Flare Gun

—Duo Hunters' item description from the Phone Booth

The **Flare Gun** is a non-exclusive tool and item that can be found in chests and which the Coordinator starts each game with. It can only be used once.

## Gameplay

*See also: Precise Aim*

This item will automatically target the nearest hunter within a certain range, and a red circle overlay will appear. Using the Flare Gun will cause the character to shoot a flaming red flare at the face of the hunter they were aiming at. Should the flare hit (without running into an obstacle), the hunter will be stunned for a long period of time.

* If the Flare Gun is used on a Hunter carrying a Survivor, the carried survivor will be dropped and can escape from the Hunter's grasp.
	+ Users should aim to hit the hunter while in the ballooning animation, as the survivor will be dropped instantly, and will have more time to run away.
* It is commonly used in rescues to give the Survivors more time to escape and make distance.
* If the Hunter uses Excitement (indicated by a golden glow), they will not be affected by this item.
* Certain Hunter abilities can block the Flare Gun stun, including Feaster's placed tentacles, Hell Ember's phantom, Sculptor's sculpture, and the "Disciple"'s mark.
	+ It cannot stun The Breaking Wheel while in wheel form.
* Depending on the distance between the Hunter and Survivor shooting the Flare Gun, it will take more time to reach them. Even when very close, there is a short delay when the stun activates, and a well-timed attack can get through and hit the whoever shot the Flare Gun.
* It is impossible for survivors to obtain a flare gun from chests on ranked games, the only exception to this rule being Lucky Guy thanks to his Lucky Guy (Trait) ability allowing him to obtain items normally not obtainable from chests to other survivors.

### Exclusive User Bonus

When used by the Coordinator, the flare gun's projectile crosses distance more quickly, and the Hunter is stunned for 30% longer than if any other Survivor had shot the Flare Gun.

### Chasing Shadows Mode

When shot, it will automatically target the player in first place, no matter when obstacles are in between. It will stun the target for three seconds when it hits. It cannot be used when the wielder is in first place. The shot from the flare gun can be a blocked by a Shield if timed correctly.

## Appearance

It is a small, bronze handgun with a wide barrel, which carries a single rounded shell that can be seen. The handle is smooth, round, and made of wood.

### Costume Changes

Its appearance can be changed when the Coordinator has the following costumes equipped, even if a different character finds one in a chest:

S-Tier
* Amazonite - TBA
* Sway - It is now a long-barreled pistol with purple-gold engravings with a scope.
* Dance in the Snow - It is now a small handgun with squared edges that is red with a flowery pattern.
* Nidhogg - It is now a shiny metallic pistol with a gold handle, with an ornate gold and black silencer.

A-Tier
* Aphrodite's Kiss - TBA
* Black Swan - It is now a black flintlock pistol with some swan feathers on it.
* Catherine Ward - It is replaced with a Beretta 92FS with dark red controls and chrome barrel.
* Iron Lady - It is now a small gray pistol with a bronze handle.
* Kyoko Kirigiri - It is now a completely bronze handgun.
* Makoto Niijima - It is now a revolver with a metal barrel and wooden handle.
* Nostalgia - It is now a pepperbox revolver with a golden handle, and a red hexagonal barrel.
* Pirate Gunner - It is now a dark wooden blunderbuss.
* QUEEN - It is now a revolver that is completely black and metallic.
* Upright Judgement - It is now a golden gun with pink feathery wings.
* "Susanna" - It is now a white with golden detailed gun vined with orange pomegranate flowers.
* Ran Mori - It is now a pink toy-like handgun with white parts and a keychain.

### Accessory Changes

#### Coordinator

Its special effect when used can be changed when the Coordinator has the following accessories equipped:

S-Tier
* Lightning Generator - The flare gun gunshot turns bright purple, with streaks of white plasma coming up from the ground to circle the hunter while the animation plays

A-Tier
* Fire Spirit - A large red image of the spirit appears atop the hunter's head when the flare gun hits the target.
* Robust Aroma - The projectile is now orange and swirls around while trying to reach the target, instead of her normal flare gun effect, red, orange and gold fireworks erupt after hitting the hunter and swirl around the target seconds before disappearing.
* Sterling Silver Bullet - While shooting a pulsing circular silver effect appears around the **Flare Gun** held by the Coordinator. The projectile is changed to sliver colored bullet leaving behind a Silver colored trail while shot, the smoke explosion on impact is also Silver and leaves some sparkling particles behind before fading out.
* Soaring Beneath the Stars - TBA

#### Lucky Guy

Its special effect when used can be changed when the Lucky Guy has the following accessories equipped:

S-Tier
* Hellfire Chest - While shooting a pulsing Pink circular effect appears around the **Flare Gun** held by the Lucky Guy, the projectile itself is a glowing Pink Bullet leaving behind a Pink and White colored swirling trail as well as some sparkling particles. The smoke explosion is changed to a firework-like white effect fading into a cloud of pink smoke before finally disappearing.

## Gallery

* Gameplay
* Costume Changes
* Accessory Changes
* Concept Art

Default Appearance of the Flare Gun

### In-Game

#### S-Tier

Appearance changes from the Amazonite costume.Appearance changes from the Dance in the Snow costume.Appearance changes from the Nidhogg costume.Appearance changes from the Sway costume.
#### A-Tier

Appearance changes from the Aphrodite's Kiss costume.Appearance changes from the Black Swan costume.Appearance changes from the Catherine Ward costume.Appearance changes from the Ichiyo Higuchi costume.Appearance changes from the Iron Lady costume.Appearance changes from the Kyoko Kirigiri costume.Appearance changes from the Makoto Niijima costume.Appearance changes from the Nostalgia costume.Appearance changes from the Pirate Gunner costume.Appearance changes from the Ran Mori costume.Appearance changes from the "Susanna" costume.Appearance changes from the Upright Judgment costume.

### Coordinator

#### A-Tier

Fire Spirit effect.Robust Aroma effect.Sterling Silver Bullet Bullet effect.

### S-Tier

Dance in the Snow Flare Gun Concept Art (Twitter)Nidhogg Flare Gun Concept Art (Lofter)Sway Flare Gun Concept Art (Twitter)
### A-Tier

Aphrodite's Kiss Flare Gun Concept Art (Weibo)Black Swan Flare Gun Concept Art (Official Chinese Art Book)Iron Lady Flare Gun Concept Art (Official Japanese Art Book)Nostalgia Flare Gun Concept Art (Official Chinese Art Book)Pirate Gunner Flare Gun Concept Art (Official Chinese Art Book)"Susanna" Flare Gun Concept Art (Weibo)Upright Judgment Flare Gun Concept Art (Weibo)