Kraken

Overview:
The Kraken is a special zombie with the unique ability to grab and reel in human targets from afar. Visually, the only noticeable change from a normal zombie is that their left arm has been replaced with a bright green tentacle.

Abilities:

 * The Kraken's only ability is to reel in distant humans with his tentacle arm. However, this is an incredibly deadly power, and it shouldn't be underestimated.

Playing as:

 * As a Kraken, your ranged ability means you can hold behind the front line. It is best to do this, as you can prolong your life, and have more chances to reel in prey.
 * When trying to grab prey, it's best to try to get into cover as much as possible, as you will be immobilized while grabbing a target.
 * Your tentacle will lock-on to the nearest visible human. When you see a green ring around a player, you will be able to grab them.
 * Your tentacle will slowly deal constriction damage to the human you have tangled up.

Playing against:

 * As a human, keep an ear out for the distinctive whip crack the Kraken makes. This telltale sound will give away his position.
 * The Kraken's bright green tentacle is very visible as it flies through the air, so you can easily trace it back to his location.
 * If you are grabbed, you will have roughly 2 seconds to react before you start getting pulled. If you can locate and kill the kraken in this short timeframe, you will be freed. However, it's better to try to position yourself behind an object so that you do not get reeled in.
 * If a teammate is grabbed by a Kraken, you can damage the tentacle wrapped around them to free them. The quickest way of doing this is by using your Knife to cut it. When the tentacle is destroyed, it will also deal minor damage to the Kraken itself.

Trivia:

 * The Kraken is functionally similar to the Smoker from the Left 4 Dead series.
 * The Kraken is one of two zombies with "true" long-range abilities.