How to Use Voodoo Doll in Phasmophobia

Mastering the Voodoo Doll in Phasmophobia: A Guide to Using This Risky but Rewarding Cursed Possession

Phasmophobia's Cursed Possessions offer shortcuts to identifying ghosts, but at a cost. The Voodoo Doll is a prime example, offering a potentially high reward for significant risk. This guide details how to acquire and effectively utilize this item.

How to Use the Voodoo Doll

The Voodoo Doll's primary function is to provoke the ghost into revealing evidence. By sequentially inserting pins, you encourage ghost activity, making it particularly useful for elusive or quiet spirits. This can lead to quicker identification of evidence like EMF5 readings or UV fingerprints.

The doll has ten pins. However, each pin insertion carries a sanity penalty (5% per pin, totaling 50% for all pins). This significantly increases the risk of a ghost hunt.

The most significant risk is the heart pin. If you accidentally hit it, you'll suffer a 10% sanity drop and instantly trigger a prolonged cursed hunt (20 seconds longer than usual), placing you in immediate danger.

Despite the risks, the Voodoo Doll's potential for accelerating evidence gathering makes it a viable tool for well-prepared teams.

Understanding Cursed Possessions in Phasmophobia

Cursed Possessions (or Cursed Objects) are unique items that randomly appear on maps, influenced by difficulty and game mode. Unlike standard equipment, they manipulate ghost behavior but pose a higher risk to your character's sanity.

The seven Cursed Possessions include:

• Haunted Mirror
• Voodoo Doll
• Music Box
• Tarot Cards
• Ouija Board
• Monkey Paw
• Summoning Circle

The choice of whether to use them is entirely strategic. There's no penalty for ignoring them, and only one spawns per contract (unless adjusted in custom settings).

This concludes our guide on the Voodoo Doll. For more Phasmophobia guides and news, including achievement and trophy guides, check out The Escapist.