to a multiple of three. In fact, even if you do not have a grasp, bite attacks are better when the survivor has exactly 4 or 8 HP; "biting for threes" is simply a way of chipping off that 4 or 8 HP while you still have a tangling grasp bonus.
For evidence of the effectiveness of bites vs 4 or 8 HPs, see the charts below. Note that these charts assume the tangling grasp is always in effect for claws, and never for bites- thus, the bite attack is potentially better than the charts indicate, and claws are actually somewhat worse than indicated. Figures are as calculated to full precision and then rounded; if you are good at this sort of thing, please extend the chart and explain your method on the talk page.
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