Freezing Fog

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**Freezing Fog** is the name of both The Ripper's exclusive External Trait and Ability.

## Details

### External Trait Description

*The Fog's chill can be felt in one's bones. Fog blades are created as fog collects onto The Ripper's bladed hand. When a certain amount of fog has been amassed, the Ripper's attacks will trigger flying Fog Blades.*

### Ability Description

*Every once in a while The Ripper's attack will trigger a flying Fog Blade. Fog Blades will leave fog in its path. Survivors hit by Fog Blades will leave a trail of fog behind them for a limited amount of time as they move around.*

*When Survivors are knocked down and tied to a Rocket Chair by The Ripper, an expanse of Fog will appear in a certain location for 12 seconds.*

*While in the fog, The Ripper has greatly increased movement speed and greatly reduced Hidden in Mist cooldown by 25%.*

## Gameplay

Over time The Ripper acquires a renewable Fog Blade which goes out from a straight line from him when he attacks. Each Fog Blade does a full amount of damage, same as a basic attack. Even if it doesn't hit, every released Fog Blade will leave a path of fog which speeds up The Ripper's movement speed and his cooldown recovery by 25% if he walks or stands within the fog area.

If The Ripper downs or chairs a survivor, they will leave behind a small area of Fog for 12 seconds before disappearing. This allows The Ripper to turn invisible and gain movement speed faster to provide better map pressure, camping, and counter harassers trying to rescue their downed teammate.

## Other Details

* His Freezing Fog blades does not activate Detention.
* Walking within the Fog Area grants Ripper a 10% movement speed boost and a 25% cooldown reduction on Hidden in Mist/Shadows.
	+ It does not reduce the cooldown on Freezing Fog.
* The only time a Fog Blade will not be thrown while attacking is if The Ripper is currently carrying an incapacitated Survivor.
* Even if The Ripper's attacking animation is interrupted, the Freezing Fog will still be thrown.
* Survivors under Flywheel Effect will still leave the Fog Area even if they got hit.
* Mechanic's Dolls will not leave behind a Fog Area.
	+ This also applies to Journalist's Illusions.
* It is actually possible to hit two survivors at the same time with one attack. If attacked at a specific distance, the fog blade will travel out even when you normal attack a survivor.

### Hunter Tips:

* Freezing Fog is a very powerful external trait that, if used correctly, can quickly close out chases. If the ranged fog blade hits a survivor there will be no attack recovery attack. Use this to your advantage to quickly chain two successful attacks.
* Use your Freezing Fog with some distance between you and the Survivor you're chasing, as to not trigger your attack recovery animation.
* Aim your Freezing Fog carefully. It doesn't start from the center of The Ripper's body, but at his left hand.
* Be careful with your attacks, as almost every attack will use up a Fog Blade.
* Freezing Fog can go over dropped Pallets and through Windows.
	+ Additionally, if The Ripper is right against a thin wall and attacks it, Fog Blades can go through it and hit survivors on the other side.
	+ Throw a fog blade if a survivor is dropping a pallet as they could not do anything to dodge it.
	+ Use Ripper's height to look over obstacles and check where to potentially aim a Foggy Blade.
* When hitting a survivor with Freezing Fog on his attack they will leave a path of fog, increasing your movement speed and decreasing the cooldown of Hidden in Mist by 25%.
* Peeper Trait reveals survivors behind thin walls, and slows down their movement speed. This makes it easier for the Ripper to land a score with his Freezing Fog.

### Survivor Tips:

* Always be checking Ripper behind you if you are being chased. Do not run in a straight line or vault within his visibilty if you see he has a ready Fog Blade (a stream of white on his claw).
	+ Don't stand right behind a thin obstacle if the Ripper is on the other side, as trick Foggy Blades can go through certain obstacles.
* If The Ripper is close but is trying to back off slightly, this means he is trying to hit you with only the Foggy Blade in order to avoid the attack recovery animation. If you cannot get away, it is better to run at him and force a regular attack rather than taking only the Foggy Blade hit. In some cases, this may cause him to miss both if you manage to get next to his legs or behind him (which is not part of his hit box).
* Antiquarian can destroy the Fog Blade with her Mechanical Flute.

## Trivia

* This trait and ability used to be called Foggy Night, and functioned differently, but it was replaced around October 2018.