Annette Builds

[oogalord]

Running a creature build is my primary draw for playing this game so Annette has always been my jam. Playing as a zombie horde? Yes please. I think I have a pretty good build going but I'd like feedback from other Annette players.

My stats: https://www.residentevil.net/resistance/sp/en/playstation4/o1965883.html?ref=resistance-en-playstation4-title-checkin-story

Skills

Fury
Genetic Mutation
Zombie Apocalypse
Tough Zombie Zerker
Big Shot

Equipment

Resilient Skin III
Resilient Skin I
Miniature Reactor

Deck

Infectious Zombie
Infectious Tough Zombie
Tough Zombie
Jester
Licker
Energy Leech Enchancer
Berzerker Enchancer
Quickdraw
Discount

This build is designed to pump out cheap, ♥♥♥♥♥♥-off, infectious mid-tier zombos at a never-ending pace. The goal is to play the long game, slowly depleting the victim's resources so that even if they get into area 3 with 10 minutes, you'll eventually hear those magic words: "I'm out of ammo!"

I've played around with a lot of different setups for Annette. I used to run Augmented Limbs and Razor Claws to keep the pressure up but I've since come to the conclusion that Resilient Skin is better for the long-term gameplan of depleting survivor resources, plus the extra health is great for area 3 when your horde is regenerating. It also synergizes with the two Tough Zombies.

I'd love to have an Infectious Enhancer or Regen in there but I found that with 3 shots in the deck there were too many moments where I needed creatures NOW but only had shots in my hand; not cool. Energy Booster Creatures is a dope card when you have 5+ energy but I eventually went with Discount; between that and Quickdraw I can cycle through my deck cheaply and easily as needed, and I feel like I almost never have a useless hand in a crucial situation.

It's important to spread out zombos in rooms, and also to drop a few outside of rooms you're trying to protect. This encourages the humans to waste grenades and their various abilities before they enter your monster-infested room. Stall them, drain their resources and when they are gaining ground spawn the monsters at the foot of the objective so they move out towards the humans in a wave.

The only teams that seem to make it through are teams with Jill rockets, though I've had a couple Jill-less brawler teams play well enough to embarrass me with 10 minutes on the clock. But it's rare.

Would love to see some different builds for the horde.

[Cydonia]

What are your presets like for this deck?

[oogalord]

Mostly lickers with an odd leg-hold trap here and there. It's nice to have a buffed licker at the start in addition to a few extra zombies I can put out before humans arrive. I tend to prioritize setting up a nasty room near the start over spreading things out, especially in maps like Casino 2 and Park 2 where you can rush the survivor spawn.

If I can't do that (like in Lab 2) I just spread out tough zombies over the objectives so I have a baseline for building rooms. I guess I could do more traps but eh.

[Galdino]

My Annette deck is almost the same, I just have a regen enhancer exchanged for your Jester.

Edit: I need tips for Daniel decks. After hitting 25 and abandoning him I feel like I lost the touch (farmed Annette gold skin and went to spencer after failing bad with Dan boy).

[bunny]

you guys should try the hp enchacer thingy its amazing

[Panthaz89]

Originally posted by nanel:

you guys should try the hp enchacer thingy its amazing

yeah I never found discount that great...with bioleech energy count is pretty minor cost....immortal creatures that get you energy back are worth it and feed less time cool you have 4 lickers but 3 at the beginning with presets is pretty great with boosts when they aren't easily wiped out by torches and molotovs.

[oogalord]

Okay okay, I'll give it another shot

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[oogalord]

Okay yes, I swapped Discount for Regen and I am ready to convert, it's pretty good. Makes it so humans have to actually finish off the zombie or it won't die. Nice! Thanks guys