Pursuitcore Blankstare: Abilities, Demon Form, and Strategy

Blankstare is an unlockable Terminator in PURSUITCORE, the 1 vs. All asymmetrical Roblox survival game developed by TamaCorp. Priced at 800 points in the Prize Corner, he is categorized as a Stalk and Rage class killer inspired by classic Minecraft creepypasta lore. His core game loop revolves around harvesting EXP through direct hits, grabs, and deployed totems to unleash a massive, high-damage Demon Form.

Blankstare Overview and Base Attributes

In PURSUITCORE, Blankstare functions as the monstrous counterpart to the survivor Crafter. Lore entries describe him as a "Pasta" hunting down Crafter after reality collapsed, communicating entirely in unpunctuated text where the letter O is replaced by a square box (□). His health pool sits at 6464 HP, referencing the 64-item stack limit in Minecraft.

Base Form Abilities and EXP Gathering

Blankstare begins every match in his base form. His primary objective during the early game is gathering 100 EXP (which scales up to 145 EXP depending on player count in the server) to prepare his transformation.

Passive: EXP

Blankstare earns experience through aggressive physical engagements and passive field installations:

• Gazing Swipe adds 2.5 EXP on every landed hit.
• Active Totems generate 0.5 EXP per second each.
• Siphon generates 0.5 EXP per second while holding a target and 2.5 EXP per click attack.

Gazing Swipe (Key: F)

Blankstare slashes forward with elongated claws on a 1.3-second cooldown, dealing 30 damage per strike. Unlike basic attacks on certain other Terminators, Gazing Swipe provides a forward lunge without causing attack slowdown, allowing him to maintain pursuit distance during chases.

Siphon (Key: Q)

Siphon is a targeted grab on a 14-second cooldown if missed, or a 21-second cooldown if landed. Blankstare lunges forward with 1 second of invulnerability and grabs a User, trapping them in a skill-check minigame.

• While grabbing, Blankstare cannot jump and is locked to walking speed.
• The move inflicts 1 passive damage per second and 5 damage per click.
• Each click executed during Siphon adds 2.5 EXP.
• Blankstare can prematurely release the victim by pressing Q again without getting stunned.
• The grab automatically terminates if the victim is pushed or moved more than 20 studs away, or if a teammate stuns Blankstare. Exiting Siphon places Gazing Swipe on a 2-second cooldown.

Spectator (Key: R)

Operating on a 15-second cooldown, Spectator briefly roots Blankstare and covers his screen in dense fog. While active, it reveals all Users for 2 seconds. Blankstare can target an active totem to teleport to its location. Teleporting locks Blankstare in place for 0.5 seconds and incurs a 1-second ability cooldown, while manually exiting the state places abilities on a 2-second cooldown.

Transmute (Key: E)

With a 20-second cooldown, Blankstare constructs a totem over a 3-second animation. Totems have a base health pool of 25 HP, which increases by 6 HP per active User in the server up to a maximum of 67 HP. Totems are invulnerable for the first 5 seconds after placement and cannot be placed within 75 studs of another totem. Users can dismantle totems by holding the interact key (F), dealing 5 damage per second. If a totem is destroyed, Transmute incurs an immediate 5-second cooldown. When Blankstare reaches maximum EXP, using Transmute triggers his Demon Form instead of placing a totem.

Demon Form Mechanics and Enhanced Kit

Triggering Transmute at full EXP activates Brian Rage Mode, causing Blankstare to double in size with an exposed skeletal torso and enhanced claws. In standard play, entering Demon Form halves the match timer countdown. All deployed totems instantly heal, gain an additional 20 HP, and have their maximum durability boosted (up to 92 HP with 7 active Users).

EXP Drain and Duration Scaling

Demon Form is temporary and drains EXP until the meter hits zero, reverting Blankstare to his standard form. The drain rate slows significantly based on how many totems remain intact:

Demon Passive: Unstoppable

While transformed, incoming stuns from Sentinel Users are reduced to 0.25 seconds. However, suffering a stun applies a -7.5 speed penalty for 3.5 seconds and locks all of Blankstare's abilities for 2.5 seconds. He is completely immune to being carried by Crafter's minecarts.

Enhanced Demon Abilities

1. Enhanced Gazing Swipe (Key: F): The cooldown shifts to 1.6 seconds. The attack performs a heavy forward lunge and increases damage to 35 per strike.
2. Demon Siphon (Key: Q): Replaces the minigame grab with an armored command grab on a 20-second cooldown. Blankstare lunges with a +15 speed buff and 1 second of invulnerability. Landing the move slams the target into the ground for 30 damage, followed by a throw that deals 10 additional damage if the victim hits a surface (40 total damage). Gazing Swipe and Transmute incur a 4-second cooldown after a successful slam.
3. Enhanced Spectator (Key: R): On a 15-second cooldown, Blankstare reveals and highlights all Users for 5 seconds.
4. Spike Transmute (Key: E): Blankstare stomps the ground on a 14-second cooldown, firing a straight row of 10 spikes extending up to 130 studs (13 studs per spike). The spikes travel their full distance in 0.25 seconds, adjust to elevation changes, pierce through walls toward the camera center, deal 35 damage, and ragdoll hit targets for 2 seconds.

Matchup Strategy and Counterplay

In community gameplay and character tier discussions, Blankstare is commonly categorized as a "pub stomper." His kit dominates disorganized lobbies that ignore totems, but encounters resistance against coordinated Sentinel teams.

Playing as Blankstare

• Place totems along map peripheries or inside high-traffic loops where Users are forced to make a detour. Because totems gain 5 seconds of invulnerability upon creation, placing one just as an old one expires prevents the 5-second Transmute penalty.
• Isolate low-health Users or supports such as Nyan and Fukatsuki before using Siphon. If enemy stunners like Dante or Vinnie are nearby, avoid channeling Siphon, as a stun interrupts the grab and wastes your positioning.
• Use Spectator to ambush Users trying to dismantle totems. Teleporting forces Users to abandon the objective or take an immediate Gazing Swipe.
• Demon Form is your primary win condition. Prioritize landing Demon Siphon command grabs on healthy targets to knock off 40 HP instantly, then use Spike Transmute to hit retreating survivors through terrain.

Playing Against Blankstare

• Break totems early. Holding F dismantles totems quickly when multiple Users coordinate. Starving Blankstare of totems dramatically delays his Demon Form and forces his EXP to drain at maximum speed (80 seconds) if he transforms.
• Pester him during Siphon. Base Siphon turns Blankstare into an immobile target. Mikaela's sniper shot, Dante's Quick Swing or Wingbeat, and Tac9's dropkicks immediately cancel the grab, sparing the captured teammate.
• Avoid tight chokepoints during Demon Form. The Demon Spike Transmute travels 130 studs through walls. Spread out and watch Blankstare's facing direction to dodge the linear shockwave.
• Note that in Last Man Standing (LMS) scenarios, developer patches removed the timer slowdown on Demon Form, meaning lone survivors can outlast his rage duration by prioritizing evasion over combat.

Skins and Visual Variants

Blankstare features multiple cosmetic options acquired through the Prize Corner, milestone progression, and seasonal events:

• Default: The standard Crafter-like appearance with glowing white eyes and black substance coating his hands and face.
• Retro: A simplified design referencing classic early Minecraft textures.
• Entity: Drapes Blankstare in ragged white robes with glowing red eyes, referencing the community urban legend Entity 303.
• Infamous Griefer: Equips a Trollface mask, dark suit, and floating crown, referencing the notorious 2b2t anarchy server player popbob.
• Prepper: A complete conversion skin turning Blankstare into a Blockland avatar tormented by Renderman. This skin features custom animations and uses the track "Clutterfunk" by Waterflame during chases and rage mode.
• Grotesque: A bulky form based on Super Smash Bros. Steve community memes (scheduled for replacement by "Derpstare" in STRIFE: Act 2).
• Withered: A seasonal Spam-O-Ween skin referencing the Wither Skeleton, complete with custom totem designs and bony textures.
• HIM Milestones (I to IV): Earned through gameplay progression, progressively tearing his clothes, exposing dark bones, adding a hood, and revealing a glowing skull in Demon Form.
• Removed Skins: The Corrupted Crafter skin, added as a collaboration with Corrupted Crossroads, was officially removed from availability on October 3, 2026.

As an ongoing community Easter egg, every major PURSUITCORE update changelog humorously concludes with the patch note "Removed Blankstare," paying homage to Mojang's classic "Removed Herobrine" changelog tradition.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Blankstare cost to unlock?

Blankstare costs 800 points at the Prize Corner shop.

What happens to Blankstare's totems when he enters Demon Form?

All currently standing totems are fully healed, granted an additional 20 HP, and highlighted on the map. They also reduce the rate at which his Demon Form EXP drains.

Can Crafter drag Demon Blankstare with a minecart?

No. Blankstare's Unstoppable passive in Demon Form grants him immunity to being carried by Crafter's minecarts, and all incoming stuns are reduced to 0.25 seconds.

Does Blankstare's Demon Form slow the timer in Last Man Standing?

No. While Demon Form normally slows the round timer by half, a balance patch removed the timer slowdown during Last Man Standing (LMS) rounds.

What is Mystic Siphon?

Mystic Siphon is an upcoming ability previewed in developer teasers designed to replace the standard Siphon minigame grab. It generates an area-of-effect cursor radius that drains health and builds EXP, with a secondary activation called Entity Burst that can detonate targeted totems and confirm kills.