Witching Hour

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Witching Hour
Helltower Witching Hour.png
Helltower introduced the original Witching Hour.
Yes, the Witching Hour is upon us!
— Redmond Mann

The ​Witching Hour​ is a timed-event feature of some Halloween maps introduced in Helltower. On these maps, an illuminated clock face on a high clock tower is located somewhere on the map. A minute hand steps around the clock face. When the minute hand reaches 12, the Witching Hour occurs, the clock face turns ghastly green, and specific map effects and events happen. Various deep bell chimes and rumbling clockwork noises accompany the effects. If the map's Witching Hour is recurring, the minute hand steps backward at a faster pace until it returns to 12 — ending the Witching Hour and its effects — and starting the countdown to the next Witching Hour.

Maps with Witching Hours

Trivia

  • In folklore, the witching hour is a time of night, usually a few hours after midnight (e.g., 01:00–02:00 or 03:00–04:00), associated with supernatural events.