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The Runner Build

By Lynx

In this build I'll show you what traits to pick in order to have an extremely high speed to outrun the undead (and even run laps around them). You can also outrun sprinter zombies.

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Category: Characters, Classes

Languages: English

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22 Nov, 2018 @ 12:44pm

23 Nov, 2018 @ 4:51pm

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Guide Index

Overview

The Traits

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The Traits

The downside of this build is that you are going to be constantly in a high state of panick (but you must be panicked in order for the speed boost to kick in).

Must Have Traits:

Adrenaline Junkie (Moves faster when highly panicked)
Agoraphobic (Gets panicked when outdoors)
Claustrophobic (Gets panicked when indoors)
Runner (+1 Sprinting)
Athletic ( Faster running speed. Can run for longer without tiring. +4 Fitness)

Positive Traits that compliment the build:
Inconspicuous (Less likely to be spotted by zombies)
Dextrous (Transfers inventory items quickly, get in, loot, and get out real fast)
Graceful (Makes less noise when moving)
Lucky (Sometimes, things just go your way, increases your chances of better and more loot)

Negative Traits that compliment the build, to be used to even out Positive Traits:
Cowardly (Higher chance of panicking, not a problem as you're going to be panicking ALL the time)
Thin-skinned (Increased chance of infection, you aren't going to get hit being this fast, trust me)
Feeble (Less knockback from melee weapons, -2 Strength, don't need to knock them back if you can create a large space between you and the zombie in the matter of a second)
Pacifist (Less effective with weapons, you really won't need to fight being this fast, pick this one if you plan on not getting into conflict)

Here's a demonstration of the build against sprinter zombies...

The rest of the traits...being either positive or negative, are up to you. Find ones that compliment on how you want to play, or find ones that compliment the build as a whole.