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Scourge Hook: Hangman's Trick

Summary

Converts several hooks into Scourge Hooks and highlights their auras. While carrying a Survivor, reveals nearby Survivors around Scourge Hooks, and alerts the Killer when a hook is being sabotaged.

In-game description

Your ingenious modifications to hooks alert you of tampering.

Effect

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.
Quote

No excuses, no equivocations... No crying.

Amanda Young

Scourge Hook: Hangman's Trick Mini Guide

Scourge Hook: Hangman's Trick mini guide: info-driven usage with explicit activation, pairing, and correction rules.

What This Perk Is For

  • 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.
  • In-match effect: 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 .
  • Tier breakpoint values: 4 / 12 / 14 / 16
  • Convert each reveal into an immediate route change; delayed info is usually lost info.

How To Pilot It In Match

  • Early phase: force one clean trigger before committing to risky tempo lines.
  • Mid-match phase: convert triggers into down/hook pressure.
  • If two activations are missed: fallback to your safest baseline pattern and re-enter later.
  • Role: Killer (142 perks in role pool)

Common Throw + Fix

  • Likely throw: Reading aura info but not changing macro decisions.
  • Fix line: From each reveal, choose one action immediately: rotate, commit, or disengage.
  • Character: Pig
  • Chapter context: 7: The SAW Chapter
  • Tag profile: Aura, Carry, Hook, Loud Noise, Camping
  • Bloodpoint categories: Sacrifice, Hunter

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