So what exactly does Autodidact do?
and why should I use it?
I've read the description and I don't get it, and I've never been bothered to put it on and try it, so because I'm so resistant to trying this perk, like most "meh" survivor perks, I figured I'd ask the forums what it does and if I should even bother making a build with it
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It replaces the normal skillchecks you get while healing with unique skillchecks that start off actually removing healing progress, but as you complete them they gain progress.
The bonus starts at -25% and goes up to 80% progress after completing 5 skill checks.
It can potentially be really good if the killer you're up against is getting lots of hits. But it is very RNG-reliant compared to the other healing perks.
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It also reduces the chances to get any skill checks while healing other survivors ;)
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Once you get your 5 stacks, you can heal people fully in the snap of a finger! Well, assuming you actually get a skill check that is. Sadly this doesn’t work while healing yourself, but that’d be too strong anyway
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Actually, it's +15% per stack up to 5 stacks. So +75% up from -25%. Basically, 2 skill checks fully heals someone
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For me it's the best healing perk, it start with a malus, but after 2 stacks it's a bonus, when 5 stacks its like we will make it and for the people in one perk. It's very strong.
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Autodidact is sort of like a politician. It keeps making the promise of doing something great, but rarely, if ever, actually delivers. :)
Seriously, it can be a great perk, IF you can get the skill checks. I've used it sometimes where I get 4 skill checks in one heal. Others, I'll heal 4 people with no skill checks. It is way too inconsistent to be a great perk. It can be fun when it works.
When it works, you can heal someone in just a few seconds. When it does not work, which is most of the time, it does pretty much nothing but make it longer to heal. They should guarantee a skill check/greatly increase the chance of skill checks when you use this perk.
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fellas 5 stacks is 75% the 25% penalty its still there it only stacks up to 50% at 5 stacks
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Doesn't work with med-kits. Doesn't work with Self Care. And, most of all, doesn't work when survivors run away from you.
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It's like We'll Make It but worse in every aspect.
Seriously, you'd get more value out of skill checks if you ran Stake Out. Swear on my momma.
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Wish Autodidact worked with Medkits so you could throw on Suture + Needle to get skill checks.
And then still never get skill checks because Autodidact might as well be Instructions for healing.
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Stake out actually is kinda pog tbh
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Eh,it's really inconsistent.
You are better of just using botany knowledge or the healing perk from the new survivor felix.
But great if it works for you 👍
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This^
Yeah, once it is at 5 tokens it’s an excellent healing perk.
But as others have said it’s risky/unreliable due its link to skillchecks.
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It will totally screw up your team or save it. There's little in-between with this perk.
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Here's a fun way you can use it. Again, you can see it's very skill check reliant.
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Yeah, that's what I meant.
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It prevents you from getting skill checks when healing. That's what it does.
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