threat awarenessline-of-sight planning
A role-first hold: public guides describe Clark as a stalking threat, but no official roster, numeric behavior, or reliable counter table is published.
Ranking boundary: Community-reported; patch-sensitive. A squad should plan communication and light discipline around the encounter rather than chase a fake ranking.
HOLDFlashlight discipline
Survival habit
Early tip navigationcorner checks
A useful mechanic note, not a character tier: community guides recommend brief light checks and treating visibility as a tradeoff.
Ranking boundary: Qualitative guidance only; no battery rate is verified. Use a caller and keep the group from splitting while checking a route.
HOLDOfficial Z / X / C keybinds
Control reference
Current pick first-session setupinput check
The official description lists Z, X, and C as keybinds but does not assign action names. Test each key in a safe moment before a serious run.
Ranking boundary: Official description; action mapping not published. Everyone in the squad should confirm their inputs before the first door.