Ji-Woon Hak

In other (unofficial) languages:

**Ji-Woon Hak** (Korean: 학지운) or **"The Trickster"** is one of **34** Killers currently featured in *Dead by Daylight*.

He was introduced as the Killer of CHAPTER 19: All-Kill, a Chapter DLC released on 30 March of 2021 and retired on 8 January 2024.

He is still available in the In-Game Store and as part of the Macabre Tales Pack Chapter Pack DLC.

## Overview

**The Trickster** is a ranged Killer, able to quickly unleash a flurry of blades by using his power, **Showstopper**.

His personal Perks, Starstruck, Hex: Crowd Control, and No Way Out, allow him to quickly down would-be rescuers and block areas of the environment to his advantage.

Difficulty Rating: **Moderate**

*(These Killers require the Player to be comfortable with the basics of the role, though they share common mechanics with easier ones)*

## Lore

Additional Lore can be found in *Tome 9 - Crescendo*: Dissonance for the Dead.
*Ji-Woon Hak thrived under the attention of others, energized by every eye that watched him and every tongue that spoke his name. Amidst the prestige, he had only one desire: more. Even as a child he found ways to draw crowds. Working at his family's restaurant, he attracted business with spectacles he performed using throwing knives. Gullible tourists believed this was a traditional South Korean experience, gladly parting with their money to witness it. Ji-Woon's father spent the restaurant's earnings on dancing and vocal lessons for his son, pushing him to attain the fame he never could.*

*Ji-Woon did not disappoint. After years showcasing his abilities to nobodies at talent shows, he hit the track to stardom. Yun-Jin Lee, a producer at Mightee One Entertainment, recruited Ji-Woon into her training program. He transferred to a dormitory in Seoul where, for fourteen hours a day, he was crafted into a star, taught how to move and sing, how to carry himself with the right balance of confidence and modesty.*

*Draining as the process was, it worked. Yun-Jin selected Ji-Woon to join the band NO SPIN, bringing a raw energy to their tracks. Fame was almost immediate. Ji-Woon lived in a daze of interviews and adoration, and though the frenzied schedule exhausted his bandmates, he was invigorated. Each day was an affirmation that he was greater than the mediocrity society spewed out.*

*But over time, the champagne grew stale. When he looked at his fans, he saw their joy and envy split five ways, thinned out between each band member. The validation that had surged through him left a desperate yearning for more.*

*Ji-Woon kept up impressions, mimicking a charm long buried under loathing. He recorded the latest NO SPIN album with his bandmates, never missing a beat. After a lengthy lunch break, he returned to the studio to discover fate had granted him a gift. The scent of burning wires was unmistakable. He rushed to the control room, finding the door blocked by fallen speakers. On the other side, his bandmates pounded on the door, their cries accompanied by the crackling of flames.*

*Ji-Woon called to them, dashing to the speakers, grabbing one and—stopping. He froze. Each breath was a conscious, deliberate process requiring all his attention, the nearby cries hardly audible until, slowly, he backed away. And then he heard it. They were screaming his name as they burnt. Screaming for him to save them. Ji-Woon! Ji-Woon! Ji-Woon Hak! It was the most beautiful thing he'd ever heard. When the fire crew arrived, his tears were genuine.*

*Ji-Woon was celebrated as a tragic figure, a hero who did all he could in a futile attempt to save his friends. Yun-Jin paraded him through interviews until it was time to rebrand. He was reborn as The Trickster, a solo artist who produced his own songs, sporting a soft heart beneath a wild exterior. But, away from concert set-ups and television stages, something darker grew.*

*He targeted those who lived alone, coming to them in the night. The first was a college music student with a captivating voice. Ji-Woon woke him with a baseball bat to the skull, binding his arms and legs, gagging him with a rag duct taped into his mouth. He tortured him for hours, dissecting him alive. Yet there was something missing—a sound, a connection. He wanted to hear the victim's wonderous voice pleading as he cut his belly open, but all he received was muffled cries through a rag.*

*He learnt and adjusted.*

*Victims had to be abducted, driven to an abandoned building where he could let their voices carry unrestrained emotion. He made music from them, prodding in the right places to evoke different types of shrieks and howls. Stabbing the quadratus lumborum elicited a long, guttural wail, while slashing the carotid artery created a sound like a cat being strangled. There was honesty in their suffering. Ji-Woon recorded each session, synthesizing and working them into his songs, hiding them behind layers of melodies.*

*He was elated with his work. He left hints for police, arranging a mink boa from a recent photoshoot around a victim's slashed throat. For his next killing, he removed the teeth from a man that a boxer in one of his music videos was without. During a particularly audacious plea for attention, he killed a fan he had met during a VIP meet-up, replacing her eyes with his diamond cufflinks and writing I HAVE SEEN GOD in blood across her chest. Each scene was a dazzling spectacle.*

*Between music and murder, Ji-Woon's work was discussed globally. However, as violence became his preferred art style, his music career took a hit. Revenue was down and Mightee One executives pointed their fingers at him. Yun-Jin, with professional fury, came to his defence, but she was outnumbered. It was decided that Ji-Woon could no longer self-produce his songs.*

*The decision was devastating. His tracks fused genuine humanity into music, yet executives rejected anything that wasn't generic and expected. And so be it. If they couldn't understand his art, he would incorporate them into it until they did.*

*He had three months until he was to perform a private show for Mightee One's board members; three months to plan his magnum opus. He transferred obscene amounts of money to a veterinarian in exchange for cannisters of nitrous oxide, then bribed the stage technician of Mightee One's private theatre for access to the room. His celebrity granted him a benefit of the doubt no regular person could conceive. When the show was ready, gas seeped into the room as executives and stagehands awaited Ji-Woon, conveniently running behind schedule.*

*When he arrived, half-conscious bodies were splayed in their seats and crawling across the floor. He worked quickly, binding everyone, pausing only when he came to Yun-Jin — the woman who had plucked him from a mudhole and set him on the path he deserved. She would be rewarded, granted special access to the coming display of wonder. Even under sedation, she fought, a raging storm within her, far stronger than the others. He propped her up as the lone audience member, prying her eyes open. The others, snivelling and sobbing, were brought on stage to perform their final act. With a contemptable sneer, he slapped makeup onto their faces and shone stage lights upon them. They became his instruments.*

*To the sound of self-produced melodies, he tortured them, gracefully dashing from one body to another, conducting an operatic crescendo from their wailings. They shouted, whimpered, screamed, cried for their loved ones, cried for their mothers. It was a magnificent outpouring of emotion, of what it meant to be human, and they did it with eyes fixed on Ji-Woon.*

*Viscera drained from the stage until, with the toss of his throwing knife, the final human instrument fell silent and the music stopped. Covered in sweat and blood, an exhausted Ji-Woon looked to Yun-Jin and bowed. Curtain call. He had attained perfection. With blade in hand, he made his way to Yun-Jin, prepared to tie up loose ends before the credits rolled. But as he reached her —*

*The Fog.*

*From where, he didn’t know, but it billowed around them, damp, cool... comfortable. He saw the grand stage: hospitals and temples, forests and slaughterhouses — an eternal plane adorned with rusted hooks, sustained by the million eyes that would watch him, run from him, experience him. All he had to do was accept, become an implement of The Fog and, most importantly, make them scream.*

*Encore!*

## Load-out

### Unique Perks

**Showstopper** comes with **3** Perks that are unique to him:

Your unmatched showmanship dazzles all.
When carrying a Survivor, ''Starstruck'' activates:
\* Survivors suffer from the '''''Exposed<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 0"><span style = "display:none; width:32px;max-height: 32px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span>''''' '''Status Effect''' while in your Terror Radius<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 0"><span style = "display:none; width:32px;max-height: 32px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span>.
\* The '''Status Effect''' lingers for '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">26</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">28</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">30</span>''' '''seconds''' after leaving your Terror Radius.
<p>After hooking or dropping the carried Survivor, ''Starstruck'' deactivates:
\* The '''Status Effect''' persists for '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">26</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">28</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">30</span>''' '''seconds''' for any Survivor inside your Terror Radius at that moment.
<p>''Starstruck'' has a cool-down of '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">60 seconds</span>''' once the Survivor is no longer being carried.

Your unmatched showmanship dazzles all.
When carrying a Survivor, *Starstruck* activates:

* Survivors suffer from the ***Exposed*** **Status Effect** while in your Terror Radius.
* The **Status Effect** lingers for **26**/**28**/**30** **seconds** after leaving your Terror Radius.

After hooking or dropping the carried Survivor, *Starstruck* deactivates:
* The **Status Effect** persists for **26**/**28**/**30** **seconds** for any Survivor inside your Terror Radius at that moment.

*Starstruck* has a cool-down of **60 seconds** once the Survivor is no longer being carried.
A Hex that ensures those lesser than you are properly herded.
<p>Whenever a Survivor performs a ''Rush Vault action'', ''Hex: Crowd Control'' triggers its effect:
\*'''Blocks''' the vaulted Window to every Survivor for the next '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">40</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">50</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">60</span>''' '''seconds'''.
''All effects of the '''Hex Perk''' persist until its Hex Totem<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 0"><span style = "display:none; width:32px;max-height: 32px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span> is cleansed or blessed.''

A Hex that ensures those lesser than you are properly herded.
Whenever a Survivor performs a *Rush Vault action*, *Hex: Crowd Control* triggers its effect:
* **Blocks** the vaulted Window to every Survivor for the next **40**/**50**/**60** **seconds**.

*All effects of the **Hex Perk** persist until its Hex Totem is cleansed or blessed.*
You are not going to let just anyone into the VIP room.
For each Survivor you hook for the first time, ''No Way Out'' gains '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">1 Token</span>'''.
Once the Exit Gate|Exit Gates<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 0"><span style = "display:none; width:32px;max-height: 32px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span> have been powered, ''No Way Out'' activates:
\* When a Survivor interacts with an Exit Gate Switch, you receive a ''Loud Noise Notification'' and The Entity<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 0"><span style = "display:none; width:32px;max-height: 32px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span> blocks both Exit Gate Switch|Exit Gate Switches<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 0"><span style = "display:none; width:32px;max-height: 32px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span> for '''<span class="luaClr clr clr6" style="color: #ff8800;">12 seconds</span>''' and an additional '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">6</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">9</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">12</span>''' '''seconds''' per Token in your possession, up to a combined maximum of '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">36</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">48</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">60</span>''' '''seconds'''.

You are not going to let just anyone into the VIP room.
For each Survivor you hook for the first time, *No Way Out* gains **1 Token**.
Once the Exit Gates have been powered, *No Way Out* activates:

* When a Survivor interacts with an Exit Gate Switch, you receive a *Loud Noise Notification* and The Entity blocks both Exit Gate Switches for **12 seconds** and an additional **6**/**9**/**12** **seconds** per Token in your possession, up to a combined maximum of **36**/**48**/**60** **seconds**.

#### Prestige

Prestiging **The Trickster** will automatically add **Tier I** of his Unique Perks to the inventories of all other Killers and unlock the ability for their higher-tiered versions to spawn in their Bloodweb.

Prestige **The Trickster** twice more to automatically add **Tier II** and **Tier III** respectively into the other Killers' inventories.

### Weapon: Polished Head-Smasher

The **Polished Head Smasher** is the Primary Weapon of **The Trickster**.
A customised aluminium bat with a sharp edge and an iconic grip.

### Power: Showstopper

**SHOWSTOPPER:**

Start the Trial with **44 Blades**.
Press and hold the *Power button* to wind up and enter the *Throw State*.

While in the *Throw State*, tap the *Attack button* to throw a single **Blade**, or hold down the *Attack button* to unleash a flurry of **Blades**.

Restock **Blades** at Lockers.

**Laceration Meter:**

A Survivor's **Laceration Meter** increases each time they are hit by a **Blade**.
Once the meter is filled (**8 Blade Hits**), they lose a Health State, putting them either into the Injured or Dying State.

A Survivor's **Laceration Meter** will gradually decrease if they have not been hit by a **Blade** for a short time.
Hitting a Survivor with a *Basic Attack* will partially deplete their **Laceration Meter**.

**SPECIAL ATTACK: The Main Event**

Each **Blade Hit** also fills the **Event Meter**.
Once full, ***The Main Event*** can be activated by pressing the *Active Ability button*.
In this mode **The Trickster** automatically throws unlimited **Blades** for the duration of ***The Main Event***.

His Throw rate is significantly increased.
 ***The Main Event*** can be extended for each **Combo Rank** that he reaches.
 ***The Main Event*** can be cancelled by pressing the *Active Ability button* again.
Doing so resets the **Event Meter** and initiates a cool-down on *Showstopper*.

#### Power Trivia

**Movement Speeds:**

*Main Article*

* Walking while throwing **Blades**: **3.86 m/s**
	+ This applies to throwing **Blades** both regularly and during ***Main Event***

**Showstopper:**

* Time to enter *Throw State*: **0.35 seconds**
* Time to exit *Throw State*: **1.25 second**
* *Showstopper* Charge time: **0.35 seconds**
* Cool-down time between throws: **0.3 seconds**
	+ This results in a Throw rate of **3⅓ Blades per second**.
* Reload time at Lockers: **3 seconds**

***Main Event***:

* Default duration: **6 seconds**
* Throw Rate multiplier: **x1.66**
	+ **Blades** are thrown **66 %** faster during ***Main Event***.
* Power Gauge Ready Depletion rate: **-0.33 c/s**
	+ This refers to the automatic Power Gauge depletion when ***Main Event*** is ready to be activated.
* Power Gauge Active Depletion rate: **-1 c/s**
	+ This refers to the regular Power Gauge depletion when ***Main Event*** is active (see default duration above).
* Cool-down duration: **5 seconds**
* ***Main Event*** Activation Charge time: **0.15 seconds**
	+ This refers to the minimum amount of time the *Active Ability button* must be pressed for to start activating ***Main Event***.
* ***Main Event*** Activation time: **0.5 seconds**
	+ This refers to how long it takes **The Trickster** to enter ***Main Event***.
* ***Main Event*** Deactivation time: **3 seconds**
	+ This refers to how long it takes **The Trickster** to leave ***Main Event***.
* ***Main Event*** Deactivation Buffer time: **0.7 seconds**
	+ This buffer is used to prevent Players from accidentally immediately deactivating ***Main Event*** again after first activating it, usually due to keeping the button pressed for too long.
* ***Main Event*** Combo Duration bonus: **+0.5 seconds per Combo Rank**
	+ **The Trickster** gains half a second of duration to ***Main Event*** for each Combo Rank he achieves by chaining together successful *Blade Hits* (see below).

**Combo Times:**

* E Combo: **+0.5 seconds**
* D Combo: **+1 second**
* C Combo: **+1.5 seconds**
* B Combo: **+2 seconds**
* A Combo: **+2.5 seconds**
* S Combo: **+3 seconds**

**Combo Thresholds:**

* This refers to on how many consecutive **Blade Hits** are needed to reach each Combo Rank.
	+ E Combo: **2 Blades**
	+ D Combo: **3 Blades**
	+ C Combo: **4 Blades**
	+ B Combo: **5 Blades**
	+ A Combo: **6 Blades**
	+ S Combo: **8 Blades**

**Blades:**

* Projectile speed: **55 m/s**
* Projectile Lateral Spawn offset: **10 cm**
* Projectile Forward Spawn Offset: **48 cm**
* Left and Right Projectiles Path-Convergence distance: **128 metres**
* Projectile Maximum range: **128 metres**
* Maximum Consecutive Projectiles: **30 Stacks**
* Consecutive Projectiles Decay time: **0.2 seconds**
	+ This refers to the time in-between *Throw* inputs after which the Game will not consider the throws consecutive anymore.
* Low-on-Ammo threshold **15 Blades**

**Laceration:**

* **Laceration Meter** capacity: **8 Charges**
* **Laceration Meter** Decay rate: **-0.5 c/s**
* **Laceration Meter** Decay delay: **15 seconds**
	+ This refers to for how long a Survivor must avoid getting hit by **Blades** before their **Laceration Meter** will start decaying.
* Laceration added per *Blade Hit*: **+1 Charge**
* Laceration lost per *Basic Attack Hit*: **-3 Charges**

**Score Event Combos:**

* Combo Buffer duration: **4 seconds**
* Hit Grace Period duration: **5 seconds**
	+ This applies to the Score Event *"The Show Must Go On"*
* Minimum consecutive Projectiles to trigger a Combo: **6 hits**
	+ This applies to the Score Event *"Grand Finale"*, when downing a Survivor with **Blades**
* Base Score for Combo: **+10 points**
* Score for filling the **Laceration Meter**: **+50 points**
* Close Range Hit multiplier: **x1**
	+ This multiplier applies for all successful *Blade Hits* on Survivors within **16 metres**
* Long Range Hit multiplier: **x2**
	+ This multiplier applies for all successful *Blade Hits* on Survivors farther than **16 metres**
* Maximum Score multiplier: **x10**

#### Lullaby Trivia

* **The Trickster** has a unique Lullaby amongst all Killers featuring one.
* While the Lullaby can be heard from as far as **44 metres** away, its volume changes throughout, depending on how far the Survivor hearing it is from **The Trickster**, unlike with other Killers where the Lullaby has a fixed volume, even going as far as being silent when close to **The Trickster**:
	+ His Lullaby is inaudible within **8 metres** of him, but is still present.
		- The visual Lullaby-indicator does not disappear in this range.
	+ His Lullaby starts to fade in at around **8 metres** and begins to fade out at around **40 metres** from him.
		- The visual Lullaby-indicator disappears at around **36 metres**
	+ His Lullaby is loudest within **20 to 30 metres** of him.
	+ This ultimately creates an offset bell curve for his Lullaby's volume.

### Add-ons for Showstopper

* **Extends** the duration of ***Main Event*** by **+25 %**.
* **Increases** your Movement speed in the *Throw State* by **+0.04 m/s**.
* **Increases** the Throw rate of **Blades** by **+5 %**.
* **Increases** the number of carried **Blades** by **+4**.
* **Increases** your Movement speed in the *Throw State* by **+0.1 m/s**.
* **Increases** the time before a Combo ends during ***Main Event*** by **+10 %**.
* **Increases** the duration of ***Main Event*** by **+0.3 seconds** for each successful *Blade Hit*.
* **Increases** the Decay delay of the ***Laceration Meter*** by **+2 seconds**.
* **Increases** the duration of ***Main Event*** by **+50 %**.
* **Increases** the number of carried **Blades** by **+8**.
* **Increases** the time before a Combo ends during ***Main Event*** by **+15 %**.
* **Reduces** the Reload time at Lockers by **-20 %**.
* **Increases** the Decay delay of the ***Laceration Meter*** by **+3 seconds**.
* **Increases** the duration of ***Main Event*** by **+0.4 seconds** for each successful *Blade Hit*.

* Causes **Blades** to pierce through the first Survivor they hit and continue travelling.
	+ Any second Survivor hit only receives **0.5 Charges** to their ***Laceration Meter***.

* The Auras of Survivors one hit away from maximum ***Laceration*** are revealed to you for **6 seconds**.

* Causes **Blades** to shatter when hitting the environment, adding **+0.5 Charges** to the ***Laceration Meter*** of nearby Survivors.

* Causes **Blades** to ricochet off the environment a total of **two times**.
* The Auras of Survivors hit during ***Main Event*** are revealed to you for **6 seconds**.

* Grants a stack-able **+1 %** ***Haste*** **Status Effect**, up to a maximum of **+7 %**, for each consecutive *Blade Hit*.
	+ This effect is lost when missing a **Blade** or damaging a Survivor.

*"It's okay, scream my name. Let me hear everything the pain awakens..." — Ji-Woon Hak*

## Achievements

*Main article: Achievements*
There are **2** Achievements related to **The Trickster**:

## Cosmetic Options

Players can choose from a variety of Cosmetic options to customise **The Trickster**:

###  Rift

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Glittering Magpie
Spring Ensembles
Tome 11 - Devotion
12 June 2018 (Tuesday)

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A concert outfit inspired by a bird local to Korea. It is said to bring good luck and fortune.

1200

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Azure Crest
Spring Ensembles
31

Dramatic blue makeup and hair dye that are as cold as his heart.

400

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Ruffled Feathers
Spring Ensembles
15

A piece personally commissioned to express the desire to take what is one's own, no matter what might stand in the way.

400

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Auspicious Bat
Spring Ensembles
52

One of the last custom bats made to celebrate the good fortune he was about to make for himself.

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Dark Summer
Crescendo
Tome 9 - Crescendo
14 October 2022 (Friday)

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An eclectic outfit worn during The Trickster’s Brazilian concert.

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Blood Eye Glam
Crescendo
31

The violent images that played out in his mind often surfaced in his concert attire.

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Night Sky
Crescendo
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A devastating double layered top and buckled pants that remain flashy despite their darkness.

400
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Serpent’s Kiss
Crescendo
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A bat decorated with a deadly snake.

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Pop-up Storms
Night Owl Collection
Tome 15 - Ascension
12 June 2018 (Tuesday)

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He enjoyed watching his audience panic during a rainstorm at one of his outdoor concerts.

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Tickled Pink
Night Owl Collection
58

His eyes widened at the erratic crowd, and a bliss grew in his chest to giddiness.

400

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Fear Gourmet
Night Owl Collection
40

His clothing was drenched, but he stayed on stage, enjoying the panic and chaos.

400

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Neon Stick
Night Owl Collection
52

He added some glow to his weapon hoping for a gleaming murder late at night.

400

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Smash & Run Style
The Trickster Aberrations
30 March 2021 (Tuesday)

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The Trickster's iconic outfit while shooting the music video for his first album.

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Celestial Longline Blazer
The Trickster Aberrations

A flamboyant blazer that showcases the Trickster's new look and establishes his new identity as a solo artist.

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Razor-Sharp Head-Smasher
The Trickster Aberrations

A vibrant and unique baseball bat with a sharp edge for a thrilling performance on stage.

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Fatal Free Fall Style
The Trickster Aberrations
30 March 2021 (Tuesday)

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The Trickster's iconic outfit while shooting the music video for his first album.

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Crimson Longline Blazer
The Trickster Aberrations

A flamboyant blazer that showcases the Trickster's new look and establishes his new identity as a solo artist.

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Keen-Edged Head-Smasher
The Trickster Aberrations

A vibrant and unique baseball bat with a sharp edge for a thrilling performance on stage.

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Whispers of Warmth Style
The Trickster Aberrations
30 March 2021 (Tuesday)

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The Trickster's iconic outfit while shooting the music video for his first album.

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Iris Longline Blazer
The Trickster Aberrations

A flamboyant blazer that showcases the Trickster's new look and establishes his new identity as a solo artist.

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Edgy Head-Smasher
The Trickster Aberrations

A vibrant and unique baseball bat with a sharp edge for a thrilling performance on stage.

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One Caged Heart Style
The Trickster Aberrations
30 March 2021 (Tuesday)

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The Trickster's iconic outfit while shooting the music video for his first album.

100
1800

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Ocean Longline Blazer
The Trickster Aberrations

A flamboyant blazer that showcases the Trickster's new look and establishes his new identity as a solo artist.

50
900

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Sharp Head-Smasher
The Trickster Aberrations

A vibrant and unique baseball bat with a sharp edge for a thrilling performance on stage.

50
900

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On Target Performance
First Tour
30 March 2021 (Tuesday)

Description
Stage outfit the Trickster wore during his first national tour as a solo artist, welcomed by large crowd of grief-stricken fans.

300
5400

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Citrus Dye
First Tour

A slick hair style as versatile as his wardrobe.

100
1800

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Vivid Longline Blazer
First Tour

The longline blazer that became part of his signature look from his music videos to his performance.

100
1800

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Acute Head-Smasher
First Tour

Baseball bat with vibrant lights that create a prestigious effect during his choreographies on stage.

100
1800

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Forgive Me Not Performance
First Tour
30 March 2021 (Tuesday)

Description
Stage outfit the Trickster wore during his first national tour as a solo artist, welcomed by large crowd of grief-stricken fans.

300
5400

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Midnight Dye
First Tour

A slick hair style as versatile as his wardrobe.

100
1800

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Ornate Longline Blazer
First Tour

The longline blazer that became part of his signature look from his music videos to his performance.

100
1800

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Incisive Head-Smasher
First Tour

Baseball bat with vibrant lights that create a prestigious effect during his choreographies on stage.

100
1800

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False Silver Lining Performance
First Tour
30 March 2021 (Tuesday)

Description
Stage outfit the Trickster wore during his first national tour as a solo artist, welcomed by large crowd of grief-stricken fans.

300
5400

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Titanium Dye
First Tour

A slick hair style as versatile as his wardrobe.

100
1800

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Name
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Lavish Longline Blazer
First Tour

The longline blazer that became part of his signature look from his music videos to his performance.

100
1800

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Name
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Striking Head-Smasher
First Tour

Baseball bat with vibrant lights that create a prestigious effect during his choreographies on stage.

100
1800

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I'll Be Waiting for You Costume
Live Show
30 March 2021 (Tuesday)

Description
The first show where the Trickster revealed his new persona during a live show following the death of his previous group, NO SPIN.

750
13500

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Cerulean Dye
Live Show

Bold hairstyle to make a fashion statement that matches the look of his loyal producer, Yun-Jin.

250
4500

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Dazzling Deadly Suit
Live Show

A bloodstained long coat thrown over an eccentric suit to dress up for the live interview before transitioning to the live performance.

250
4500

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Blazing Head-Smasher
Live Show

The Trickster's first time using a flashy baseball bat as part of his dance choreography, which he performed live to an awed audience.

250
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Ripper Night Costume
Live Show
30 March 2021 (Tuesday)

Description
The first show where the Trickster revealed his new persona during a live show following the death of his previous group, NO SPIN.

750
13500

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Orchid Dye
Live Show

Bold hairstyle to make a fashion statement that matches the look of his loyal producer, Yun-Jin.

250
4500

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Name
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Ostentatious Thrill Suit
Live Show

A bloodstained long coat thrown over an eccentric suit to dress up for the live interview before transitioning to the live performance.

250
4500

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Name
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Neon Head-Smasher
Live Show

The Trickster's first time using a flashy baseball bat as part of his dance choreography, which he performed live to an awed audience.

250
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Coastal Music Video
Waterfront Massacre Collection
20 June 2023 (Tuesday)

Description
A sponsored outfit he wore for a late-night video shoot at the beach.

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Athletic Headband
Waterfront Massacre Collection

He wore this sweatband to keep his face dry while dancing.

400
7200

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Two-Toned Sweatsuit
Waterfront Massacre Collection

A summer outfit suitable for the cool wind from the sea.

400
7200

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Signed Bat
Waterfront Massacre Collection

He loved to watch the sunset over the sea after a kill.

400
7200

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Cut Thru U Performance
Seoul Sights
30 March 2021 (Tuesday)

Description
The outfit of the opening song during the Trickster's World Tour, which involves a theatrical play of lights and elaborate choreography.

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21600

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Blazing
Seoul Sights

The Trickster appears on stage with flaming red hair, a nod to the fire he managed to escape with his life, unlike the other members of NO SPIN.

400
7200

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Homicide Odyssey Costume
Seoul Sights

He steps onto the stage and the music stops. Adorning his elaborate costume, he takes a moment to address the crowd and devotes the song to his previous band members. The grieving crowd cheers and the music starts.

400
7200

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Gutting Head-Smasher
Seoul Sights

An apocalyptic bat for the Trickster to use during his choreography. At the end of his performance he chooses a fan and offers the bat to them as a souvenir.

400
7200

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Dark Summer
Crescendo
14 October 2022 (Friday)

Description
An eclectic outfit worn during The Trickster’s Brazilian concert.

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Rift Tier

Blood Eye Glam
Crescendo
31

The violent images that played out in his mind often surfaced in his concert attire.

400
7200

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Collection
Rift Tier

Night Sky
Crescendo
1

A devastating double layered top and buckled pants that remain flashy despite their darkness.

400
7200

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Rift Tier

Serpent’s Kiss
Crescendo
70

A bat decorated with a deadly snake.

400
7200

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Pressured Performer
Neon Nights
01 July 2021 (Thursday)

Description
The night inspired him and concealed his dark impulses.

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Brilliant Dye
Neon Nights

A vivid and edgy hairstyle to break the commercial image he had when he was part of NO SPIN.

400
7200

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Polychrome Streetwear
Neon Nights

It was his last weekend in New York City before returning home and he was determined to make it memorable.

400
7200

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Blazing Bat
Neon Nights

To take some pressure off, he went out and explored NYC’s exclusive night scene. He brought his weapon along, which people mistook for a fashionable stage prop.

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Stage General
Pop Superstar Collection
11 August 2022 (Thursday)

Description
He saved one of his most dramatic looks for a guest appearance on a talent show.

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Feathered Coif
Pop Superstar Collection

A delicate, angelic hairdo worn by one who is anything but.

400
7200

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Military Swagger
Pop Superstar Collection

He chose a look with a more severe, serious vibe.

400
7200

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Bludgeoning Bouquet
Pop Superstar Collection

A beautiful gift—one which he gladly delivers directly to the face.

400
7200

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Paradise Beatdown
Hooked On You Collection
13 September 2022 (Tuesday)

Description
A peaceful and calming ensemble that stands in stark contrast to his cruelty.

1200
21600

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Lavender Locks
Hooked On You Collection

The purple hue of his hair seemed to glisten, as if it had at some point been sun-kissed.

400
7200

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Flowing Jacket
Hooked On You Collection

Its shape looked as if it was meant to catch the wind and blow dramatically.

400
7200

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Collection

Beach Bludgeoner
Hooked On You Collection

Despite looking soft and cute, this weapon is as dangerous as any other.

400
7200

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Fire Moon Performer
Fire Moon Festival
16 September 2021 (Thursday)

Description
He climbed on stage at the full Fire Moon Festival and delivered an unforgettable live performance.

1200
21600

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Moon Dust Makeup
Fire Moon Festival

A vivid hair color to contrast with his sombre makeup.

400
7200

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Collection

Celestial Hanbok
Fire Moon Festival

A contemporary, trendy take on the traditional garment for the Trickster’s epic live performance.

400
7200

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Crescent Bat
Fire Moon Festival

He customized his bat to perform impressive stunts in front of the full Fire Moon Festival audience.

400
7200

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Murderous Cat
Cursed Cats
10 October 2023 (Tuesday)

Description
Ji-Woon's fans were disturbed by the brutal catfight video he posted.

1200
21600

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Red Spike
Cursed Cats

He was laughing, unfazed by the violent scene before him.

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Shredded Skin
Cursed Cats

The disturbing images had already gone viral despite being deleted.

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Killer Instinct
Cursed Cats

Although many Ji-Woon fans suspected it was a scam, there was no way to confirm the truth.

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God of Desire
Vain Valentine
10 February 2022 (Thursday)

Description
He performed for his most hardcore fans on Valentine's Day, giving them a unique experience. He addressed the crowd of crying fans, asking them to be his Valentine.

1650
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Midnight Blue Hairdo
Vain Valentine

A darker hairstyle to embody the tormented angel of love.

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Wingless Heartbreaker
Vain Valentine

A dazzling costume to perform smooth dance moves and showcase his transformation into a global icon.

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Heart-Stopper
Vain Valentine

A splendid bat with a custom-designed grip and razor-sharp edge. Not for the faint of hearts.

## DLC

*Main article:* Downloadable Content

**The Trickster** is part of **3** DLCs:

* Chapter DLC:
	+ CHAPTER 19: All-Kill (***retired***)
* Pack DLCs:
	+ Macabre Tales Pack (Chapter Pack)
	+ Terror Expansion Pack (Character Pack)

## Change Log

### Patch 4.6.1

* ***Buff:*** increased The Trickster's initial *Throw State* Movement speed from **3.68 m/s** or **92 %** to **3.86 m/s** or **96.5 %**.
* ***Buff:*** increased The Trickster's eventual *Throw State* Movement speed from **2.68 m/s** or **67 %** to **3.68 m/s** or **92 %**.
* ***Buff:*** increased The Trickster's *Main Event* Movement speed from **3.68 m/s** or **92 %** to **3.86 m/s** or **96.5 %**.
* ***Buff:*** decreased the Recoil intensity by reducing the Angle variation while throwing **Blades** from **10 °** to **5 °**.
* ***Buff:*** removed the random spread when throwing **Blades**.
* ***Buff:*** increased **Laceration Meter** Decay delay from **15 seconds** to **20 seconds**.
* ***Buff:*** decreased Wind-up time from **0.5 seconds** to **0.35 seconds**.
* ***Buff:*** reduced *Main Event* Cool-down time from **10 seconds** to **5 seconds**.
* ***Nerf:*** increased Wind-down time from **1 second** to **1.25 seconds**.
* ***Quality of Life:*** modified the **Laceration Meter** Artwork to make it clearer when the meter is full vs. partially full.

### Patch 5.0.0

* ***Change:*** fixed the ranges at which **The Trickster's** Lullaby is supposed to play at.

### Patch 5.1.0

* ***Buff:*** reduced maximum **Laceration** from **8 Blade Hits** to **6 Blade Hits**.
* ***Buff:*** reduced *Main Event* Activation time from **¬1.5 seconds** to **0.5 seconds**.
* ***Buff:*** increased *Main Event* Activation window from **10 seconds** to **30 seconds**.
* ***Change:*** reduced the **Laceration** Penalty on *Basic Attacks* from **-4** to **-3**.
* ***Quality of Life:*** added a Blade Hit indicator to show when Blades connect with Survivors.
* ***Nerf:*** accelerated **Laceration** Decay from **-0.175 c/s** to **-0.3 c/s** while running and from **-0.235 c/s** to **-0.4 c/s** at all other times.
* ***Nerf:*** reduced the **Laceration** Decay delay from **20 seconds** to **10 seconds**.
* ***Nerf:*** increased *Main Event* Activation charges from **20 Charges** to **30 Charges**.
* ***Nerf:*** reduced the default Blade capacity from **60 Blades** to **44 Blades**.
* ***Nerf:*** reduced the Throw Rate bonus multiplier after **8 consecutive Blades** from **x1.3333** to **x1.25**.

### Patch 5.1.1

* ***Buff:*** increased the **Laceration** Decay delay from **10 seconds** to **15 seconds**.
* ***Buff:*** increased the Throw Rate bonus multiplier after **8 consecutive Blades** from **x1.25** to **x1.3**.

### Patch 5.4.0

* ***Quality of Life:*** added the option to enable Subtitles for the Korean phrases uttered by **The Trickster**.

### Patch 7.3.0

* ***Buff:*** reduced the Reload time at Lockers from **4 seconds** to **3 seconds**.

### Patch 7.4.0

* ***Rework:*** reworked Showstopper and a majority of its Add-ons.
	+ ***Buff:*** increased his default Movement speed from **4.4 m/s** to **4.6 m/s**.
	+ ***Buff:*** removed the Recoil effect when throwing **Blades**.
	+ ***Buff:*** removed the progressive Movement Speed reduction when continuously throwing **Blades**.
	+ ***Buff:*** reduced the threshold to unlock ***Main Event*** from **30 Blades** to **8 Blades**.
	+ ***Nerf:*** increased the *Laceration Meter* from **6** hits to **8** hits.
	+ ***Nerf:*** reduced the Decay delay of the *Laceration Meter* from **15 seconds** to **10 seconds**.
	+ ***Nerf:*** halved the duration of ***Main Event*** from **10 seconds** to **5 seconds**.
	+ ***Nerf:*** increased **The Trickster's** Terror Radius from **24 metres** to **32 metres**.
	+ ***QoL:*** pressing the *Active Ability button* within **0.3 seconds** of activating ***Main Event*** no longer cancels it.
	+ ***QoL:*** added **0.5 seconds** to each Combo Score Level for using ***Main Event***.

### Patch 7.4.2

* ***Buff:*** reduced the Cool-down time between throws from **0.33 seconds** to **0.3 seconds**.
* ***Buff:*** increased the Throw Rate multiplier of ***Main Event*** from **33 %** to **66 %**.
* ***Buff:*** increased the duration of ***Main Event*** from **5 seconds** to **6 seconds**.
* ***Reversal:*** reverted the Decay delay of the *Laceration Meter* back from **10 seconds** to **15 seconds**.

## Trivia

* **The Trickster** is one of the most human-looking Killers in the game, as he has no unnatural alterations from The Entity.
	+ His various eye colours, depending on the chosen Cosmetic piece, come from him using contact lenses, as confirmed in the video “Consultation with Kevin Woo” .
	+ In general, natural eye colours (and hair colours) of Koreans vary from dark brown to black.
* In the Game's code, *Showstopper* and *Main Event* are respectively referred to as *"Flurry of Knives"* and *"Super Mode"*.
* **The Trickster** is the first Killer who has been in a prolonged professional relationship with his Survivor counterpart prior to them both entering The Entity's Realm.
* The melody **The Trickster** hums after hooking a survivor is "Ring a Ring o' Roses", an old English nursery rhyme. It is typically used by children in a mocking fashion, as Trickster uses it to mock the survivors.
* **The Trickster** was the second male Killer to move at 4.4 m/s.
* **The Trickster** is the third Killer to feature a Memento Mori where a survivor is shown standing.
* **The Trickster** is the third Killer with a Lullaby Radius.
* **The Trickster** being able to carry 44 Blades in his base form is probably a reference to Tetraphobia (Fear of the Number 4), a superstition most common in East Asia due to the word for "four (四)" sounding similar if not the same as the word "death (死)" in some languages like for example Korean (Sa/사) and Japanese (Shi/し). That way his blade count is technically spoken "death death" in Korean.
* **The Trickster's** *Fire Moon Performer* Outfit (a Hanbok) is based on his Korean heritage, a theme which is also shared by Jake's *Lunar Fusion* Outfit and Yun-Jin’s *Fire Moon Mourner* Outfit.
* It is implied that **The Trickster** composed his own chase music as the chase layer contains what appears to be a collection of heavily edited wailings and screams, coinciding with his lore.

### Language Trivia

* **The Trickster** is the first Killer to speak a contemporary language (Korean) and the second one to speak during his Memento Mori.
	+ Before killing a Survivor, **The Trickster** says *"간다!"* (Ganda), which roughly translates to *"[Are you] going?"*. This is in reference to the survivor's animation, where they get up and attempt to move away from The Trickster.
	+ After killing a Survivor, **The Trickster** says *"감사합니다!"* (Gamsahabnida), which translates to *"Thank you!"*.
	+ Upon getting stunned, **The Trickster** says *"제기랄!"* (Jegiral), which translates to *"Shit!".*
	+ Upon getting stunned, **The Trickster** says *"젠장!"* (Jenjang), which translates to *"Damn it!".*
	+ Upon getting stunned, **The Trickster** says *"빌어먹을!"* (Bileomeogeul), which translates to *"Goddamn it!"*
	+ Upon getting stunned, **The Trickster** says *"짜증나..."* (Jjajeungna), which translates to *"How annoying..."*
	+ Upon getting stunned, **The Trickster** partially says *"아 씨발."* (A ssibal), which translates to *"Oh fuck."*
	+ While reloading his Blades at a Locker, **The Trickster** says *"이거야!"* (Igeoya), which translates to *"This is it!"*.
	+ Upon finding a Survivor inside a Locker, **The Trickster** says *"찾았다!"* (Chajatda), which translates to *"Found you!"*.
	+ Upon finding a Survivor inside a Locker, **The Trickster** says *"여기 있네!"* (Yeogi itne), which translates to *"There you are!"*.
	+ Upon hooking a Survivor, **The Trickster** says *"좋았어!"* (Johatseo), which translates to *"Nice!"*.

#### Subtitles

* **The Trickster** is the first Killer the Developers have introduced subtitles for that Players can either turn on or off, showing translations for his Korean phrases:

## Gallery

### In-game assets

* The Trickster
* The Trickster (Portrait render)
* The Trickster (Background image)

### Official art

* The Trickster's full body shot
* The Trickster and Yun-Jin working together

### Concept arts

* Default Concept Art
* Cinematic Concept Art
* 'Cut Thru U Performance' Concept Art
* 'Fire Moon Performer' Concept Art
* 'Dark Summer' Concept Art
* 'God of Desire' Concept Art
* 'Stage General' Concept Art
* 'King of Sweets' Concept Art
* Scrapped Christmas Cosmetic
* 'Coastal Music Video' Concept Art
* 'Murderous Cat' Concept Art
* 'Teddy Graveyard' Concept Art

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T\_bGIlJVd8