Trapper Feedback and Suggestions

sigrace

The 2v8 trapper is the best version of trapper. Some of this should be his baseline in 1v4.

More specifically, a lot of my frustrations with Trapper are alleviated because certain addons are made baseline to his kit.
- Fastening Tool
- Buffed Trappers Bag
- Makeshift Wrap
- MEGABUFFED Coffee Grounds

It's understandable that MEGABUFFED Coffee Grounds is more about allowing trapper to explore the large map faster. Of all the additions, I don't think that one should be base kit. It should be a pretty good pick as an addon, but it currently sits low with other addons that are seen as "need to have."

Fastening tool (50% Faster Set up and escape time), normal trappers bag (+1 Trap), and Makeshift Wrap should be baseline. Trapper is an aggressive set up killer. His 4.6 speed allows him to take chase when the opportunity presents itself. These baseline stats would better align with his natural, semi-aggressive playstyle, Fastening tool especially. Certain addons may need to be adjusted (or even culled).

The Trapper bag should remain an addon, but Trapper should have a baseline of 3 traps. This is just enough traps to be able to create a set up. With Fastening tool baseline, you would also reliably have your power in chase.

It's still crazy to me that Makeshift Wrap has not been made baseline. Trapper is the only killer I'm aware of that can drop a survivor to his own power. Xenomorphs flame turret doesn't even knock a survivor our of its claws. This feels like a relic from a different time in DbD. Having the trap simply snap when you run over it at least gives you the choice in chase. No other killer is punished as hard as Trapper is for misplaying their power.

Trapper is an aggressive trap killer. He's the posterchild of DbD. He'll never be the best killer, but he does need some QOL touches.

Love,
a hag main

SoGo

Imho, being able to carry 4 traps should be basekit.

That's the least that could be done.