Best Leland Build in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

In case you’ve yet to experiment with Leland, one of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s lionhearted Victims, then you should definitely consider sidelining a significant amount of XP for him, what with his strength and overall prowess being vital for any team’s chances of escaping in one piece. And while he isn’t the stealthiest Victim on the board, he definitely makes up for it by being the team’s core shield, and not to mention a character who can pretty much stare death in the face and miraculously stroll away without so much as a bruise on the forehead. So, do yourself a favor and accumulate enough XP to help Leland to reach his prime.

More to the point, though — how do you boost Leland to be the legendary defender of the Victim faction? Well, if you’re just starting out in the latest online multiplayer game, then here’s what we’d suggest doing right off the bat. Best Leland build in Texas Chain Saw Massacre? We’ve got you covered.

Ability

• Life Saver

To put it out there, Leland is not the character you’re likely to witness cautiously moving between ferns and other areas of foliage. This is mainly down to the fact that the Victim, really, isn’t built to withstand certain stealthy situations, and is instead designed to tackle issues head on. Fortunately, Leland has the gift of being the team’s one and only defender—a position that also happens to come with a quality ability known as Life Saver. This ability, although relatively useless in situations that involve stealth or escaping, is for confronting Family members, and is therefore most effective when boosted with higher Strength Attributes.

Life Saver, in short, is a unique ability that essentially lets Leland use a certain amount of brute strength to knock down any of the Family members other than Leatherface. Unfortunately, as all games begin in the basement—a location that is inconveniently occupied by, well, Leatherface—this means Life Saver, rather annoyingly, is a redundant skill to have, and one that doesn’t provide much benefit to the initial escape sequence. For this reason alone, it’s always best to have Leland partner up with another Victim, like Connie or Sonny, for example — at least until after the basement doors open and the rest of the match commences.

Attributes

As far as Attributes go, you’ll want to focus on two key areas, which are Strength and Toughness. Ideally, you’ll want to max out these two sliders as quickly as possible, as a higher Strength stat means being able to deal more powerful blows on Family members, which can be a boon in itself, and not to mention the saving grace that all Victims will rely on to make a last-minute escape during desperate times of need.

Of course, if you’re able to accumulate enough XP and flesh out the Skill Tree, then you’ll come to unlock dozens of Extra Attribute Points, anyway. Therefore, if you’ve satisfied the core Strength and Toughness sliders, then you’ll want to pour the rest of your points into the Endurance slider, as this will boost Leland’s overall stamina and flexibility. In other words, don’t focus on the Stealth and Proficiency sliders, as a higher level in these will only clash with the other Victims’ Attributes.

Perks

As far as Perks for Leland go, you’re going to want to invest in three, all of which will be available to purchase after completing enough matches and earning the correct amount of XP for the appropriate Skill Tree. If you do happen to make a wrong judgement during the ascension process, then don’t be afraid to hit Respec and start over with all of your accumulated points and XP.

• Agitator 

Seeing as you’ll be spending a great deal of time putting your unique abilities to use on the surface, it’s best to acquire the Agitator Perk, as this will allow you to put old Grandpa out of commission, and as a result, whittle down the Bond Level with the Family. Having this Perk activated means you can halt Grandpa from initiating his signature scream, which will allow your fellow Victims to move around without the risk of being detected.

• Empowered

Unfortunately, there’s a strong chance that you’ll have to come face to face with a Family member, in which case you’ll want to do all in your power to evade death. If you have the Empowered Perk activated, then not only will your chances of survival be increased, but you’ll also regenerate a set amount of health and stamina, too. It goes without saying that you’ll need both of these things in order to make a clean getaway and reconfigure your strategy.

• Fight and Flight

The Fight and Flight Perk pretty much goes hand in hand with the Empowered Perk; it boosts both your Health and Stamina gauges as you come into close contact with one of the Family members. Granted, it doesn’t make a major difference on its own, but when slotted with the Empowered Perk, it certainly gives you that extra boost needed to turn the tide.

Skill Tree

When it comes to filling out that all-important Skill Tree, you’ll have two options: travel to the top-left corner of the screen, or the top-right. For Leland, you’re going to want to shoot for the former, as these branches typically fall within the Strength and Toughness categories — which you’ll want to boost as much as possible before taking the character into battle. If you can help it, aim to unlock the Empowered, Fight and Flight, and Agitator nodes. If you do happen to miss one or two valuable Perks, however, the don’t be afraid to hit the Respec option and start the process from scratch.

So, what’s your take? Will you be looking to boost Leland at any point this week? Do you have any useful tips for Texas Chain Saw Massacre newcomers? Let us know your thoughts over on our socials here.