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Bamboozle or Hex: Crowd Control? Which is better to use?

Aurelle
Aurelle Member Posts: 3,611
in General Discussions

Here I am again wondering about similar perks and which one works better. Which one would be better to use?

Comments

  • dugman
    dugman Member Posts: 9,714

    Hex: Crowd Control is significantly more powerful than Bamboozle, but it’s a Hex so it can be destroyed. Therefore the question to ask yourself is do you mind risking losing a Hex for a better effect or prefer an ability you can’t possibly lose?

    For reference Crowd Control is better than Bamboozle in a few ways, including

    • It lasts longer (20 seconds blocked versus 16)
    • It can block an unlimited number of windows simultaneously (Bamboozle can only block one at a time)
    • It blocks passively, you don’t need to spend time in a chase going through a window yourself to block it
    • It can block multiple survivors going through different windows simultaneously

  • ColonGlock
    ColonGlock Member Posts: 1,224
    edited December 2021

    Crowd control / Retribution /Thrill /Haunted grounds/Pimento or Undying sounds fun actually.

    Edit: After some thought BBQ, Crowd control, Thrill, Pimento will be what I am trying tonight.

  • Tr1nity
    Tr1nity Member Posts: 5,047

    Bamboozle is more reliable, Crowd Control is stronger.

  • glitchboi
    glitchboi Member Posts: 6,025

    Crowd Control is theoretically better, but it's a hex perk making it too risky to use. Bamboozle is better because it's more reliable, and increases your vaulting speed as a bonus.

    Crowd Control is pretty fun though.

  • Labrac
    Labrac Applicant Posts: 1,285

    There's no reason to use any Hex that isn't Ruin or Devour by themselves. The risk of losing it is too big to use something that has an okay effect at best. It might do something paired with Undying and Thrill, but at this point just go full Hex with Devour/Ruin as well.

    So yeah, Bambozlee is better.

  • jarjargist21
    jarjargist21 Member Posts: 444

    Bamboozle is better. Makes the killer vault faster, also it's not a hex and that means you don't have to worry about it being popped or replaced by a boon.

  • Steel_Eyed
    Steel_Eyed Member Posts: 4,033

    Bamboozle >

  • gilgamer
    gilgamer Member Posts: 2,209

    Generally I'd say bamboozle since it also gives you a bump in your vault speed otherwise I'd say it's pretty even with hex CC being stronger but less reliable.

  • ReviloDBD
    ReviloDBD Member Posts: 597

    I also enjoy the added vault speed increase of Bamboozle ^^

  • Dwight_Fairfield
    Dwight_Fairfield Member Posts: 7,526

    Bamboozle all the way.

  • Bwsted
    Bwsted Member Posts: 3,452

    The one that you keep throughout the trial instead of losing it in the first 20 sec.

  • TheMadCat
    TheMadCat Member Posts: 2,203
    https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/comment/2712764#Comment_2712764

    Vaulting doesn't always mean leaving the loop. Like, a Survivor would prefer to vault the shack window three times than once and leave. Or the window to a jungle gym with a pallet. They make the Killer wasting more time.

  • sizzlingmario4
    sizzlingmario4 Member Posts: 7,846

    Usually bamboozle is better since it’s not a hex and it makes you vault faster.

    Crowd control lasts longer but it can be taken down and the survivor knows about it as soon as they vault meaning they will be prepared to drop the pallet/leave the loop. Bamboozle often gives you more opportunities to catch survivors off guard.

  • Aven_Fallen
    Aven_Fallen Member Posts: 17,640

    IMO I would only use Crowd Control on Twins. Because Victor cannot really vault windows, so at least they get blocked for the Survivor if they vault them.

    But overall, I think Bamboozle is the better Perk, simply because you have more control AND it is no Hex, which is the biggest advantage.

    But Bamboozle is also a Noob-Trap IMO.

  • SleepyWillo
    SleepyWillo Member Posts: 2,197
    https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/comment/2713104#Comment_2713104

    Good thing I said "typically" and not "always" to cover myself then >.<