Connie Dandy's World Guide

Connie could be considered the best survivalist Toon in the game, combining the highest Stealth stat available with an active ability tailor-made for escaping dangerous encounters. She also has above-average Extraction Speed at 4 stars, making her great for players who want to extract Machines efficiently. However, Connie possesses low mobility statistics, with 1-star Movement Speed and only average Stamina capacity, along with a below-average 2-star Skill Check that requires some practice to play safely. Her playstyle rewards patience and positional awareness rather than raw speed.

Connie's lowest stat, Movement Speed, is something that must be mitigated one way or another, as by herself she cannot outrun most Twisteds in the game. For that reason alone, keeping Movement Speed items like a Box o' Chocolates or Speed Candy in your inventory is essential. Using Trinkets such as Pink Bow and getting speed boosts from support Toons are additional ways to make her more mobile. Without these precautions, even her excellent Stealth cannot save her if a Twisted catches her in the open with no ability cooldown available.

Focusing on her main ability, Haunting Escape, players can see its potential in helping escape sticky situations such as being chased by a Twisted that Connie cannot outrun, like Twisted Shelly or Twisted Toodles. Her ability is essentially an infinite source of Smoke Bombs with a somewhat short cooldown and short duration. Though great on the surface, some issues arise: it does not work on Ranged or Lethal Twisteds, so instead of using her ability against them, hiding or avoiding being seen by any of those categories can save you a life. Learning which Twisteds fall into these categories is critical for Connie players.

However, Connie is more than just her ability. In addition to having the highest Stealth in the game, she has immunity to Ichor Leak puddles and produces light during Blackouts, making her even better for wandering around while helping both her teammates and herself. On top of those passive benefits, her great Extraction Speed makes her ideal for completing Machines that are near distractors or in dangerous spots, so long as you do not miss a Skill Check or more given that stat is subpar. Despite all of these upsides, Connie is less than adequate for completing Dyle's Floor specifically, because her ability does not work on Twisted Dyle and she has no chance of escaping him if caught in his line of sight for too long. While completing his Floor as Connie is not impossible, it is definitely a hard task, and there are better options available.

For survivability Trinkets, Pink Bow is a core choice that enables Connie to outrun some Twisteds before Panic Mode. Pair it with Speedy Shoes to further increase run speed so she can outrun all average-speed Twisteds even during Panic Mode, or with Vanity Mirror to outrun nearly every Twisted except Twisted Pebble during Panic Mode. Train Whistle completely nullifies the Slow debuff, making Twisted Vee significantly easier to survive, while Peppermint Icing provides extra Stamina to reach safety while invisible. Star Pillow is another strong option, regenerating Stamina faster while extracting to take advantage of her average Stamina and fast extraction.

For extraction-focused builds, Magnifying Glass is the primary Trinket, allowing Connie to take full advantage of her 4-star Extraction Speed and compensate for her 2-star Skill Check. Pair it with Vee's Remote for quicker floor progression, Participation Award to speed up Machine completion by maximizing Skill Check extraction, Thinking Cap to increase Skill Check size for easier hits, or Mime Makeup to avoid attracting Twisteds when you miss a Skill Check. For ability optimization, Ghost Snakes In A Can reduces Haunting Escape's cooldown to 45 seconds, and adding Sweet Charm on top of that brings it down further to approximately 41 seconds, giving her more frequent access to her survival tool. Overall, Connie is a great survivalist and decent extractor who struggles with mobility, but this weakness can be substantially mitigated through smart Trinket choices and team coordination.