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Ideas for Clown base-kit and add-on changes from a Clown main

glitchboi
glitchboi Member Posts: 6,023
edited September 2021 in Feedback and Suggestions

As one of the 5 Clown mains, I am very happy with the changes he got in the 4.5.0 patch. However, Clown could still use some buffs, particularly to his base-kit and add-ons, so let's get started!

Base-kit

  • While the Clown is invigorated, he can perform actions (breaking pallets, vaulting windows, opening lockers, picking up survivors) 20% faster. Survivors are not affected by these buffs.
  • Slightly increased (+33%) movement speed while reloading bottles. (Smelly Inner Soles' effect is cut in half to compensate, however the add-on will pretty much be the same.)

The changes I have here will make his already decent base-kit a lot more enjoyable to play. It will also allow him to do things a lot more quickly, so if you want to throw an antidote at a generator and kick it, it'll be even more faster!

Add-ons

I'm a fan of most of his add-ons, however some of them aren't that good, unfortunately. So here are my ideas for the mediocre Clown add-ons!

Rarities:

C - Common

UC - Uncommon

R - Rare

VR - Very Rare

UR - Ultra Rare

VHS Porn (C)

An all time classic.

You won't see things quite the same again.

  • Colours Tonic Gas Clouds yellow.
  • Colours Antidote Gas Clouds purple.
  • The Tonic Gas Clouds will appear white for the first 2 seconds exclusively to Survivors.
  • The Antidote Gas Clouds will not appear white exclusively to Survivors.

Will probably be able to fool survivors with this a bit more.

Robin Feather is removed, and replaced by the decommissioned Ether 5 Vol%.
Kerosene Can (UC => R)

A thin and clear combustible liquid which numbs the mind when inhaled.

  • Intoxicated Survivors suffer from the Exhausted Status Effect for 5 seconds.

Basically brings back the exhaustion bottles, but a lot more balanced, similar to Huntress's exhaustion hatchets add-on. If that's too powerful, here's another idea:

Kerosene Can (UC)

A thin and clear combustible liquid which numbs the mind when inhaled.

  • Both Intoxicated and Invigorated Survivors reveal their Aura to The Clown for 6 seconds.

Basically Tattoo's Middle Finger recycled to this add-on, but hey, it was yellow add-on tier, so why the heck not?

Spirit of Hartshorn is removed, and replaced by the decommissioned Ether 10 Vol%.
Bottle of Chloroform (R)

A sweet-smelling organic compound with strong anaesthetic capabilities.

  • Moderately expands the Afterpiece Tonic and Antidote Gas Area of Effect.
  • Moderately increases the Afterpiece Tonic and Antidote Gas Spread velocity.

I don't really get why these add-ons were split in half, but meh.

If we are going for the exhaustion Kerosene Can direction...
Sulphuric Acid Vial (R => UC)

No changes to this add-on, just decreasing the rarity to compensate for the exhaustion bottle. If we're not going for exhaustion bottles, ignore this one.

About time we hopped into his iridescent add-ons!

Tattoo's Middle Finger (UR)

The prized middle finger of a large tattooed man. Has a faint taste of machinery oil.

  • Tonic Gas Clouds will now apply regression to generators.

I didn't really like the original version of the add-on to be honest, It was a yellow add-on tier add-on. This one can actually change Clown's gameplay a bit.

Redhead's Pinky Finger is now replaced with Iridescent Finger Bracelet.
Iridescent Finger Bracelet (UR)

Kenneth's most prized possession. A bracelet with four of his favorite fingers attached to it.

  • The Bottle Carrying capacity is capped to 3 bottles.
  • Antidote Gas Clouds are automatically activated upon contact.

Will also change Clown's gameplay. Since these ones activate automatically, you can just throw one below you and get that nice speed boost! However, the bottle count is capped to 3 bottles, and cannot be increased by add-ons.

And that's about all I've got! I think these base-kit and add-on changes will make him more interesting, but tell me what you think, and what ideas you've all got!

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