Smoke Grenade

> "*The Poison Gas spews a nasty cloud of noxious fumes that Teenagers can crawl under but Villains must walk through. Warning: contains high levels of DDT: death, destruction, and tremendous pain.*"
> ― Flavor text of the Smoke Grenade
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## Stats

### Duration:

4 Seconds

The Smoke Grenade is a craftable item for the Scout class. It is an olive green canister of pesticide that has been modified into a makeshift grenade; the words "BUG OFF!" are written on either side.

## Usage

Throwing the Smoke Grenade creates an AOE Smoke Effect for 4 Seconds once it collides with a surface. The smoke renders Classmates and Fiends unable to attack or use abilities while standing in it as well as slowing them down significantly. The smoke cloud instantly kills Cryptids that enter its radius.

## Tips

### Classmates

* Smoke Grenades can be used to incapacitate the Fiend while performing critical actions such as rescuing a Classmate, completing an objective, or escaping. However, unless they have a Gas Mask equipped, Classmates will be unable to act inside smoke clouds as well. Lure the Fiend away from your objective first before using it.
* Classmates can crouch to avoid the smoke cloud. However, they are unable to attack, complete objectives, help downed Classmates, or perform rescues while doing so, unless they are wearing a Gas Mask.
* Smoke Grenades are very effective when combined with Turrets, as the Fiend will be unable to destroy them, allowing them to deal constant damage to the Fiend with impunity.
* Because the Fiend cannot see and moves much slower inside smoke clouds, they will be very susceptible to ranged attacks - especially the Molotov or the Pipebomb. Coordinate with teammates who can craft these throwables for an easy kill.
* In a pinch, the Smoke Grenade can be used to save Classmates that are being grabbed by the Strangler or Giant. This is especially important on high areas, where the Classmates are at risk of being pushed off and killed by fall damage.
* Smoke Grenades instantly kill Cryptids on impact. This can be very useful against the Cryptid swarms that appear during the escape sequence of The Library, or when trying to retrieve the Chainsaw in The Sawmill.

### Fiends

* To avoid being stunned during the escape sequence, don't stand right next to the exit door. Instead, lay traps near the exit and stand a fair distance away. The Classmates will then be forced to choose between throwing their grenade at the exit (which allows you to attack them) or at you (which allows you to pull back to the exit door).
* Smoke Grenades are less effective against the Strangler and the Spider, as both of them can attack at range. Move out of the smoke cloud and attack.

## List of changes

**1.0.8**

* **[NERF]** Scrap cost increased to 12 Scrap.

**1.0.12**

* **[NERF]** Classmates can no longer attack while inside a smoke cloud.

**1.0.13**

* **[NERF]** Scrap cost increased.

**1.0.14**

* **[NERF]** Duration reduced from 7 seconds to 5 seconds.

**1.0.16**

* **[BUFF]** Fiends can no longer execute incapacitated classmates in smoke.
* **[NERF]** Classmates can no longer complete objectives or open rescue doors in smoke without a Gas Mask.

**1.0.17**

* **[NERF]** Scrap cost increased.

**1.0.21**

* **[NERF]** Duration reduced from 5 seconds to 4 seconds.

## Trivia

* The flavor text for the Smoke Grenade appears to be outdated, as it refers to the item as Poison Gas, the Classmates as Teenagers, and the Fiends as Villains.
* The Smoke Grenade is called a "GasBomb" in the game files.