Broken

Broken is a Status Effect featured in Dead by Daylight that is applied exclusively to Survivors.

Mechanic

The Broken Status Effect is a debuffing effect applied by various Unlockables and some Powers.

Survivors suffering from Broken can no longer be healed past the Injured State, neither by themselves, other Survivors, nor any Healing effects.

Unlockables

The following Unlockables either inflict or interact with the Broken Status Effect:

Add-ons

	Office Phone	This description is based on the changes announced for or featured in the upcoming Patch 9.0.0 He tried to leave messages as a warning. He did not last long, either. While within 12 metres of the Survivor embedded with the Fire Axe, other Survivors suffer from the primary effect: Inflicts the Oblivious Status Effect. Additionally, if they are in the Injured State, they also suffer from the secondary effect: Inflicts the Broken Status Effect.
	B-Movie Poster	The movie was rumored to be state-funded propaganda, made specifically for something called Project Apple-Pie. Survivors damaged by UVX suffer from the Broken Status Effect for 30 seconds.
	The Legion Pin	A handmade button with the face of The Legion. To use exclusively on intimidation dares. Survivors suffer from the Broken Status Effect for 60 seconds after mending themselves.
	Weighty Rattle	A shoddily carved rattle that Victor cried over until his mother stole it for him. It is entirely too heavy to be trusted to a child. Removing a latched-on Victor causes the Survivor to suffer from the Broken Status Effect for 20 seconds.
	Blacksmith's Hammer	In their hands, everything was a weapon. Causes Survivors damaged by a Guard during a Hunt to suffer from the Broken Status Effect for 60 seconds.
	Rusted Chains	This chain is covered with crusty and volatile rust spots that make injuries particularly difficult to heal. Survivors hit by Bubba's Chainsaw suffer from the Broken Status Effect for 90 seconds.
	Vorpal Sword	A powerful magical artifact whose blade has severed many a head from its accompanying body. Entering the radius of the Dispelling Sphere causes injured Survivors to suffer from the Broken Status Effect for 30 seconds. Causes the Mage Hand Spell to break dropped Pallets instead of lifting them back upright. This action takes 4 seconds to complete. "Only one has ever crossed me and lived to regret it." — Vecna

Perks

	Clean Break	"At the end of the day, everyone has to look out for themselves." After completing a Healing action on another Survivor, Clean Break activates. Press the Active Ability button while being healed by another Survivor to trigger the following effects: Suffer from the Broken Status Effect. You are automatically healed 1 Health State after 80/70/60 seconds. This effect is cancelled prematurely if you enter the Dying State. Clean Break does not activate if you already suffer from the Broken Status Effect. Clean Break deactivates after healing you. "I'll be fine! Don't stick your neck out for me." — Taurie Cain
	Deliverance	After safely unhooking another Survivor, Deliverance activates: Grants the ability to perform a successful Self-Unhook at any point during the first Hook Stage. Causes the Broken Status Effect for 100/80/60 seconds after unhooking yourself. Deliverance cannot be used during the second Hook Stage or if you are hooked as the Last Survivor Standing. Deliverance is disabled for the remainder of the Trial after use. "I was raised by a strict man who taught me how to make the best of a bad situation." — Adam Francis
	For the People	You risk life and injury for others. While healthy and healing another Survivor without using a Med-Kit, press the Active Ability button to trigger the following effects: Trade 1 Health State with the other Survivor: Instantly heals them to the Injured State, if they were dying or suffering from the Deep Wound Status Effect. Instantly heals them to full health, if they were injured. You yourself become injured and suffer from the Broken Status Effect for the next 80/70/60 seconds. You become the Killer's Obsession, if not already. Reduces your chance of becoming the initial Obsession by reducing the default value by -100 %. The Killer can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time. "We can write our own story and decide how it really ends." — Zarina Kassir
	Forced Penance	Those who stand in the way of duty will suffer harsh judgement. Survivors who take a Protection Hit suffer from the Broken Status Effect for the next 60/70/80 seconds.
	Inner Strength	You look inwards and trust your instincts when you feel lost and alone. Each time you cleanse a Totem, Inner Strength activates: You are automatically healed 1 Health State while hiding inside a Locker for 10/9/8 seconds when injured or suffering from the Deep Wound Status Effect. Inner Strength does not activate if you currently suffer from the Broken Status Effect. "All this time I've been trying so hard to pretend like everything's fine, but it's not." — Nancy Wheeler
	Invocation: Treacherous Crows	"One with arcane knowledge has no reason to fear those watchful birds." When in the Basement near the circle, press the Active Ability button to begin the Invocation, which takes 60 seconds to complete. During an Invocation, your Aura is revealed to all other Survivors and they can join in, accelerating the process by +100 %, if they too have an Invocation Perk equipped, or by +50 %, if they have not. Once the Invocation is completed, the following effects apply: Whenever the Killer scares a Crow while a Survivor is inside their Terror Radius, their Aura is revealed to all Survivors for 1/1.5/2 seconds. You automatically enter the Injured State from any previous Health State, and suffer from the Broken Status Effect for the remainder of the Trial. "Remember your training. They taught you all about the crows." — Taurie Cain
	Invocation: Weaving Spiders	"The place where fear festers and terror treads is also where those with the gift can reach across the veil." When in the Basement near the circle, press the Active Ability button to begin the Invocation, which takes 60 seconds to complete. During an Invocation, your Aura is revealed to all other Survivors and they can join in, accelerating the process by +100 %, if they too have an Invocation Perk equipped, or by +50 %, if they have not. Once the Invocation is completed, the following effects apply: Permanently reduces the Repair Charges requirement of all Generators in the Trial by 8/9/10 Charges. You automatically enter the Injured State from any previous Health State, and suffer from the Broken Status Effect for the remainder of the Trial. Completing this Invocation disables all other instances of Invocation: Weaving Spiders for the remainder of the Trial. "I call upon the spirits of the night, to aid us in our desperate flight!" — Sable
	Moment of Glory	"A hero should always have the chance to make a comeback." After performing the Unlocking or Rummaging action on Chests a total of 2 times, Moment of Glory activates: When you become injured, you instantly suffer from the Broken Status Effect. You are automatically healed 1 Health State after 80/70/60 seconds. This effect is cancelled prematurely if you enter the Dying State. Moment of Glory does not activate if you already suffer from the Broken Status Effect. Moment of Glory deactivates after healing you. "Never lose hope for a brighter tomorrow." — Trevor
	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
	No Quarter	"Every skirmish ended with a relentless volley of cannon fire, leaving no doubt who was superior." Whenever a Survivor healing themselves by any means reaches 75 % Healing Progress, No Quarter triggers its effect: The Survivor is faced with a continuous stream of Skill Checks until the Self-Heal is completed. If they fail a Skill Check or interrupt the action by any means, they suffer from the Broken Status Effect for 20/25/30 seconds. "Fire another broadside! Don't stop until the sea takes them!" — Portia Maye
	Second Wind	"You have learnt to avoid awkward situations with parents. Part of you still thinks your best option is to run away and hope things will take care of themselves." When you heal another Survivor for the equivalent of 1 Health State, Second Wind activates: The next time you are unhooked or unhook yourself, you suffer from the Broken Status Effect until Second Wind deactivates. You are automatically healed 1 Health State after 28/24/20 seconds. While Second Wind is active, the following conditions will deactivate it: Successfully being healed by Second Wind. Being put into the Dying State before the timer elapses. Second Wind does not activate if you already suffer from the Broken Status Effect. "Yeah, that's a no." — Steve Harrington
	Terminus	This description is based on the changes announced for or featured in the upcoming Patch 9.0.0 "You are a brilliant tactician who prepares for every eventuality." Once the Exit Gates are powered, Terminus activates: Causes all injured, dying, or hooked Survivors to suffer from the Broken Status Effect. This effect last until one of the Exit Gates is opened, after which it lingers for another 35/40/45 seconds.
	Vigil	You look over your friends even in dire situations. Increases the Recovery rate from the following Status Effects by 43/55/66 %: The Blindness, Broken, Exhausted, Exposed, Haemorrhage, Hindered, Mangled, and Oblivious Status Effects. Vigil extends its effect to all Survivors within 16 metres of your location and lingers for 15 seconds. "I am gonna be here when you wake up. You are gonna make it." — Quentin Smith

Powers

	Blood Bond
	Eyes in the Sky
	Vile Purge

Trivia

• Broken can technically be applied to healthy Survivors.
  This will not automatically injure them.
• Broken shows its icon on the Survivor HUD as well, so other Players are informed that the affected Player cannot be healed.