Undoubtedly, the family holds the upper hand in every game of Texas Chain Saw Massacre. The win rates heavily favor them, and the escape of even a single victim is a rare occurrence. Nevertheless, by utilizing the right Ana build, her chances of survival in a confrontation can be significantly increased.
In fact, Ana stands out as one of the limited characters capable of enduring multiple hits in Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Although intentionally confronting the family is generally ill-advised, Ana possesses the ability not only to survive such an encounter but also to reach the exit while enduring attacks from her opponents.
Skill Tree
By taking three left turns followed by two right turns on Ana's skill tree, players can acquire two out of her top three perks. It is crucial to ensure that one of the randomly assigned skill nodes grants the Fight Back perk. If players do not receive this perk, they can easily respec along the same path until obtaining it.
Ana's luck shines through as this particular route grants her an abundant number of attribute points. While Ana typically struggles in ranking victims, unlocking her skill tree along this path presents her with a highly innovative pathway to triumph.
Perks
Fight Back
No Sell
What Cannot Destroy You
Ana possesses a unique advantage with the Fight Back perk, unlike most victims. By utilizing her Pain Is Nothing ability, she has the ability to deliberately endure a few strikes before making a swift escape. Despite unawareness on the part of her family member, their stamina will be greatly impaired, rendering them incapable of catching her as she swiftly flees.
No Sell allows Ana to reserve her ability until she is attacked a second time, effectively mitigating the impact of the first three hits. Lastly, What Doesn't Kill You empowers Ana, enabling her to regain full health after sustaining damage. When playing alongside friends, it is important to inform them when Ana has been targeted so that they can capitalize on the ensuing diversion.
Attributes
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Toughness: +15
Endurance: +18
Ana's remarkable capacity to withstand damage is inconsequential unless players allocate points to her Toughness skill. Fully upgrade this ability to attain the largest health pool in the game. Even the most formidable adversaries will struggle to eliminate her, even after a continuous onslaught lasting ten seconds.
After this, it's crucial to prioritize Endurance over Strength in Ana's combat strategy. While her Pain Is Nothing ability aids her in absorbing damage, it fails to enhance her offensive capabilities. Consequently, she will inevitably face defeat in a prolonged confrontation against the majority of her adversaries. However, by focusing on building Endurance, Ana can extend her ability to endure attacks and thus successfully evade her opponents even when they direct their undivided attention towards her.
Ability Modifiers
Level 1: Quicker Recharge Rate
Level 2: Stamina Hit Recovery
Level 3: Reduced Damage
The Increase Duration branch is irrelevant here since Ana should never be in a position where she absorbs consecutive hits. The skill already provides sufficient duration for her to survive an encounter as long as she retreats afterwards. By reaching level two of Stamina Hit Recovery, Ana will have ample stamina to outrun her attackers.
The crucial aspect of this build is to reduce the damage to 80% with Reduced Damage at level three. Most victims cannot endure a single confrontation with a family member, but Ana does not have to worry about being pushed around. Opponents will find their attacks ineffective, giving Ana plenty of time to reach safety.
Texas Chain Saw Massacre is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.