Builds for The Houndmaster
Best Build Without Limitations
- Increases the distance of the Initial Chase Path by +20 %.
- Causes Survivors becoming injured while they were grabbed by The Dog to suffer from the Haemorrhage and Mangled Status Effects for 60 seconds.
- At the start of the Trial, the 3 Generators located farthest from you are blocked by The Entity for 80/100/120 seconds.
Corrupt Intervention deactivates prematurely once the first Survivor is put into the Dying State.
"It shall be known across the land that the Gods curse the unfaithful." — (The Tablet of Adiris, 3.7)
At the start of the Trial, 4 Hooks in the environment are changed into Scourge Hooks:
- The Auras of these Scourge Hooks are highlighted in white.
Start the Trial with 4 Token.
Whenever a Survivor is hooked onto a Scourge Hook for the first time, Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance consumes -1 Token and applies the following effects:
- Causes the Generator with the most progression to explode, damaging it.
- Instantly regresses the Damaged Generator by 10/15/20 % of its total Progression.
- Causes the Damaged Generator to start regressing afterwards.
- Causes all Survivors repairing the Damaged Generator to scream.
- This does not trigger a Loud Noise Notification.
"The pain spills beyond flesh/darkness staining the horizon." — Girl in the Shadow by Carmina Mora
After hooking a Survivor, for 40/50/60 seconds, press the Active Ability button to make a target generator within 20 meters explode, lose -10 % progress, and start regressing.
"Nothing will happen to you... Nothing that you don't deserve!" — Henry Creel
Whenever you are carrying a Survivor, Starstruck activates:
- Causes all other Survivors in your Terror Radius to suffer from the Exposed Status Effect.
- This effect lingers for 26/28/30 seconds after affected Survivors leave the Terror Radius or Starstruck deactivates.
"Enjoy this moment, few get so close." — Ji-Woon Hak
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The Terror Radius of The Houndmaster changes based on the proximity of The Dog:
- Increases the Terror Radius by +8 metres while it is following.
- Reduces the Terror Radius by -8 metres while it is away.
- Increases the Chase speed of The Dog by +5 %.
While carrying a Survivor, Agitation activates:
- Increases your Carrying speed by 6/12/18 %.
- Increases your Terror Radius by +12 metres.
While carrying a Survivor, you benefit from the following effect:
- The Auras of other Survivors within 16/18/20 metres of your location are revealed to you.
Whenever you are carrying a Survivor, Starstruck activates:
- Causes all other Survivors in your Terror Radius to suffer from the Exposed Status Effect.
- This effect lingers for 26/28/30 seconds after affected Survivors leave the Terror Radius or Starstruck deactivates.
"Enjoy this moment, few get so close." — Ji-Woon Hak
- After hooking a Survivor, all Survivors who are at least 60/50/40 metres away from that Hook have their Aura revealed to you for 5 seconds.
"I just can't take no pleasure in killing. There's just some things you gotta do. Don't mean you have to like it." — Drayton Sawyer
Best Beginner Build
- Reduces the Power Recharge time by -5 %.
- Increases the Chase speed of The Dog by +5 %.
Whenever a Survivor healing themselves by any means reaches 75 % Healing Progress, No Quarter triggers its effect:
- The Survivor is faced with a continuous stream of Skill Checks until the Self-Heal is completed.
- If they fail a Skill Check or interrupt the action by any means, they suffer from the Broken Status Effect for 20/25/30 seconds.
"Fire another broadside! Don't stop until the sea takes them!" — Portia Maye
At the start of the Trial, 4 Hooks in the environment are changed into Scourge Hooks:
- The Auras of these Scourge Hooks are highlighted in white.
Each time a Survivor is unhooked from a Scourge Hook, the following effects apply:
- Causes that Survivor to suffer from the Haemorrhage Status Effect for 90 seconds.
- Reduces their Action speeds for Healing and Repairing by 10/13/16 %.
While performing the Break or Damage action on Breakable Walls, Pallets, or Generators, Brutal Strength triggers its effect:
- Increases the Action speed by 10/15/20 %.
Whenever a Survivor startles a Crow within 20/28/36 metres of your location, Spies from the Shadows triggers its effect:
- Alerts you with a unique Loud Noise Notification in the shape of a Crow.
"In the shadows they torment, scarring our minds with each scream."