Decoy

* Normal
* Hide and Seek

—Duo Hunters' item description from the Phone Booth

The **Decoy**, also known as the **Magic Wand**, is a non-exclusive item that can be found in Chests and which the Magician starts each game with. It will disappear once all uses have been exhausted.

## Gameplay

When activated, the user will get a small speed boost as their actual body turns invisible. At the same time, an illusionary copy of whatever the survivor was doing at the time will be left behind. The illusion will keep doing the same action until it is attacked or a certain amount of time passes, where it will then disintegrate into red particles. The real user will reappear after a short amount of time after activating the wand, becoming visible from the feet up.

* Interactions/Actions that can be mimicked with an illusion:
	+ Decoding a Cipher Machine or an Exit Gate
	+ Healing a Survivor (Though the healing is cancelled but the decoy will remain doing the said interaction)
	+ Rescuing a Survivor from the Rocket Chair (Only for a short while before the decoy stops and stand as per normal.)
	+ Standing or Crouching
	+ Moving (The decoy will still remain in the same position despite it's running/walking/crouch walking animation)
* The survivor can see themselves while invisible, as they will be outlined in red.
* Illusion Copies can block both survivors and hunters.
* If the Hunter hits a survivor while invisible, they will be afflicted with Terror Shock (except Magician).
* Hunters who hit the decoy will be revealed to all survivors, they will be outlined in white.

### Exclusive User Bonus

Magician can use 3 illusions rather than the one for others, has a 40% movement speed boost briefly after becoming invisible, and cannot be Terror Shock while invisible unlike other Survivors.

### Hide and Seek

In Hide and Seek Mode, the decoy can be purchased by Naughty Children. When used it will transform them into an object and they will be teleported to a random location nearby. Two identical objects will also be placed in the area.

## Change Log

Unknown (Possibly between Beta and Open Beta/Release)
* Nerf: Decoy Wands no longer force a Hunter go into an attack recovery state.

April 28th, 2022
* Buff: Magician now carries 3 Decoy Wands. (2 Decoys to 3 Decoys).
	+ **Note that this also increased the quantity of bought Decoy item stack from 2 to 3 in Duo Hunters's Phone Booth.**

## Appearance

This tool is a small metal rod with silver knobs on each end. The actual item is different from the Icon, which has a white topper on one end of the baton.

### Costume Changes

Its appearance can be changed when the Magician has the following costumes equipped:

##### **S-Tier**

* Aquamarine Aladdin (Scrapped Costume) - His wand is changed to look like a golden lamp with three gems embedded in it.
* Hill Pigeon - His wand is now replaced by a white-gold snake charmer flute with a feather attached to the middle portion which contains a gem and patterns surrounding it.
* Treasure Hunter - His wand is changed into an ornate gold cane with the head of Anubis on top of it, with as his eye a glowing blue gem.

##### **A-Tier**

* Blue Aladdin - His wand is changed to look like a golden lamp with three gems embedded in it.
* "Masked Gentleman" - His wand is changed to look like a small rounded cane with a red rose tied to it, based off of the Rose Cane accessory for The Ripper.
* Merlin - His wand is changed takes on a silver metallic appearance with cyan patterns.
* Optical Mirror - His wand is a simple bronze rod with blue electricity sparking along the top cylinder and on the bottom of the handle.
* Platinum Aladdin - His wand is changed to look like a golden lamp with three gems embedded in it.
* Professor of Literature - His wand is changed to the red and shining Literature Feather.
* Ryuro Hirotsu - His wand is replaced by a modern wand with silver ends on the front and back.
* White Beard - His wand is more ornate in this costume, with a bronze curling handle and a large red gem embedded into the top.

### Costume Ability Effect Changes

Unlike most characters, Magician has two A-Tier costumes that change the tool's special effect like his high tier accessories. Those are:

* Blue & Platinum Aladdin - The Decoy now has effects that releases a giant cyan cloud dust that slowly disappears upwards after use of the item and when the decoy gets hit by any attack, it breaks into ghosts with a cyan aura appear before flying away.

### Accessory Changes

#### Magician

The following Magician accessories will change this tool's special effect:

##### **S-Tier**

* Tome - When using wand, a spiral of blue light and glowing blue feathers will surround the decoy along with dark-blue mist for a short period.

##### **A-Tier**

* Mechanical Cage - When the illusion disappears, Doves flies away and Feathers are scattered.

#### Lucky Guy

The following Lucky Guy accessories will change this tool's special effect:

##### **S-Tier**

* Hellfire Chest - A big dark blue flame appears on Lucky Guy's position, few dark blue particles seem to float up in the air as the flame appears, a cloud of dark smoke can be seen above the flame.

## Trivia

* The Duo Hunters' description of the decoy mentions Magician and the deprecated feature of him getting Terror Shocks when being harmed while invisible, the description was never updated to reflect this change.

## Sound Gallery

 Item Use

## Gallery

* Gameplay
* Costume Changes
* Accessory Changes
* Concept Art

#### Decoy & Decoy Animations

Default Appearance of the Decoy.Animation of Magician using the Decoy.The Decoy can copy current animations that aren't static emotes and vaulting.Decoy image disappearing.Decoy use in beta, note the different and less cut off animation.
#### Differences Between Survivors And Magician

Decoy being used by Lucky Guy(and others).Decoy being used by Magician with the 40% speed movement boost from his external trait, Illusion.Lucky Guy being hit while invisible after using the decoy, resulting in a Terror Shock.Magician being hit while invisible after using the decoy but he just receives a regular damage hit due to his external trait Illusion negating terror shock(except if he's interacting while invisible).

### Model Appearance In-Game

#### S-Tier

Appearance of the Magic Wand in Hill Pigeon Costume Magic Wand in Appearance Decoration MenuAppearance of the Magic Wand in Treasure Hunter Costume Magic Wand in Appearance Decoration Menu
#### A-Tier

Appearance of the Magic Wand in Blue Aladdin Closeup View In-GameAppearance of the Magic Wand in "Masked Gentleman" Closeup View In-GameAppearance of the Magic Wand in Merlin Closeup View In-GameAppearance of the Magic Wand in Optical Mirror Closeup View In-GameAppearance of the Magic Wand in Platinum Aladdin Closeup View In-GameAppearance of the Magic Wand in Professor of Literature Closeup View In-GameAppearance of the Magic Wand in Ryuro Hirotsu Closeup View In-GameAppearance of the Magic Wand in White Beard Closeup View In-Game
### Model Render

#### A-Tier

Appearance of the Magic Wand in Blue Aladdin and Platinum Aladdin Closeup Costume Model by IDV Art ReferencesAppearance of the Magic Wand in "Masked Gentleman" Closeup Costume Model by IDV Art References

### Magician

#### S-Tier

Tome

Using a wand with Tome equipped.The decoy disappearing with Tome equipped.
#### A-Tier

Blue Aladdin & Platinum Aladdin

Although not accessories, Blue Aladdin and Platinum Aladdin alter the decoy visual effects.And it applies to the attacked decoy.Like the regular black smoke dust Decoy effect, it's randomized on each use.
Mechanical Cage

Mechanical Cage effect.
### Lucky Guy

#### S-Tier

Hellfire Chest

Hellfire Chest effect.

### Default

The Decoy's planned appearance, being a staff with a red sphere, it never made it to any playable version but it is featured in graffiti and artworks.
### S-Tier

Hill Pigeon Decoy Concept Art (Weibo)Treasure Hunter Decoy Concept Art
### A-Tier

Blue Aladdin Decoy Concept Art (Official Chinese Art Book)Masked Gentleman Decoy Concept ArtMerlin Decoy Concept Art (Official Japanese Art Book)Optical Mirror Decoy Concept ArtProfessor of Literature Decoy Chinese Concept Art (Weibo)White Beard Decoy Concept Art