Boon Perks
Boon Perks are Perks that interact with and depend on the Boon Totem Mechanic, which was introduced with Patch 5.3.0, alongside Mikaela Reid
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There are currently 5 Boon Perks available in Dead by Daylight.
Overview
Boon Perks, like their Killer-equivalent, make use of the Totem Mechanic and are tied to a blessed Boon Totem.
Boon Perks are only active for as long as their Boon Totem remains blessed and become inactive when snuffed out by the Killer.
Survivors can re-bless a snuffed-out Totem indefinitely.
Blessing
When a Survivor has equipped at least one Boon Perk, they can walk up to any Dull or Hex Totem and bless it, turning it into a Boon Totem after completion.
All equipped Boon Perks are applied simultaneously to the same Boon Totem.
The Boon Totem will give off a blue shimmer and soft, windchime-like sounds.
It takes Survivors 14 seconds to bless a Dull Totem and 28 seconds to bless a Hex Totem.
Blessing a Hex Totem will dispel its Hex.
Visual & Sound Effects
While within the radius of a Boon Totem, the Survivor's HUD displays a blue overlay around the edges of the screen.
Additionally, the Boon Totem emits a constant shimmering, wind-chime-like sound effect accompanied by a drone-sound.
When creating a Boon Totem, one of 3 distinct map-wide audio cue is played, which resemble the thunderclap sound of a Hex Totem having been cleansed, but less explosive.
Totem Aura
All Survivors can see the Aura of any blessed Boon Totem at all times.
Stacking
It is possible for Boon Totems to be located close enough for their Areas of Effect to overlap.
In those overlapping areas, all effects from the various Boon Perks will apply.
However, if there are Perks with the same effect, only one instance of the effect will apply, meaning they will not stack.
Boon Perks
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Boon: Circle of Healing | A Boon that offers comfort amidst the terror.
Press and hold the Active Ability button on a Dull or Hex Totem to bless it and create a Boon Totem All Survivors benefit from the following effects when inside the Boon Totem's radius:
Only one Totem can be blessed by your Boon Perks at a time and all of their effects are active on the same Boon Totem. "Try this, it is better than anything you'll find in a pharmacy." — Mikaela Reid |
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Boon: Dark Theory | "Your obsessive study of the paranormal has given you unprecedented knowledge of other Realms and planes of existence."
Press and hold the Active Ability button on a Dull or Hex Totem to bless it and create a Boon Totem All Survivors benefit from the following effects when inside the Boon Totem's radius:
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Boon: Exponential | When it seems like your number is up, you consider ways to recalculate the odds. Press and hold the Active Ability button on a Dull or Hex Totem to bless it and create a Boon Totem All Survivors benefit from the following effects when inside the Boon Totem's radius:
"It is not our time to die... probably." — Jonah Vasquez |
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Boon: Illumination | "Your keen insight is something best shared with others."
Press and hold the Active Ability button on a Dull or Hex Totem to bless it and create a Boon Totem All Survivors benefit from the following effects when inside the Boon Totem's radius:
Survivors can only be affected by one instance of Boon: Illumination at a time. Only one Totem can be blessed by your Boon Perks at a time and all of their effects are active on the same Boon Totem. "A shift in reality. Heavy with hidden meanings." — Return |
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Boon: Shadow Step | A Boon that conceals the truth.
Press and hold the Active Ability button on a Dull or Hex Totem to bless it and create a Boon Totem All Survivors benefit from the following effects when inside the Boon Totem's radius:
"Stick to the shadows and cover your tracks." — Mikaela Reid |