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Welcome to Hens' curated survivor builds!

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Dead Hard

Dead Hard

UNIQUE perk from David King

"We were walkin' through t'ginnel one night when a beer bottle flew past me, then another, and another.I thought to myself "Gonna 'ave some fun 'ere lads, let's get stuck in!".It were a right dust up, I swear down!" — David King

You can take a beating.Dead Hard activates after being unhooked or unhooking yourself.When you are injured, tap into your adrenaline bank to avoid damage.

Press the Active Ability button while running to trigger the Endurance Status Effect for 0.5 seconds.
Dead Hard then deactivates.

Dead Hard causes the Exhausted Status Effect for 60/50/40 seconds.Dead Hard cannot be used when Exhausted.

Deliverance

Deliverance

UNIQUE perk from Adam Francis

"I was raised by a strict man who taught me how to make the best of a bad situation." — Adam Francis

After performing a Safe Hook Rescue on another Survivor,

Causes your next Self-Unhook attempt to always succeed.
Causes the Broken Status Effect for 100/80/60 seconds after unhooking yourself.

Deliverance is not available during the second Hook Stage or if you are hooked as the last living Survivor in the Trial, regardless of your Hook Stage then.

Decisive Strike

Decisive Strike

UNIQUE perk from Laurie Strode

"There is nothing to be scared of." — Laurie Strode

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:

When being grabbed or picked up by the Killer, succeed a Skill Check to automatically escape their grasp, stunning them for 4 seconds.
Successfuly stunning the Killer will disable Decisive Strike for the remainder of the Trial and result in you becoming the Obsession.

While Decisive Strike is active, performing Conspicuous Actions will deactivate it for the remainder of the Trial.Decisive Strike deactivates once the Exit Gates are powered.Increases the Odds of becoming the initial Obsession of the Killer by +100 %. The Killer can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time.

Unbreakable

Unbreakable

UNIQUE perk from William "Bill" Overbeck

"Goddammit, I am seriously FUBAR!" — Bill Overbeck

Past battles have taught you a thing or two about survival.Once per Trial, you can completely recover from the Dying State.

Your Recovery speed is increased by 25/30/35 %.

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Déjà Vu

Déjà Vu

UNIQUE perk from All

Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability:Paranoia paired with your horror of failure helps prepare you from repeating the same mistakes.

The Auras of the 3 Generators, who are currently in closest proximity to one another, are revealed to you at all times.
Increases your Repair speed on those Generators by 4/5/6 %.

If you are holding a Map, all Generators revealed by Déjà Vu are automatically added to it.

Windows of Opportunity

Windows of Opportunity

UNIQUE perk from Kate Denson

"Rise and shine, work hard, carve out your name,Take aim, pull the trigger, hit the bulls eye for fame,Know the value of faith, an' family, and don't you complain,Open wide, your windows of opportunity" — Kate Denson's "Windows of Opportunity"

Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability.The Auras of Breakable Walls, Pallets, and Windows are revealed to you within 24/28/32 metres.

Lithe

Lithe

UNIQUE perk from Feng Min

After performing a Lithe causes the Exhausted Status Effect for 60/50/40 seconds. Lithe cannot be used when Exhausted.

Kindred

Kindred

UNIQUE perk from All

"Be kind to one another, We're all in this together" — Sujan, The Lost Tapes

Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability:While you are hooked:

The Auras of all Survivors are revealed to one another.
Whenever the Killer is within 8/12/16 metres of your Hook, their Aura is revealed to all Survivors.

While any other Survivor is hooked:

The Auras of all other Survivors are revealed to you.
Whenever the Killer is within 8/12/16 metres of the hooked Survivor, their Aura is revealed to you.

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Dramaturgy

Dramaturgy

UNIQUE perk from Nicolas Cage

"Take the part. It's a good movie, he says. What's the worst that can happen?" — Nicolas Cage

When people bring you on to their project, they do so because of the unexpected magic you bring to your performance.Whenever you are Healthy, Dramaturgy activates:

While running, press the Active Ability button to run with knees high for 0.5 seconds to gain a +25 % Haste Status Effect for 2 seconds, followed by one of the following effects: Suffer from the Exposed Status Effect for 12 seconds. Extend the duration of the Haste Status Effect for another 2 seconds. Scream, but without notifying the Killer. Receive a random Item of Rare Rarity, with a random selection of Add-ons attached to it, automatically dropping any previously held Item.
The same effect cannot happen twice in a row.

Dramaturgy causes the Exhausted Status Effect for 60/50/40 seconds.Dramaturgy cannot be used when Exhausted.

Finesse

Finesse

UNIQUE perk from undefined

"Just need to push myself a bit further." — Lara Croft

The threat of danger can motivate any creature to strengthen its resolve.Whenever you are healthy, Finesse activates:

Increases your Vaulting speed for a Fast Vault by +20 %.

Finesse has a cool-down of 40/35/30 seconds after performing a Fast Vault.

Resilience

Resilience

UNIQUE perk from All

"Focus, even in these desperate times."

You are motivated in dire situations.

Increases your Action speeds in Repairing, Healing, Sabotaging, Unhooking, Vaulting, Cleansing, Blessing, Opening, and Unlocking by 3/6/9 % when in the Injured State.

Hope

Hope

UNIQUE perk from All

The growing odds of a successful escape fill you with hope and give you wingsOnce the Exit Gates are powered, Hope activates:

Grants a permanent 5/6/7 % Haste Status Effect.

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Resurgence

Resurgence

UNIQUE perk from Jill Valentine

You have come back from near impossible odds...

and you will do it again.After being unhooked or unhooking yourself, instantly gain 40/45/50 % to your Healing progress.

Hope

Hope

UNIQUE perk from All

The growing odds of a successful escape fill you with hope and give you wingsOnce the Exit Gates are powered, Hope activates:

Grants a permanent 5/6/7 % Haste Status Effect.

Lithe

Lithe

UNIQUE perk from Feng Min

After performing a Lithe causes the Exhausted Status Effect for 60/50/40 seconds. Lithe cannot be used when Exhausted.

Dramaturgy

Dramaturgy

UNIQUE perk from Nicolas Cage

"Take the part. It's a good movie, he says. What's the worst that can happen?" — Nicolas Cage

When people bring you on to their project, they do so because of the unexpected magic you bring to your performance.Whenever you are Healthy, Dramaturgy activates:

While running, press the Active Ability button to run with knees high for 0.5 seconds to gain a +25 % Haste Status Effect for 2 seconds, followed by one of the following effects: Suffer from the Exposed Status Effect for 12 seconds. Extend the duration of the Haste Status Effect for another 2 seconds. Scream, but without notifying the Killer. Receive a random Item of Rare Rarity, with a random selection of Add-ons attached to it, automatically dropping any previously held Item.
The same effect cannot happen twice in a row.

Dramaturgy causes the Exhausted Status Effect for 60/50/40 seconds.Dramaturgy cannot be used when Exhausted.

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Decisive Strike

Decisive Strike

UNIQUE perk from Laurie Strode

"There is nothing to be scared of." — Laurie Strode

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:

When being grabbed or picked up by the Killer, succeed a Skill Check to automatically escape their grasp, stunning them for 4 seconds.
Successfuly stunning the Killer will disable Decisive Strike for the remainder of the Trial and result in you becoming the Obsession.

While Decisive Strike is active, performing Conspicuous Actions will deactivate it for the remainder of the Trial.Decisive Strike deactivates once the Exit Gates are powered.Increases the Odds of becoming the initial Obsession of the Killer by +100 %. The Killer can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time.

Dead Hard

Dead Hard

UNIQUE perk from David King

"We were walkin' through t'ginnel one night when a beer bottle flew past me, then another, and another.I thought to myself "Gonna 'ave some fun 'ere lads, let's get stuck in!".It were a right dust up, I swear down!" — David King

You can take a beating.Dead Hard activates after being unhooked or unhooking yourself.When you are injured, tap into your adrenaline bank to avoid damage.

Press the Active Ability button while running to trigger the Endurance Status Effect for 0.5 seconds.
Dead Hard then deactivates.

Dead Hard causes the Exhausted Status Effect for 60/50/40 seconds.Dead Hard cannot be used when Exhausted.

Off the Record

Off the Record

UNIQUE perk from Zarina Kassir

"Trust me, I investigate thoroughly and discreetly." — Zarina Kassir

You have learnt that a quiet approach is sometimes best.After being unhooked or unhooking yourself, Off the Record activates for the next 60/70/80 seconds:

Prevents your Aura from being revealed to the Killer, if they attempt to read it.
Suppresses Grunts of Pain when injured.
Grants the Endurance Status Effect. This effect is cancelled prematurely if you perform a Conspicuous Action.

Off the Record deactivates once the Exit Gates are powered.

Hope

Hope

UNIQUE perk from All

The growing odds of a successful escape fill you with hope and give you wingsOnce the Exit Gates are powered, Hope activates:

Grants a permanent 5/6/7 % Haste Status Effect.