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Jockey (Left 4 Dead 2)

GamesInfected, still aliveRunsA virus2000 to 2009

A small Special Infected introduced in Left 4 Dead 2. It jumps onto a survivor's back and steers them toward other Infected or environmental hazards until a teammate knocks it off.12

Battle it
First appeared
2009
Left 4 Dead 2 (2009)
Source work
Left 4 Dead 2 (2009)
Valve
Age rating
ESRB M
Made in
USA
What causes it
A virus
The Green Flu, a fictional pathogen. The game's manual states that the Infected are living people, not the risen dead.
How you become one
A mutation of the Green Flu.
How it moves
Runs
Leaps onto a survivor's back.
Intelligence
Some intelligence
Weak spots
  • being shoved off by a teammate

When did it first appear?

Ancient worldMiddle Ages1500 to 18991900 to 19671968 to 19992000 to 20092010 to today2009

Left 4 Dead 2 (2009)

field notes

What the sources say

1

Jumps on a survivor's back and steers them like a rider12

2

Tries to steer its victim toward other Infected or other dangers12

3

One of three new special Infected in Left 4 Dead 2, with the Charger and the Spitter12

Could you outrun it?

Speed class from how the sources describe it (runs), not a measurement.

You, walking about 5 km/h (3.1 mph)
You, jogging about 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
A fit adult sprinting about 24 km/h (15 mph)
Jockey (Left 4 Dead 2) about 24 km/h (15 mph)
A fast cyclist about 37 km/h (23 mph)

Sources

  1. Left 4 Dead 2 - Wikipedia
  2. Left 4 Dead 2 - ESRB

Every fact on this page comes from these sources, written in our own words. Spotted a mistake? Tell us at [email protected].

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