Scourge Hook: Hangman's Trick
Teachable by The Pig
Turns some Hooks into Scourge Hooks and alerts you when a Survivor sabotages one.
Description
"Your ingenious modifications to hooks alert you of tampering."
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.
While carrying a Survivor, Scourge Hook: Hangman's Trick triggers its primary effect:
- The Auras of all Survivors within 12/14/16 metres of a Scourge Hook are revealed to you.
Whenever a Survivor starts the Sabotage action on any Hook, Scourge Hook: Hangman's Trick triggers its secondary effect:
- Triggers a Loud Noise Notification at the location of that Hook.
"No excuses, no equivocations... No crying." — Amanda Young
Tier values
16 metresMore from The Pig
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