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|Type = [[File:White trion.png|15px|link=Trigger]] Normal
 
|Type = [[File:White trion.png|15px|link=Trigger]] Normal
 
|Class = [[File:Hound icon.png|15px|link=Trigger#Gunner Triggers]] Gunner
 
|Class = [[File:Hound icon.png|15px|link=Trigger#Gunner Triggers]] Gunner
|Ability 1 = Homing projectiles
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|Ability 1 = Pursuing projectiles
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|Ability 2 = Adjustable homing propensity
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|Ability 3 = Two modes
 
|name = Hound{{ref|name=c29p5|c=29|p=5}}
 
|name = Hound{{ref|name=c29p5|c=29|p=5}}
 
|double image = <tabber>Anime=[[File:Izumi Hound.gif|250px]]|-|Manga=[[File:Kashio Hound.jpg|250px]]</tabber>
 
|double image = <tabber>Anime=[[File:Izumi Hound.gif|250px]]|-|Manga=[[File:Kashio Hound.jpg|250px]]</tabber>
 
|Romaji = Haundo
 
|Romaji = Haundo
|kanji = 誘導弾
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|kanji = 誘導弾 <br> 追尾
 
|Manga = [[Arashiyama Unit 3|Chapter 29]]
 
|Manga = [[Arashiyama Unit 3|Chapter 29]]
 
|Anime = [[Black Trigger: Fūjin|Episode 15]]}}
 
|Anime = [[Black Trigger: Fūjin|Episode 15]]}}
{{Template:Nihongo|'''Hound'''|{{Ruby|誘導弾|ハウンド}} or {{Ruby|追尾弾|ハウンド}}|Haundo|lit. ''Guided Bullet'' and ''Tracking Bullet''}} is a Gunner Trigger. Its properties change slightly depending on whether it is set to '''Detection Guidance''' (探知誘導) or '''Visual Guidance''' (視線誘導).{{ref|name = Up to the Large Scale Invasion Arc, Hound was written with the kanji for "guided bullet", but from rank wars it’s written with the kanji for "tracking bullet"; why is this?|q = Q: Up to the Large Scale Invasion Arc, Hound was written with the kanji for "guided bullet", but from rank wars it’s written with the kanji for "tracking bullet"; why is this? A: "Detection guidance" which chase trion responses is written "guided bullet", and "visual guidance" which locks on to the target with line of sight is written "pursuing bullet", but there are quite a few mistakes here and there so don’t worry about it.|s = Question Corner 15, Volume 20}}
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{{Template:Nihongo|'''Hound'''|{{Ruby|誘導弾|ハウンド}} or {{Ruby|追尾弾|ハウンド}}|Haundo|lit. ''Guided Bullet'' and ''Tracking Bullet''}} is a [[Trigger#Gunner Triggers|Gunner Trigger]]. Its properties change slightly depending on whether it is set to '''Detection Guidance''' (探知誘導) or '''Visual Guidance''' (視線誘導).{{ref|name = Up to the Large Scale Invasion Arc, Hound was written with the kanji for "guided bullet", but from rank wars it’s written with the kanji for "tracking bullet"; why is this?|q = Q: Up to the Large Scale Invasion Arc, Hound was written with the kanji for "guided bullet", but from rank wars it’s written with the kanji for "tracking bullet"; why is this? A: "Detection guidance" which chase trion responses is written "guided bullet", and "visual guidance" which locks on to the target with line of sight is written "pursuing bullet", but there are quite a few mistakes here and there so don’t worry about it.|s = Question Corner 15, Volume 20}}
   
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
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Hound leaves a luminous trail in its wake, and it can be recognized by the way it curves to home in on the target. While traveling in a straight line, it is indistinguishable from other Gunner Triggers. [[Nozomi Kako]]'s [[Trigger#Customization|customized]] version{{Ref|name = bbfp=72|db = bbf|p = 72}} is manifested as a sphere, and it spawns smaller orbs of various size.{{ref|name = c127p4|c = 127|p = 4}}
Hound is a projectile which appears as a luminous trail once shot, and which curves to pursue the target. The size of each bullet is directly proportional to the amount of [[trion]] the user has. [[Gunner]]s fire Hound bullets through different types of [http://worldtrigger.wikia.com/wiki/Trigger#Firearms gun-shaped Triggers], whereas [[Shooter]]s form a trion cube that can be divided in smaller regular polyhedrons, their size and shape depending on how many are created at once.
 
 
[[Nozomi Kako]]'s [http://worldtrigger.wikia.com/wiki/Trigger#Customization customized] version{{Ref|name = bbfp=72|db = bbf|p = 72}} is peculiarly sphere-shaped. Instead of dividing, it spawns "bubbles" which can be split in smaller ones.{{ref|name = c127p4|c = 127|p = 4}}
 
   
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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The origins of this Trigger are unknown. It was initially used exclusively in [[Trigger#Trion Cubes|trion cube]] form, until [[Trigger#Firearms|firearms]] were invented.{{ref|name = BBFQ156|q = Q156: Are Shooters derived from Gunners? Who created the Shooter position and how did it happen? A: The order is that Shooter came first. There are those suited for handling cube bullets and those who aren’t, so gun triggers were developed so that anyone can use bullets with a high degree of accuracy, and Gunners were derived.|s = Border Briefing File, Question 156, p. 305}} At some point, Kako had her model customized.{{Ref|name = bbfp=72|db = bbf|p = 72}}
The origins of this Trigger are unknown. It was first used by Shooters only, until firearm Triggers were invented.{{Ref|name = bbfq156|db = bbf|p = 305|qz = 156}}
 
   
 
== Abilities ==
 
== Abilities ==
Hound is slightly less powerful than [[Asteroid]],{{ref|name = c30p19|c = 30|p = 19}} but it has the ability to shoot bullets which automatically pursue the target.{{ref|name = c29p5|c = 29|p = 5}} It is possible to select between a trion-seeker mode, which causes the bullets to home in on [[Trion Body|trion bodies]], and a guided homing mode, which is directed by eyesight and more precise.{{ref|name = c30p19|c = 30|p = 19}}{{Ref|name = bbfp=215|db = bbf|p = 215}} These functions are disabled at high muzzle velocity.{{ref|name = c30p19|c = 30|p = 19}} It is possible to lock on multiple targets at once,{{ref|name = c156p2|c = 156|p = 2}} and, by setting it to seek out trion bodies, it can pursue opponents who are using [[Chameleon]].{{ref|name = c82p19|c = 82|p = 19}}
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Hound is one of the mid-ranged options available to [[Border]] agents, which can be fired as a trion cube or through a firearm.{{Ref|name = bbfp=214|db = bbf|p = 214}} It is slightly less powerful than [[Asteroid]], as part of the [[Trion|trion]] allocated to the bullet is spent on its signature ability<ref name="GT">Gunner Triggers, Volume 4, p. 108</ref> to pursue the target.{{ref|name = c29p5|c = 29|p = 5}} This special function, which is disabled at higher muzzle velocity, has two modes: Detection Guidance, which causes the bullets to home in on [[Trion Body|trion bodies]], and Visual Guidance, which follows the user's line of sight. The latter is more precise,<ref name="GT" />{{Ref|name = bbfp=215|db = bbf|p = 215}} whereas the former is more effective against elusive opponents, such as [[Chameleon]] users{{ref|name = While Chameleon is in use, can Hound bullets track you? And do you show up on Radar?|q = Q: While Chameleon is in use, can Hound bullets track you? And do you show up on Radar? A: Hound bullets that use "Detection Guidance" can, but usually they are intercepted by walls and so on. Even during stealth mode, you still show up on Radar, so it’s possible to use that to make a rough counter-attack.|s = Question Corner 9, Volume 10}} and highly mobile targets.{{ref|name = c191p14|c = 191|p = 14}} The mode can be changed after the trion cube is summoned and divided, before the fragments are fired.{{ref|name = c190p13|c = 190|p = 13}}
   
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[[File:Hound zones (193).jpg|thumb|right|The various "zones" that determine Hound's responsiveness.]]
Hound is a Trigger that is especially dangerous outdoors, where walls do not limit its movements.{{ref|name = c150p16|c = 150|p = 16}} The absence of obstacles make it possible to angle the bullets in such a way that they can hit an opponent behind a flat [[Shield]].{{ref|name = c1545p9-10|c = 145|p = 9-10}} Shooters can also fire multiple projectiles at the same time so they all attack the target from a different direction, making it even harder to defend oneself.{{ref|name = c127p4|c = 127|p = 4}} Hound also allows the user to exploit the presence of structures that restrict vision: they can in fact shoot over said obstacle, after which the bullet will home in on the target, catching them by surprise.{{ref|name = c102p13-14|c = 101|p = 13-14}} Even if the opponent manages to block the projectiles, their attention will be diverted, leaving them open to follow-up attacks from other angles.{{ref|name = c62p15-16|c = 62|p = 15-16}} Yet another possible application of Hound is the bombardment of an area through [[Radar]],{{ref|name = c115p2-3|c = 115|p = 2-3}} which is also a second method to counter Chameleon users.{{ref|name = c82p19|c = 82|p = 19}}
 
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Regardless of the mode, Hound's homing propensity, the degree to which the bullet is able to alter its trajectory to curve towards the target, can be adjusted freely.{{ref|name = c193p10|c = 193|p = 10}} With a homing setting of 0%, the bullets will move in a straight line,{{ref|name = c195p14|c = 195|p = 14}} whereas at 100% all bullets are likely to hit the same spot and can thus be blocked with a small [[Shield]].{{ref|name = c193p10|c = 193|p = 10}} The homing propensity is not homogenous for the entirety of the flight path of the bullet: regardless of its settings, as soon as the bullet is fired it will have 0% homing propensity, subsequently growing until it reaches its peak, after which it gradually falls again, seemingly without ever reaching zero.{{ref|name = c193p9|c = 193|p = 9}} For this Trigger to be utilized to its full potential, homing propensity must be adapted to the context{{ref|name = c193p10|c = 193|p = 10}} and bullets from one same volley may be given different homing settings{{ref|name = c193p2|c = 193|p = 2}} to make them more difficult to block or dodge.{{ref|name = c193p11|c = 193|p = 11}} Nonetheless, it appears that, regardless of their homing propensity, Hound bullets can be avoided by luring them in one direction and sharply reversing course.{{ref|name = c190p19|c = 190|p = 19}}
   
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Hound is frequently used to create a diversion, pressure the opponent,{{Ref|name = bbfp=215|db = bbf|p = 215}} or force them to move,{{ref|name = c115p4-5|c = 115|p = 4-5}} but it has a variety of other applications. Bombarding an area from afar can whittle down an opponent's defenses,{{ref|name = c115p3|c = 115|p = 3}} while disguising this Trigger as Asteroid may lull the target into a false sense of security after they move away from its initial trajectory.{{ref|name = c195p10-13|c = 195|p = 10-13}} A spread-out volley can force them to widen their Shield, making it more vulnerable to subsequent focused attacks.{{ref|name = c191p14|c = 191|p = 14}} It is possible to catch the opponent in a pincer by firing a second volley in a different direction,{{ref|name = c168p9|c = 168|p = 9}} by launching a frontal attack with another projectile, whether with a Gunner Trigger from the opposite column in the user's Trigger Set{{ref|name = c29p4-5|c = 29|p = 4-5}}{{ref|name = c168p10|c = 168|p = 10}} or, by exploiting the delay, with another one from the same column.{{ref|name = c62p7-8|c = 62|p = 7-8}}{{ref|name = c192p20|c = 192|p = 20}} The pincer attack can be even carried out with the fragments of a single trion cube by angling them in opposite directions{{ref|name = c153p8|c = 153|p = 8}}{{ref|name = c157p5|c = 157|p = 5}} or by giving them different homing settings.{{ref|name = c193p2|c = 193|p = 2}} Hound bullets fired outside of the target's line of sight may hit them from a blind spot.{{ref|name = c29p4-5|c = 29|p = 4-5}}{{ref|name = c102p11-14|c = 102|p = 11-14}}{{ref|name = c192p20|c = 192|p = 20}} Particularly skilled users can angle the bullets and adjust the homing propensity so as to circumvent the target's defenses.{{ref|name = c127p4|c = 127|p = 4}}{{ref|name = c145p11-12|c = 145|p = 11-12}} Most applications of Hound require an abundance of unencumbered space, so it is most effective outdoors,{{ref|name = c145p13|c = 145|p = 13}}{{ref|name = c193p2|c = 193|p = 2}} where being surrounded by multiple opponents equipped with this Trigger is known to be especially dangerous.{{ref|name = c86p12|c = 86|p = 12}}{{ref|name = c150p16|c = 150|p = 16}}
Aside from its unique shape and division method, any additional abilities possessed by the customized Hound used by Kako are still unknown.
 
   
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As a Gunner Trigger, Hound is less powerful than [[Trigger#Attacker Triggers|Attacker Triggers]] in normal circumstances{{ref|name = c107p14|c = 107|p = 14}} and consumes more trion than the latter.<ref name="GT" /> The higher the trion amount of the user, the more of it can be allocated to its three basic parameters, enhancing its performance.{{Cite}} A safety mechanism is in place so that, should a bullet collide with a flesh and blood body, the owner will be knocked out from the pain and impact, without suffering any penetrating trauma.{{ref|name = c119p5|c = 119|p = 5}}
Combined with [[Meteor]], Hound can create the [http://worldtrigger.wikia.com/wiki/Trigger#Composite_Bullets composite bullet] [[Salamander]], which pursues the target and explodes on impact.{{ref|name = c153p7|c = 153|p = 7}} The merging of two Hounds takes the name of [[Hornet]].{{Ref|name = bbfq143|db = bbf|p = 304|qz = 143}} Its characteristics are still unknown.
 
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===Customizations===
 
Aside from its unique shape and division method, any additional abilities possessed by the customized Hound used by Kako are still unknown. Some of the orbs appear to be bigger than the others,{{ref|name = c129p7|c = 129|p = 7}} which could mean that trion can be divided unevenly among them.
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===[[Trigger#Composite Bullets|Composite Bullets]]===
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{| class="article-table"
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!width="25%" |Components
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!width="30%" |Name
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!Description
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|Hound + Meteor
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|{{Nihongo|'''Salamander'''|{{Ruby|誘導炸裂弾|サラマンダー}}|Saramandā|lit. ''Tracking Explosive Bullet''}}{{ref|name = BBFQ143|q = Q143: Please tell us if there are any other composite bullets besides Tomahawk and Gimlet. A: There are ones like Meteor + Hound’s "Salamander", Asteroid + Viper’s "Cobra", Hound + Hound’s "Hornet" etc.|s = Border Briefing File, Question 143, p. 304}}
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|[[Salamander]] combines Hound's homing abilities with [[Meteor]]'s explosive properties.{{Ref|name = c153p6-7|c = 153|p = 6-7}}
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|-
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|Hound + Hound
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|{{Nihongo|'''Hornet'''|{{Ruby|強化追尾弾|ホーネット}}|Hōnetto|lit. ''Enhanced Tracking Bullet''}}{{ref|name = BBFQ143|q = Q143: Please tell us if there are any other composite bullets besides Tomahawk and Gimlet. A: There are ones like Meteor + Hound’s "Salamander", Asteroid + Viper’s "Cobra", Hound + Hound’s "Hornet" etc.|s = Border Briefing File, Question 143, p. 304}}
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|[[Hornet]] enhances Hound's tracking abilities.{{ref|name = c193p10|c = 193|p = 10}}
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|-
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|Hound + Asteroid
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|'''Unknown'''
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|''The properties of this composite bullet are currently unknown.''
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|-
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|-
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|Hound + Viper
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|'''Unknown'''
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|''The properties of this composite bullet are currently unknown.''
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|}
   
 
===Techniques===
 
===Techniques===
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|[[File:Hound storm anime.png|200px]]
 
|[[File:Hound storm anime.png|200px]]
 
|{{Nihongo|'''Hound Storm'''|{{Ruby|追尾弾嵐|ハウンドストーム}}|Houndo Sutōmu}}
 
|{{Nihongo|'''Hound Storm'''|{{Ruby|追尾弾嵐|ハウンドストーム}}|Houndo Sutōmu}}
|A powerful collaborative technique in which multiple members of the same unit use Hound in [[Full Attack]].{{ref|name = c86p12|c = 86|p = 12}} It was created by [[Mamiya Unit]].{{ref|name = c86p12|c = 86|p = 12}}
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|A powerful collaborative technique in which multiple members of the same unit use Hound in [[Full Attack]]. It is the signature attack of [[Mamiya Unit]].{{ref|name = c86p12|c = 86|p = 12}}
 
|}
 
|}
   
 
==Users==
 
==Users==
<small>See also: [http://worldtrigger.wikia.com/wiki/Hound/Users Hound Users]</small>
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<small>See also: [[Hound/Users|Hound Users]]</small>
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There are 26 known agents with at least one Hound chip in their Trigger Set{{Ref|name = bbf|db = bbf}} including Nozomi Kako's customized variant,{{Ref|name = bbfp=72|db = bbf|p = 72}} which makes it the second most popular Gunner Trigger. Among these agents, 14 fire it in the form of a trion cube, nine through an assault rifle, and four through one or more handguns,{{Ref|name = bbf|db = bbf}} with [[Sumiharu Inukai]] being notable for using Hound as both a [[Gunner]] and a [[Shooter]].{{Ref|name = bbfp=106|db = bbf|p = 106}} No. 1 Shooter [[Masataka Ninomiya]] is regarded as an expert,{{ref|name = c193p13|c = 193|p = 13}} while [[Chika Amatori]] is feared for her unique ability to effectively combine it with [[Lead Bullet]]{{ref|name = c145p7|c = 145|p = 7}} as well as for her sheer firepower, which would make a volley with 100% homing propensity extremely difficult both to block and to avoid.{{ref|name = c193p13-14|c = 193|p = 14}}
   
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Hound is also used by an unknown number of trainees, and possibly by agents who do not take part in [[Rank Battles|rank battles]]. Among the former, [[Teruteru Kōda]] and [[Fumifumi Saotome]] are worthy of note.{{ref|name = c33p9|c = 33|p = 9}}
Hound has 26 known users among official agents, which makes it the second most popular Gunner Trigger, after Asteroid. 12 of its users fire it as Shooters and 13 as Gunners, of which 9 use it in conjunction with an assault rifle and 4 with a handgun.{{Ref|name = bbf|db = bbf}} However, this list excludes those members of branches who do not participate in [[Rank Battles|rank battles]].{{ref|name = v18|v = 18}} Recurring users who have yet to reach B-rank are [[Teruteru Kōda]] and [[Fumifumi Saotome]].{{ref|name = c38p8|c = 38|p = 8}} [[Chika Amatori]] is notable for her combination of [[Lead Bullet]] and Hound.{{ref|name = c145p7|c = 145|p = 7}} Nozomi Kako has a customized version of this Trigger.{{Ref|name = bbfp=72|db = bbf|p = 72}}
 
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
* [[Daisuke Ashihara|The author]] stated that the two different sets of ''kanji'' used in the Trigger's name were supposed to reflect which mode is in use at the moment of firing: "誘導弾" ("guided bullet") when set Detection Guidance, "追尾弾" ("tracking bullet") when set to Visual Guidance. However, he admits to making many mistakes with the nomenclature.{{ref|name = Up to the Large Scale Invasion Arc, Hound was written with the kanji for "guided bullet", but from rank wars it’s written with the kanji for "tracking bullet"; why is this?}}
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* [[Daisuke Ashihara|The author]] stated that the two different sets of ''kanji'' used in the Trigger's name were supposed to reflect which mode is in use: "誘導弾" ("guided bullet") when set to Detection Guidance, "追尾弾" ("tracking bullet") when set to Visual Guidance. However, he admitted to making many mistakes with the nomenclature.{{ref|name = Up to the Large Scale Invasion Arc, Hound was written with the kanji for "guided bullet", but from rank wars it’s written with the kanji for "tracking bullet"; why is this?}}
 
* Like many other Gunner Triggers, Hound is named after a missile: possibly the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-28_Hound_Dog AGM-28 Hound Dog] or the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloodhound_(missile) Bloodhound].
 
* Like many other Gunner Triggers, Hound is named after a missile: possibly the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-28_Hound_Dog AGM-28 Hound Dog] or the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloodhound_(missile) Bloodhound].
 
** A [[wikipedia:Hound|hound]] is a dog whose main purpose is to aid hunters by tracking prey by scent, similar to how this Trigger tracks and follows an opponent.
 
** A [[wikipedia:Hound|hound]] is a dog whose main purpose is to aid hunters by tracking prey by scent, similar to how this Trigger tracks and follows an opponent.
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* [[Noboru Koarai]] expressed interest in adding Hound to his Trigger Set,{{ref|name = c175p19|c = 175|p = 19}} and he is known to have subsequently equipped a Gunner Trigger.{{ref|name = c184p2|c = 184|p = 2}} If that bullet is Hound, he would be the 27<sup>th</sup> among official agents who take part in rank battles.
* [[Sumiharu Inukai]] is the only known official agent to use Hound both as a Gunner and as a Shooter.{{Ref|name = bbfp=106|db = bbf|p = 106}}
 
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* [[Osamu Mikumo]] [[Tamakoma Second vs. Ninomiya Unit vs. Ikoma Unit vs. Yuba Unit|temporarily]] equipped this Trigger to take [[Ninomiya Unit]] by surprise.{{ref|name = c195p10-14|c = 195|p = 10-14}}
   
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 18:28, 3 July 2020

Guided bullets that pursue their target: Hound.

Shiori Usami about Hound.[1],

Hound (誘導弾(ハウンド) or 追尾弾(ハウンド), Haundo ?, lit. Guided Bullet and Tracking Bullet) is a Gunner Trigger. Its properties change slightly depending on whether it is set to Detection Guidance (探知誘導) or Visual Guidance (視線誘導).[2]

Appearance

Hound leaves a luminous trail in its wake, and it can be recognized by the way it curves to home in on the target. While traveling in a straight line, it is indistinguishable from other Gunner Triggers. Nozomi Kako's customized version[3] is manifested as a sphere, and it spawns smaller orbs of various size.[4]

Overview

The origins of this Trigger are unknown. It was initially used exclusively in trion cube form, until firearms were invented.[5] At some point, Kako had her model customized.[3]

Abilities

Hound is one of the mid-ranged options available to Border agents, which can be fired as a trion cube or through a firearm.[6] It is slightly less powerful than Asteroid, as part of the trion allocated to the bullet is spent on its signature ability[7] to pursue the target.[1] This special function, which is disabled at higher muzzle velocity, has two modes: Detection Guidance, which causes the bullets to home in on trion bodies, and Visual Guidance, which follows the user's line of sight. The latter is more precise,[7][8] whereas the former is more effective against elusive opponents, such as Chameleon users[9] and highly mobile targets.[10] The mode can be changed after the trion cube is summoned and divided, before the fragments are fired.[11]

Hound zones (193)

The various "zones" that determine Hound's responsiveness.

Regardless of the mode, Hound's homing propensity, the degree to which the bullet is able to alter its trajectory to curve towards the target, can be adjusted freely.[12] With a homing setting of 0%, the bullets will move in a straight line,[13] whereas at 100% all bullets are likely to hit the same spot and can thus be blocked with a small Shield.[12] The homing propensity is not homogenous for the entirety of the flight path of the bullet: regardless of its settings, as soon as the bullet is fired it will have 0% homing propensity, subsequently growing until it reaches its peak, after which it gradually falls again, seemingly without ever reaching zero.[14] For this Trigger to be utilized to its full potential, homing propensity must be adapted to the context[12] and bullets from one same volley may be given different homing settings[15] to make them more difficult to block or dodge.[16] Nonetheless, it appears that, regardless of their homing propensity, Hound bullets can be avoided by luring them in one direction and sharply reversing course.[17]

Hound is frequently used to create a diversion, pressure the opponent,[8] or force them to move,[18] but it has a variety of other applications. Bombarding an area from afar can whittle down an opponent's defenses,[19] while disguising this Trigger as Asteroid may lull the target into a false sense of security after they move away from its initial trajectory.[20] A spread-out volley can force them to widen their Shield, making it more vulnerable to subsequent focused attacks.[10] It is possible to catch the opponent in a pincer by firing a second volley in a different direction,[21] by launching a frontal attack with another projectile, whether with a Gunner Trigger from the opposite column in the user's Trigger Set[22][23] or, by exploiting the delay, with another one from the same column.[24][25] The pincer attack can be even carried out with the fragments of a single trion cube by angling them in opposite directions[26][27] or by giving them different homing settings.[15] Hound bullets fired outside of the target's line of sight may hit them from a blind spot.[22][28][25] Particularly skilled users can angle the bullets and adjust the homing propensity so as to circumvent the target's defenses.[4][29] Most applications of Hound require an abundance of unencumbered space, so it is most effective outdoors,[30][15] where being surrounded by multiple opponents equipped with this Trigger is known to be especially dangerous.[31][32]

As a Gunner Trigger, Hound is less powerful than Attacker Triggers in normal circumstances[33] and consumes more trion than the latter.[7] The higher the trion amount of the user, the more of it can be allocated to its three basic parameters, enhancing its performance.[citation needed] A safety mechanism is in place so that, should a bullet collide with a flesh and blood body, the owner will be knocked out from the pain and impact, without suffering any penetrating trauma.[34]

Customizations

Aside from its unique shape and division method, any additional abilities possessed by the customized Hound used by Kako are still unknown. Some of the orbs appear to be bigger than the others,[35] which could mean that trion can be divided unevenly among them.

Composite Bullets

Components Name Description
Hound + Meteor Salamander (誘導炸裂弾(サラマンダー), Saramandā ?, lit. Tracking Explosive Bullet)[36] Salamander combines Hound's homing abilities with Meteor's explosive properties.[37]
Hound + Hound Hornet (強化追尾弾(ホーネット), Hōnetto ?, lit. Enhanced Tracking Bullet)[36] Hornet enhances Hound's tracking abilities.[12]
Hound + Asteroid Unknown The properties of this composite bullet are currently unknown.
Hound + Viper Unknown The properties of this composite bullet are currently unknown.

Techniques

Name Description
Hound storm anime Hound Storm (追尾弾嵐(ハウンドストーム), Houndo Sutōmu ?) A powerful collaborative technique in which multiple members of the same unit use Hound in Full Attack. It is the signature attack of Mamiya Unit.[31]

Users

See also: Hound Users

There are 26 known agents with at least one Hound chip in their Trigger Set[38] including Nozomi Kako's customized variant,[3] which makes it the second most popular Gunner Trigger. Among these agents, 14 fire it in the form of a trion cube, nine through an assault rifle, and four through one or more handguns,[38] with Sumiharu Inukai being notable for using Hound as both a Gunner and a Shooter.[39] No. 1 Shooter Masataka Ninomiya is regarded as an expert,[40] while Chika Amatori is feared for her unique ability to effectively combine it with Lead Bullet[41] as well as for her sheer firepower, which would make a volley with 100% homing propensity extremely difficult both to block and to avoid.[42]

Hound is also used by an unknown number of trainees, and possibly by agents who do not take part in rank battles. Among the former, Teruteru Kōda and Fumifumi Saotome are worthy of note.[43]

Trivia

  • The author stated that the two different sets of kanji used in the Trigger's name were supposed to reflect which mode is in use: "誘導弾" ("guided bullet") when set to Detection Guidance, "追尾弾" ("tracking bullet") when set to Visual Guidance. However, he admitted to making many mistakes with the nomenclature.[2]
  • Like many other Gunner Triggers, Hound is named after a missile: possibly the AGM-28 Hound Dog or the Bloodhound.
    • A hound is a dog whose main purpose is to aid hunters by tracking prey by scent, similar to how this Trigger tracks and follows an opponent.
  • Noboru Koarai expressed interest in adding Hound to his Trigger Set,[44] and he is known to have subsequently equipped a Gunner Trigger.[45] If that bullet is Hound, he would be the 27th among official agents who take part in rank battles.
  • Osamu Mikumo temporarily equipped this Trigger to take Ninomiya Unit by surprise.[46]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 World Trigger Manga Chapter 29 (p. 5)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Daisuke Ashihara: Q: Up to the Large Scale Invasion Arc, Hound was written with the kanji for "guided bullet", but from rank wars it’s written with the kanji for "tracking bullet"; why is this? A: "Detection guidance" which chase trion responses is written "guided bullet", and "visual guidance" which locks on to the target with line of sight is written "pursuing bullet", but there are quite a few mistakes here and there so don’t worry about it.
    Source: Question Corner 15, Volume 20
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 World Trigger MangaBorder Briefing File (p. 72)
  4. 4.0 4.1 World Trigger Manga Chapter 127 (p. 4)
  5. Daisuke Ashihara: Q156: Are Shooters derived from Gunners? Who created the Shooter position and how did it happen? A: The order is that Shooter came first. There are those suited for handling cube bullets and those who aren’t, so gun triggers were developed so that anyone can use bullets with a high degree of accuracy, and Gunners were derived.
    Source: Border Briefing File, Question 156, p. 305
  6. World Trigger MangaBorder Briefing File (p. 214)
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Gunner Triggers, Volume 4, p. 108
  8. 8.0 8.1 World Trigger MangaBorder Briefing File (p. 215)
  9. Daisuke Ashihara: Q: While Chameleon is in use, can Hound bullets track you? And do you show up on Radar? A: Hound bullets that use "Detection Guidance" can, but usually they are intercepted by walls and so on. Even during stealth mode, you still show up on Radar, so it’s possible to use that to make a rough counter-attack.
    Source: Question Corner 9, Volume 10
  10. 10.0 10.1 World Trigger Manga Chapter 191 (p. 14)
  11. World Trigger Manga Chapter 190 (p. 13)
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 World Trigger Manga Chapter 193 (p. 10)
  13. World Trigger Manga Chapter 195 (p. 14)
  14. World Trigger Manga Chapter 193 (p. 9)
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 World Trigger Manga Chapter 193 (p. 2)
  16. World Trigger Manga Chapter 193 (p. 11)
  17. World Trigger Manga Chapter 190 (p. 19)
  18. World Trigger Manga Chapter 115 (p. 4-5)
  19. World Trigger Manga Chapter 115 (p. 3)
  20. World Trigger Manga Chapter 195 (p. 10-13)
  21. World Trigger Manga Chapter 168 (p. 9)
  22. 22.0 22.1 World Trigger Manga Chapter 29 (p. 4-5)
  23. World Trigger Manga Chapter 168 (p. 10)
  24. World Trigger Manga Chapter 62 (p. 7-8)
  25. 25.0 25.1 World Trigger Manga Chapter 192 (p. 20)
  26. World Trigger Manga Chapter 153 (p. 8)
  27. World Trigger Manga Chapter 157 (p. 5)
  28. World Trigger Manga Chapter 102 (p. 11-14)
  29. World Trigger Manga Chapter 145 (p. 11-12)
  30. World Trigger Manga Chapter 145 (p. 13)
  31. 31.0 31.1 World Trigger Manga Chapter 86 (p. 12)
  32. World Trigger Manga Chapter 150 (p. 16)
  33. World Trigger Manga Chapter 107 (p. 14)
  34. World Trigger Manga Chapter 119 (p. 5)
  35. World Trigger Manga Chapter 129 (p. 7)
  36. 36.0 36.1 Daisuke Ashihara: Q143: Please tell us if there are any other composite bullets besides Tomahawk and Gimlet. A: There are ones like Meteor + Hound’s "Salamander", Asteroid + Viper’s "Cobra", Hound + Hound’s "Hornet" etc.
    Source: Border Briefing File, Question 143, p. 304
  37. World Trigger Manga Chapter 153 (p. 6-7)
  38. 38.0 38.1 World Trigger MangaBorder Briefing File
  39. World Trigger MangaBorder Briefing File (p. 106)
  40. World Trigger Manga Chapter 193 (p. 13)
  41. World Trigger Manga Chapter 145 (p. 7)
  42. World Trigger Manga Chapter 193 (p. 14)
  43. World Trigger Manga Chapter 33 (p. 9)
  44. World Trigger Manga Chapter 175 (p. 19)
  45. World Trigger Manga Chapter 184 (p. 2)
  46. World Trigger Manga Chapter 195 (p. 10-14)

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