Kenneth Chase alias Jeffrey Hawk — The Clown
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''As I journeyed through the foggy veils that demarcate the realms of this place, I saw that, for the first time, I was not alone. Something traversed these forgotten byways, its bright colors still clearly visible, even through the muting effect of the mist that roiled between us.
As we emerged into a new, yet somehow familiar, place, I saw it clearly for the first time: a carney's caravan, pulled by something that appeared to be a horse but was, to my eyes, older and more terrible. I watched from the trees as a crack appeared at the doorway and a warm, golden light spilled forth into this desolate place. The effect was, I suspect, deliberately inviting, but the figure that emerged was anything but: its costume a hodgepodge of ringmaster, clown and other fairground attire. Its face was a nightmare in greasepaint, a caricature of a smile slashed across its flabby lips. At its waist were a collection of what looked for all the world like fingers. But what creature would be so monstrous as to collect such trophies? The Clown surveyed its new surrounding and its gaze lit on me. A rictus split its face in two and it nodded at me before returning to the caravan. I suspect that it prefers its victims to be less aware than I, and I thanked the stars for that.'' |
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| ~ Unknown (Potentially Benedict Baker) |
| The Clown | |
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| Name | Jeffrey Hawk |
| Game Alias(es) | "The Ringmaster"
"The Medicine Man" |
| Gender | Man |
| Origin | American |
| Realm | Crotus Prenn Asylum |
| Power | The Afterpiece Tonic |
| Power Attack Type | Special Attack
(Bottle Hits) |
| Weapon | Madame Butterfly |
Movement Speed   |
115 % | 4.6 m/s |
Terror Radius  |
32 metres |
Height   |
Tall |
| DLC | CHAPTER 8: Curtain Call |
| Voice Actor | Sébastien Duval (BHVR) |
| Cost | 2,250 Iridescent Shards  
125 Auric Cells |
| Breathing | |
| Menu Music | |
| Terror Radius Music | |
| CharID | K12 |
Jeffrey Hawk or "The Clown" is one of 39 Killers
currently featured in Dead by Daylight
.
He was introduced as the Killer of CHAPTER 8: Curtain Call, a Chapter DLC released on 12 June 2018 and retired on 8 January 2024.
He is still available in the In-Game Store
and as part of the Maddening Darkness Pack Chapter Pack DLC.
Overview
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Using his Afterpiece concoctions, The Clown can steer Survivors into dangerous areas and shorten chases. His purple bottle emits a cloud of noxious gas that disorients, slows down, and hinders Survivors. Throwing the yellow bottle requires foresight, as anyone who passes through the gas experiences a speed burst. |
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The Clown is a strategic Killer, able to control and corral Survivors by throwing bottles of The Afterpiece Tonic to create clouds of noxious gas that cover large areas for a short amount of time. Survivors intoxicated by the gas are inflicted with impaired vision and movement speed, and give away their location by coughing loudly.
His personal Perks, Bamboozle
, Coulrophobia
, and Pop Goes the Weasel
, provide vaulting advantages and negatively impact Survivor Healing speed and Repairs.
He has a surprising agility for a man of his size, along with a terrifying appearance and the ability to sabotage the Survivor's efforts.
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 8 - Deliverance: Finger of Chaos.
Kenneth Chase was born in 1932 by a difficult labour, which his mother wouldn't survive. This event drove a rift between him and his father that never closed. As the boy grew, so did his father's resentment, and his drinking habit. By the time Kenneth was at school, they lived mostly separate lives.
Academically, he was unremarkable, coasting by on his significant athletic prowess. He grew tall and strong, excelling at track events, but shunned any attempts to coax him into team sports.
On his walk home from school, he would often find feathers on the ground and he soon began a collection, keeping them in a cigar box under his bed. With his father either at work or in an alcohol-induced stupor, Kenneth had hours to spend alone, transfixed by the regularity of the feathers' barbs and the feeling of softness as he ran them over his lips. Watching the birds that came to the feeder in his garden, he imagined how soft they must be and resolved to catch one. He ingratiated himself with the local dentist, soon procuring some anaesthetic. Using this, he rigged up a trap on the feeder, that he hoped would knock out a bird long enough that he could touch it.
After a few failed attempts, he managed to trap a robin. As it lay in his hand, he felt a sudden rush, of a life at his mercy. He had planned to release it once it recovered from the anaesthetic. Instead, as its eyes flickered back into consciousness and it began to struggle, his grip remained firm. His fingers slowly tightened around its throat, squeezing until its chest feathers were finally still. He disposed of the body, keeping just a feather, with which he started a new collection, discarding the others as "fake".
By the late 1940s, Kenneth had left school and started working as a busboy at a local diner. He had also escalated to larger prey, like squirrels, raccoons and dogs, becoming skilled at customising the anaesthetic dosage for each.
In early 1954, a young man went missing and the town was turned upside down in the search. A few months later, Kenneth's father, while doing some work in the crawlspace under the house, found a cigar box. He broke it open and saw, to his horror, that it contained feathers, animal paws, and a man's finger.
Returning from work, Kenneth saw his father leaving the crawlspace with a cigar box in his hands. He turned on his heel and never went home again.
After a few weeks of living rough, he encountered a travelling circus and, with his prodigious strength, was hired to work the ropes. He assumed a new name: Jeffrey Hawk.
Suddenly surrounded by a close-knit community, "Jeffrey" had to learn to socialise. He donned a new personality like a disguise, quickly becoming known as charming and helpful, and was welcomed into his new family.
Over the next decade, he stayed with the circus, travelling the length and breadth of the United States. But, with the itinerant life providing few repercussions, he fell into bad habits. Drinks, junk food, drugs, he indulged in all of them to excess. For a time, these vices were enough, but then his old urges returned and his nomadic existence became a cover for him to resume killing. He stole clothes and make-up from performers, fashioning a disguise that would let him get close to his victims before he anaesthetised them, bringing them back to his caravan, where they would awake to find themselves bound and at his mercy. He would finally get to have his fun, mentally and physically torturing them, their screams fuelling him, before being lost in the night.
Once their strength was at its lowest, he would carefully examine their fingers, searching for the prettiest, running them over his tongue to find the tastiest. Once he found the best, he would cut it from their hand and proudly add it to his collection, disposing of the rest of the body as pointless waste.
Men, women, young, old, he didn't care. The essence of a good collection is in the variety, in the memories and stories they evoke.
He removed the costume less and less, shedding his old personality with it, fully embracing the clown, his true self.
With time, he became complacent and sloppy. A victim managed to work free of her bindings while he was sleeping off the drink. She escaped, screaming for help, and he awoke to find the rest of the circus bearing down on him. He whipped his horse and the caravan disappeared into the night.
Since then he has roamed the country, a parasite who could always be found at a carnival or circus, but who would never be seen on any playbill. He lured those brave, or foolish enough, to come near, trapped them and moved on before they could be found missing.
Somewhere along the way, he left the ordinary roads of the United States behind him, travelling through a veil of mist and entering a new realm. It was a place of transience and impermanence, perfectly suiting the life he had chosen to lead. Feeling more at home than he had in his entire life, he set up camp and waited for his first visitor.
Load-out
Unique Perks
The Clown comes with 3 Perks
that are unique to him:
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Bamboozle | After vaulting a Window   , Bamboozle calls upon The Entity   to block that Window for the next 8/12/16 seconds.
Bamboozle only blocks one Window at a time and does not apply either of its effects to vaulting Pallets |
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Coulrophobia | Even those without a fear of clowns know to be terrified of you.
For all Survivors within your Terror Radius
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Pop Goes the Weasel | A deep bond with The Entity unlocks great strength.
After hooking a Survivor, Pop Goes the Weasel activates for 35/40/45 seconds.
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Prestige
Prestiging The Clown 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 Clown twice more to automatically add Tier II and Tier III respectively into the other Killers' inventories.
Weapon: Madame Butterfly
The Madame Butterfly is the Primary Weapon of The Clown.
An oversized butterfly knife, as accustomed to inflicting torture and pain as it is to removing limbs and appendages.
Power: The Afterpiece Tonic
"Throughout his years experimenting with anaesthetics and muscle relaxants, The Clown developed several effective concoctions and formulas.
His favourite, The Afterpiece Tonic, he has used to great effect, intoxicating and capturing many unwilling victims.
The associated Afterpiece Antidote also has useful effects."
SPECIAL ABILITY: THE AFTERPIECE TONIC AND ANTIDOTE
The Clown starts the Trial with a shared stock of 6 Bottles.
Press the Secondary Power button to switch between the Tonic and the Antidote.
Press the Power button to throw a Bottle.
Hold the Power button until a shimmer travels across the Bottle to throw it with maximum strength.
Press and hold the Secondary Power button to replenish the Bottles at any time:
- Reloading takes 3 seconds to complete.
- Reduces his Movement speed to 1.61 m/s.
SPECIAL AFFLICTION: TONIC
Upon impact, the Tonic Bottle breaks, releasing a purple Gas Cloud that intoxicates Survivors upon contact and while inside it.
The Clown is immune to its effects.
Intoxicated Survivors suffer from the following effects while inside the Gas Cloud:
- Causes impaired vision.
- Causes involuntary coughing.
- Suppresses the ability to perform Fast Vaults.
- Reduces all Movement speeds through a -15 % Hindered
Status Effect.
These effects linger for 2 seconds after leaving the Gas Cloud.
SPECIAL BENEFIT: ANTIDOTE
Upon impact, the Antidote Bottle breaks, releasing an inactive white Gas Cloud.
The Gas Cloud will turn yellow after 2 seconds and invigorate all Players upon contact.
Invigorated Players benefit from the following effect:
- Increases all Movement speeds through a +10 % Haste
Status Effect for 6 seconds.
SPECIAL INTERACTION: NEUTRALISATION
The two types of Gas Clouds instantly neutralise each other upon contact.
Walking from one type into the other one will also neutralise any lingering effects from the former and instead apply the effect(s) of the latter.
Power Trivia
Movement Speeds:
- Reloading: 1.61 m/s
- Invigorated Reloading: 2.07 m/s
- Invigorated Carrying: 4.14 m/s
- Walking: 4.6 m/s
- Invigorated Walking: 5.06 m/s
Bottles:
- Carrying capacity: 6 Bottles
- This capacity is shared between the Tonic and the Antidote.
- Cancellation Cool-down duration: 1 second
- Wind-up and Throw durations: 0.25 seconds
- Reloading duration: 3 seconds
- Minimum Velocity: 8.5 m/s
- When Bottles are thrown uncharged (button released ASAP).
- Maximum velocity: 14 m/s
- When Bottles are thrown charged (holding them for at least 1 second)
Tonic:
- Gas Cloud Linger duration: 10 seconds
- If Survivors move through the Gas Cloud, it starts dissipating faster after a buffer of 0.4 seconds.
- Survivor-Afflictions Linger durations:
- Impaired vision: 4 seconds (but weakens in strength over time).
- Involuntary coughing: 2 seconds
- Hindered duration: 2 seconds
- Hindered strength: -15 %
- Inability to perform Fast Vaults: 2 seconds
Antidote:
- Activation delay: 2 seconds.
- Invigorated duration: 6 seconds
- Invigorated strength: +10 %
Add-ons for The Afterpiece Tonic
| Icon | Name | Description |
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Fingerless Parade Gloves | Part of the standard Clown apparel, the cut fingers allow for dexterous manipulations.
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Party Bottle | Be the life of the party!
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Robin Feather | A warm orange feather, soft to the touch.
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VHS Porn | An all time classic. You will not see things quite the same again.
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Kerosene Can | A thin and clear combustible liquid which numbs the mind when inhaled.
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Solvent Jug | A chemical volatile compound that irritates the respiratory tract, but increases absorption of the Afterpiece Antidote.
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Starling Feather | A black feather with an emerald gloss, very soft to the touch.
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Sticky Soda Bottle | It's sugary sweet, with only a little blood on the label.
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Thick Cork Stopper | A sturdy cork fitting the Afterpiece Tonic Bottles marvellously.
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Bottle of Chloroform | A sweet-smelling organic compound with strong anaesthetic capabilities.
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Flask of Bleach | A potent chemical which causes irritation, burns and lung damage.
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Smelly Inner Soles | A mouldy inner sole which gives much comfort to tired feet.
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Spirit of Hartshorn | A pungent chemical compound consisting of ammonia. One whiff is enough to jolt even the most sluggish of minds.
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Sulphuric Acid Vial | A thin and clear combustible liquid which numbs the mind when inhaled.
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Cheap Gin Bottle | When the night is rough and the day is rougher, a little hair of the dog will give you a boost.
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Cigar Box | A grim and incomplete collection of fingers. Fills The Clown with longing and focuses his chemical crafting abilities.
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Ether 15 Vol% | A highly volatile organic compound, toxic at this concentration.
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Garish Make-Up Kit | Some for the face and some for the Antidote. The unknown compound intensifies the Antidote's effect.
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Redhead's Pinkie Finger | The prized pinkie finger of a redhead. Faintly fragrant. Tastes of potpourri and varnish.
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Tattoo's Middle Finger | The prized middle finger of a large tattooed man. Has a faint taste of machinery oil.
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Achievements
There are 2 Achievements related to The Clown:
| Icon | Name | Description |
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Adept Clown | Playing as The Clown, achieve a Merciless Victory using only his 3 Unique Perks: Bamboozle, Coulrophobia, and Pop Goes the Weasel |
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Smoked | Playing as The Clown   , down intoxicated Survivors a total of 100 times.
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Cosmetic Options
Players can choose from a variety of Cosmetic options to customise The Clown:
Base Cosmetics
Default
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description |
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Smiles and Sunshine | 
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Common | Is it the face of contentment? Joy? Happiness? Or is it simply a façade intended to hide the evil intentions of a psychotic killer? Smile! |
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Smell My Flower | 
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Common | The Stolen attire of a much smaller ringmaster. Classic tailcoat with button-up shirt pushed far beyond its stretching point.
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Madame Butterfly | 
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Common | An oversized butterfly knife, as accustomed to inflicting torture and pain as it is to removing limbs and appendages. |
Prestige
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Additional Notes |
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Smiles and Blood |
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Rare | This is the bloody face of contentment. Joy. | Prestige Level 6 Reward |
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Smell My Blood |
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Rare | The Stolen attire of a murdered ringmaster. Classic tailcoat with button-up shirt, covered in gore and pushed far beyond its stretching point. | Prestige Level 5 Reward |
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Madame Bloodyfly |
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Rare | An oversized butterfly knife, as accustomed to inflicting torture and pain as it is to removing limbs and appendages. It has clearly done both recently. | Prestige Level 4 Reward |
Perk Charms
| Prestige Level 7 Reward | Prestige Level 8 Reward | Prestige Level 9 Reward |
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| A keepsake gained upon mastery of a particular skill. | ||
Alternatives
Special
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Event |
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Frosty Eyes |
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Uncommon | Heart chilling eyes of the cold blooded.
"Have a Wonderful Winter 2018-2019!" - The Dead by Daylight Team |
Winter Solstice 2018 |
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Lethal Lollipop |
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Very Rare | Once sharpened, this hard candy could be sharp enough to cut through skin. | Buying a Pack of Auric Cells in Haunted by Daylight 2023 |
Event
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Event | Exclusive to Event Participation |
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Crown of the Entity |
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Event | A crown emanating a festive and ominous aura created by the Entity's biggest fan. | Fourth Year Anniversary | Yes |
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5th Anniversary Crown |
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Event | A crown crafted for a very special anniversary.
"Thank you for supporting & inspiring us along the years!" - The Dead by Daylight Team |
Fifth Year Anniversary | Yes |
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Savage Smile |
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Event | A dressy doll hat to match the dark stripes covering his face for a unique performance. Who could mistake that face lurking in the dark? | Lurking Stripes | Yes |
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Toothed Fir |
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Event | He treasured his custom-made knife that added a celebratory touch to each finger-cut. | Bone Chill 2023 | Yes |
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Paper Cap |
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Event | He wore the hat to entertain the customers. | Scorching Summer BBQ 2023 Tome: Level 1 | Yes |
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Stinky Apron |
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Event | He never bothered to wash it. | Scorching Summer BBQ 2023 Tome:Level 2 | Yes |
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Cooking Knife |
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Event | A knife that was used to cut sausage links,among other things. | Scorching Summer BBQ 2023 Tome Level 1 | Yes |
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Clown's Mask |
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Event | A mask he found himself wearing at the masquerade ball. | Twisted Masquerade 2024 | Yes |
Rift
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A jack-o'-lantern inspired outfit that's sure to terrify the trick-or-treaters.
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Behind the mask was a bitter, angry face demanding blood.
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Show your victim how happy you are to see them with this costume.
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A versatile knife that can be used to carve up pumpkins or people.
250
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The most heart-stopping moments occurred outside of the fair’s spotlight.
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It was a lot of work tracking down a killer in his territory and he was getting surly. Enough with the gags, it was time to inflict some pain.
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It’s the old ‘fat man in a little coat’ joke, but the punchline here is that he slashes your belly and cuts out your spleen. Admittedly, it’s never gotten many laughs from the audience.
250
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A thin-bladed knife made for gutting fish. Requires a bit of strength but allows for a much more personal feeling when cutting through sinew.
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He didn't like the look of that orangutan from the moment it joined the circus, and he resolved to make its life miserable.
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He would stare at the ape for hours, imagining all the ways he could make it disappear.
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The orangutan spoke to him telepathically, and his heart stopped in his chest.
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The orangutan told him to be nicer to the animals, especially Maurice. He backed away, trying not to run.
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Jeffrey learned there was an opera about a killer clown being performed in the park. Design inspired by Schmeesky.
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He watched as the clown onstage discovered his wife had been unfaithful.
7200
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The clown onstage killed his wife and lover, the curtain dropped, and Jeffrey laughed uproariously.
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Jeffrey brought the actor to the caravan and showed him what a real killer clown looks like.
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A vibrant costume to mask the rancid smell emanating from his clothes.
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Sometimes, one requires a mask to hide the anguish and torment within.
400
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A classic, colorful clown costume with a bloodstained, ruffled collar.
400
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A large, foldable straight razor, used for more than just providing close shaves.
400
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After a fruitless night, he was a bundle of fury amidst a stunning array of hues.
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The frustration was high, and his mood was murderous.
400
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He planned to sneak past a worker in the morning to take them out.
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He spent the night sharpening the blade to calm his nerves.
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It’s Jeffery Hawk’s fun-loving alter-ego, Mr. Puddles! He's your wacky elephant pal who leaves red puddles everywhere!
Design inspired by kangyaku. 21600
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A silly elephant face that’s sure to bring a smile to the next disemboweled victim. Their insides feel warm and slimy, yay!
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The blood from a previous adventure is still soaked into the adorable pink fabric. Fun!
7200
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This special blade is Mr. Puddles’ best buddy. It’s the power of friendship!
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What’s black, white, and red all over? Whatever it is, it’s coming and it has a knife.
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The sunburn left when wearing this hat was very strange.
400
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When asked what kind of pattern he wanted for this costume, his answer was simply, “yes.”
400
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A old-fashioned straight razor, perfect for putting up against necks.
400
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A garish outfit that’s more fit for a cartoon than real life.
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The height of clown fashion, balanced precariously on a clownish head.
400
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You’ve got your stripes, solids, and polka-dots, paired with an offensive number of gaudy colors and patches. No problems here.
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A handy razor for shaving that also works for slicing necks. Kind of a two-in-one deal.
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Volunteers, step forward! We need fresh blood to start the show.
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A hand-stitched lapel tailcoat that carries deceitful devices.
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An oversized switchblade, as accustomed to inflicting torture and pain as it is to removing limbs and appendages.
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Volunteers, step forward! We need fresh blood to start the show.
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A hand-stitched lapel tailcoat that carries deceitful devices.
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An oversized switchblade, as accustomed to inflicting torture and pain as it is to removing limbs and appendages.
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A jack-o'-lantern inspired outfit that's sure to terrify the trick-or-treaters.
750
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Rift Tier
Behind the mask was a bitter, angry face demanding blood.
250
4500
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Collection
Rift Tier
Show your victim how happy you are to see them with this costume.
250
4500
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Rift Tier
A versatile knife that can be used to carve up pumpkins or people.
250
4500
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The most heart-stopping moments occurred outside of the fair’s spotlight.
750
13500
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Rift Tier
It was a lot of work tracking down a killer in his territory and he was getting surly. Enough with the gags, it was time to inflict some pain.
250
4500
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Name
Collection
Rift Tier
It’s the old ‘fat man in a little coat’ joke, but the punchline here is that he slashes your belly and cuts out your spleen. Admittedly, it’s never gotten many laughs from the audience.
250
4500
Piece
Name
Collection
Rift Tier
A thin-bladed knife made for gutting fish. Requires a bit of strength but allows for a much more personal feeling when cutting through sinew.
250
4500
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Paint your best blood-stained smile for a parade that no one will forget.
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A dressy doll hat to adorn the hair you have stapled on for this unique performance.
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Don your cherry red stripes and white polka dots to rouse the crowd.
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A rusty folding pocket knife with a hand-carved rosewood handle.
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One of the earliest causes of Coulrophobia.
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A grotesque face, carved out of wood and worn by age. So weathered that it almost looks like skin.
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Even in the 17th century, clowns were bright and colorful.
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Theater knives generally have blades that retract into the handle, to protect the performers. This one doesn't.
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It was the time of the year when families were starved for activities and delivered their children to any street performer vaguely fitting the effervescence of Spring.
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He smiled and promised chocolate to the kids, so they came rushing in. He still had it.
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No one even took notice of the stretched state of his costume, completely unaware that he should not be trusted with anything, let alone the young and gullible.
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This special blade may seem polished and refined, but when used triggers some terrible, agonizing, screams.
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Jeffrey learned there was an opera about a killer clown being performed in the park. Design inspired by Schmeesky.
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He watched as the clown onstage discovered his wife had been unfaithful.
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The clown onstage killed his wife and lover, the curtain dropped, and Jeffrey laughed uproariously.
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Jeffrey brought the actor to the caravan and showed him what a real killer clown looks like.
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Kenneth used to read missing cat posters on his childhood streets.
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He read each description and the circumstances of their disappearance carefully.
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He began to imagine in as much detail as possible what could have happened to the missing cat.
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Kenneth wrote down his theories and added them to the missing poster, scaring the neighborhood.
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Thou art an all-round family entertainer.
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Turn your distress and tears into jest, your pain and sobbing into a funny face.
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A large, foldable straight razor, used for more than just providing close shaves.
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A vibrant costume to mask the rancid smell emanating from his clothes.
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Sometimes, one requires a mask to hide the anguish and torment within.
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A classic, colorful clown costume with a bloodstained, ruffled collar.
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A large, foldable straight razor, used for more than just providing close shaves.
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Twisted by his exploration through The Fog, the myths of the Greek god Hades reshaped The Clown's repulsive body.
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Fearsome horns sprout from Jeffrey’s head and a golden mask, as grisly as his true visage, adorns him.
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A body formed of gluttony and carnage, with armor that barely contains him.
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A diabolically sharp blade depicting the three-headed hellhound, it encourages its wielder to draw in close and make the battle personal.
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Don't be lured in by the colorful lights and the sounds of sleigh bells.
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Who could mistake that face? The white beard, the funny red nose and cloth cap. It has to be Santa, right?
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Santa has gifts for all of you, whether you've been good…or bad.
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Santa receives a lot of mail, so his letter opener needs to be long and very, very sharp. Would you like to see it?
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He searched for his friends in the haunted maze, searching frantically as he lost his way.
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Deep in the maze, a clown lay in a rainbow coffin, waiting to scare unsuspecting carnival-goers.
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Kenneth clawed back his tears. He wandered past a colorful coffin, and screamed at the maniac that erupted from inside.
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When he came to, he was outside the maze, surrounded by concerned adults. In his hand was a knife he did not recognize.
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It’s Jeffery Hawk’s fun-loving alter-ego, Mr. Puddles! He's your wacky elephant pal who leaves red puddles everywhere!
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A silly elephant face that’s sure to bring a smile to the next disemboweled victim. Their insides feel warm and slimy, yay!
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The blood from a previous adventure is still soaked into the adorable pink fabric. Fun!
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This special blade is Mr. Puddles’ best buddy. It’s the power of friendship!
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A garish outfit that’s more fit for a cartoon than real life.
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The height of clown fashion, balanced precariously on a clownish head.
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You’ve got your stripes, solids, and polka-dots, paired with an offensive number of gaudy colors and patches. No problems here.
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A handy razor for shaving that also works for slicing necks. Kind of a two-in-one deal.
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He took off when the substance provoked a profound hunger that made his belly swell with anticipation.
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He carved a smile on his face that oozed with putrid matter.
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His classic tailcoat burst open as his stomach inflated, tearing the flesh of his bulging belly.
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A rudimentary stone knife injected with serum to inflict pain in stomach-churning style.
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He remembered helping out at the circus food stand.
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A knife that was used to cut sausage links, among other things.
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A classic tailcoat with button-up shirt pushed far beyond its stretching point.
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A classic tailcoat with button-up shirt pushed far beyond its stretching point.
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A classic tailcoat with button-up shirt pushed far beyond its stretching point.
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A classic tailcoat with button-up shirt pushed far beyond its stretching point.
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A classic tailcoat with button-up shirt pushed far beyond its stretching point.
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From behind his new mask, The Clown cackled at the thunderous clanging that resounded through the realm.
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Once sharpened, this hard candy could be sharp enough to cut through skin.
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A large, foldable straight razor, used for more than just providing close shaves.
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A large, foldable straight razor, used for more than just providing close shaves.
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A dressy doll hat to match the dark stripes covering his face for a unique performance. Who could mistake that face lurking in the dark?
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He treasured his custom-made knife that added a celebratory touch to each finger-cut.
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DLC
The Clown is part of 3 DLCs:
- Chapter DLC:
- CHAPTER 8: Curtain Call (retired)
- Pack DLCs:
- Maddening Darkness Pack (Chapter Pack)
- Terror Expansion Pack (Character Pack)
Change Log
Patch 3.2.2
- Quality of Life: adjusted the projectile-throwing interaction to increase its responsiveness.
Patch 4.0.0
- Buff: removed the Movement Speed slow-down after throwing a Bottle.
Patch 4.5.0
- Rework: reworked The Afterpiece Tonic and a majority of its Add-ons
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- Buff: added a secondary Power, The Afterpiece Antidote, which can affect both The Clown and Survivors, temporarily boosting their Movement speed.
- Buff: reduced the Reload time from 5 seconds to 3 seconds.
- Quality of Life: adjusted some Add-ons to benefit from the new secondary power.
- Change: changed the effects of the Gas Clouds when hitting elevated surfaces, expanding into different areas rather than coating a single spot on walls or elevated positions.
- Change: The Clown now features a unique Terror Radius and Chase Music.
- QoL: updated and increased level-of-detail of The Clown's character model and his visual effects.
Unknown Patch
- Change: reassessed the difficulty rating from Hard to Moderate.
Patch 7.6.0
- Buff: increased the duration of the Antidote speed boost from 5 seconds to 6 seconds.
- Buff: reduced the Activation delay of the Antidote Gas Cloud from 2.5 seconds to 2 seconds.
- Buff: increased the default Carrying capacity of Bottles from 4 to 6.
- Change: reduced the intensity of the Tonic Gas Clouds to reduce motion sickness in Players.
Trivia
- The Clown was the first Killer featuring a range of facial expressions, though to a far lesser degree than The Spirit
who received a unique facial rig with a much wider range of expressions. - The Clown came without a home realm, setting up his circus at the Chapel on the grounds of Crotus Prenn Asylum instead.
- During pre-development, they designed two possible Killers. One was a World War 1 soldier who could throw gas grenades, and the other was a clown who threw balloons which the Killer could teleport to, as well as revealing nearby Survivor Auras. Both designs were considered interesting, and this was combined into a clown who threw gas grenades.
- The Afterpiece Tonic is referred to as "Gas Bomb" in the Game files.
- Some WIP names were "The Ringmaster" or "The Medicine Man".
- The Clown was initially teased through postcards given to attendees of PAX East 2018.
- The Clown was the second Killer to have two Memento Mori animations.
- Killing a female Survivor will have The Clown cut off their right index finger.
- Killing a male Survivor will have The Clown cut off their left pinkie finger.
- Originally, The Clown only had his current animation for killing a female Survivor.
This was changed due to the release of Ash Williams, who had a prosthetic right hand.
- Originally, The Clown only had his current animation for killing a female Survivor.
Maurice
- Maurice is The Clown's horse that pulled his caravan and accompanied him into The Entity's Realm.
- Maurice can be seen on the Map Father Campbell's Chapel, where he is lying on a bed of straw in the carnival section of the Map.
- Maurice cannot be interacted with, but occasionally neighs while looking around.
- Maurice is disfigured from the transition into The Entity's Realm, having been severely burnt on one side of his body and becoming blind.
The Entity granted him a demonic-looking third eye to compensate for his blindness. - Maurice disappeared from Father Campbell's Chapel with the introduction of CHAPTER 24: Roots of Dread.
The most likely explanation for this is that The Dredge
did something to Maurice, as occasionally while idling in the Lobby as The Dredge, a horse head will drop from its body, before being dragged back into it.
The horse head in question is clearly Maurice, as it is the very same model, except for the third eye's socket being empty.
Another indication of a connection to The Dredge is the fact that the Developers had posted a tweet about Maurice missing (see Gallery).- In a later update, The Dredge received a new cosmetic, the "Memory of Maurice". The outfit is themed around Maurice, and horses in general. It features Maurice's head, along with several other horse skulls and limbs. When landing a successful hit or picking up a survivor with the outfit equipped, it will play Maurice's horse sounds when you go near him at the carnival.
- Maurice is a mystical telepathic horse, capable of communicating with people.
- The "Maurice the Great Mystic" depicts a carnival advertisment for Maurice before they entered the Entity's Realm, as a mystic horse.
- A third eye is a popular expression for possessing mystical mental powers.
- In the Tomes he speaks to Saku Nakano.
- In The House of Arkham (IV), he begged to be saved from the tentacled monster which held him captive.
- In The House of Arkham (V), he discussed the situation they were in with Saku, stating that "I don’t like this place, let’s get out of here."
Voice Actor
- The Clown is voiced by Sébastien Duval, who at that time worked as the Tech Lead Programmer on the Game.
Gallery
For more go to the Clown's Gallery
In-game assets
The Clown
The Clown (Portrait render)
The Clown (Background image)
Old assets
The Clown (Old Portrait render)
Concept arts
Early Design Sheet
Early Design Sheet #2
'Children's Parties' Concept Art
'Downtown Fair' Concept Art
'Carnie Claws' Concept Art
'Pulcinella' Concept Art
'Mr. Puddles' Concept Art (Designed by Kangyaku.)
'Mr. Puddles' BHVR Concept Art
'Eggs-Uberant' Concept Art
'Hot-Dog Cook' Concept Art
'Missing Cat' Concept Art
Screenshots
Others
Missing poster for Maurice
