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#Add-ons
P1Corrupt InterventionUnique · The Plague
Wiki ↗ Corrupt Intervention on the Dead by Daylight WikiYour prayers invoke a dark power that meddles with the Survivors' chances of survival.
- At the start of the Trial, the 3 Generators located farthest from you are blocked by The Entity for 80/100/120 seconds.
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)
P2Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceUnique · The Artist
Wiki ↗ Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance on the Dead by Daylight WikiOverwhelming pain reverberates outwards.
At the start of the Trial, 4 Hooks in the environment are changed into Scourge Hooks:
- The Auras of these Scourge Hooks are highlighted in white.
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:
- Causes the Generator with the most progression to explode, damaging it.
- Instantly regresses the Damaged Generator by 10/15/20 % of its total Progression.
- Causes the Damaged Generator to start regressing afterwards.
- Causes all Survivors repairing the Damaged Generator to scream.
- This does not trigger a Loud Noise Notification.
Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance is disabled for the remainder of the Trial once all Tokens are consumed.
"The pain spills beyond flesh/darkness staining the horizon." — Girl in the Shadow by Carmina Mora
P3Turn Back the ClockUnique · The First
Wiki ↗ Turn Back the Clock on the Dead by Daylight Wiki"Resist as they might, time marches on, and your master plan comes closer to fruition."
After hooking a Survivor, for 40/50/60 seconds, press the Active Ability button to make a target generator within 20 meters explode, lose -10 % progress, and start regressing.
"Nothing will happen to you... Nothing that you don't deserve!" — Henry Creel
P4MindbreakerUnique · The Demogorgon
Wiki ↗ Mindbreaker on the Dead by Daylight Wiki"Your distressing presence drains and weakens your prey."
While repairing a Generator, Survivors suffer from the following effects:
- Incurs the Blindness and Exhausted Status Effects.
- Both Status Effects linger for 3/4/5 seconds after ending the interaction.
Mindbreaker cannot be used to override an existing Exhausted Status Effect, but pauses its timer instead.
"The specimen's apparent telepathic ability can evoke feelings of dread and fatigue in nearby individuals." — Hawkins National Laboratory
- Incurs the Blindness and Exhausted Status Effects.
A1Foxy's HookRare add-on
Wiki ↗ Foxy's Hook on the Dead by Daylight Wiki"A pirate's hook that seems more menacing than playful."
While inside the Area of Effect of the Fire Axe, Players benefit from the following effect:
- Grants a +7 % Haste Status Effect.
- This effect lingers for 6 seconds after leaving the Area of Effect.
- Grants a +7 % Haste Status Effect.
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#P1Scourge Hook: Weeping WoundsGeneral · all killers
Wiki ↗ Scourge Hook: Weeping Wounds on the Dead by Daylight Wiki"You are the bringer of sweet pain."
At the start of the Trial, 4 Hooks in the environment are changed into Scourge Hooks:
- The Auras of these Scourge Hooks are highlighted in white.
Each time a Survivor is unhooked from a Scourge Hook, the following effects apply:
- Causes that Survivor to suffer from the Haemorrhage Status Effect for 90 seconds.
After the first time that Survivor is healed back to full health, they suffer from the following effect until they are injured again by any means:
- Reduces their Action speeds for Healing and Repairing by 10/13/16 %.
P2Brutal StrengthUnique · The Trapper
"It is more than muscles. A dark power motivates the beast."
Wiki ↗ Brutal Strength on the Dead by Daylight Wiki"Your great strength allows you to shred through your prey's defences."
While performing the Break or Damage action on Breakable Walls, Pallets, or Generators, Brutal Strength triggers its effect:
- Increases the Action speed by 10/15/20 %.
P3TinkererUnique · The Hillbilly
Wiki ↗ Tinkerer on the Dead by Daylight WikiWhenever a Generator is repaired to 70 %, you benefit from the following effects:
- Triggers a Loud Noise Notification for that Generator, revealing its location.
- Grants the Undetectable Status Effect for the next 12/14/16 seconds.
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
P4Phantom FearUnique · The Animatronic
Wiki ↗ Phantom Fear on the Dead by Daylight Wiki"You have always had a reputation for startling unsuspecting guests."
Whenever a Survivor within your Terror Radius looks at you, they suffer from the following effects:
- Causes them to scream and reveal their Aura to you for 2 seconds.
Phantom Fear has a cool-down of 80/70/60 seconds.
"Excellent. Your screams please me." — Springtrap
A2Help Wanted AdCommon add-on
Wiki ↗ Help Wanted Ad on the Dead by Daylight Wiki"We all need a little help sometimes..."
While winding up an axe throw, you benefit from the following effect:
- Shows the starting trajectory of the Fire Axe.











