Objects of Terror Announcer Guide: Abilities, Damage Values, and Counters

Why the Objects of Terror Announcer Is Worth Learning First

Choosing the Objects of Terror announcer is one of the simplest ways to understand how a 1v7 horror match actually flows. He sits at the one-star end of the roster with a Rushdown / Zoner kit, so the Objects of Terror announcer rewards clean aim and timing far more than memorized combo strings. This breakdown covers his Beta 1.0.1 damage values, the exact input for every ability, and the counterplay Contestants can run against him — all drawn from the community-run Objects of Terror Wiki announcer guide published November 4, 2026, and cross-checked against the official Objects of Terror page on Roblox.

What the Objects of Terror Announcer Does

Announcer is a playable Co-Host in a 1v7 horror game, meaning one killer pursues seven Contestants. The wiki guide describes his playstyle as Rushdown / Zoner and rates him one star for difficulty — the accessible end of the killer roster.

His passive, Spider Legs, is what makes him feel different from a ground-bound chaser. Announcer can walk on walls and ceilings, so his next attack does not have to arrive at floor level. Community reporting on the character treats that vertical route as a real approach option rather than a cosmetic quirk, and the practical takeaway is that Contestants who only watch the corridor ahead are watching the wrong space.

Everything else in his kit is about either closing distance (Slice, R.U.N) or manufacturing information and disruption from range (Budget Cutter, Bugs).

Objects of Terror Announcer Abilities and Damage (Beta 1.0.1)

The table below reproduces the Beta 1.0.1 values recorded in the wiki guide published November 4, 2026 and captured November 9, 2026. Treat it as a dated snapshot of that build — the same guide documents that Beta 1.0.1 had already rebalanced three of these four moves, so numbers can shift again.

Slice: Short Cooldown, Narrow Window

Slice is the ability you will press most, and Beta 1.0.1 made it less forgiving. Per the November 4, 2026 guide, its cooldown rose from 2 seconds to 3 seconds and its damage dropped from 30 to 27.5. The hitbox also became smaller and more forward-facing.

In practice, keep the Contestant centered in front of you before swinging. Do not count on a target brushing past your shoulder — the guide specifically flags that angle as a poor one for the reworked hitbox.

Budget Cutter: Aim the Sawblade, Don't Spam It

Budget Cutter fires a sawblade toward your cursor, and the blade follows any surface it touches until it reaches a ceiling. Uses are limited and recharge over time.

Beta 1.0.1 added a short windup and forces Announcer into shiftlock while aiming, which makes the blade's direction visible to everyone watching. The listed damage adds up to 20 across the direct hit and a full poison duration, but repeated spam reduces that output — so each blade should be placed deliberately rather than dumped.

R.U.N: A Commitment, Not a Correction

R.U.N pauses Announcer briefly, then launches a forward rush. A successful hit throws the Contestant into a dangerous obstacle course they have to escape.

Beta 1.0.1 shortened the windup but left the rush with very limited turning control, and Announcer again enters shiftlock during the preparation. That means the initial direction matters more than any mid-rush adjustment. Fire it when the target's path gives them little room to step sideways.

Bugs: Information First, Damage Second

Bugs has a 35-second cooldown and sends hunters after each Contestant. Their hits combine 10 damage over time with Revealed, Antiheal, and Poisoned.

Because Revealed exposes positions, the smartest use of Bugs is usually as a locating tool: send them out, read where people are, then choose your pursuit. The damage is a bonus, not the point.

How to Chain the Objects of Terror Announcer's Kit

The guide frames ability choice as a set of chase problems rather than a fixed rotation, and that is the most useful way to think about the Objects of Terror announcer:

• You need target information: send Bugs, then act on the revealed locations.
• The target is outside melee range: aim Budget Cutter along their escape route instead of chasing in a straight line.
• Their route offers a clear forward line: start R.U.N before they reach a turn.
• You are already close: face them and use Slice.
• You have height available: use Spider Legs to approach from a wall or ceiling rather than trailing the crowd.

Two habits make this work. First, treat R.U.N as a commitment — line it up before pressing E, because the rush will not steer itself. Second, respect Budget Cutter's recharge and reduced spam damage; pacing your blades keeps pressure on without wasting your limited uses.

A simple order to practice is Bugs into Budget Cutter into R.U.N: reveal, punish the escape lane, then commit to the rush once the target is funneled.

How to Counter the Objects of Terror Announcer

Contestants have clear tells to play around. Both Budget Cutter and R.U.N telegraph their direction through forced shiftlock during the windup, so watch which way Announcer is facing during those animations.

• Against R.U.N: move out of the projected path before the rush arrives. The attack has very limited turn control, so changing direction beats running straight.
• Blocking is partial: a block negates R.U.N's base damage only, per the guide — do not assume it removes every consequence of the hit.
• Invincibility works: R.U.N cannot hit Invincible Contestants.
• Against Slice: step out of the space directly in front of him between swings. The 3-second cooldown gives you a real window to punish a missed slice.
• Against Budget Cutter: the blade travels along surfaces, so moving away from walls and low ceilings limits its route to you.

Practice, Private Servers, and the BUDGET CUTS Badge

Winning a season as Announcer earns the BUDGET CUTS badge, according to the same November 4, 2026 guide. Since that is a season-based reward, check the official Roblox page for the live season and reward details rather than assuming the requirement is unchanged.

For mechanical practice, the guide points to the game's free private servers. Their panel can disable the normal player requirement, which lets you rehearse Budget Cutter aiming and R.U.N lineups with friends before taking them into regular lobbies. That is far more efficient than learning rush angles against seven moving Contestants at once.

FAQ

How hard is the Objects of Terror announcer to play? The wiki guide rates him one star for difficulty and labels his playstyle Rushdown / Zoner, placing him among the more accessible killers for new players.

What does the Objects of Terror announcer's R.U.N actually do? Announcer pauses, then rushes forward. A hit deals 30 base damage plus poison at 0.75 damage per second and sends the Contestant into an obstacle course they must escape. The rush has very limited turning, so aim before you commit.

How do you dodge the Objects of Terror announcer's Budget Cutter? Watch his facing during the windup — shiftlock reveals the blade's direction — then leave the line the sawblade is traveling. Staying away from walls and low ceilings reduces the surfaces the blade can follow.

How do you earn the BUDGET CUTS badge? Win a season as Announcer. Because seasons rotate, confirm the active season and reward on the official game page before grinding for it.