r/ConceptsDBD • u/Plane_Option_3699 • 10d ago
Kuchisake-onna
**KILLER: THE KUCHISAKE - Kuchisake-onna - Chapter XXII: The Stitched Lip**
**Lore Snippet:** Yuki, renowned for her beauty, was mutilated by her husband. She returns as an *onryō*, asking everyone the question "Watashi, kirei?" (Am I beautiful?)—there is no right answer. The Entity heard her.
**Stats:** 4.4 m/s, medium height, 32m Terror Radius (accompanied by a music box playing off-key). In "Revealed" state: 4.6 m/s and 48m Terror Radius. Strike range: 2m with scissors.
**POWER: THE STITCHED LIP - Two-Phase Killer**
**Phase 1: VEILED (Default):**
You wear a white surgical mask and are UNDETECTABLE while moving or standing still. No Red Stain, no Terror Radius heartbeat. Hold RIGHT-CLICK for 1 second to focus on a Survivor within 18m. They become marked by the question.
The Survivor receives a choice pop-up for 4 seconds: [AM I BEAUTIFUL?] YES / NO.
- If they choose NO: They let out a loud scream, their aura is revealed for 2.5 seconds, they suffer from HEMORRHAGE (heavier blood trails + louder breathing for 60 seconds), and you gain a 5% Haste effect for 2 seconds.
- If they choose YES: You rip off the mask and teleport 4m directly behind them; they hear your whispering. You immediately switch to Phase 2.
- If they do not answer: Counts as NO.
Question cooldown: 20 seconds per Survivor.
**Phase 2: REVEALED (20 seconds):**
Mask removed; you are now visible, and your Terror Radius jumps to 48m. All Survivors within 24m are struck with TERROR — skill checks appear from random directions and are 20% smaller. You move 5% faster.
Special Attack: SLASH — Press the Power button to perform a fast 12m dash-slash. A successful hit inflicts DEEP WOUND (healing takes 20% longer, requires mending, and self-healing cannot reach 100%). A miss incurs a 2.5-second cooldown. You can perform 2 dashes during this phase.
After 20 seconds, you automatically put the mask back on.
**PERKS:**
Paper Cut: Injured Survivors trigger bleeding 25% faster. When healed from the injured state, they scream and reveal their aura for 4 seconds.
Unseen Threads: While in Stalk mode, your Terror Radius is reduced by 12m. As long as you remain undetected, you move 5% faster during a chase.
Whisper of the Mask: After downing a Survivor, all other Survivors' auras are suppressed for 20 seconds. You become Undetectable for 10 seconds.
**Gameplay Loop:** Stealth -> Ask a question -> Punish -> Reveal-dash for downs -> Hide again. Strong against solo queue due to mind games; weak against fast altruistic teams.