Scales of horror

scales of horror is a miscellanous item in item asylum. When used, the user reads a dark red book used to counter attacks.
==Functionality==
Upon using scales of horror, the user will immediately turn around and begin reading a book. The user cannot walk or jump while reading. If someone attacks when the user still has scales of horror active, the user will teleport behind the attacker while a deep stinger sound plays. The attacker is not stunned nor damaged by scales of horror, so other items are needed to make full use of the counter.
scales of horror has a 5-second cooldown, whether the counter fails or is successful.
=== Synergy===
Having shadow the world in the user's inventory shortens scales of horror's cooldown from 5 seconds to 1 second. Since both of these items are in the third slot, this is only possible with admin commands in a VIP server, on the map absa, or with the Future Heritage or Giftcard Giveaway kit.
==Tips==
*Switching items does not deactivate the counter while it is in use.
*Once you activate the counter, it is recommended that you switch to your primary or secondary item, whether you land the counter or not, since although you cannot move or cancel the animation, you can attack while the animation is playing.
** This is quite useful for taking the offensive and recovering, especially if you have items that cause effects like hitstun or ragdoll on your opponent.
*When using scales of horror, time it correctly to when an enemy is about to attack with their item. scales of horror is very effective at stopping very spammable items or items with persistent hitboxes like micheal p, fantasy seal, or cinderblock.
* This item synergises especially well with the your eternal reward, as it teleports behind the attackers your attackers allowing you to instantly backstab then, no matter which attack type.
*Attempt to not use the item in The Skeleton. The item can potentially teleport its user to THE SKELETON while it's using the fr??? attack, which can lead to them teleporting above the void, leading to their potential demise.
**The same case goes for Weegee, if you happen to counter one of his main abilities on its map.
== Trivia== 
*scales of horror is based on and is a reference to the special move with the same name of the character Shadow Dio, from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future. 
**An item, shadow the world, exists as a representative of Shadow Dio's main abilities.
*If the player uses scales of horror on a Weegee Minion, they will be teleported to Weegee, resulting in an instant death. The reason for this probably relates to how Weegee Minions are considered by the game to be part of Weegee as they have a life-link with him, so scales of horror just teleports the user to Weegee themselves.
*If the player uses scales of horror on SlungusPrism, they will be teleported inside of it, making them invincible to its projectiles and enabling the player to hit it with their melee item.
==Gallery==
File:Scale of Horrors Animation.gif|scales of horror in use.
File:Item in use.gif|scales of horror performing a counter.
File:Scales of horror back invisibility debug.png|Scales of horror, as seen with invisibility debug.
File:Scales of horror front invisibility debug.png|Ditto, but from another angle.
===Origin===
File:SDio couner in JoJo HFTF.png|scales of horror as seen in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage to the Future.
File:ScalesOfHorrorHFTF.gif|Ditto, but animated.
==Audio==
Sound	SFX	Description
Hit 	 	Plays upon being attacked while using the Item.
==Changes==
*v1.5.6
**Reverted v1.5.5 changes.
*v1.5.5
**Removed cooldown completely.
*v1.5.0
**Added scales of horror.
Category:Items
Category:Misc Items
Category:Counter Items
Category:Based on media
Category:Items with synergies