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The Animatronic
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William Afton

The Animatronic

Child killer William Afton, trapped inside a spring-lock animatronic that became his tomb and his new skin.

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The Animatronic perks

The 3 perks The Animatronic teaches, and that you can unlock for every other killer in the Bloodweb's Shrine of Secrets.

HaywireAvería
"For some reason, machinery has a habit of failing when you are near." Whenever a Survivor stops opening an Exit Gate after accumulating at least 80 % Progression towards being opened, Haywire causes it to regress:
  • Regresses at a rate of 80/90/100 % of the normal Gate-Opening speed.
  • Causes Survivors to see the lights atop the switch flickering randomly while it regresses.
"There will be no redemption for you." — Springtrap
Help WantedEmpleo disponible
"Try as they might, you know how to stay one step ahead of your guests." After performing the Damage Generator action, Help Wanted activates:
  • Causes that Generator to become a Compromised Generator.
Once the Compromised Generator is completed, you benefit from the following effect for 40/50/60 seconds:
  • Increases the Recovery speed of successful Basic Attacks by +25 %.
"You only think you are in control..." — Springtrap
Phantom FearMiedo fantasmal
"You have always had a reputation for startling unsuspecting guests." Whenever a Survivor within your Terror Radius looks at you, they suffer from the following effects:
  • Causes them to scream and reveal their Aura to you for 2 seconds.
Phantom Fear has a cool-down of 80/70/60 seconds. "Excellent. Your screams please me." — Springtrap

The Animatronic add-ons

All 20 add-ons for The Animatronic, sorted from rarest to most common. Add-ons change how the power works, so they are half of any build.

Ultra rare2

Faz-Coin
"Collecting these tokens comes with a price." Upon throwing the Fire Axe, the following effects are applied:
  • Causes the Fire Axe to emit a copy of your Terror Radius until it is retrieved.
    • This Terror Radius is set to 24 metres.
  • Grants the Undetectable Status Effect for 10 seconds.
Iridescent RemnantResto Iridiscente
"Molten metal — in the right hands, it is the key to immortality." Upon travelling to a Security Door, the following effect is applied to it:
  • Blocks all upright Pallets within 32 metres of that Security Door for 12 seconds.

Very rare4

Access PanelPanel de Acceso
"Gaining control over the security doors is key to getting the job done." Unlocks a special ability for the Fire Axe:
  • The Fire Axe can travel through Security Doors and will exit straight through the connected Security Door.
While aiming the Fire Axe, you benefit from the following effect:
  • Survivors within 6 metres of any Security Door trigger Killer Instinct.
Celebrate! PosterCartel de Celebración
"The celebration lasts all night long, or until no one is left." After embedding the Fire Axe in a Survivor, all Players benefit from the following effects while within 32 metres of that Survivor:
  • Grants a +12 % Haste Status Effect.
  • Increases the Vaulting speed by +20 %.
Both effects last until the Fire Axe is removed.
Endo CPUProcesador Interno
"Greater computing power, for greater efficacy." While inside the Area of Effect of the embedded Fire Axe, you benefit from the following effect:
  • Increases the Action speeds for Breaking and Damaging by +40 %.
    • This effect lingers for 5 seconds after leaving the Area of Effect.
Loot BagBolsa de Botín
"Open the bag, and see what goodies are inside." While a Survivor has the Fire Axe embedded in them, they suffer from the following effect:
  • Blocks the Exit Gates for that Survivor and also for all other Survivors within 12 metres of them.

Rare5

Bonnie’s Guitar StringsCuerdas de Guitarra de Bonnie
"Worn strings that are off-tune and liable to snap." Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability while moving between Security Doors:
  • The intensity of the Generator Auras reveals their current Repair progress.
Upon exiting a Security Door after teleporting to it, the following effect applies:
  • Reduces the duration of the Undetectable Status Effect by -100 % to 0 seconds.
    • This causes the Status Effect to be removed instantly.
Chica’s BibBabero de Chica
"A good way to keep Mr Cupcake from making a mess." While inside the Area of Effect of the Fire Axe, Survivors suffer from the following effect:
  • Inflicts the Exhausted Status Effect.
    • This effect lingers for 5 seconds after leaving the Area of Effect.
Foxy’s HookGancho de Foxy
A pirate’s hook that seems more menacing than playful.
Players within range of the Axe's area of effect gain 7% Haste for 6 seconds.
Haste increases Killer movement speed.
Freddy’s HatSombrero de Freddy
"Gabriel trusted the wrong grown-up.
Now he is the star of the show."
Modifies the trajectory of the Fire Axe:
  • Increases the weight of the Fire Axe by +100 %.
Purple Guy DrawingDibujo de Hombre Morado
"He only takes 10 seconds to draw!" While a Survivor has the Fire Axe embedded in them, whenever they perform a Rushed action of any kind, Purple Guy Drawing triggers its primary effect:
  • Their Aura is revealed to you for 3 seconds.
After removing the Fire Axe by themselves, Purple Guy Drawing triggers its secondary effect:
  • Their Aura is revealed to you for 6 seconds.

Uncommon5

Office PhoneTeléfono de Oficina
"He tried to leave messages as a warning.
He did not last long, either."
While within 24 metres of the Survivor embedded with the Fire Axe, the following primary effects are applied to other Survivors:
  • Decreases the time required to remove the Fire Axe from another Survivor by -50 %.
  • Reveals the Aura of the Fire Axe.
  • Inflicts the Oblivious Status Effect.
Additionally, if they are in the Injured State, they also suffer from the secondary effect:
  • Inflicts the Broken Status Effect.
Party HatSombrero de Fiesta
"The party never ends, no matter how much they beg." While the Fire Axe is embedded in the environment, the following effects apply:
  • Increases the maximum size of the Area of Effect by +250 %.
  • Increases the expansion time of the Area of Effect by +2.5 seconds.
  • Reduces the duration of the Area of Effect by -20 %.
Ripped CurtainCortina Rota
"Taken from Pirates Cove, caught on the animatronic that lived there." Survivors hit with the Fire Axe suffer from the following effects:
  • Inflicts the Haemorrhage and Mangled Status Effects for 60 seconds.
Security Guard’s BadgeInsignia de Guardia de Seguridad
"The badge comes with certain privileges for whoever carries it." Upon exiting a Security Door after teleporting to it, the following effect applies:
  • Extends the duration of the Undetectable Status Effect by +25 % to 25 seconds.
StreamersSerpentinas
"Employees would throw them over the rafters for a quick decoration." While travelling through the Security Doors, you benefit from the following effect:
  • Increases your Movement Speed by +15 %.

Common4

Greasy Paper PlatePlato de Cartón Grasiento
"It sticks to everything it touches.
No amount of soap can wash it off."
While removing the Fire Axe embedded in them, the Survivor suffers from the following effect:
  • Increases the Removal time by +15 %.
Help Wanted AdAnuncio de Pedido de Ayuda
"We all need a little help sometimes..." While winding up an axe throw, you benefit from the following effect:
  • Shows the starting trajectory of the Fire Axe.
Restaurant MenuMenú de Restaurante
"The lamination is peeling and crusty.
How appetising."
While retrieving the Fire Axe whenever it is embedded in the environment, you benefit from the following effect:
  • Reduces the minimum Retrieval time by -10 %.
Rotten PizzaPizza Podrida
"Food poisoning is no laughing matter." You benefit from the following effect:
  • Increases the duration of Killer Instinct from the Fire Axe by +100 %.

Descriptions from the game itself and from deadbydaylight.wiki.gg, licensed CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.

Gameplay tips
Learn to manage your axe speed: with the axe in hand you move at 4.4 m/s (slower); put it away to move at 4.6 m/s when travelling the map and finding survivors.
Use the doors a lot: you come out Undetectable, which translates into free hits, and it moves you around the map.
Use M2 (the axe) to injure, like Huntress but better: M1 has a longer cooldown and gives more distance, whereas with the axe stuck in them you see their aura, give up less distance and finish with an M1 or grab them.
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