Dying Light 2's Dropkick is Exactly as Overpowered as it Should Be

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Dying Light 2’s dropkick is overpowered.

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No one is safe from Aiden’s buff legs.

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They saw a certain ability that would carry them through the apocalyptic wasteland.

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Dropkick is not far down the combat tree.

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Dying light 2’s dropkick is as fun as it is overpowered.

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It’s dropkick crumples enemies and flings them 15 feet in full ragdoll.

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Dropkick is the swiss army knife of kicks.

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It is a lethal move that can be unlocked so early in the game.

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Since unlocking it they have started using dropkicks in every fight.

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You have to double tap E while jumping to activate it.

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Dropkick has been slightly nerfed since the first Dying Light.

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