How to Mindgame Windows

Core Concepts

• Window mindgames are timing battles shaped by approach angle and distance.
• Line-of-sight manipulation creates most of the value, not raw movement speed.
• Know when to abandon window play for better route continuity.

Survivor Playbook

• Use shoulder checks sparingly; over-checking kills distance.
• Vary vault timing and route direction so killer cannot pre-commit reads.
• If window line is compromised, rotate before forced hit state.

Killer Playbook

• Hide approach angle briefly to force late vault decisions.
• Commit when survivor loses clean spacing, not before.
• Punish repeat vault rhythm with delayed lunge or path cut.

Common Mistakes

• Auto-vaulting every window contact.
• Trying same fake repeatedly after it fails once.
• Holding a bad window line instead of rotating to next tile.

Quick Checklist

• Do I still have spacing control?
• Is this vault improving route chain or stalling?
• Can I force a cleaner interaction at next tile?

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