While Jason Vorhees serves as the main attraction for Friday the 13th: The Game, true Friday-fans know that the game itself would be nothing without the fight-faced, audacious teenage counselors. More importantly, each counselor has a collection of unique and special abilities that awards them the opportunity to slither away from Jason’s vengeful grasp. Counselors are ranked overall by their scores on composure, luck, repair, speed, stamina, stealth, and strength.
Without further ado, let’s take a stab at this adolescent lineup!
#14: Eric ‘J.R.’ Lachappa
Known as the nerd with top-notch mechanic skills, Lachappa falls as the weakest counselor in the game. Despite sporting a ten in repair, and is highly regarded as a fan favorite, his low stamina and speed almost guarantee a bloodbath if caught by Jason.
- Composure: 4/10
- Luck: 5/10
- Repair: 10/10
- Speed: 3/10
- Stamina: 2/10
- Stealth: 8/10
- Strength: 3/10
Strengths: Repair/Luck/Stealth
Weaknesses: Speed/Stamina/Strength
It’s best to play as Lachappa when paired up with another player, or even a larger group. While counselors with higher strength ability and luck keep Jason busy, Eric is perfect to swoop in with his excellent repair and fix either the boat, car, or phone.
13. Sheldon ‘Shelly’ Finkelstein
Famous for being the reason behind Jason’s recognizable hockey mask, Shelly, unfortunately, falls as the second-worst counselor in the game. With higher stealth and strength abilities, Shelly proves to have a better chance against Jason than Eric.
- Composure: 6/10
- Luck: 1/10
- Repair: 5/10
- Speed: 4/10
- Stamina: 4/10
- Stealth: 8/10
- Strength: 7/10
Strengths: Composure/Stealth/Strength
Weaknesses: Luck/Speed/Stamina
Tied for the worst luck in the game, choosing Shelly is a risky option, though it may have the chance of paying off on some occasions. His high score of strength constitutes him as a brawler, who does pose a chance of defending himself against Jason. Pairing yourself up with a counselor who possesses a higher luck rating is recommended when playing as Shelly.
12. Mitch Floyd
Typically, Mitch would be seen as your mellow, happy-go-lucky stoner friend that you just want to sit around and play video games with. In this particular game, Mitch’s low speed and strength make him easily captured and defeated when in the clutches of Jason.
- Composure: 9/10
- Luck: 2/10
- Repair: 8/10
- Speed: 3/10
- Stamina: 4/10
- Stealth: 6/10
- Strength: 3/10
Strengths: Composure/Repair/Stealth
Weaknesses: Luck/Speed/Strength
Mitch is another counselor who’s most valuable when in a group of others. He does boast some upside with his repair and composure, meaning he’s got a great shot of escaping the map so long as Jason isn’t nearby. Pair him with a counselor that has a high score of strength and some magic might happen!
11. Deborah Kim
On a personal note, this one pains me a bit. Seeing as I play as Deb quite often, and she’s highly regarded as a guilty pleasure by many players, it’s unfortunate that she ranks so low. Why does she rank so low? Well, that’s all in the stats.
- Composure: 5/10
- Luck: 3/10
- Repair: 10/10
- Speed: 4/10
- Stamina: 3/10
- Stealth: 9/10
- Strength: 1/10
Strengths: Composure/Repair/Stealth
Weaknesses: Luck/Stamina/Strength
If you’re itching to get a lot of things repaired, Deb is your girl! Sadly, her low scores in strength and luck make it easier for Jason to squeeze her head with his meaty hands when he catches her. She’s highly popular and recognized as the female counterpart to Eric, but that doesn’t make her a wise counselor to choose without others’ support.
10. Kenny Riedell
Kicking off the mid-tier ranking of counselors comes the middle man himself, Kenny. He’s neither good nor bad at anything, seeing as he scores a five in each of his categories.
- Composure: 5/10
- Luck: 5/10
- Repair: 5/10
- Speed: 5/10
- Stamina: 5/10
- Stealth: 5/10
- Strength: 5/10
Strengths: None
Weaknesses: None
Kenny is a good fit for players that are new to the game and adjusting to the gameplay and how everything works. Besides that, Kenny is only useful if you’ve chosen a helpful list of perks or aligned yourself with a larger group.
9. Jenny Myers
Our second female on the list brings us everyone’s favorite final girl, and no, she’s not to be confused with a relative of Michael Myers. Jenny is a tricky one, as her repair is nonexistent and her strength and speed are low. However, her composure is the highest of all the counselors, which gives her the advantage to hide in the shadows.
- Composure: 10/10
- Luck: 8/10
- Repair: 2/10
- Speed: 3/10
- Stamina: 5/10
- Stealth: 6/10
- Strength: 1/10
Strengths: Composure/Luck/Stealth
Weaknesses: Repair/Speed/Strength
Jenny is best utilized when paired up with a counselor like Eric or Deborah, who are beasts of repair. Her high scores of composure and luck will make it that much easier for the team to escape from Jason.
8. Tiffany Cox
With her insane score of stamina and an encouraging score of speed, it’s not hard to understand why Tiffany is a chosen favorite by many players. Her stealth score is also great, but it’s a waste considering her excellent ability to run Jason all around the map.
- Composure: 3/10
- Luck: 4/10
- Repair: 1/10
- Speed: 6/10
- Stamina: 9/10
- Stealth: 10/10
- Strength: 2/10
Strengths: Speed/Stamina/Stealth
Weaknesses: Composure/Repair/Strength
While Tiffany doesn’t necessarily need to be paired up with a larger group, it certainly increases the chance of escape. A player who has chosen Tiffany could easily have Jason chasing her all game while other counselors get the job done when it comes to repairing.
7. Chad Kensington
Due to his part in every intro at the start of each map, Chad has the most recognizable face in the game. His perfect score in luck and undeniable source of speed enhance his popularity as a skilled defender when it comes to battling Jason. Even a low score of repair can’t keep this rich brat from escaping.
- Composure: 1/10
- Luck: 10/10
- Repair: 2/10
- Speed: 9/10
- Stamina: 4/10
- Stealth: 6/10
- Strength: 3/10
Strengths: Luck/Speed/Stealth
Weaknesses: Composure/Repair/Strength
Chad is one of those characters that works great as a lone wolf, considering his incredible score of luck and his high score of speed. Additionally, just being good at repair checks or adding perks to help with repair easily makes Chad that much more effective. If not, pairing him up with a counselor who’s good at repair is a safe bet.
6. Brandon ‘Buggzy’ Wilson
Known as the muscle of the counselors, Buggzy is highly chosen for his score of ten on brute strength. His repair is absolute garbage, but he’s got fast, strong hands to back it up. His stealth score is low, but when you’ve got a muscular jock, who needs to hide? In simpler terms, Buggzy is the kind of counselor that Jason runs away from.
- Composure: 4/10
- Luck: 2/10
- Repair: 1/10
- Speed: 8/10
- Stamina: 8/10
- Stealth: 2/10
- Strength: 10/10
Strengths: Speed/Stamina/Strength
Weaknesses: Luck/Repair/Stealth
Players choosing Buggzy have the exciting opportunity of defending the rest of the team against Jason. With incredible stamina and strength, you’ll have Jason rage quitting in no time. For a definite guarantee of escape, just make sure you find a friend with excellent repair.
5. Victoria Sterling
The female version of Chad might not be the most popular choice for players, but she’s certainly one of the most effective. Her strong score in luck means her weapons are guaranteed to last a long time, as well as a great score in stamina.
- Composure: 4/10
- Luck: 8/10
- Repair: 3/10
- Speed: 4/10
- Stamina: 7/10
- Stealth: 7/10
- Strength: 2/10
Strengths: Luck/Stamina/Stealth
Weaknesses: Composure/Repair/Strength
Because of her lack of composure and repair, pairing Victoria up with a group of counselors is the best method for escape. Still, she’s a great defender who adds a certain unique element to whatever group she’s teaming up with. Look to utilize her excellent score of luck and stamina when it comes to outsmarting Jason.
4. Adam Palomino
Believed by many players to be the best male character in the game, Adam serves as a strong defender for the rest of the counselors. His appealing score of eight on the strength scale gives him a strong chance when attempting to battle Jason.
- Composure: 7/10
- Luck: 2/10
- Repair: 6/10
- Speed: 5/10
- Stamina: 4/10
- Stealth: 3/10
- Strength: 8/10
Strengths: Composure/Repair/Strength
Weaknesses: Luck/Stamina/Stealth
Adam can be considered a great counselor on his own. With his impressive strength and decent repair, he’s easily a stand-alone character who can construct a sneaky escape. Don’t let the leather jacket fool you, he’s a big softie underneath, determined to defend his fellow counselors.
3. Vanessa Jones
Guaranteed to give Jason a headache, Vanessa cracks open the top three of the best counselors. With a ten in speed, she’s got what it takes to run right into your heart. Of course, that nine in stamina makes her appeal shine even brighter when it comes to choosing an effective counselor.
- Composure: 3/10
- Luck: 6/10
- Repair: 2/10
- Speed: 10/10
- Stamina: 9/10
- Stealth: 1/10
- Strength: 4/10
Strengths: Luck/Speed/Stamina
Weaknesses: Composure/Repair/Stealth
With her high speed and stamina scores, Vanessa is one of the most useful choices as a counselor. She’s got the ability to survive most of the map on her own while juking Jason and running to where she needs to get. In choosing Vanessa, it’s important to think smarter, not harder.
2. Fox
Based directly on the character in the film franchise, Fox is easily one of the best choices for counselors in the game. With all stats distributed nicely, especially being the strongest mechanic with the highest stamina score, it’s not hard to see why selecting Fox is a no-brainer.
- Composure: 6/10
- Luck: 3/10
- Repair: 6/10
- Speed: 4/10
- Stamina: 5/10
- Stealth: 4/10
- Strength: 7/10
Strengths: Composure/Repair/Strength
Weaknesses: Luck/Speed/Stealth
As mentioned before, the beautiful distribution of Fox’s stats makes her a highly effective counselor. Additionally, being that she’s a female character, she boasts even more upside with having the chance of stealing Pamela’s sweater from Jason’s shack.
1. A.J. Mason
While Fox and A.J. are both undoubtedly the top counselors in the game, the stealth queen herself takes the cake as the very best. Boasting a ten in stealth, seven in composure, and six in repair, AJ presents an excellent chance of avoiding Jason’s sense ability long enough to make her grand escape.
- Composure: 7/10
- Luck: 1/10
- Repair: 7/10
- Speed: 4/10
- Stamina: 4/10
- Stealth: 10/10
- Strength: 2/10
Strengths: Composure/Repair/Stealth
Weaknesses: Luck/Speed/Stamina/Strength
Don’t let her weaknesses stray you away, for what she lacks in certain categories, she makes up for in the categories that matter the most. If you’re looking to hide out in the shadows while searching cabins and gearing for a sufficient escape, A.J. is your girl.
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