Antonio

"So long as the melody can move the world, Antonio doesn't care who's controlling his body."

- Rumor

', or The Violinist, is one of ' currently featured in .

Overview
Antonio is a hunter that uses long distance attacks to his advantage.

His first ability allows him to cause damage to a Survivor from afar. A Terrifying String Music is generated and if positioned and timed correctly, will hit the Survivor. The String Music takes a moment to generate after placing it down, so putting it slightly in front of the targeted Survivor's current spot will cause it to hit the Survivor. Should the player fail to generate the second note before the timer runs out, they will have to wait 7 seconds before being able to use the ability again.

His second ability consists of Terrifying Music Notes that Antonio will be able to generate for 9 seconds when activated. During this time, he can throw the notes in the direction he is facing. The notes can go through terrain and have no collision. If the note hits a survivor, they will be infected with a stack of Demon Notes and will receive healing and decoding speed penalties, but no damage.

His third ability builds on his first, letting the string extend parallel to the original string. Survivors on the path of the string will get hit and receive damage, unless they find themselves in the spaces between the lines. The player must be on the side of the string opposite of the direction they want the string to travel. The string can pass through props on the map.

Background
Antonio is a famous violinist who was extremely good at his craft. He could play melodies with only a single string on his violin. It is rumored by others that he struck a deal with the devil to enhance his performances.

Abilities
These are three Abilities that are unique to the Violinist:

Deduction Target
All completed Objectives reward the player with +335 for the 
 * 1) Prodigy
 * I grew up with my musical talent, yet it never made me happy.
 * 1) * Basic Objective: Create Terrifying String Music 1 time(s).
 * 2) * Advanced Objective: Create Terrifying String Music 2 time(s).
 * 3) * Advanced Objective: Create Terrifying String Music 3 time(s).
 * 4) ; Conclusion
 * A young man's medical report: malnourished, catalepsy...stressed out...neurasthenia...scarlet fever...pneumonia...spasticity...
 * 1) Seductive Tune
 * How much of the joy that was missing can be reclaimed with this talent?
 * 1) * Basic Objective: Vault through 1 window(s).
 * 2) * Advanced Objective: Vault through 2 window(s).
 * 3) * Advanced Objective: Vault through 3 window(s).
 * 4) ; Conclusion
 * A music score stashed under the windowsill: "I want you to know I had a wonderful night. This is something to remember me by."
 * 1) Gambling Debt
 * How much is a musician's dignity worth?
 * 1) * Basic Objective: Hit Survivors with Terrifying String Music 1 time(s).
 * 2) * Advanced Objective: Hit Survivors with Terrifying String Music 2 time(s).
 * 3) * Advanced Objective: Hit Survivors with Terrifying String Music 3 time(s).
 * 4) ; Conclusion
 * A collateral receipt from a casino: The Violinist Antonio's musical instrument is hereby pledged, with an outstanding amount...
 * 1) Invitation
 * 3 years of freedom to clear off your debts and sorrows.
 * 1) * Basic Objective: Use Rhapsody to send out 3 music note(s).
 * 2) * Advanced Objective: Use Rhapsody to send out 6 music note(s).
 * 3) * Advanced Objective: Use Rhapsody to send out 9 music note(s).
 * 4) ; Conclusion
 * An exhortation letter: ...I am of the opinion that, given Master Antonio's gambling addiction, your highness should consider the effect on the royal family's reputation before recruiting him as a member of the royal orchestra.
 * 1) Fame
 * They treated me with courtesy and respect. They looked up to my talent and music.
 * 1) * Basic Objective: Use Perpetual Motion 1 time(s).
 * 2) * Advanced Objective: Use Perpetual Motion 2 time(s).
 * 3) * Advanced Objective: Use Perpetual Motion 2 time(s).
 * 4) ; Conclusion
 * A confidential letter: Antonio's music must remain exclusive to the royal family. Ordinary people don't deserve it. We must do everything we can to make him stay so that he can serve as a symbol of the royal family's superiority.
 * 1) Toy
 * They put me in a tower and kept me in a cage. They tricked me and took away my violin.
 * 1) * Basic Objective: Use Rhapsody to stack Demon Notes 2 time(s).
 * 2) * Advanced Objective: Use Rhapsody to stack Demon Notes 4 time(s).
 * 3) * Advanced Objective: Use Rhapsody to stack Demon Notes 6 time(s).
 * 4) ; Conclusion
 * A torn letter: ...If you insist on leaving, please play a song with this single string. You can only prove that it's "a waste of your time and abilities" to stay in the palace if you possess such extraordinary skill...
 * 1) Apprehension
 * Turns out my talent is my prison. Outside this prison, however, I'll have to give up materialism and fame...and lose myself...
 * 1) * Basic Objective: Hit Survivors with Perpetual Motion 1 time(s).
 * 2) * Advanced Objective: Hit Survivors with Perpetual Motion 2 time(s).
 * 3) * Advanced Objective: Hit Survivors with Perpetual Motion 3 time(s).
 * 4) ; Conclusion
 * A messed up music score for a single string song with a note: "Don't play it."
 * 1) Revisit
 * The high and mighty ears can't detect the musical notes which should be revered.
 * 1) * Basic Objective: Stack the Demon Notes to the maximum on 1 Survivor(s).
 * 2) * Advanced Objective: Stack the Demon Notes to the maximum on 1 Survivor(s).
 * 3) * Advanced Objective: Stack the Demon Notes to the maximum on 2 Survivor(s).
 * 4) ; Conclusion
 * A poster of a violin concert in the national theater covered in red graffiti: A loser who's been exiled by the palace at his peak.
 * 1) Trap
 * ...so long as I don't touch it, there won't be an echo.
 * 1) * Basic Objective: Eliminate all Survivors.
 * 2) * Advanced Objective: Eliminate all Survivors.
 * 3) * Advanced Objective: Eliminate all Survivors.
 * 4) ; Conclusion
 * A confidential letter: He's as proud as he's always been and refuses to perform that music score on stage. But I have an idea. We just have to make his strings...
 * 1) Finale
 * If the peak is the end of the road, who's playing the world's melody on the way down?
 * 1) * Basic Objective: Hit a Survivor shortly after they've been hit by String Music.
 * 2) * Advanced Objective: Hit a Survivor shortly after they've been hit by String Music.
 * 3) * Advanced Objective: Hit a Survivor shortly after they've been hit by String Music.
 * 4) ; Conclusion
 * A newsletter: The renowned violinist, Antonio, has returned! His extraordinary performance in G took over the concert hall like a demon's descent. The entire audience was deeply entranced by his enchanting music!

Tips

 * Use Terrifying String to hit Survivors with it first before using your normal attack. That way, you don't have to wait for the attack recovery animation.
 * Once you've unlocked, use it when chasing a Survivor to not have to worry about the slight pause in movement when missing a hit. Since Antonio can still move during the backswings of normal attacks, you can swing freely.
 * When possible, spawn the furthest note you intend to use of the ability first. Because notes take some time to travel to the spot indicated, doing this will help the Terrifying String generate faster, and almost instantly.
 * You can put the note on the other side of a window or pallet to stop the survivors from interacting with it. If they do interact, you can place a note and hit them while they are interacting with the prop.
 * You can generate Terrifying String in front of the Survivor's running path to force them to decide if they want to be hit by the string or the violin bow.
 * At max presence, you can generate Terrifying String a little bit far from the rocket chair with a Survivor. This will grant you a possibility to hit the rescuer and the chaired Survivor with when the rescue occurs.
 * Peepers are an incredibly useful Trait for Antonio, since they can help with hitting Survivors with Terrifying String behind walls. The slight speed debuffs may also make it easier to aim the string.
 * Tinnitus is an excellent Talent for Antonio, as it helps with locating Survivors. It usually pairs with peepers quite well, since you can locate Survivors by placing a peeper down when Tinnitus triggers.
 * Pay attention to nearby Cipher Machines. If you hear a Cipher Machine being decoded or see a Machine highlighted from behind a wall moving, use Terrifying String to hit a spot directly adjacent to the Cipher Machine. If a Survivor is decoding that Machine, you can easily hit them from behind a wall.

Trivia

 * Antonio is believed to be inspired by Niccolò Paganini, an extremely talented and acclaimed XIX century violinist. It is often mentioned he was able to perform concertos with only one string. Rumors say the reason behind his talent was due to Paganini selling his soul to the devil, earning him the nickname of "The Devil's Violinist"
 * Antonio has only one string in his violin, which is another reference to Paganini.
 * His violin string is said to be made of one of the strands of his hair. The string can play the entire scale range of a regular violin.