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The asymmetrical horror gameThe Texas Chain Saw Massacrepits the cannibalistic Family against the horrified Victims, with escape or death being the Victims' only options. A well-rounded cast of characters includes Johnny, who is more of a traditional serial killer than the rest of his Family.
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Known to use his good looks to lure people back to the Family properties to meet their untimely demise, Johnny is a skilled hunter looking for prey. After you’re done being distracted by his muscular arms, or wondering why his jeans are so tight, here is what you need to know about playing Johnny.
Johnny Strengths And Weaknesses
Johnny is just as sadistic as the rest of his Family, and hisaggression is proven through his attacks. His attacks have a little extra power to them,slightly concussing Victims that he ends up hitting.
When it comes tohis Family attribute spread, Johnny is even matched withSavagery and Endurance as his two leading attributes. The two each have30 attribute points, giving him an advantage over other Family members that usually have to sacrifice one over the other.
Johnny certainly packs a punch, and with his decent Savagery stat, he has the ability to unleashunrelenting attacks that can make quick work of any Victim. A decent Endurance stat helps with this as well, as Johnny can usually stillget in a few hits even after chasing a Victim for a while.
Unfortunately,Johnny suffers in his Blood Harvesting attribute, only starting with16 pointshere. He won’t be able tocarry as much blood in his blood vial, and the amounthe collects from blood buckets will also be lower.
While Johnny has a decent amount of Endurance,he is more of a slow stalker- his sprinting speed isn’t as fast as others'. Whilehis sister Sissy can continue to chase Victimsall over the place,Johnny can often lose Victims that crawl through wall gapsor under crawl spaces. However, he makes up for this with his powerful ability, which is perhapshis biggest strength.
Johnny Ability And Unique Perk
Johnny’s expertise in stalking his prey translates into hisHunt ability. When you use the ability button to activate Hunt, Johnny focuses his senses andis able to discover clues left behind by Victims. You cananalyze these cluesto uncovera glowing trail of footprints left by the same Victim.
Activating Huntconsumes your ability charge, and there isa small cooldown before you may use it againonce you turn your Hunt senses off. There are differentaugment paths for your Hunt ability, which you gain access to by playing Johnny and leveling him up.
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Further increases the detection range for clues.
The color of footprints changes based on how recently they were left.
Increases the range of footprint trails by 100 percent.
Johnny also has a singleUnique Perk called Patience. When running this perk, itreduces the consumption rate of your Hunt ability when you stand still. This can certainly be usefulif you find yourself often scanning the same area for a long time.
How To Play Johnny
Johnny can be a very useful addition to the Family, but you don’t want to run around like a chicken with its head cut off. At the beginning of each match, Johnny willstart on the outer side of the property. Your first action should be togo turn on the power sources that protectthe main road and rear gate exitsfor the property.
Sissy and Hitchhiker may also start on the edges of the property, so ensure to split up this work with your teammates.
Even though Johnny doesn’t have the best Blood Harvesting stat, you should stillmake sure to pick up blood from blood bucketsin the early parts of the game. Later on,attacking Victims and killing themwill become your primary way of collecting blood.
As you run around the property, you’ll notice variouscrawl spaces that Victims can duck under. With Johnny’s strength, you’ll be able tokick the crawl spaces closed. You should do this tocut off key escape paths for Victims, helping both you and your teammates corner them in a chase.
Victims can always re-open crawl spaces, so keep track of which ones you’ve closed. If you notice one has been re-opened, it’s a clue to where Victims might have gone.
Make sure to use Hunt as often as possible,especially when you arerunning through buildings or tight areas.Finding footprints canlead you straight to a hiding Victimthat you otherwise might not be able to see. Even if you don’t catch a Victim right there, you may at leastlearn which direction they might have gone.
Victimsget notified when you discover their footprints, adding a layer of fear for them. Getting close to them when they are hiding mightmake them act flighty, which works to your advantage if they accidentally reveal their location.
Use the above video as an example of using Johnny’s ability. Johnnyused Hunt to notice a Victim left a clue outside the house, meaning they were recentlyoutside the basement and above ground. Following the tracks led Johnny to a well, where the tracks seem to stop.
This informs you that the Victimused the well to escape back into the basement, and you can then update your teammates with the info as well. Plus, if Leatherface is still down in the basement, he now knows he has a target down there.
Be aware when you areplaying against a Julie. Her ability allows her toavoid detection by Hunt, so it may be more difficult to track her down if she uses it well.
Build Tips For Johnny
Using Hunt well is only one part of using Johnny to his full potential. When leveling up Hunt, you should consider hisaugment that allows him to see the full path of footprints after he investigates a clue. This will save you time when you have to follow the path, especially if the tracksgo in circles or in unexpected directions.
Make sure toinvest some attribute points into Blood Harvesting, just to take off the edge of one of Johnny’s weaknesses. The rest can bedivvied up between Savagery and Endurancebased on your playstyle.
Johnny has access to plenty of perks as youprogress through his skill treethat will make him very dangerous for Victims. Here are some ofthe best perks to add to Johnny’s build:
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After being stunned, you’lldeal more damage for a short period of time. If Victims keep trying to go toe-to-toe with you, this is a good way to punish them.
Confusing Mechanic
After turning on a generator,it takes Victims longer to disable it. This can buy you valuable time and put a wrench in the Victims' plans, especiallysince Johnny will usually be turning on at least one a match.
Fired Up
After running out of stamina, there’sa shorter delay before it begins regenerating.
Serrated
Hitting a Victim causes themto take additional damage per second for a short time. These ticks of damage build up over time and canhelp you finish off Victims faster.
Tracker Tagged
Hitting a Victim causes them to behighlighted for all Family members for a short time, clueing your team into what’s going on. Plus, this could help a nearby Family member come help you finish the kill.
Don’t Have All Day
Grandpa Ability
Yourstamina drain while sprinting is decreased, which lets you cover more distance by letting you run longer. Plus, you’ll be able tokeep more stamina in supply for your attackswhen you’re chasing Victims.
Swinging for the Fences
Reduces stamina consumption on melee attacks, also allowing you to hit Victims more.
Nobody Escapes Hell
This makes itharder for Victims to unlock doors, which hinders them escaping from both the basement and other buildings.
