Banshee

Description
The Banshee is a spirit with long claws and white hair, she is very fast and does a lot of damage if startled, however she doesn't do much if she isn't threatened

She can destroy players if they aren't ready or properly equipped

This can be argued as one of the most useless zombies in the game, as you can't reset so if you don't get shot at you pretty much can't do anything. However, many players are often inexperienced, and thus underestimate the banshee and start firing at her. Unlike the game left 4 dead, which this game is based off of, the banshee can kill multiple people when threatened instead of just one.

Survivors

 * Don't shoot at her.
 * If someone does shoot at her, you should take her out immediately due to her high speed and damage.
 * Shoot at her from mid to long range, as you will be able to get away more easily.
 * She has a notice above her when threatened, allowing you to easily spot her.
 * Using armor can help keep you from getting torn apart.
 * Use the speed armor, and hold the SHIFT key to run faster than the witch. Making it easy to follow you and she can get killed by other survivors.
 * Don't worry about your Defenders when encounting Banshee as they can't attack her even if she's too close to you.

Zombies

 * Stand at a distance long enough to not be easily seen.
 * This might make a player shoot you as they might not know if you're a Banshee, allowing you to attack.
 * When you startled, the message will appear above you, warning survivors that you are startled.
 * The message can also make hiding a ineffective tactic. The survivors will find you no matter what.
 * It's recommended to avoid players with strong armor or weapons, as they'd be able to kill you quickly, go for survivors that have no armor or have weak weapons.
 * If you see a Tangler or Hunter pinning a survivor, try to be their shield to make survivors accidentally hit you, allowing you to attack the pinned survivor and others.
 * Do NOT attack a survivor after you startled, as it will remove the forcefield, making you a easy target.
 * If a zombie like the Juggernaut spawns you should go near it, so if it gets shot it might hit you.

Disadvantages (Playing as)

 * Cant outrun players with the speed armor.
 * Cannot attack unless startled.
 * Doesn't have any secondary attacks.
 * If you are shot, the players will hear you scream and see a text that says  The Banshee has been startled!  and it makes it easy to spot you.
 * Claws dont do bonus damage whenever you attack someone with Heavy Armor or Juggernaut Armor.

Advantages (Playing as)

 * High damage against non armored survivors.
 * High speed, can outrun most armors. (Except Speed Armor.)
 * Huge health, and is one of the strongest classes.
 * Allows Newbie players to attack you, making them an easy target.
 * Rage mode activates forcefield, meaning survivors cant damage you at all for few seconds.
 * You can be startled if you get close to a survivor.

Trivia

 * The Banshee is heavily based off the Witch from L4D.
 * More accurately, the Wandering Witch from L4D2, which walks around.
 * Unlike in L4D1/2, you cannot crown a witch in Left 4 Survival.


 * First infected with a confirmed gender (female).
 * First infected to not be a zombie since she is a spirit.
 * The Banshee used to be called the Witch, but due to copyright, it was changed.
 * She can now be startled when a player approaches her.
 * In 5.8.7, her hair has been remodelled, and her damage is reduced to 20.