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Bodyblocking Hooks

I have a bit of a conundrum that I want to better understand, so I figure I'll ask here. What are people's thoughts on survivors being able to stand under a hook so that the killer cannot get the hook prompt? Do you think it's fair or balanced by risk? Do you find it unfair? I'd like to know, if you're willing to share your opinions.

All opinions are welcome, I'm looking to understand rather than prove a point.

Comments

  • Nos37
    Nos37 Member Posts: 4,142

    How else am I going to get Mettle of Man tokens??

    I need Protection Hits, I no longer get them from being hit while healing a slug, and I don't get them for chasing an injured survivor and taking a hit for them unless I'm riding on their back because of how strict the range is for it.

  • HugTheHag
    HugTheHag Member Posts: 3,140

    I think it's a fair risk-reward situation. You might lose one opportunity to hook but now a couple more people are injured, which slows down the game.

    Plus some perks on both sides are built around that : STBL, Mad Grit, Mettle of Man come to mind.

  • Unimatrix00
    Unimatrix00 Member Posts: 459

    I mean... just hit them? If they don't move, hit em again. And again.

  • Beatricks
    Beatricks Member Posts: 857

    It's honestly a fairly balanced mechanic at this point. The team needs to take a lot of health state loses to make it viable so even if you aren't hooking that one particular survivor you are carrying, you are grinding down the match to a crawl. Just make it a habit to look down every single time you are approaching a hook even if you don't think anyone is there.

  • humanbeing1704
    humanbeing1704 Member Posts: 8,999

    In my opinion it’s fine and usually is a good way to tell if a player is skilled most of the time those 500iq team plays impress me especially if it’s a full solo queue lobby

  • sizzlingmario4
    sizzlingmario4 Member Posts: 6,905

    It’s completely fine. It’s risky to do since you’re leaving yourself as an easier target later if you get injured doing it and I think encouraging altruism is a good thing generally speaking, as long as survivors only block hooks when it’ll actually make a difference. There aren’t a lot of things worse than seeing your teammate be downed across the map while the killer is carrying someone and them getting the hook anyway.

  • GoshJosh
    GoshJosh Member Posts: 4,992

    It’s very difficult to pull off successfully. By successfully I mean actually getting value out of it, and not throwing the entire game. Has plenty of counters as killer, both basekit and with perks.

  • HoodedWildKard
    HoodedWildKard Member Posts: 2,013

    Body blocking is super frustrating for killer when it's done effectively but it's a risky and incredibly difficult tactic to pull of successfully. As killer I've punished a lot of players trying this tactic and more often than not i usually end up with at least a free hit, of not another free down and still hook the original survivor too.

  • Slingshot47
    Slingshot47 Member Posts: 158

    Thanks for the responses, everyone. I think I have a better understanding of the situation, now.

  • Veinslay
    Veinslay Member Posts: 1,959
  • danielmaster87
    danielmaster87 Member Posts: 9,431

    If they do it, at least let me hit them. Oh, they twitched to the left or right, so I swing and miss, and they still body block the hook.