Pools of Blood

Pools of Blood, also known as "Bleeding", is a Game Mechanic featured in Dead by Daylight that is applied exclusively to Survivors.

Mechanic

Pools of Blood are small puddles of blood spawning beneath the feet of (usually) injured Survivors, making them easier to track for the Killer, or other Survivors.

Unlockables

The following Unlockables interact with Pools of Blood:

Add-ons

	"The Hound" - Soot	The Wonnug symbol, representing a peerless tracker, is finger-drawn out of soot on the body of the Bell. When Cloaked, Pools of Blood appear to you in bright red.
	Tiny Scalpel	Sometimes, a precision cut can lead to a beautiful bleed. When in Hidey-Ho Mode, Pools of Blood appear to you in bright red.
	Father's Glasses	THIS ADD-ON WAS DECOMMISSIONED (This Unlockable was decommissioned in the past and no longer exists in the current Game.) A pair of dad glasses that belonged to an overworked salary man. During a Phase-Walk, Pools of Blood appear to you in bright red.

Perks

	Babysitter	"While you have a reputation for being self-centred, you risk it all to help those in need." Whenever you unhook a Survivor, you benefit from the following effect: The Aura of the Killer is revealed to you for 8 seconds. The unhooked Survivor benefits from the following effects instead for 20/25/30 seconds: Suppresses the creation of their Scratch Marks and Pools of Blood. Increases the strength of their Haste Status Effect by +10 %. "I promised to keep you shitheads safe, and that's exactly what I plan on doing." — Steve Harrington
	Bloodhound	"Like a hunting scent hound, you smell traces of blood at a great distance." Bloodhound causes the following effects: Pools of Blood left by injured Survivors appear in bright red. Extends their lifetime by 2/3/4 seconds. "Pebbles shimmering in the moonlight; my life drips down in a trail so easy to follow."
	Come and Get Me!	This description is based on the changes announced for or featured in the upcoming Patch 9.1.0 "You'll risk your life to save others." After unhooking a Survivor, while crouched and stationary, press the Active Ability button to trigger the following effects: Suppresses the creation of Pools of Blood and Scratch Marks for all injured or dying Survivors within 24 metres of your location for the next 10/12.5/15 seconds. Causes you to scream and reveal your Aura to the Killer for 5 seconds. "We're the ones who live." — Rick Grimes
	Deception	"Your adventurous lifestyle requires moments of crafty misdirection." Press and hold the Sprint button while interacting with a Locker for the following effects: Suppresses the creation of your Scratch Marks and Pools of Blood for 5 seconds. Causes you to run past the targeted Locker, instead of entering it. Causes its doors to swiftly open and close again, feining you having entered it in a rush. Triggers a Loud Noise Notification for the Killer at its location. Deception has a cool-down of 25/20/15 seconds.
	Low Profile	You work best alone. When it is just you and your pursuer, you know how to disappear. Whenever you are the only Survivor not currently incapacitated by either being downed, carried, or hooked, Low Profile activates: Suppresses your Grunts of Pain and the creation of Pools of Blood and Scratch Marks for 70/80/90 seconds. Low Profile deactivates after use and only accounts for Survivors still participating in the Trial.
	Lucky Break	"You have had your share of scrapes and bruises, but luck is always on your side." Whenever you are in the Injured State, Lucky Break activates: Suppresses the creation of Pools of Blood and Scratch Marks for up to 40/50/60 seconds. Whenever you are healing another Survivor, Lucky Break recharges by the same amount of time spent performing the Healing action, up to its initial maximum. Lucky Break deactivates once its timer runs out or whenever your Health State updates to any other but the Injured State. "That's not enough to beat me. Not even close." — Yui Kimura
	Lucky Star	"You know how to stay calm in the face of incomprehensible danger." While hiding inside a Locker, you benefit from the following effect: Suppresses your Grunts of Pain. After exiting the Locker you benefit from the following effects for 30 seconds: Suppresses your Grunts of Pain and the creation of Pools of Blood. The Auras of the other Survivors are revealed to you. The Aura of the closest Generator is revealed to you in yellow. Lucky Star has a cool-down of 40/35/30 seconds. "You are my... lucky star..." — Ellen Ripley
	No Mither	"Go on out, kid, it is just a scratch. Your thick blood coagulates practically instantly." Causes the following permanent effects in the Trial: Inflicts the Broken Status Effect. Suppresses the creation of Pools of Blood. Reduces the volume of Grunts of Pain by 25/50/75 % while in the Injured State or the Dying State. Unlocks the Self-Recovery ability, allowing you to fully recover from the Dying State: Increases the Recovery speed by 15/20/25 %. "I lost it. Just lamped him one. They went and banned me didn't they. Went t'pub afterwards, had a few pints and moved on to the next chapter. I couldn't be mithered with it all anyway, you know what I mean? Can't be arsed." — David King
	Parental Guidance	"You have inherited the ability to hear the dead — and now the dead warn you of danger." After stunning the Killer by any means, Parental Guidance triggers its effect: Suppresses your Grunts of Pain and the creation of Scratch Marks and Pools of Blood for 5/6/7 seconds.
	Plot Twist	Big moments are vital, but you know that sometimes an understated read can be just as powerful. Whenever you are in the Injured State, Plot Twist activates: While crouching and motionless, press the Active Ability button to silently enter the Dying State with the following benefits: Suppresses Grunts of Pain. Suppresses Pools of Blood. Grants the ability to fully recover from the Dying State. After full recovery using Plot Twist, you are healed instantly and gain a +50 % Haste Status Effect for 2/3/4 seconds. Plot Twist deactivates after recovering yourself by any means and reactivates once more once the Exit Gates are powered. "I think you'll find this shooting location... captivating." — Pauline Stamper
	Self-Preservation	Life is unforgiving. The more confirmation you get of that, the more prepared you become. Whenever another Survivor is hit with a Basic Attack or Special Attack within 16 metres of you, Self-Preservation activates: Scratch Marks, Grunts of Pain when injured, and Bleeding are suppressed for the next 6/8/10 seconds. "Something I learnt in the industry: when the axe is swinging, keep your head down." — Yun-Jin Lee
	Sloppy Butcher	You know where to hit to make them bleed. Wounds inflicted by Basic Attacks cause Survivors to suffer from the Haemorrhage and Mangled Status Effects for 70/80/90 seconds. Increases the Bleeding frequency of injured Survivors by 50/75/100 % for the same duration. Increases the Regression rate at which partial Healing Progression is lost because of Haemorrhage by +25 %. "It is in its sadistic nature. There is no swift kill as it delights in the obscene spectacle of our agonising suffering."
	Teamwork: Toughen Up	This description is based on the changes announced for or featured in the upcoming Patch 9.1.0 "You maintain your composure under immense amounts of pain." While injured, whenever another Survivor within 24 metres of your location blinds the Killer by any means or stuns them using a Pallet, Teamwork: Toughen Up triggers its effect: Suppresses your Grunts of Pain, and the creation of Pools of Blood and Scratch Marks for 20/25/30 seconds. "They're fucking with the wrong people." — Rick Grimes