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How to Beat Deogen
Phasmophobia

How to Beat Deogen

Master the Deogen ghost in Phasmophobia with our comprehensive guide. Learn its behaviors, weaknesses, and effective strategies to survive and complete your investigations.

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How to Beat Deogen

Master the Deogen ghost in Phasmophobia with our comprehensive guide. Learn its behaviors, weaknesses, and effective strategies to survive and complete your investigations.

Stats / Weaknesses:

  • Speed: Slow when not actively hunting, but can become very fast when pursuing a player it has seen.
  • Weakness: Its speed is drastically reduced when it is not actively pursuing a player. It will also slow down if it sees you and you are far away.
  • Behavior: The Deogen is known for its ability to track players through walls and its tendency to actively hunt once it has line of sight.

Phases:

  1. Passive Phase: The Deogen roams the map, performing standard ghost actions. It is less aggressive and slower during this phase.
  2. Active Hunting Phase: If the Deogen sees a player, it will initiate a hunt. Its speed increases dramatically during this phase, and it will relentlessly pursue the player it has seen. It can also track players through walls during a hunt.

Strategy:

  • Use the Speed Difference: When the Deogen is not actively hunting or has not seen you, it moves slowly. Use this to your advantage to move around the map or escape.
  • Line of Sight is Key: The Deogen's speed significantly increases once it has line of sight on a player. Avoid direct confrontation if possible.
  • Hiding Spots: Utilize hiding spots effectively. If the Deogen sees you, try to break line of sight quickly and get into a hiding spot.
  • Smudge Sticks: Smudge sticks can be effective in temporarily deterring the Deogen, especially if you are caught in the open.
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