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If a Killer entered the fog as a Survivor...
...What would their build be? I guess this question will only really apply to Killers that were once human (pretty hard to imagine a Xeno popping gens).
Since the Entity's realm is canonically a multiverse, I think it's probably only a matter of time before we see one of BHVR's original Killers enter the fog as a Survivor. Would most likely be one of the "just a guy" Killers, since I would guess that most of their mains spend the greatest amount of Auric cells on cosmetics and would jump at the chance to survive playing as their favourite Killer.
But until that happens, I recently came up with one for The Legion. So here is my bootleg "But we have Legion at home..." Survivor build. I chose Meg because she has a few cosmetic items that look like something Legion might wear (as well as an all important mask and a past predilection for teenage vandalism). Nea has a punky style and would probably work just as well for similar reasons.
The build is:
Resilience, a good general purpose perk chosen mostly for the extra vaulting speed. Also increases gen repair speed while injured, which mirrors Legion's game delay nicely. But Finesse would also be a decent perk choice for vaulting, if you perfer that.
Inner Focus. Since Legion's power is an info power, then the build needs an info perk and this one fits the bill perfectly. Partly because it allows you to track Survivor scratch marks just like a Killer (ironically something Legion cannot do while in power), but also because it reveals the Killer's aura any time another Survivor loses a health state, mimicking the Killer instinct aspect of Feral Frenzy. This is currently a totally slept on perk imho. Since it got a recent buff it's well worth running, although I rarely ever see it. Empathy might be a good alternative if you don't have this perk.
Sprint Burst. Because you're a Legion and you've gotta go fast. Smash Hit would be a good drop in replacement, since with Vigil it has nearly the same cooldown as Feral Frenzy with the Scratched Ruler add-on (and a name with a musical connection just like their mixtapes).
Vigil. This perk lets you recharge your "power gauge" a little bit faster.
Played a fun game with this build against a chill Oni. I was able to get the gate open just in the nick of time thanks to Resilience. And I could see him coming to my gate with Inner Focus as he chased after the Dwight, which made for a tense ending to the trial. Played a few more games that didn't go so well, but I honestly still think it's a pretty decent build and I definitely plan on running it again.
What Killer as a Survivor builds can you come up with? (You can even invent their perks if you like).
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pretty hard to imagine a Xeno popping gens
The clear Xeno build would be -
Alert - always knows what is going on
Decisive Strike - just when you thinks its dead, its not
Dance With Me - Ability to scamper away
Head On - Pops out when you least expect it.
Xeno brings a map to reflect their senses.
Possible changes include light footed or distortion to represent the stealth ability.
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Piggy would enter as Amanda.
Fitting perks could be: sole survivor, urban evasion, prove thyself, chemical trap, fast track, friendly competition, object of obsession, plot twist, resurgence, rookie spirit and smash hit. All based on descriptions of course.
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Balanced Landing, Streetwise, Urban Evasion
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Evan MacMillan
Would have to play Dwight cause they share bandages on their legs.
Blast Mine/Chemical Trap - No greater expert in setting traps.
Wicked/Strength in Shadows - The King of Basement would never fear basement, on the contrary, he'd thrive in basement
Wake Up - The only killer who actually has a contingency plan for gate.
Deja Vu - 3 gens are always on Trapper's mind...
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