Enemy Guide
Head Banger
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Main threat
A roaming disturbance enemy that drains momentum and punishes players who respond with the wrong tool.
How to counter it
Offer coffee rather than trying to brute-force the encounter. Multiple current community guides treat coffee as the correct answer.
Behavior notes
It reads like a panic tax: players who react like every threat is a shooter problem waste resources and often lose more sanity than needed.
Encounter context
Enemies become much deadlier when you are already juggling sanity, room routing, and event timers. Good play is usually about composure, not just reaction speed.
What to watch for
- • Usually encountered during active hospital movement
- • Feels disruptive more than directly lethal
- • Often mentioned with coffee-specific handling
Common mistake
Do not shoot first. This is one of the clearest examples of a threat that asks for the right interaction, not raw force.