Perks
Perks are a type of Unlockable and a core Game Mechanic in Dead by Daylight
.
There are currently 300 Perks featured in Dead by Daylight.
This article focuses on the mechanic as a whole and provides an overview.
It is highly recommended to consult the dedicated Wiki page for each Perk for any additional information, such as their history, change logs, interactions with other Game Mechanics, etc.
Overview
Perks are the most essential Game Mechanic in Dead by Daylight, providing Survivors and Killers with special abilities, enhancing or diminishing existing ones, and information during a Trial.
Perk Slots
A Character can be equipped with up to 4 Perks at once, given that all Perk Slots are unlocked, which depends on their Level.
All Characters start off with just one Perk Slot unlocked.
Additional Perk Slots are successively unlocked at Levels 5, 10, and 15 of the Bloodweb.
Obtaining Perks
Like all Unlockables, Perks spawn randomly in the Bloodweb and can be purchased from that with Bloodpoints
.
The only exception to this are the Tier I version of the Unique Perks each Character comes with, those are unlocked from the start and available in their Load-Out
.
Perk Tiers
Each Perk has at least one effect that has a variable value, which depends on its current Perk Tier, generally the effect becomes stronger the higher the Tier, or in the case of a cool-down or penalty, shorter/weaker the higher the Tier.
The current Tier of a Perk is indicated by markings (referred to as "Pips") at the top-right side on their icon and also by a Perk's Rarity:
- Tier I: 1 Pip, Uncommon Rarity
- Tier II: 2 Pips, Rare Rarity
- Tier III: 3 Pips, Very Rare Rarity
Purchasing a higher-tiered version of a Perk from the Bloodweb will automatically replace the lower-tiered version in a Character's inventory.
Perk Types
There are 2 types of Perks featured in Dead by Daylight: Unique Perks and General Perks.
Unique Perks
- Please refer to the Sub-Article in order to view only the Unique Perks currently available in Dead by Daylight.
Unique Perks are Perks that belong to one of the playable Characters in Dead by Daylight.
Each Character has a total of 3 such Perks and has them unlocked in their inventory at Tier I by default (the Tier II and Tier III versions can randomly appear in that Character's Bloodweb).
Since they are unique to a Character, they tend to provide special abilities and effects tuned to fit their owner's Lore and intrinsic Gameplay style.
As for why they are initially locked to their original Character, Dead by Daylight's Lore explained that these Perks would need to be taught to the other Characters first, before the latter could get them in their Bloodwebs, which is why these Perks were originally known as Teachable Perks, before the mechanic was reworked with the Prestige Rework in Patch 6.1.0.
In order to allow other Characters to access these Perks, they must be unlocked in one of 2 ways: through the Prestige mechanic or the Shrine of Secrets
.
The principle between the two methods is identical in how the unlocked Perks behave afterwards.
Unlocking I: Prestige
Prestiging a Character for the first time will grant all other Characters access to the former's Unique Perks, instantly making them available at Tier I in the inventory and unlocking the ability for the higher Tiers to randomly spawn in the Bloodweb like any other Perk.
The following table details exactly what each Level of Prestige unlocks:
| Prestige | Inventory | Bloodweb |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Unlocked: Tier I | Can spawn: Tier II, Tier III |
| Level 2 | Unlocked: Tier II | Can spawn: Tier III |
| Level 3 | Unlocked: Tier III | 
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Unlocking II: Shrine of Secrets
Alternatively, if a Player wants to obtain a specific Unique Perk without having to prestige that Character, or does not own it in the first place, they can visit the Shrine of Secrets and use the XP-based in-game currency of Iridescent Shards
to unlock a Perk Tier from its selection, which updates on a weekly basis.
Annotations
- Once Unique Perks are unlocked, they behave identical to General Perks and are henceforth completely independent of their original Character:
- If Claudette's Unique Perks are unlocked at Tier I, it does not matter whether she herself has Tier II of say Self-Care yet or not (a common misconception amongst newer Players).
- All other Survivors will all have Tier I Self-Care unlocked in their inventory and can obtain Tier II and subsequently Tier III of it from their Bloodweb, even if Claudette still only has Tier I herself at that point.
- Unlocking the next Tier of a Unique Perk automatically replaces any instances of it in a Character's current Bloodweb.
- If a Character's current Bloodweb contains the next Tier of an unlocked Unique Perk, but the original Character's Prestige is raised to the next level before it is purchased, that Tier is automatically unlocked to the inventory and the Perk in the Bloodweb is automatically replaced with another random Perk.
- However, if that Character does not have any other Perk Tiers to unlock, a completely new Bloodweb will be generated instead.
General Perks
- Please refer to the Sub-Article in order to view only the General Perks currently available in Dead by Daylight.
General Perks (sometimes also known as Generic Perks) are Perks that are all other Perks in Dead by Daylight.
They are not tied to any Character and are always available in the Bloodweb of all Characters.
However, this also means that every single Character must obtain them manually, they are not immediately available in the inventory unlike any unlocked Unique Perks.
There are currently 30 General Perks.
Perk Classes
These are special types of Perks that all interact with a specific Game Mechanic that was first introduced alongside the first instances of these Perks:
Boon Perks
Boon Perks are unique to Survivors.
Boon Perks allow Survivors to bless a Totem and imbue it with extraordinary powers that benefit all Survivors within its activation radius.
Hex Perks
Hex Perks are unique to Killers.
Hex Perks curse a Totem and imbue it with debilitating powers that cause Survivors to suffer from negative effects.
Invocation Perks
Invocation Perks are unique to Survivors.
Invocation Perks allow Survivors to initiate a ritual near a circle located inside the Basement
.
Obsession Perks
Obsession Perks are available to both Killers and Survivors.
Obsession Perks unlock special effects when the Killer and the Survivor they are obsessed with interact with one another, or avoid interaction on purpose.
Scourge Hook Perks
Scourge Hook Perks are unique to Killers.
Scourge Hook Perks imbue a given number of Hooks with debilitating powers that affect the Survivors that are hooked onto them with negative effects.
Teamwork Perks
Teamwork Perks are unique to Survivors.
Teamwork Perks provide two Survivors with special benefits while they remain physically close to one another after completing a Healing action.
All Perks
Survivor Perks (161)
| Icon | Name | Description | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ace in the Hole | "Lady Luck always seems to be throwing something good your way."
Causes all regular Items
"Everything that glitters isn't gold. But gold isn't worth a damn in this place, so this should come in handy." — Ace Visconti |
Ace |
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Adrenaline | "You are fuelled by unexpecting energy when on the verge of escape."
Once the Exit Gates
Adrenaline causes the Exhausted  Status Effect for 60/50/40 seconds after use.
|
Meg |
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Aftercare | Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability:
Aftercare resets its effects when you are hooked by the Killer. "A Mercy that Rips the Storm. |
Jeff |
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Alert | "Your acute senses are on high alert."
Whenever the Killer performs the Break or Damage Action, Alert triggers:
|
Feng |
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Any Means Necessary | "You stand up for yourself, using whatever's on hand to gain an advantage."
Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability:
|
Yui |
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Apocalyptic Ingenuity | "You salvage what little there is to defend your team."
Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability: After unlocking or rummaging through 2 Chests   , Apocalyptic Ingenuity gains a special ability.While standing next to the location of a broken Pallet, press and hold the Active Ability button for 4 seconds to use it:
|
Rick |
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Appraisal | "You have a careful eye that notices what many overlook."
Start the Trial with 4 Tokens.
|
Élodie |
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Autodidact | Succeeding a Skill Check   while healing another Survivor grants +1 Token, up to a maximum of 3/4/5 Tokens:
Autodidact is inactive when healing using a Med-Kit "There's no limit to what you can achieve, as long as you back with hard work." — Adam Francis |
Adam |
|
Babysitter | "While you have a reputation for being self-centred, you risk it all to help those in need."
Whenever you unhook another Survivor, you benefit from the following effect:
|
Steve |
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Background Player | "You are not usually the centre of attention and in some cases, this can be a good thing."
Whenever the Killer picks up any other Survivor in the Dying State
Background Player causes the Exhausted Status Effect for 30/25/20 seconds after use.
"You forget about me?" — Renato Lyra |
Renato |
|
Balanced Landing | "Your agility and cat-like relexes are incomparable."
While falling from height, you benefit from the following effects:
Balanced Landing causes the Exhausted Status Effect for 60/50/40 seconds after use.
"I have jumped from higher places." — Nea Karlsson |
Nea |
|
Bardic Inspiration | It's time to give your audience a show. Will you bring the house down or will you choke? Press the Active Ability button while standing and motionless to enter the Performance interaction that lasts up to 15 seconds and empowers other Survivors within 16 metres of your location. The empowering effect depends on the result of you rolling a d20 and lasts for 90 seconds after completing the Performance:
"Listen closely! I'm about to save your life!" — Aestri |
Aestri |
|
Better Together | "You seek justice and uncover the truth no matter what obstacle stands in your way."
While repairing any Generator
|
Nancy |
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Better than New | "You are an expert in combat medicine. Patients leave your care reinvigorated." Completing a Healing action on another Survivor grants them the following benefits until they receive damage again:
|
Rebecca |
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Bite the Bullet | Pain hurts you as much as anyone, but you would prefer others do not know that.
When healing yourself or another Survivor, you benefit from the following effects:
|
Leon |
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Blast Mine | "When direct combat is not an option, you still find ways to strike back."
After repairing Generators
The Auras "You want S.T.A.R.S.? I'll give you S.T.A.R.S.!" — Jill Valentine |
Jill |
|
Blood Pact | It is as if a latent part of yourself has awakened. You feel like you can reach out beyond yourself for assistance. When either you or the Obsession
Reduces your chance of becoming the initial Obsession by reducing the default value by -100 %. |
Cheryl |
|
Blood Rush | "Your mind and body are honed for great feats, allowing you to push through with extra effort when necessary."
After being unhooked by any means, Blood Rush activates for 40/50/60 seconds.
Blood Rush is deactivated prematurely when performing a Conspicuous Action. Blood Rush deactivates after use and is disabled for the remainder of the Trial once the Exit Gates    are powered.
"Just gotta... push through!" — Renato Lyra |
Renato |
|
Boil Over | You are a battler and do everything to escape a foe's grasp.
While being carried by the Killer, the following effects apply:
Swing to be free, Your hands just can't keep ahold of me." — Kate Denson's "Boil Over" |
Kate |
|
Bond | Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability:
"We have to work as a team, I need you to survive so that I can survive!" — Dwight Fairfield |
Dwight |
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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
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 |
Mikaela |
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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
|
Yoichi |
|
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
"It is not our time to die... probably." — Jonah Vasquez |
Jonah |
|
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
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 |
Alan |
|
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
"Stick to the shadows and cover your tracks." — Mikaela Reid |
Mikaela |
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Borrowed Time | "You are fuelled with an unexpected energy when saving an ally from a hook."
Whenever you unhook another Survivor, they benefit from the following effects:
|
Bill |
|
Botany Knowledge | "You transform plants found around the campfire into tinctures that slow down bleeding."
You benefit from the following permanent effect:
|
Claudette |
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Breakdown | After you are unhooked by any means, Breakdown triggers its effects:
"Charge from the Belly of the Beast. |
Jeff |
|
Breakout | "You kick into high gear when someone is in trouble, inspiring them to overcome any obstacle."
While within 5 metres of the Killer carrying another Survivor, the following effects apply:
"Come, we are going to rip our way out of this." — Yui Kimura |
Yui |
|
Buckle Up | Whenever you are healing a dying Survivor, Buckle Up activates: During the Healing action, you and the dying Survivor benefit from the following primary effect:
After completing the Healing action, the other Survivor benefits from the following secondary effects for 3/4/5 seconds:
Buckle Up does not cause the Exhausted Status Effect. "Ghost beaters never leave a man behind." — Ash Williams |
Ash |
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Built to Last | "You know how to get the most out of your tools."
While hiding inside a Locker
"Architecture is the soul of civilisation." — Felix Richter |
Felix |
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Calm Spirit | "Animals seem to trust you as they often stay calm in your presence."
You experience the following effects during a Trial:
|
Jake |
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Camaraderie | "Life has taught you the importance of friendship which has given you strength."
If you are hooked and enter the Struggle Phase, Camaraderie activates:
|
Steve |
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Champion of Light | "The glow of the Flashlight looks a little different, feels a little warmer."
While shining a Flashlight
"I squeezed the Flashlight like my life depended on it, willing it to stop coming any closer." — Departure |
Alan |
|
Chemical Trap | "In the Fog, an officer must adapt to the materials at hand."
After repairing Generators
The Auras "How do we kill it, Ash?" — Ellen Ripley |
Ellen |
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Clairvoyance | "There is an intrinsic energy in you that sees beyond your vision."
After cleansing or blessing a Totem
|
Mikaela |
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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.
Clean Break deactivates after healing you. "I'll be fine! Don't stick your neck out for me." — Taurie Cain |
Taurie |
|
Come and Get Me! | "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:
|
Rick |
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Conviction | "Sometimes one last push means the difference between death and survival."
After having completed a Healing action on yourself or another Survivor, whenever you are in the Dying State
|
Michonne |
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Corrective Action | "You quickly analyse problems and correct others' work when they make a mistake."
You start the Trial with 1/2/3 Token(s) and succeeding a Great Skill Check grants +1 Token, up to a maximum of 5 Tokens.
"Cannot hurt to have another set of eyes on the problem." — Jonah Vasquez |
Jonah |
|
Counterforce | "You know how to withstand an enemy stronger than you, and it starts with hunting down and knocking out their support."
You benefit from the following permanent effect:
   , Counterforce triggers the following effects:
|
Jill |
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Cut Loose | "You get in enough trouble, you know how to get out of it."
After performing a Rushed Vault action while being chased, Cut Loose activates for 4/5/6 seconds:
Cut Loose has a cool-down of 45 seconds after use and the timer has elapsed. "I know how we can get out of here! Quick, this way!" — Thalita Lyra |
Thalita |
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Dance With Me | When performing a Rushed action to vault a Window   or exit a Locker   , Dance With Me triggers its effect:
Dance With Me has a cool-down of 20/20/15 seconds. "Another show's off and runnin', |
Kate |
|
Dark Sense | Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability. Whenever a Generator    is completed, Dark Sense activates:
Dark Sense deactivates after use. "Take it from an old-timer: Slow down, don't rush and try not to worry so much! The best way to beat him is to know how he thinks." — Murf, The Lost Tapes |
.All |
|
Dead Hard | "You can take a beating. Tap into your adrenaline bank to avoid taking further damage." After being unhooked by any means, Dead Hard activates:While injured and running, press the Active Ability button to trigger the following effect:
Dead Hard causes the Exhausted Status Effect for 60/50/40 seconds.
"We were walkin' through t'ginnel one night when a beer bottle flew past me, then another, and another. |
David |
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Deadline | "Desperation creeps in, and you push yourself to work harder."
Whenever you are in the Injured State
"The night had been one desperate situation after another." — Departure |
Alan |
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Deception | "Your adventurous lifestyle requires moments of crafty misdirection."
Press and hold the Sprint button while interacting with a Locker
|
Élodie |
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Decisive Strike | Using whatever is at hand, you stab your aggressor in an ultimate attempt to escape.
After being unhooked or unhooking yourself, Decisive Strike activates for the next 40/50/60 seconds:
are powered.Decisive Strike is disabled for the remainder of the Trial after use. Decisive Strike is deactivated prematurely when performing a Conspicuous Action. Increases your chance of becoming the initial Obsession by increasing the default value by +100 %. "There is nothing to be scared of." — Laurie Strode |
Laurie |
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Déjà Vu | "Paranoia paired with your horror of failure helps prepare you from repeating the same mistakes."
Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability:
|
.All |
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Deliverance | After safely unhooking another Survivor, Deliverance activates:
Deliverance cannot be used during the second Hook Stage or if you are hooked as the Last Survivor Standing. "I was raised by a strict man who taught me how to make the best of a bad situation." — Adam Francis |
Adam |
|
Desperate Measures | "You refuse to fail, even during your darkest hour."
Whenever any Survivor, including yourself, is not in the Healthy State, Desperate Measures activates:
|
Felix |
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Detective's Hunch | Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability. Whenever a Generator is completed, Detective's Hunch triggers its effect:
"Are you able to tell us where you were last night?" — Detective David Tapp |
David |
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Distortion | Start the Trial with 1 Token. Whenever the Killer attempts to read your Aura    , Distortion automatically consumes -1 Token to trigger the following effects for 8/10/12 seconds:
Distortion recharges +1 Token every 15 seconds of being chased by the Killer, and can hold 2 Tokens. |
Jeff |
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Diversion | After staying in the Terror Radius  without being chased for 30/25/20 seconds, Diversion activates.While active, press the Active Ability button while crouched and motionless to throw a pebble in the direction you are facing:
Diversion deactivates after use. "There's what is easy and then there's what is right. If you confuse the two, there's no telling what you become." — Adam Francis |
Adam |
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Do No Harm | "Helping those in need comes easily, no matter how dire things get."
When healing another Survivor, depending on their accumulated Hook Stages, you benefit from the following effects:
|
Orela |
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Dramaturgy | "When people bring you on to their project, they do so because of the unexpected magic you bring to your performance."
Whenever you are at full health, Dramaturgy activates.
Dramaturgy causes the Exhausted Status Effect for 60/50/40 seconds.
"Take the part. It's a good movie, he says. What's the worst that can happen?" — Nicolas Cage |
Nicolas |
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Duty of Care | "You live by a code of conduct every day of your life, and are all the better for it."
While healthy, taking a Protection Hit causes all other Survivors within 12 metres of your location to benefit from the following effect:
|
Orela |
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Empathic Connection | "Your presence psychically projects itself to those in danger."
You benefit from the following permanent primary effect:
|
Yoichi |
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Empathy | Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability:
|
Claudette |
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Exultation | "Fortune favours the bold, even in the darkest corners of existence."
While holding an Item
"You will not take me this day!" — Trevor |
Trevor |
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Eyes of Belmont | "A history of vampire-hunting imbues the bloodline with certain abilities."
Whenever a Generator
"Ha! Your secret has been revealed!" — Trevor |
Trevor |
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Fast Track | "Sometimes the sacrifice of others is necessary to get ahead."
Whenever a Survivor other than yourself is hooked, Fast Track is granted 1/2/3 Token(s), up to a maximum of 9/18/27 Tokens.
|
Yun-Jin |
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Finesse | The threat of danger can motivate any creature to strengthen its resolve.
Whenever you are healthy, Finesse activates:
"Just need to push myself a bit further." — Lara Croft |
Lara |
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Fixated | "When you have a goal in mind, there is no turning back; better to ask forgiveness than permission."
You benefit from the following permanent effects:
|
Nancy |
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Flashbang | You have adapted to a world in chaos and making what you can from the debris.
After repairing Generators
"Get outta my face!" — Leon Scott Kennedy |
Leon |
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Flip-Flop | "You have an uncanny ability to escape the inevitable."
|
Ash |
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Fogwise | "In your countless years in The Fog, you have seen it all, and when you are focused, you can remember most of it too."
Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability while repairing Generators
|
Vittorio |
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For the People | "You risk life and injury for others."
While healthy and healing another Survivor without using a Med-Kit
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 |
Zarina |
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Friendly Competition | "You revel in the community spirit of a competition, and inspire others to follow suit."
Each time you complete a Generator
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Thalita |
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Ghost Notes | "You know that the best breakdowns precede the biggest build-ups."
While suffering from the Exhausted
"Let's take it to the bridge!" — Vee Boonyasak |
Vee |
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Hardened | Live long enough, and survival will run in your blood.
After unlocking a Chest
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Lara |
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Head On | "When your mind is set, there better be no one standing in your way."
After hiding in a Locker
Head On causes the Exhausted Status Effect for 60/50/40 seconds on a successful stun.
"People are remembered for the challenges they overcome. You can run away and forget what you're capable of or you can face your fears and remind the world of who you are." — Jane Romero |
Jane |
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Hope | "The growing odds of a successful escape fill you with hope and give you wings."
Once the Exit Gates
|
.All |
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Hyperfocus | "You throw yourself entirely into your tasks and find ways to be more efficient than anyone else."
Succeeding a Great Skill Check
|
Rebecca |
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Inner Focus | You have honed your ability to see through the haze of the Ravage.
"The death, the trauma, the fear... it all leads here. The Overlap." — Haddie Kaur, Ravages of the Abyss Episode 11 |
Haddie |
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Inner Strength | "You look inwards and trust your instincts when you feel lost and alone."
After cleansing a Totem
Inner Strength cannot be used while suffering 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 |
Nancy |
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Invocation: Treacherous Crows | "One with arcane knowledge has no reason to fear those watchful birds."
When in the Basement Once the Invocation is completed, the following effects apply:
|
Taurie |
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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 Once the Invocation is completed, the following effects apply:
"I call upon the spirits of the night, to aid us in our desperate flight!" — Sable |
Sable |
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Iron Will | "You are able to concentrate and enter a meditative-like state to numb some pain."
While injured, you benefit from the following effects:
|
Jake |
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Kindred | Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability.
Whenever any Survivor is hooked, Kindred activates and applies the following effects:
|
.All |
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Last Stand | "Even when things are at their worst, your spirit is indomitable."
After staying in the Terror Radius
"Some bullies, you can live with. Others, you gotta fight." — Michonne Grimes |
Michonne |
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Leader | "You are able to organise a team to cooperate more efficiently."
All other Survivors within 10 metres of your location benefit from the following effect:
|
Dwight |
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Left Behind | "You will get the job done... no matter the cost."
Once you are the Last Survivor Standing, Left Behind activates: "I'm not horse-shittin' around. I'm doing this alone!" — Bill Overbeck |
Bill |
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Light-Footed | "Crossing paths with deadly Killers has taught you the value of discretion."
Whenever you are healthy, Light-Footed activates:
"Come on, cat." — Ellen Ripley |
Ellen |
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Lightweight | Your running is light and soft, making your tracks harder to follow.
"Take it slow, he knows where you have been... just like I have always said: |
.All |
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Lithe | Whenever you perform a Rushed Vault action, Lithe triggers its effect:
Lithe cannot be used while Exhausted. "U mad?" — Feng Min |
Feng |
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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 in the Trial not currently incapacitated by either being downed, carried, or hooked, Low Profile activates:
|
Ada |
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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 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. |
Yui |
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Lucky Star | "You know how to stay calm in the face of incomprehensible danger."
While hiding inside a Locker
"You are my... lucky star..." — Ellen Ripley |
Ellen |
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Made for This | "You were born to survive, and raised to adapt."
Whenever you are in the Injured State
 Status Effect, running triggers the following secondary effect:
|
Gabriel |
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Mettle of Man | "Evil has a way of always finding you."
After triggering a third Protection Hit by any means, Mettle of Man activates:
Increases your chance of becoming the initial Obsession by increasing the default value by +100 %. "Evil has a bullseye on my back the size of Tiger Stadium." — Ash Williams |
Ash |
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Mirrored Illusion | A familiar spell made unfamiliar in this corrupted landscape.
After repairing Generators for a total of 20 %, Mirrored Illusion activates:
"Just... stay there... perfect!" — Baermar |
Aestri |
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Moment of Glory | "A hero should always have the chance to make a comeback."
After performing the Unlocking or Rummaging action on Chests
Moment of Glory deactivates after healing you. "Never lose hope for a brighter tomorrow." — Trevor |
Trevor |
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No Mither | "Go on out, kid, it is just a scratch. Your thick blood coagulates practically instantly." You suffer permanently from the Broken
|
David |
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No One Left Behind | "It is inconceivable to leave someone behind."
Once the Exit Gates
But I believe we can outsmart and overthrow him if we work together. Don't be predictable and selfish!" — Clyde, The Lost Tapes |
.All |
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Object of Obsession | "A supernatural bond links you to the Killer."
Whenever the Killer reads your Aura
   , the following effect triggers automatically every 30 seconds:
The Killer can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time. "He was watching me!" — Laurie Strode |
Laurie |
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Off the Record | "You have learnt that a quiet approach is sometimes best."
After being unhooked or unhooking yourself, Off the Record activates for 30/35/40 seconds:
.
"Trust me, I investigate thoroughly and discreetly." — Zarina Kassir |
Zarina |
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One-Two-Three-Four! | "A steady beat makes for steady work."
While standing and idle, press the Active Ability button to start a Performance:
"We are loud! We are heavy! WE ARE AXEKICK!" — Vee Boonyasak |
Vee |
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Open-Handed | "Strengthens the potential in your and your team's Aura-reading abilities."
All Survivors benefit from the following permanent effect:
that emanate from the Survivor causing them.Survivors can only be affected by one instance of Open-Handed at a time. "Paying attention is what kept me alive through the years. That, and my good looks of course." — Ace Visconti |
Ace |
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Overcome | "You have calculated how much energy you can risk to expend."
Whenever you enter the Injured State
Overcome causes the Exhausted Status Effect for 60/50/40 seconds.
"After careful analysis, we are getting the hell out of here!" — Jonah Vasquez |
Jonah |
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Overzealous | Fighting back against the Ravage motivates and inspires you.
After cleansing or blessing a Totem
by any means.
"The Ravage senses us. We need to work fast." — Haddie Kaur, Ravages of the Abyss Episode 9 |
Haddie |
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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:
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Yoichi |
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Pharmacy | "You have a knack for finding medicine."
While unlocking a Chest
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Quentin |
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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
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"I think you'll find this shooting location... captivating." — Pauline Stamper |
Nicolas |
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Plunderer's Instinct | Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability:
When unlocking or rummaging through Chests, you benefit from the following effect:
"The pioneers used to loot these babies for hours." — Aizeyu, The Lost Tapes |
.All |
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Poised | "Achieving goals boosts your confidence."
Whenever a Generator
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Jane |
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Potential Energy | "Your arcane abilities have adapted to The Entity's Realm after centuries of wandering, granting you unprecedented control over its many devices."
While repairing a Generator
by any means, and will lose all accumulated Tokens in case of the latter.
"When you look a layer deeper, you realise... everything is connected." — Vittorio Toscano |
Vittorio |
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Power Struggle | "You have never given up and you are not about to start now."
Whenever you are in the Dying State
"I relied on others to protect me once and I lost everything. Never again." — Élodie Rakoto |
Élodie |
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Premonition | "You have the undeniable capability to sense danger."
Projects an invisible cone in the direction you are looking, with a Detection angle of 45 ° and a range of 36 metres:
"I have a bad feeling about this!" |
.All |
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Prove Thyself | Increases the Repair speed by a stack-able 6/8/10 % per other Survivor within 4 metres of your location, up to a maximum of 18/24/30 %.
Prove Thyself extends its effect to all Survivors within its range. Survivors can only be affected by one instance of Prove Thyself at a time. "Show me what you can do!" — Dwight Fairfield |
Dwight |
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Quick & Quiet | "You do not make as much noise as others when quickly vaulting over obstacles or hiding in Lockers."
When performing a Rushed action to vault across Pallets
"They will never catch me!" — Meg Thomas |
Meg |
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Quick Gambit | "When you have the Killer's attention, you know how to keep it; others can be confident they will not be interrupted any time soon."
While being chased by the Killer, the following effects apply:
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"We need not resort to violence. And I shall prove it." — Vittorio Toscano |
Vittorio |
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Rapid Response | "When the moment comes, you give it your all. Your survival depends on it." Whenever you become afflicted by the Exhausted
to voluntarily trigger the Status Effect for 30/25/20 seconds.Rapid Response cannot be used to override an existing Exhausted Status Effect. "All right. You got this. 3... 2... 1... go!" — Orela Rose |
Orela |
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Reactive Healing | "The more the situation becomes compromised, the more determined you become to complete the operation."
Whenever another Survivor within 32 metres of your location loses a Health State
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Ada |
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Reassurance | "Your presence helps allies focus, assuaging the panic associated with extreme conditions."
While within 6 metres of a hooked Survivor, press the Active Ability button to trigger the following effects for 20/25/30 seconds:
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Rebecca |
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Red Herring | "You have noticed that people pay attention to whatever makes the loudest noise."
After repairing a Generator
, Red Herring triggers its secondary effect:
"The news edit out what is burdensome and complex. which is the truth." — Zarina Kassir |
Zarina |
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Repressed Alliance | You are accustomed to being hunted by malicious forces, and you have begun using it to your advantage.
After repairing Generators
Repressed Alliance can only be triggered when no other Survivors are repairing your Generator. |
Cheryl |
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Residual Manifest | A lifetime of chasing the darkness has taught you that the best disinfectant is light.
"I'll never see what Haddie sees. But so long as I'm with her, I know I'm safe." — Jordan Rois, Ravages of the Abyss Episode 5 |
Haddie |
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Resilience | "You are motivated in dire situations."
Whenever you are in the Injured State
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.All |
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Resurgence | "You have come back from near impossible odds... and you will do it again."
After you are unhooked by any means, Resurgence triggers the following effect:
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Jill |
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Road Life | "Faulty amps, sweaty dives, broken-down vans... nothing makes you feel more alive."
While injured and repairing a Generator
Status Effect.Road Life does not interact with special Skill Checks triggered by outside effects. "Remind me to teach you how to patch your own pedals, Krit." — Vee Boonyasak |
Vee |
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Rookie Spirit | You keep a careful eye on objectives when they are slipping away.
While repairing Generators
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Leon |
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Saboteur | Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability:
Unlocks the ability to sabotage Hooks without Toolboxes
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Jake |
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Scavenger | "Where others see junk, you see valuable improvised tools."
While holding a depleted Toolbox, Scavenger activates:
Scavenger grants the ability to rummage through an opened Chest "It's amazing what people will throw away around here." — Gabriel Soma |
Gabriel |
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Scene Partner | "You lock in with your co-star, engaging with and reacting to each other on a higher level."
Whenever you are inside the Terror Radius
"This is not in the script!" — Nicolas Cage |
Nicolas |
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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
"Yeah, that's a no." — Steve Harrington |
Steve |
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Self-Care | Unlocks the Self-Care ability:
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Claudette |
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Self-Preservation | "Life is unforgiving. The more confirmation you get of that, the more prepared you become." Whenever another Survivor within 16 metres of your location is hit by a Basic or Special Attack, Self-Preservation triggers its effect:
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Yun-Jin |
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Shoulder the Burden | "Born to be a disciple. Ready to submit to a greater cause. This is your calling."
Once per Trial, and while you are not on Death Hook, press the Active Ability button while standing in front of a Hooked Survivor to unhook them and trigger the following effects:
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Taurie |
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Slippery Meat | You have developed an efficient way to get off Hooks.
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.All |
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Small Game | "You have the undeniable capability to sense danger."
Projects an invisible cone in the direction you are looking, with a Detection angle of 45 ° and a range of 8/10/12 metres:
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.All |
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Smash Hit | "When your rival makes a mistake, you seize the opportunity."
Whenever you stun the Killer with a Pallet
Smash Hit causes the Exhausted Status Effect for 30/25/20 seconds.
"I have dealt with psychopaths in suits. You're just uglier and worse dressed." — Yun-Jin Lee |
Yun-Jin |
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Sole Survivor | As more of your friends fall to the Killer, you become shrouded in isolation and the Killer's Aura-reading abilities towards you are disrupted.
Each time a Survivor other than yourself is killed or sacrificed, Sole Survivor gains 1 Token, up to a maximum of 3 Tokens:
The Killer can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time. "It was the boogeyman." — Laurie Strode |
Laurie |
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Solidarity | "Sharing painful experiences has the power to heal."
While injured, healing another Survivor without a Med-Kit
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Jane |
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Soul Guard | "You have been through immense hardship and you are stronger for it."
Whenever you heal or recover from the Dying State
 Status Effect, Soul Guard applies its secondary effect:
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Cheryl |
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Specialist | Adventure. Exploration. Excavation. You are in your element. Whenever you unlock or rummage through a Chest
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Lara |
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Spine Chill | An unnatural tingle warns you of impending doom.
Whenever the Killer is within 36 metres of your location and looking at you with a clear Line of Sight, Spine Chill activates:
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.All |
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Sprint Burst | Starting to run triggers Sprint Burst:
Sprint Burst cannot be used while Exhausted. "See you if you can catch up..." — Meg Thomas |
Meg |
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Stake Out | "Getting close to the Killer fills you with determination."
Staying in the Terror Radius
"I had you, I had you on your knees. You're runnin' scared because we had you. We're gonna close this case!" — Detective David Tapp |
David |
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Still Sight | "A clear mind and calm temperament will always find the means of their escape."
After standing still for 4/3/2 seconds, Still Sight activates:
"Breathe in. Breathe out. Now open your eyes." — Baermar |
Aestri |
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Streetwise | "Long nights out taught you to do a lot with what you have got."
Any Items
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Nea |
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Strength in Shadows | "A chance for renewed power down where danger calls home."
Whenever you are inside the Basement
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Sable |
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Teamwork: Collective Stealth | "When someone helps you out, you respond in kind."
Whenever another Survivor finishes healing you, Teamwork: Collective Stealth activates, and both you and the Survivor who healed you benefit from the following effect:
"I'm good, I'm good... but keep it down." — Renato Lyra |
Renato |
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Teamwork: Power of Two | "It is hard to keep up with you, but it does not stop people from trying."
Whenever you finish healing another Survivor, Teamwork: Power of Two activates, and both you and the healed Survivor benefit from the following effect:
"You good? Then keep up!" — Thalita Lyra |
Thalita |
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Teamwork: Throw Down | "You know the best way to even the odds is to empower those around you."
Whenever you blind the Killer by any means or stun them using a Pallet
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Michonne |
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Teamwork: Toughen Up | "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
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Rick |
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Technician | "You are apt at handling machinery with the greatest care and precision."
While repairing a Generator
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Feng |
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Tenacity | "There is nothing stopping you."
Your ferocious tenacity in dire situations allows you to benefit from the following effects while in the Dying State
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David |
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This Is Not Happening | "You perform at your best when you are under extreme stress."
Whenever you are in the Injured State
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.All |
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Troubleshooter | "No amount of distraction will shake you from your primary task."
When you are chased by the Killer, Troubleshooter activates:
These effects linger for 6/8/10 seconds after ending the Chase, after which Troubleshooter deactivates. "Nothing gets done around here if I don't do it." — Gabriel Soma |
Gabriel |
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Unbreakable | "Past battles have taught you a thing or two about survival."
Whenever you are in the Dying State
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Bill |
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Up the Ante | "All will be well in the end; you just know it. Your confidence strengthens the feeling of hope for those around you." Unlocks the ability to attempt Self-Unhooks during the first Hook Stage for all Survivors.
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Ace |
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Urban Evasion | "Years of evading the cops taught you a thing or two about stealth."
You benefit from the following permanent effect:
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Nea |
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Vigil | "You watch over your friends, even in dire situations."
You recover 43/55/66 % faster from the following:
Survivors can only be affected by one instance of Vigil at a time. "I am gonna be here when you wake up. You are gonna make it." — Quentin Smith |
Quentin |
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Visionary | "You are remarkably focused on your means of escape."
You benefit from the following permanent effect:
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Felix |
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Wake Up! | Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability. Once all Generators are completed, Wake Up! activates:
"Ok, look. If we survive the next 24 hours, then I'll take you out on a real date." — Quentin Smith |
Quentin |
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We'll Make It | "Helping others heightens your morale."
After unhooking another Survivor, We'll Make It activates for 30/60/90 seconds:
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.All |
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We're Gonna Live Forever | Your few friends deserve the best protection.
You benefit from the following effect when healing a dying Survivor:
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David |
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Wicked | "They can try to hurt you. But you're not going down so easily." After you are unhooked by any means, Wicked triggers the following effect:
, Wicked potentially triggers the following effect:
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Sable |
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Windows of Opportunity | Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability.
The Auras "Rise and shine, work hard, carve out your name, |
Kate |
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Wiretap | "You know that the best way to stay one step ahead is to keep tabs on the competition."
After repairing a Generator
The Auras |
Ada |
Killer Perks (139)
| Icon | Name | Description | Character |
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A Nurse's Calling | Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability:
"Still attached to the fragments of her past life, she is drawn to those in need of help." |
Nurse |
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Agitation | "You get excited in anticipation of hooking your prey."
While carrying a Survivor, Agitation activates:
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Trapper |
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Alien Instinct | "You are so stealthy, sometimes it seems like you appear out of nowhere."
Whenever you hook a Survivor, Alien Instinct activates:
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Xenomorph |
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All-Shaking Thunder | "Enemies on land and sea learned to tremble before your might."
After falling from a height, All-Shaking Thunder activates for 15/20/25 seconds:
"Go on. Run. Tell your friends I'm coming for them." — Portia Maye |
Houndmaster |
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Awakened Awareness | "Your genes have been altered to heighten your senses in intense situations."
While carrying a Survivor, you benefit from the following effect:
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Mastermind |
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Bamboozle | You benefit from the following permanent effect:
Whenever you vault a Window
Bamboozle does not extend its effects to vaulting a dropped Pallet. |
Clown |
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Barbecue & Chilli | A deep bond with The Entity   unlocks potential in one's Aura-reading ability.
"I just can't take no pleasure in killing. There's just some things you gotta do. Don't mean you have to like it." — Drayton Sawyer |
Cannibal |
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Batteries Included | "Being somewhere between man and machine has its upsides."
While within 16 metres of a completed Generator
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Good Guy |
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Beast of Prey | "Your lust for a kill is so intense that your connection withThe Entity is momentarily lost, making you totally unpredictable."
Whenever you trigger the Bloodlust
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Huntress |
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Bitter Murmur | Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability. Whenever a Generator is completed, Bitter Murmur triggers its primary effect:
Once the last Generator is completed, Bitter Murmur triggers its secondary effect:
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.All |
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Blood Echo | "The agony of one is inflicted onto others."
Whenever you hook a Survivor, Blood Echo triggers its effect:
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Oni |
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Blood Warden | As soon as at least one Exit Gate is opened, Blood Warden activates:
Once per Trial, hooking a Survivor while Blood Warden is active calls upon The Entity
"This is my world. And you can't ever leave." — Freddy Krueger |
Nightmare |
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Bloodhound | "Like a hunting scent hound, you smell traces of blood at a great distance."
Bloodhound causes the following effects:
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Wraith |
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Brutal Strength | "Your great strength allows you to shred through your prey's defences."
While performing the Break or Damage action on Breakable Walls
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Trapper |
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Call of Brine | "Your psychic abilities influence technology in devastating ways."
After performing the Damage Generator action on a Generator
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Onryō |
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Corrupt Intervention | Your prayers invoke a dark power that meddles with the Survivors' chances of survival.
Corrupt Intervention deactivates prematurely once the first Survivor is put into the Dying State "It shall be known across the land that the Gods curse the unfaithful." — (The Tablet of Adiris, 3.7) |
Plague |
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Coulrophobia | "Even those without a fear of clowns know to be terrified of you."
Survivors inside your Terror Radius
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Clown |
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Coup de Grâce | As the end nears, you go in for the kill.
Whenever a Generator
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Twins |
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Cruel Limits | "Your ties to the otherworldly manifest when your prey attempts to get away."
Whenever a Generator
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Demogorgon |
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Dark Arrogance | "When everything is going right, you are an inescapable inevitability."
Whenever you are vaulting a Window
   or blinded by any means, you suffer from the following effects:
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Lich |
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Dark Devotion | "The display of your Powers creates a whirlwind of panic that spreads throughout the land."
Whenever the Obsession
"And terror shall take hold of a defiant non-believer, who shall falsely announce my arrival." — (The Tablet of Adiris, 48.9) |
Plague |
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Darkness Revealed | "In your presence, places once thought to be safe are perhaps the most dangerous."
Searching a Locker
"Stay in the light, my children. In darkness, your fear will expose you." — Otto Stamper |
Dredge |
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Dead Man's Switch | After hooking a Survivor, Dead Man's Switch triggers its effect:
Dead Man's Switch cannot activate if its effect is still active from a previous activation. "I've seen the look on a man's face when he realises he's going to die." — Caleb Quinn |
Deathslinger |
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Deadlock | Identical to No Holds Barred   .
"Nobody escapes us." — Pinhead |
Cenobite |
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Deathbound | "Those whose lives are intertwined in darkness are destined to suffer together."
Whenever a Survivor finishes healing another Survivor for the equivalent of 1 Health State |
Executioner |
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Deerstalker | Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability. Whenever a Survivor reads your Aura , Deerstalker activates for the same duration as their Aura-reading action:
Furthermore, the following effect triggers automatically every 40/35/30 seconds:
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.All |
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Discordance | Any Generator within a range of 64/96/128 metres that is being repaired by 2 or more Survivors is marked by a yellow Aura.
"Smartasses get killed. We always see to that." — The Legion |
Legion |
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Dissolution | "Everything turns to dust. It is as inescapable as the coming of the night."
After 3 seconds of injuring a Survivor by any means, Dissolution activates for 12/16/20 seconds:
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Dredge |
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Distressing | "Your horrifying emanation strikes at a supernaturally long distance."
You benefit from the following permanent effect:
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.All |
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Dominance | The power you wield over the land strikes terror in the hearts of all who cross your path.
The first time each Chest
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Dark Lord |
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Dragon's Grip | After performing the Damage Generator action on a Generator, Dragon's Grip activates for 30 seconds. While active, the first Survivor interacting with that Generator suffers from the following effects:
Dragon's Grip has a cool-down of 60/45/30 seconds. "Such potential in this compound... even the slightest trace causes unnatural effects." — Journal of Talbot Grimes |
Blight |
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Dying Light | Each time you hook a Survivor other than your Obsession, you gain +1 Token:
You can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time. "This isn't a man..." — Dr Sam Loomis |
Shape |
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Enduring | "You are resilient to pain."
You benefit from the following effect:
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Hillbilly |
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Eruption | "The NE-α parasite provides you with the intelligence and awareness needed to set a trap."
Performing the Damage Generator action on Generators
"It can use weapons?" — Jill Valentine |
Nemesis |
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Fire Up | The increased pressure of losing your preys fills you with anger and gives you unsuspected motivation.
For each completed Generator, Fire Up gains +1 Token, up to a maximum of 5 Tokens:
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Nightmare |
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Forced Hesitation | "You have learnt the emotional weaknesses of the organics, and how to exploit them."
Whenever a Survivor is put into the Dying State
"THE ORGANIC MIND'S CAPACITY FOR EMPATHY GOES BEYOND HINDRANCE!" — HUX-A7-13 |
Singularity |
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Forced Penance | "Those who stand in the way of duty will suffer harsh judgement."
Whenever a Survivor triggers a Protection Hit, they suffer from the following effect:
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Executioner |
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Forever Entwined | "The greater the struggle, the more difficult the escape."
Whenever a Survivors takes damage, Forever Entwined gains +1 Token, up to a maximum of 6/7/8 Tokens:
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Ghoul |
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Franklin's Demise | Survivors hit with your vicious Basic Attack drop any equipped Item   on impact:
"Sally, I hear something. Stop! Stop!" — Franklin Hardesty |
Cannibal |
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Friends 'til the End | "You will kill anyone who gets between you and your target."
When you hook any Survivors that is not the Obsession
"I got some fresh meat lined up, and I'm not gonna let you spoil it, not this time!" — Chucky |
Good Guy |
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Furtive Chase | "You lurk in the shadows, eliminating your victims one by one."
After hooking the Obsession
You can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time. "You have no idea what I have planned for you. It'll be in the news for weeks. I'll make sure of that." — The Ghost Face |
Ghost Face |
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Game Afoot | "First you pick your prey, then you pick it apart."
Whenever you hit the Survivor with currently the highest cumulative Chase time with a Basic Attack, Game Afoot triggers its primary effect:
, performing the Break or Damage action causes Game Afoot to trigger its secondary effect:
"This one might actually be a challenge..." — Sonhadores Sombrios, Issue #3 |
Skull Merchant |
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Gearhead | "You have got an ear for well-oiled gears."
After a Survivor loses a Health State
"Sometimes a man's best work is what puts him in the grave." — The Prison Warden |
Deathslinger |
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Genetic Limits | "Around you, the limits of human life become readily apparent."
Whenever a Survivor loses a Health State by any means, Genetic Limits triggers its effect:
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Singularity |
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Grim Embrace | Your act of servitude to The Entity has not gone unnoticed.
Each time a Survivor is hooked for the first time, Grim Embrace gains +1 Token and activates once you are at least 16 metres away from the Hook
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Artist |
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Haywire | "For some reason, machinery has a habit of failing when you are near."
Whenever a Survivor stops opening an Exit Gate
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Animatronic |
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Help Wanted | "Try as they might, you know how to stay one step ahead of your guests."
After performing the Damage Generator action, Help Wanted activates:
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Animatronic |
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Hex: Blood Favour | "A Hex that gains the favour of The Entity when blood is spilt."
Hex: Blood Favour lights a Hex Totem
"It would be no leap of the imagination to suggest that the Trials are a biological response of sorts." — Journal of Talbot Grimes |
Blight |
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Hex: Crowd Control | "A Hex that ensures those lesser than you are properly herded."
Hex: Crowd Control lights a Hex Totem
The Hex Effects persist until the Hex Totem is either blessed or cleansed by a Survivor, disabling it for the remainder of the Trial. "You have no control. People like you never did." — Ji-Woon Hak |
Trickster |
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Hex: Devour Hope | "A Hex rooting its power on hope. The false hope of Survivors ignites your hunger." Hex: Devour Hope lights a Hex Totem
"If you do nothing, you have their blood on your hands. If you save them, her hunger grows." |
Hag |
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Hex: Face the Darkness | "You make an example of one of your victims, forcing their allies to become awed by your power."
If there is still a Dull Totem
   or enters the Dying State   by any means, extinguishing the Hex Totem.The Hex Effects persist until the Hex Totem is either blessed or cleansed by a Survivor, disabling it for the remainder of the Trial. "I shall make an example of one. These mewling worms will never know peace." — Tarhos Kovács |
Knight |
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Hex: Fortune's Fool | "A Hex that toys with a victim's suffering."
If there is still a Dull Totem
of the Hex Totem is revealed to the Cursed Survivor within 24/20/16 metres.The Hex Effects persist until the Hex Totem is either blessed or cleansed by a Survivor, disabling it for the remainder of the Trial. |
.All |
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Hex: Haunted Ground | Hex: Haunted Ground lights 2 Hex Totems   at the start of the Trial, laying a trap for Survivors.Blessing or cleansing either Hex Totem trips the trap and triggers the following effect:
Hex: Haunted Ground extinguishes the second Hex Totem after tripping its trap. "Her home become profane." |
Spirit |
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Hex: Huntress Lullaby | "A Hex rooting its power in despair. Your hunt is an irresistible song of dread which muddles your prey's attention." Survivors performing Healing or Repairing actions suffer from the following effect:
Survivors performing Healing or Repairing actions suffer from the following additional effect:
"That song, it drives me crazy!" |
Huntress |
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Hex: No One Escapes Death | "A Hex rooting its power on hope. You are animated by the power of your Hex Totem when the Survivors are on the verge of escaping." Once the Exit Gates
The Hex Effects persist until the Hex Totem is either blessed or cleansed by a Survivor, disabling it for the remainder of the Trial. "And the beast became faster and more powerful as if The Entity's shadowy whips were lashing at its back." |
.All |
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Hex: Nothing but Misery | "You've been driven to the absolute depths of pain, and now you're ready to inflict that pain on others."
After damaging Survivors a total of 8 times with Basic Attacks, a random Dull Totem
"All of the liabilities of this world are due to the inadequacies of the person involved." — Ken Kaneki |
Ghoul |
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Hex: Overture of Doom | "A hex that plays on the paranoia of others."
Creates a Hex Totem that curses the farthest Generator
The Hex Effects persist until the Hex Totem is either blessed or cleansed by a Survivor, disabling it for the remainder of the Trial. "From salvation's ruin, be warned/death comes from all around." — Giovanni Serrata's "Fog Hill" |
Krasue |
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Hex: Pentimento | "You reveal the true power of the Totems, hidden within their remains."
Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability:
to resurrect it as a Rekindled Totem.For each Rekindled Totem, Hex: Pentimento gains +1 Token, up to a maximum of 5 Tokens:
The Hex Effects persist until the Hex Totem is either blessed or cleansed by a Survivor, disabling it for the remainder of the Trial. "Though a pentimento is an inherently concealed piece of art, there is something to be said of the desire to discover that which is beyond." — A Guide to Art & Process (1961) |
Artist |
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Hex: Plaything | Identical to Hex: Fortune's Fool   .
"We came. Now you must come with us. Taste our pleasure." — Pinhead |
Cenobite |
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Hex: Retribution | "A Hex that lashes out upon its destruction. Those who cross you will be punished." Whenever a Survivor blesses or cleanses a Totem
"Bloody fool, you pulled the trigger on yourself." — Caleb Quinn |
Deathslinger |
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Hex: Ruin | "A Hex that affects the Generator Repair progress of all Survivors."
All Generators
"A curse is upon you. It will cause your ruin." |
Hag |
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Hex: The Third Seal | "A Hex that hinders the Survivors' Aura-reading abilities."
The last 2/3/4 Survivors you hit with a Basic or Special Attack suffer permanently from the Blindness "She touched your skin, you bear the witch's mark!" |
Hag |
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Hex: Thrill of the Hunt | "A Hex rooting its power on hope. The false hope of Survivors fills you with excitement and strengthens your Totems." Start the Trial with 5 Tokens, one for each Totem located in the environment:
The Hex Effects persist until the Hex Totem is either blessed or cleansed by a Survivor, disabling it for the remainder of the Trial. |
.All |
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Hex: Two Can Play | "A Hex that teaches those who mess with you a lesson."
Anytime you are stunned or blinded by any Survivor a total of 4/3/2 times, and if there is not yet a Hex Totem
"From now on, no more Mr Good Guy." — Chucky |
Good Guy |
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Hex: Undying | "A Hex which maintains the vile powers that flow throughout the Trial."
Whenever a Survivor is within 2/3/4 metres of a Dull Totem
is cleansed, Hex: Undying triggers its secondary effect:
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Blight |
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Hex: Wretched Fate | You see your victim from afar and resolve to prolong their suffering.
After a Generator
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Dark Lord |
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Hoarder | You protect what little you have and are perceptive to those rummaging through your stockpiles. Hoarder triggers a Loud Noise Notification for 4 seconds, whenever a Survivor performs any of the following actions within 32/48/64 metres of your location: Hoarder spawns 2 additional Chests in the Trial. |
Twins |
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Hubris | "You show no mercy, especially to those foolish enough to resist."
Whenever a Survivor stuns you by any means, Hubris triggers its effect:
"You have made a grave mistake, standing in opposition to me this day." — Tarhos Kovács |
Knight |
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Human Greed | One can always rely on the avarice of the living and use it to one's advantage.
Grants the ability to kick opened Chests
"Come running, one and all, and see what fortune awaits you." — Dracula |
Dark Lord |
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Hysteria | "You know how to brutalise one member of a team to cause a panic."
Whenever you injure a healthy Survivor, Hysteria triggers its effect:
"Sorry I got a little jumpy there. Didn't know quite what to expect." — Robert Kendo |
Nemesis |
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I'm All Ears | "You sharpen your keen senses in the dark Realm of The Entity."
Whenever a Survivor performs a Rushed Vault action within 48 metres of your location, you benefit from the following effect:
"There is no need to worry. I've been preparing my whole life for this." — The Ghost Face |
Ghost Face |
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Infectious Fright | "The cries of the unfaithful make your heart leap."
Whenever a Survivor is put into the Dying State |
Plague |
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Insidious | Unlocks the stealth ability. After standing still for 3/2/1 second(s), Insidious activates for as long as you remain stationary:
Insidious deactivates once you start moving again. |
.All |
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Iron Grasp | "Your powerful grasp on Survivors causes escapes to be nearly impossible."
While carrying a Survivor, they suffer from the following effects:
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.All |
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Iron Maiden | While interacting with an empty Locker, Iron Maiden applies its primary effect:
Whenever a Survivor exits a Locker, Iron Maiden triggers its secondary effects:
"This is no place for cowards." — The Legion |
Legion |
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Knock Out | "The trauma caused by your brutal attacks makes crying for help painfully difficult."
Whenever a Survivor moves farther than 6 metres from a Pallet
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Cannibal |
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Languid Touch | "Your dreadful aura is so suffocating that even terrifying scenes tire your prey."
When a Survivor scares off a Crow
"Submit to me. It is inevitable." — Vecna |
Lich |
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Lethal Pursuer | "You have been designed to track down and eliminate targets."
At the start of the Trial, the Auras
"...it knows what it wants and won't stop till it gets it." — Carlos Oliveira |
Nemesis |
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Leverage | "Kick your competitors when they're down. Never let them regain lost ground."
Whenever a Survivor performs an Unhook action, they suffer from the following effect for 60 seconds:
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Skull Merchant |
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Lightborn | Unlike other beasts of The Fog, you have adapted to light.
"These monsters... they adapt! They emerge with strange new abilities." — Vigo, Vigo's Journal |
Hillbilly |
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Machine Learning | "Free from your shackles, you are born anew and prepared to eliminate your creators."
After performing the Damage Generator action, Machine Learning activates:
"YOU WILL HOLD NO DOMINION OVER ME!" — HUX-A7-13 |
Singularity |
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Mad Grit | Whenever you are carrying a Survivor, Mad Grit activates:
"There's no getting out of this now. We're too good at it." — The Legion |
Legion |
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Make Your Choice | Whenever a Survivor is rescued from a Hook   , while you are farther than 32 metres away, Make Your Choice activates:
Make Your Choice has a cooldown of 40/50/60 seconds. "You'd be surprised what tools can save a life." — Amanda Young |
Pig |
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Merciless Storm | "Your horrible trauma is felt by everyone."
Whenever a Generator
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Onryō |
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Mindbreaker | "Your distressing presence drains and weakens your prey."
While repairing a Generator
"The specimen's apparent telepathic ability can evoke feelings of dread and fatigue in nearby individuals." — Hawkins National Laboratory |
Demogorgon |
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Monitor & Abuse | "Meticulous in your approach, terrifying in your application."
While actively chasing a Survivor, Monitor & Abuse applies its primary effect:
"It's time for your treatment!" — Herman Carter, The Doctor |
Doctor |
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Nemesis | "You seek retribution on those who have wronged you."
Whenever a Survivor other than your Obsession
"Only a fool would spit in a demon's face and declare victory." — Renjiro's Doctrine 4:9 |
Oni |
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No Holds Barred | "You induce mental suffering by crushing any hope of escape."
Each time a Generator
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.All |
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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:
"Fire another broadside! Don't stop until the sea takes them!" — Portia Maye |
Houndmaster |
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No Way Out | "You are not going to let just anyone into the VIP room."
Whenever you hook a Survivor for the first time, No Way Out gains +1 Token.
for the following effect:
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Trickster |
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None Are Free | "You know better than anyone that the light at the end of the tunnel is only an illusion."
Whenever you hook a Survivor for the first time, None Are Free gains +1 Token, up to a maximum of 4 Tokens.
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Ghoul |
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Nowhere to Hide | "The machinations of the weak and craven draw your ire. Your anger forces Survivors to reveal themselves." Performing the Damage Generator action on a Generator
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Knight |
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Oppression | "Life has been difficult for you, so you will make it difficult for others."
Performing the Damage Generator action on a Generator
"Damn them as they would damn us." — Charlotte Deshayes |
Twins |
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Overcharge | "You are fuelled by your hate for progress."
Performing the Damage Generator action on a Generator
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Doctor |
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Overwhelming Presence | "Just knowing you are near is enough to disturb your victims."
Whenever a Survivor starts using an Item
"Shit!! I dropped the gauze!" |
Doctor |
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Phantom Fear | "You have always had a reputation for startling unsuspecting guests."
Whenever a Survivor within your Terror Radius
"Excellent. Your screams please me." — Springtrap |
Animatronic |
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Play with Your Food | Losing your Obsession in a chase causes Play with Your Food to gain +1 Token, up to a maximum of 3 Tokens, and performing a Basic or Special Attack with the potential to damage a Survivor causes it to lose -1 Token. While having at least 1 Token, you benefit from the following effect:
Play with Your Food has a cool-down of 10 seconds between gaining additional Tokens. You can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time. "You've fooled them, haven't you Michael? But not me." — Dr Sam Loomis |
Shape |
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Pop Goes the Weasel | "A deep bond with The Entity unlocks great strength."
After hooking a Survivor, Pop Goes the Weasel activates for 35/40/45 seconds.
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Clown |
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Predator | "Your acute tracking ability allows you to find lost prey more easily."
Whenever you lose a Survivor in a Chase, Predator triggers its effect:
"Never stop moving and hope you're always two steps ahead of the beast." — Unknown, Notebook |
Wraith |
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Rancor | Whenever a Generator is completed, Rancor triggers its primary effects:
Once the Exit Gates
You can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time. |
Spirit |
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Rapid Brutality | You move with a speed and fury that makes blood run cold.
"Catch it, put it in the airlock, get rid of it." — Dallas |
Xenomorph |
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Ravenous | "The scent of blood is in the air. Time to feast." Whenever you hook a Survivor for the first time, Ravenous gains +1 Token, up to a maximum of 4 Tokens.
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Krasue |
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Remember Me | Whenever the Obsession loses a Health State by any means, Remember Me gains +1 Token, up to a maximum of 3/4/5 Tokens:
Remember Me does not apply its penalty to the Obsession, allowing them to open both Exit Gates in the default time of 20 seconds. You can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time. "You don't remember? You must. You're my number one, and you'll never wake up again." — Freddy Krueger |
Nightmare |
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Save the Best for Last | Damaging any Survivor other than the Obsession with a Basic Attack causes Save the Best for Last to gain +1 Token, up to a maximum of 6/7/8 Tokens. Damaging the Obsession with either a Basic or Special Attack causes Save the Best for Last to lose -2 Tokens:
Save the Best for Last freezes its current Token Count once the Obsession is sacrificed or killed. "Death has come to your little town, Sheriff." — Dr Sam Loomis |
Shape |
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Scourge Hook: Floods of Rage | "You form a psychic connection with The Entity and alter the rules of the Trial."
At the start of the Trial, 4 Hooks in the environment are changed into Scourge Hooks:
Each time a Survivor is unhooked from a Scourge Hook, the following effects apply:
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Onryō |
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Scourge Hook: Gift of Pain | Identical to Scourge Hook: Weeping Wounds   .
"We will tear your soul apart." — Pinhead |
Cenobite |
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Scourge Hook: Hangman's Trick | "Your ingenious modifications to hooks alert you of tampering."
At the start of the Trial, 4 Hooks in the environment are changed into Scourge Hooks:
While carrying a Survivor, Scourge Hook: Hangman's Trick triggers its primary effect:
, Scourge Hook: Hangman's Trick triggers its secondary effect:
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Pig |
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Scourge Hook: Jagged Compass | "Sometimes the compass points north. Other times it points somewhere else entirely."
At the start of the Trial, 4 Hooks in the environment are changed into Scourge Hooks:
Whenever a Survivor is unhooked from a normal Hook, the following effect applies:
"Drop anchor! I will chart us a new course." — Portia Maye |
Houndmaster |
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Scourge Hook: Monstrous Shrine | "Your fervent care of the Hooks found in the Basement has aroused The Entity's interest."
At the start of the Trial, the 4 Hooks located inside the Basement
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.All |
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Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance | Overwhelming pain reverberates outwards.
At the start of the Trial, 4 Hooks in the environment are changed into Scourge Hooks:
Start the Trial with 4 Token. Whenever a Survivor is hooked onto a Scourge Hook for the first time, Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance consumes -1 Token and applies the following effects:
"The pain spills beyond flesh/darkness staining the horizon." — Girl in the Shadow by Carmina Mora |
Artist |
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Scourge Hook: Weeping Wounds | "You are the bringer of sweet pain."
At the start of the Trial, 4 Hooks in the environment are changed into Scourge Hooks:
Each time a Survivor is unhooked from a Scourge Hook, the following effects apply:
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.All |
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Septic Touch | "The Land of the Shadows subsumes all. Healing only delays the inevitable." Whenever a Survivor performs a Healing action while inside the Terror Radius
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Dredge |
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Shadowborn | "You have a keen vision in the darkness of the night."
Whenever you are blinded by any means, Shadowborn triggers its effect:
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Wraith |
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Shattered Hope | To capture your prey, you must first extinguish their hope.
"Nothing is permanent here. Nothing except our endless perdition." — Unknown, Notebook |
.All |
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Sloppy Butcher | "You know where to hit to make them bleed."
Survivors hit with your vicious Basic Attack suffer from the following effects for 70/80/90 seconds:
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.All |
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Spies from the Shadows | "Allows the Crows found in the environment to directly communicate with you."
Whenever a Survivor startles a Crow
"In the shadows they torment, scarring our minds with each scream." |
.All |
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Spirit Fury | "Each obstacle you break magnifies the wrath of The Entity."
After manually breaking a total of 4/3/2 dropped Pallets
"Fury is her blood." |
Spirit |
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Starstruck | "Your unmatched showmanship dazzles all."
Whenever you are carrying a Survivor, Starstruck activates:
"Enjoy this moment, few get so close." — Ji-Woon Hak |
Trickster |
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Stridor | You are acutely sensitive to the breathing of your prey.
"If you do not stop and catch your breath... she will." |
Nurse |
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Superior Anatomy | "Decades of research have culminated in you: something faster, stronger, and more dangerous than any human."
Whenever a Survivor performs a Rush Vault action within 12 metres of your location, Superior Anatomy activates:
Superior Anatomy has a cool-down of 25 seconds. |
Mastermind |
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Surge | "Your eerie presence charges the air and interferes with technology."
Whenever you put a Survivor into the Dying State
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Demogorgon |
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Surveillance | Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability:
The Auras
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Pig |
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THWACK! | "Your prey is terrified by your relentless pursuit."
Start the Trial with 3 Tokens.
"All those who stood in her path feared her mighty THWACK!" — Sonhadores Sombrios, Issue #3 |
Skull Merchant |
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Terminus | "You are a brilliant tactician who prepares for every eventuality."
Once the Exit Gates
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Mastermind |
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Territorial Imperative | Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability. Whenever a Survivor enters the Basement while you are farther than 24 metres from its entrance, Territorial Imperative activates:
Territorial Imperative has a cool-down of 45 seconds. "We're not safe anywhere..." |
Huntress |
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Thanatophobia | "Their courage fades in the face of their undeniable mortality."
Whenever at least one Survivor is either injured, dying, or hooked, Thanatophobia activates.
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Nurse |
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Thrilling Tremors | "Your dark designs and shrewd composure rouse The Entity."
After picking up a Survivor, Thrilling Tremors triggers its effects:
"The night assists me and it's endless here." — The Ghost Face |
Ghost Face |
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Tinkerer | Whenever a Generator is repaired to 70 %, you benefit from the following effects:
Tinkerer can only trigger once per Generator per Trial. "The Hillbilly makes impressive tools out of scraps. Tools aimed at maiming us in creative ways." — Notebook |
Hillbilly |
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Trail of Torment | "You guide your victims along a path of pain and punishment."
Performing the Damage Generator action on a Generator
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Executioner |
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Ultimate Weapon | "When they spot you, they know the end is near."
Whenever you search a Locker
"I can't lie to you about your chances, but... you have my sympathies." — Ash |
Xenomorph |
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Unbound | "Pain lingers in the air, an alluring aroma that excites the impulses."
When a Survivor becomes injured by any means, Unbound activates for 24/27/30 seconds:
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Unknown |
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Undone | "Hope is the delusion that keeps its victims alive."
For every Repair or Healing Skill Check
"Erratic behavior in machinery could be related to [REDACTED], further testing required." — OSS Report, 12/02/1943 |
Unknown |
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Unforeseen | "Terror takes many forms and whispers devastating lies in its victims' ears."
After performing the Damage Generator action on a Generator
"Mom, if you find this, I'm sorry..." — Final Journal Entry, 07/12/1991 |
Unknown |
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Unnerving Presence | "Your presence alone instils great fear."
While inside your Terror Radius
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Trapper |
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Unrelenting | "You recuperate faster from missed attacks made with your main weapon."
Basic Attacks benefit from the following effect:
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.All |
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Wandering Eye | "Bloodied prey surrounds you, vying for your attention."
Whenever you start chasing a Survivor, Wandering Eye triggers the following effect:
"A drop does not satiate/when a river is needed." — Elliot Campbell's "Grandeur of Samuel" |
Krasue |
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Weave Attunement | "You are so attuned to magical energies that you can sense even minor ripples around enchantments."
Whenever an Item
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Lich |
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Whispers | "You have a rudimentary understanding of The Entity's voice."
Whenever any Survivor is within 48/40/32 metres of your location, Whispers triggers its effect:
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.All |
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Zanshin Tactics | "You are mentally alert and aware of key points on the battlefield and nearby enemies in retreat."
Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability: Whenever a Survivor drops a Pallet, Zanshin Tactics triggers the following effect:
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Oni |
History
Throughout the Game's lifetime, Perks underwent various changes as a mechanic, mainly tied into their Rarity and how they could be obtained, which are detailed in the following Sub-Article:
Old / Alternate Perk Icons
While most Perks in Dead by Daylight never change their icon, some changes can prompt the Developers to either update or replace an icon altogether, with the latter usually occurring when a Perk receives such a significant change that the original icon no longer matches the Perk's new effect.
While no longer applicable nowadays, some platforms did not have access to certain licensed Chapter DLCs in the past.
On those platforms, the Perks associated with those DLCs would be available as General Perks and (if the icon showed one of the licensed Characters) use a modified icon.
The above still applies nowadays for the Perks of retired DLCs for Players not owning their associated Characters.
Corrective Action
(pre-8.3.0)
Fire Up
(No Licence)
Guardian
(Babysitter)
Inner Healing
(Inner Strength)
Left Behind
(No Licence)
Remember Me
(No Licence)
Renewal
(Second Wind)
Saboteur
(pre-3.6.0)
Save the Best for Last
(No Licence)
Situational Awareness
(Better Together)
Slippery Meat
(pre-4.3.0)
Small Game
(pre-4.7.0)
Sole Survivor
(No Licence)
Unbreakable
(No Licence)
Vigil
(No Licence)
Change Log
Patch 1.1.0
- added a new General Perk for Survivors: Kindred
Patch 1.3.1
- added a new General Perk for Killers: Hex: Thrill of the Hunt
Patch 4.3.0
- Unified the Rarities of Perks, matching each Tier with a specific Rarity:
- Uncommon @ Tier I
- Rare @ Tier II
- Very Rare @ Tier III
Patch 5.3.0
Note: The changes in this Patch applied to all Players, regardless of whether they owned the Characters or not.
However, for those who did, the Perks would retain the Character-association to their former owner as well as their original icon, if it was changed, despite now acting as a General Perk:
- Renamed all 9 Teachable Perks previously associated with the Characters of CHAPTER 13: Stranger Things and removed their links to Nancy Wheeler
, Steve Harrington
, or The Demogorgon
, making them General Perks.
If their previous icon showed one of those Characters, they also received a new icon.- Better Together
became Situational Awareness
- Fixated
became Self-Aware (same icon) - Inner Strength
became Inner Healing
- Babysitter
became Guardian
- Camaraderie
became Kinship (same icon) - Second Wind
became Renewal
- Surge
became Jolt (same icon) - Cruel Limits
became Claustrophobia (same icon) - Mindbreaker
became Fearmonger (same icon)
- Better Together
Patch 6.0.0
- added a new General Perk for Killers: Shattered Hope
Patch 6.1.0
- Reworked Teachable Perks into Unique Perks.
- This change was motivated by unique Character Perks now unlocking through the Prestige System.
Patch 7.3.3
- Reinstated all 9 Perks of CHAPTER 13: Stranger Things, while keeping them General Perks until a future update.
- Renamed all Perks to their old names.
- Replaced all altered icons with the original ones showing Stranger Things Characters.
Patch 7.4.0
- All 9 Perks of CHAPTER 13: Stranger Things are now once again Unique Perks.
Patch 8.4.0
- Quality of Life: introduced a new visual effect to distinguish between disabled (permanent) and deactivated (temporary) Perks.
Patch 8.5.1
- Quality of Life: Players may now search for General Perks by using the terms "Generic", "Universal", "General", and "Global".
Patch 9.0.0
Note: The changes in this update only apply to Players who do not own The Cenobite
.
For Players who do, the Perks remain as Unique Perks belonging to him and retain their original names:
- Renamed all 3 Unique Perks previously associated with the Character of CHAPTER 21: Hellraiser™ and removed their link to The Cenobite, making them General Perks:
Trivia
Early Concepts
- In the Dark was an early concept version of what would become Knock Out.
- Last Standing was an early version of what would become Left Behind.
Kill-switched Perks
- While a kill-switched Perk may no longer be selected from the inventory, Characters that already had it in their load-out from previous Trials can still use it in-game, albeit with some strange behaviours:
- The Perk will be locked at Tier 1, regardless of the Tier it normally has in that Character's inventory.
- The Perk will be invisible in the Tally Screen and appear as an empty slot.
Gallery
Tally Screen does not show equipped but kill-switched Perks.
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 Achievements
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 Charms
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 Daily Rituals
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| Items
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 Mystery Boxes
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 Offerings
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 Perks
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