For the optimal Iridescent Head Huntress build, pair the Iridescent Head and Soldier’s Puttee add-ons with the perks Batteries Included, Enduring, Discordance, and Mindbreaker. This combination maximizes the immediate down potential of the Iridescent Head while providing crucial information, anti-loop, and anti-exhaustion benefits.
Iridescent Head Build Overview
The Iridescent Head add-on is central to this build, transforming Hunting Hatchets into a one-shot down mechanic for healthy Survivors. This powerful effect, however, comes with a significant drawback: it reduces the maximum number of carried Hatchets to just one. To compensate for this limitation and ensure maximum effectiveness, the build focuses on quick Hatchet recovery, anti-loop capabilities, and information gathering. This build is current as of Patch 10.1.2a.
The Huntress, Anna, is a Killer with a Moderate difficulty rating, known for her ability to throw Hatchets across the map. She moves at 4.4 m/s (110% of base Killer speed) and has a 20-meter Terror Radius, though her 45-meter Lullaby is audible much further out. Her Hatchets have a 0.9-second wind-up time and a 1-second full charge time, with projectile speeds ranging from 25 m/s (minimum charge) to 40 m/s (maximum charge). Movement speed is significantly reduced to 3.08 m/s while winding up a Hatchet.
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For the optimal Iridescent Head Huntress build, pair the Iridescent Head and Soldier’s Puttee add-ons with the perks Batteries Included, Enduring, Discordance, and Mindbreaker. This combination maximizes the immediate down potential of the Iridescent Head while providing crucial information, anti-loop, and anti-exhaustion benefits.
Iridescent Head Build Overview
The Iridescent Head add-on is central to this build, transforming Hunting Hatchets into a one-shot down mechanic for healthy Survivors. This powerful effect, however, comes with a significant drawback: it reduces the maximum number of carried Hatchets to just one. To compensate for this limitation and ensure maximum effectiveness, the build focuses on quick Hatchet recovery, anti-loop capabilities, and information gathering. This build is current as of Patch 10.1.2a.
The Huntress, Anna, is a Killer with a Moderate difficulty rating, known for her ability to throw Hatchets across the map. She moves at 4.4 m/s (110% of base Killer speed) and has a 20-meter Terror Radius, though her 45-meter Lullaby is audible much further out. Her Hatchets have a 0.9-second wind-up time and a 1-second full charge time, with projectile speeds ranging from 25 m/s (minimum charge) to 40 m/s (maximum charge). Movement speed is significantly reduced to 3.08 m/s while winding up a Hatchet.
| Item/Add-on | Perk | Type | Effect IRACIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
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