Fragile Hourglass
What it does
Thrown near a downed Michael, it shatters and may extend his downed window. Players also report him getting up without extra time, so have the arrest ready and do not rely on it alone. A direct hit on a standing Michael gives him a short stun.
Plan the arrest before the throw
- 1
Down Michael first
- 2
Throw beside him
- 3
Start the arrest immediately
Extra downed time is unreliable. Coordinate with the team using the civilian survival guide; do not assume the item guarantees a detention.
The Fragile Hourglass is a throwable used beside Michael after he is down. Earlier tests showed a longer downed window, but several players now report no useful extra time. Treat it as a possible assist to an arrest, not a promise that he will stay down.
Thrown straight at a standing Michael it staggers him for a little longer than a normal hit, which can also set up an arrest. Some players use it as a damage item on a downed Michael instead, but the longer down is the reason to carry it.
It does nothing to Michael's ability cooldowns or the match timer, whatever older guesses said.
How do you use the Fragile Hourglass?
Hold on to it until Michael is down. Throw it beside him and have a teammate ready to begin the arrest immediately. Do not wait to see whether the dust buys extra time: the effect is inconsistent and an arrest is not guaranteed.
It works best with a plan. Before a fight, tell your team who is carrying the hourglass, so that whoever downs Michael is not also the person trying to throw it and arrest at once.
Do not throw it early to stagger him unless you are about to lose someone to a grab. The stagger is short and the hourglass breaks, so you lose a possible assist for the next down.
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Halloween the Game| Fragile Hourglass use found
TheFamedGod
Seen from Michael's side of the screen: a group uses the hourglass on him and he cannot get away before they detain him.
Good to know
- Earlier tests showed a longer downed window when thrown beside Michael. More recent reports find it unreliable, so it may assist an arrest but cannot guarantee one.
- Several players now find it no longer stops Michael getting up, so treat any extra time as a bonus and don't hang an arrest on it.
- Thrown at a standing Michael, it staggers him for longer than a normal hit, which helps with an arrest.
- Some players describe it as heavy damage to a downed Michael rather than a longer down; either way, throw it while he is on the ground.
- An early test shows a group detaining a downed Michael after using it. That result is not guaranteed in every match.
- It shatters easily, so it is easy to waste by dropping or throwing it by accident.
- Carrying it does not change the match timer or Michael's cooldowns.
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