by madeyeyokai | Aug 11, 2017 | Blog posts, Friday The 13th Guide
Deborah Kim – The Bookish Girl
About Deborah
Rivaling Eric Lachappa for class valedictorian, Deborah is viewed as a bookworm. When Deborah isn’t studying, she is often found reading books and looking up the latest news on current events. Thanks to her academic pursuits and hobbies Deborah is quite knowledgeable when it comes to repairing vehicles and generators around the camp. While she may not be the most athletic among her fellow counselors, Deborah relies on her brains and light feet to survive. If you prefer a stealthier approach and hope to avoid Jason, then Deborah is the character for you.
Click here to see how Deborah compares to other counselors.
How to Stay Alive
Deborah is more of a lone wolf character and is good at avoiding Jason. With a perfect intelligence score of 10, she’s one of the best counselors for repairing vehicles and generators and is difficult to locate unless Jason uses Sense. Even though running isn’t one of Deborah’s strengths, her light feet will reduce her chances of being discovered by Jason and will allow her to run short distances.
Fighting Jason one on one is not one of Deborah’s strengths. Due to her low strength stat, Deborah is not very likely to stun Jason and will do minimal damage. Your best offense against Jason is a good defense by staying out of sight and utilizing range weapons such as flare guns and shotguns.
Running is a viable option as Deborah since Jason is more likely to come across other counselors who are running and making a lot of noise. If Jason is nearby however, it is easy to sneak by Jason by using a crouch walk.
Be warned though, if Jason catches you’re unlikely to break free. To help your team try to stay near objective points and repair the vehicles as parts are brought over. If you can repair the vehicles quickly and keep Jason out of arm’s length from you, you’ll have a good chance of survival.
Extra Tips:
- At the beginning of a match, go for a flare gun as your first weapon. Let Kenny, Adam, Buggzy, and more melee based characters use the bats and heavier weapons.
- Use crouch walk around the vehicles and stay nearby so you can repair them.
- Communicate with other counselors and let them know when you’ve installed an item in an objective point.
- If you’re in a cabin by the two-person vehicle and you happen to find gas, just put it in. Don’t travel all the way across a map just to put the gas or objective item in the 4-person vehicle.
- If you have keys, keep them on you and let everyone know so they can protect you. Or… drop the keys off at the nearest vehicle even if it hasn’t been fully repaired yet. This way you increase the chances of someone picking you up on their way out if you’re cornered in a cabin.
- Whatever you do, do not try to take on Jason alone with a melee weapon.
| Pros | Cons |
| Has a very easy time fixing vehicles and generators. | Poor luck, so is likely to have her weapons break and get injured climbing over broken windows. |
| Her high stealth skill allows her to sneak across camp and less likely to be sensed by Jason | Not very fast compared to other counselors. Short distance runner. |
| Can tolerate the horrors of Camp Blood, but only for a while. | Not strong. Will do the least amount of physical melee damage to Jason. |
by madeyeyokai | Jun 14, 2017 | Blog posts, Friday The 13th Guide
Eric ‘J.R.’ Lachappa – The Class Clown
About Eric
Eric Lachappa is your typical class clown who likes to snoop about and cause mischief for a laugh. When he isn’t playing Dungeons and Dragons with his friends, he is usually pulling pranks on unsuspecting ladies. Leave it to him to lighten the mood, but don’t let that act fool you. He’s very smart and is quite capable of repairing anything. If you’re the type of character who wants to repair vehicles and keep the lights working at the camp while being able to elude Jason when necessary, Eric is a good fit for you. While Eric may not rely on brute strength, his cunning and intellect are his greatest weapons in surviving the night at Camp Blood.
How To Stay Alive
Due to Eric’s lack of speed and stamina, he is arguably one of the most difficult characters to use in Friday The 13th The Game. Eric does best when teaming up with other counselors and staying in the vicinity of several cabins with many places to hide. A direct confrontation with Jason will lead to a swift death.
At the start of the game get inside a house quickly. You should not stay out in the open otherwise you risk Jason morphing on top of you. Once you have your bearings and hopefully a weapon, or a vehicle-part, use a walkie talkie to locate the vehicles and possibly the fuse box for the phone. Do not leave the safety of your starting cabin unless you see a nearby counselor or if there are several cabins surrounding your location or if you are positive Jason isn’t around. Your main weakness is the lack of speed and stamina so only travel long distances with a group or if you know Jason is distracted.
To increase your chances of survival, it is best to be in an area where there are 3 or 4 cabins close together. So in the event you incapacitate Jason, you can run and possibly hide in a near-by closet or under a bed to fool him. The main building in Higgins Haven and Packanack can be useful for hiding, but have an escape plan and know where to move next if you need to make a break for it.
Extra Tips
- Make sure you have a map and a walkie talkie. Communication is crucial for Lachappa’s survival.
- If you’re isolated in a cabin with no walkie talkie and you find a vehicle-part, take a weapon instead. Remember where the special part is and come back for it later. Getting caught in the open with no weapon will lead to your death.
- When the police are on their way and you have a good hiding spot, stay put. Do not go into the open road unless you see another player you can team up with.
- In the event Jason corners you and a counselor in a cabin, have the faster counselor lead Jason away while you hide under a bed or in a closet.
| Pros | Cons |
| Has a very easy time repairing vehicles and generators. | The slowest runner in the group. Can only run short distances. |
| Can sneak around Camp Blood with ease due to his high stealth. | Doesn't take too much for Eric to get scared. Shouldn't be exposed to the terrors of Camp Blood for a long period of time. |
| Has mediocre luck so might be less likely to take damage crawling over broken windows. | Low strength rating means he'll do less melee damage to Jason. |
by madeyeyokai | May 3, 2017 | Friday The 13th Guide
Kenny Riedell – Head Counselor
Click here to see how Kenny compares to other counselors.
Kenny is a balanced character who is the Jack of All Trades and Master of None. Being the head counselor at Camp Crystal Lake, Kenny has to wear many hats in getting the camp ready for the summer. Due to his background, Kenny is a great starter choice for players wanting to try a bit of everything and be able to fill in a gap the team might need. This character is a recommended choice for those who aren’t sure what their play style is and want to get a feel for the game.
| Pros | Cons |
| Can do everything and fill in any position the survivors need. | Jack of All Trades and Master of None. Can do any task for the group, but won't do it as good or fast compared to others. |
| Great choice for beginning players. | Players may feel frustrated if they only stick to one play style with Kenny. |
| Great for players who want to freestyle and do a mix of everything. | With the amount of possibilities for Kenny, players might find themselves hesitant to make a decision. |
by madeyeyokai | May 3, 2017 | Friday The 13th Guide
Jenny Myers – The Girl Next Door
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The infamous survivor girl in horror movies has been reincarnated as Jenny Myers, the girl next door. With a high composure of 10, it will take a lot to unnerve this young lady. Jenny is great for support and solo. She does all the little things right her with luck and composure, so she can withstand being around the killer and gruesome scenes of death and mayhem. Jenny players also have a greater chance of escaping the killer with her stealth rating of 6. A good choice for those players wanting to answer the age old question, “Do they have what it takes to survive in a horror movie and become a final survivor girl?” Jenny should not attempt to engage the Jason-player in open combat since she has the weakest strength, and she should not attempt to repair vehicles or generators unless absolutely necessary. Jenny is the prime example that you don’t need to be the smartest or the strongest in order to survive a horror movie.
| Pros | Cons |
| Can tolerate the horrors of Camp Blood the most. Best equipped to face Jason without freaking out immediately. | Has difficulty repairing vehicles and generators. |
| Very lucky so her weapons are less likely to break and she'll take less damage crawling over broken windows. | Not very fast compared to most counselors. (short distance runner). |
| Has decent stealth so she can snoop around Camp Blood quietly and is less likely to be sensed by Jason. | Not strong. Will do the least amount of melee damage to Jason. |
by madeyeyokai | May 3, 2017 | Friday The 13th Guide
Chad Kensington – The Preppy Guy
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Chad is your classic lady’s man and preppy rich kid. If your girlfriend is hanging out with Chad, watch out. Girls want to date him and guys want to be him. Chad’s high luck rating makes him a unique character among his counselors in that he is less likely to injure himself after diving through windows, and less likely to have his weapon break, and less likely to trip even when he’s afraid. Chad’s luck and speed make him a great counselor to scout for supplies, bring back parts for a vehicle or kite Jason outside or through cabins. He can even give Jason the slip at times with his decent stealth skill. Due to his composure however, it’s not recommended that Chad be exposed to Jason for long periods of time or go near where Jason has recently killed. Chad can only take so much before his fear gets the best of him and players lose sight of their mini-map and surroundings. It is also not recommended that Chad-players attempt to repair vehicles or generators unless they have no other option.
| Pros | Cons |
| The luckiest guy alive. Less likely to have his weapon break and less likely to take damage crawling over broken windows. | Can't handle the terrors of Camp Blood or stand the sight of Jason. Takes very little for Chad to panic. |
| Very fast and rivals the athletic girl for speed. Great for kiting Jason and searching for supplies. | Not very bright. Difficult to get any vehicles or generators fixed. |
| Decent stealth skill so he won't make much noise and is less likely to be sensed by Jason. | Not very strong so won't do much damage to Jason and less likely to knock him out. |
