2017X Abilities and Combos

Why 2017X Feels Different From Every Other Killer

Most killers in Abyssal Escape ask you to pick one range and stick to it. 2017X refuses. He opens the round as a sprint-happy pursuit character, then cracks apart mid-match and finishes it as a hulking brute who slams the floor and throws survivors across the map. Mastering the full set of Abyssal Escape 2017X abilities means learning three kits in one round, not one.

That progression is the whole appeal. Understanding the Abyssal Escape 2017X abilities also matters because his kit is entirely replaced at Phase 3 — nothing carries over. If you build your whole round around Spin Dash and Obsession, you will hit the transformation with no plan and no pressure. This breakdown covers every phase, the numbers behind each move, and the combo routes that turn his kit into downs.

Phase-by-Phase Overview of the Abyssal Escape 2017X Abilities

2017X moves through three time-based phases. Each one changes his model, his M1 damage, his passive, and how you should be thinking about a chase.

Phase 1: Base Form (The Real Sonic)

Phase 1 is about closing distance faster than survivors expect. His M1 hits for a modest 20, so the damage is not the point — the chase speed is.

Two details on the full multi-phase moveset are easy to miss. First, Spin Dash bounces cleanly off walls instead of stalling, so corridors become launch lanes. Second, a direct Spin Dash hit knocks the survivor backward while you keep part of your momentum — that is your bridge into the next swing.

Obsession deserves its own note. The marked survivor is outlined through walls and gets a brief speed burst every time you land a hit on them. If they break line of sight for long enough, the mark drops and all three buffs vanish.

Phase 2: Delusions Fading

As the timer runs, cracks spread across 2017X's face and his damage jumps to 35 per M1. Two upgrades matter here:

• Acceleration Dash becomes Play Along. Connecting starts a skull-crushing grab that ticks 10 damage across three hits and executes survivors sitting in critical health.
• Extended Spin Dash charges an overdrive state that empowers your next secondary ability.

Phase 2 is the least forgiving stretch for survivors because 2017X still has his mobility but now converts hits into real damage. Treat it as your pressure window.

Phase 3: Beast Form (Broken Face)

The disguise comes off. 2017X becomes a long-limbed beast, and every Phase 1 tool is deleted — no Top Speed, no Spin Dash, no Obsession. In exchange, you get the heaviest section of the Abyssal Escape 2017X abilities.

The Phase 3 M1 is the star. It is ranged, it is wide, and it can down multiple survivors in one swing. Vicious Grab into an M1 is the cleanest damage-to-down conversion in the kit, which is why the two belong together.

Stamina, Cooldowns, and Damage at a Glance

Stamina governs abilities and M1 swings — not running. That single rule shapes everything about how you pace a chase.

Combo Routes and Practical Tips

Knowing the Abyssal Escape 2017X abilities is only half the job. Here is how to sequence them.

A few habits that pay off immediately:

• Mark early, then stop re-marking. Obsession's buffs reward you for staying near one survivor, not for cycling targets.
• Hold stamina for the engagement. Sprinting to a generator costs nothing; three whiffed swings cost you your leap.
• Start Phase 3 chases with Roar. The slow and blurred vision make the Savage Jump landing far harder to dodge.
• Aim Savage Jump at escape routes, not at the survivor's feet. The radius grows, so pick where they will be.

How Survivors Counter 2017X

2017X vs 2011X: What's Actually Different

FAQ

Do the Abyssal Escape 2017X abilities carry over between phases? No. Phase 3 removes Top Speed, Spin Dash, and Obsession entirely. They are replaced by Impatience, Savage Jump, Vicious Grab, Roar, and the ranged AoE slam.

Does running drain stamina on 2017X? No. Stamina is only spent on M1 attacks and special abilities. Regen is slower while sprinting than while walking, but sprint speed itself is never limited by an empty bar.

Can survivors block his attacks? Defensive abilities such as Phantom Reflex can negate damage and grant a speed burst when struck during the parry window. Three consecutive parries stuns 2017X and kills his chase momentum.

What is the fastest way to learn the Abyssal Escape 2017X abilities? Play one round focusing only on Phase 1 chases with Top Speed and Obsession, then a second round forcing yourself to open every Phase 3 chase with Roar into Savage Jump. Splitting the kit into phases makes the transformation feel intentional instead of abrupt.