Are you looking for a killer that becomes stronger if you know every nook and cranny of a map? The best Hitchhiker build in Texas Chain Saw Massacre will help you set traps and take down victims with ease.
The Hitchhiker’s kit focuses on trapping the most common areas on the map and cutting off victims’ paths while constantly applying pressure by collecting blood and feeding Grandpa.
In this guide for the best Hitchhiker build in TCM, I will showcase Hitchhiker’s stats and ability while also listing the best perks and ability modifiers for him.
If you still haven’t decided which killer to play, check out our TCM family tier list.
Hitchhiker Stats and Ability in TCM
The Hitchhiker starts off with the following core stats:
- Savagery: 16
- Blood Harvesting: 22
- Endurance: 28
Due to his low Savagery stat, Hitchhiker’s main role doesn’t focus on dealing damage. Instead, level up Blood Harvesting first and Endurance second.
This way, you’ll be able to gather enough blood to feed Grandpa while always being able to catch up on victims.
Also, Hitchhiker comes with the following ability:
- Trap: Set traps on the ground that will snare and injure any victims who step on them. The Hitchhiker starts with three traps.
The Hitchhiker’s ability can be a game-changer if you know the map or completely useless if you don’t. The goal is to learn the best areas to trap on each map based on the most common victim routes.
Once you learn these, you’ll be able to trap victims consistently and apply amazing pressure as survivors will always have to slow down and look carefully for traps.
To make the most out of the best Hitchhiker build, here are the best Hitchhiker ability modifiers in Texas Chain Saw Massacre:
- Level 1: Increased Damage (the trap deals 13% more damage to snared victims).
- Level 2: Increase Escape Difficulty (victims take longer to escape from traps).
- Level 3: Bleed Damage (the trap causes snared victims to bleed for a few seconds).
The goal of these modifiers is to significantly improve the effectiveness of your traps. As long as you can place them in the right spots, victims will have a hard time navigating the map.
Best Hitchhiker Perks in Texas Chain Saw Massacre
For the best Hitchhiker build in Texas Chain Saw Massacre, here are the best Hitchhiker perks:
- Scout: Increase movement speed by 5/10/15% but reduce damage dealt.
- Venom: Trapped victims take 1 HP of extra damage every second for 5/15/30 seconds.
- Dinner Bell: Victims caught in your traps are highlighted and all Family members can see them. Also, gain a stamina boost for 5/10/15 seconds after trapping a victim.
Additionally, here are all the Grandpa abilities Hitchhiker can choose from:
- Brute Strength: Increase melee damage for all Family members.
- Excited Grandpa: Reduces the delay between Granpa’s Sonar ability by 20% for each level.
- Always In Sync: Increases Family Focus ability duration and reduces cooldown.
- Don’t Have All Day: Reduces stamina consumption while sprinting by 20%.
Overall, the best Grandpa ability for the Hitchhiker is Brute Strength, as it will help every Family Member with a small damage increase.
Wrapping up the Best Hitchhiker Build in Texas Chainsaw Massacre
To summarize, the best Hitchhiker build in Texas Chain Saw Massacre focuses on using traps as often as possible to deal significant damage.
With proper map knowledge, you’ll be able to block some of the most important areas in the game and force survivors to think twice before moving around.
Do you think the Hitchhiker is a must-have in every team? What’s your favorite Hitchhiker build overall? Don’t hesitate to share your best builds and ideas in the comments below.
For more similar content, check out our guide on the best Cook build and the best Sissy build in TCM.
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