Clocktower Patient (Fists)

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Location			Drop	Weaknesses	Race
Research Hall \| Clothes	688	871	Blood Vial x1 [8%]	/	Neutral
Research Hall \| Naked	688	1089	Blood Vial x1 [8%]

These unfortunate victims of the Healing Church's shady experiments comprise the largest and most diverse enemy group in the expansion areas. Each variant uses a different set of attacks from the others and many of them incorporate gimmicks unique to their own subtype; most are susceptible to interrupts and staggers, but the Crawling version is immune. Additionally, although very few opportunities for exploiting this mechanic exist, the Clocktower Patients are handled as an opposing team type to the Wheelchair Huntsmen found in certain locations throughout the Research Hall; notably, a Wheelchair Huntsman armed with a Gatling gun is positioned on an inaccessible ledge overlooking a staircase and will mow down a group of patients attempting to climb the stairs as you approach. Fortunately, with the exception of the patients armed with transfusion stands, members of this enemy group generally have low health and will fall to a few R1 attacks; the main danger they pose is their tendency to attack in large groups with swift combos, so keep an ear out for their telltale screams and proceed with caution if you suspect an ambush.

The most common enemy type in the Research Hall. These patients attack with swift headbutts and flailing arm combos which can inflict large amounts of damage if multiple hits connect. They fall relatively quickly to melee attacks but can be extremely dangerous in groups, and are indeed frequently encountered tightly clustered in dark rooms or narrow pathways which offer little space to maneuver. Many of their basic attacks carry them forward a short distance and can thwart attempts to dodge backward. They detect by sound and will be immediately alerted if they hear the noises of objects shifting in the environment from player movements or attacks, such as glass shattering or lab equipment being knocked over.

When fighting only one, quickstep forward past them as they attack and cut them down with a quick (R1) combo from behind. If faced with a group, lure them one at a time with gunshots or thrown weapons from a safe distance and deal with them individually. Interrupting their attacks is possible but impractical due to the large numbers in which they are usually encountered and their relatively low health. Frontal charged attacks from weapons with long reach such as the Rifle Spear are especially effective for eliminating them at a safe distance, and the super armor granted during charged attacks in general can be helpful for dealing with groups in an emergency. One hit from the Beast Roar will send them flying and can be used in some locations to knock them off of open stairways or balconies to their deaths.


Basic variant found throughout the Research Hall.	Naked variant found in Research Hall.

	Pungent Blood Cocktails don't attract this enemy, making the item ineffective.
	Shaman Bone Blades affect this enemy, making it hostile to other enemies.

Location
Research Hall	99	99	99	99	108	89	89	120	180	-	-

	New Game		NG+		NG+2		NG+3		NG+4		NG+5		NG+6
Locations
Research Hall \| Clothes	688	871	1002	3392	1072	3731	1102	4240	1132	5088	1152	6784	1202	8480
Research Hall \| Naked	688	1089	1002	4241	1072	4665	1102	5301	1132	6362	1152	8482	1202	10603