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#P1Hex: PentimentoUnique · The Artist
Wiki ↗ Hex: Pentimento on the Dead by Daylight Wiki"You reveal the true power of the Totems, hidden within their remains."
Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability:
- The Auras of cleansed Totems are revealed to you in white.
Press the Interaction button over the remains of a cleansed Totem to resurrect it as a Rekindled Totem.
For each Rekindled Totem, Hex: Pentimento gains +1 Token, up to a maximum of 5 Tokens:
- 1 Token: Reduces the Action speeds for Healing and Repairing by -20 %.
- 2 to 5 Tokens: Increase the strength of the Action Speed penalty by a stackable 1/2/3 % per Token, up to a maximum of 24/28/32 %.
- Survivors cursed by Hex: Pentimento see the Auras of Rekindled Totems within 16 metres.
Once Hex: Pentimento has reached its limit of 5 Tokens, it calls upon The Entity for the following effect:
- Blocks all Rekindled Totems for the remainder of the Trial.
Totems may only be rekindled once per Trial, with The Entity consuming the remains of Rekindled Totems once they are cleansed.
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)
P2Hex: RuinUnique · The Hag
Wiki ↗ Hex: Ruin on the Dead by Daylight Wiki"A Hex that affects the Generator Repair progress of all Survivors."
All Generators not currently being repaired experience the following effect:
- Causes them to automatically regress at 100/125/150 % of the default Regression rate.
The Hex Effects persist until the Hex Totem is either blessed or cleansed by a Survivor, disabling it for the remainder of the Trial.
"A curse is upon you. It will cause your ruin."
P3Hex: Thrill of the HuntGeneral · all killers
Wiki ↗ Hex: Thrill of the Hunt on the Dead by Daylight Wiki"A Hex rooting its power on hope.
The false hope of Survivors fills you with excitement and strengthens your Totems."If there is still a Dull Totem in the environment, Hex: Thrill of the Hunt lights a Hex Totem whenever you hook a Survivor for the first time, cursing them with its Hex Effects.
For each lit Hex Totem located in the environment, gain a token.
- Hooking a Survivor causes all Totems to be blocked by the Entity by a stack-able 4/5/6 seconds per Token, up to a maximum of 20/25/30 seconds.
Hex: Thrill of the Hunt loses -1 Token whenever a Hex Totem is cleansed.
The Hex Effects persist until the Hex Totem is either blessed or cleansed by a Survivor, disabling it for the remainder of the Trial.
P4Hex: Blood FavourUnique · The Blight
Wiki ↗ Hex: Blood Favour on the Dead by Daylight Wiki"A Hex that gains the favour of The Entity when blood is spilt."
Hex: Blood Favour lights a Hex Totem at the start of the Trial, cursing Survivors with its Hex Effects.
Whenever a Survivor loses a Health State by a basic-attack, Hex: Blood Favour triggers its effect for 13/14/15 seconds:- Blocks all upright Pallets within 32 metres of that Survivor.
- Blocked Pallets cannot be dropped by any Survivor.
The Hex Effects persist until the Hex Totem is either blessed or cleansed by a Survivor, disabling it for the remainder of the Trial.
"It would be no leap of the imagination to suggest that the Trials are a biological response of sorts." — Journal of Talbot Grimes
- Blocks all upright Pallets within 32 metres of that Survivor.
A1Self-Destruct BoltVery Rare add-on
Wiki ↗ Self-Destruct Bolt on the Dead by Daylight WikiThey needed to be removed to start, and replaced to end, the self-destruct sequence.
Just seeing them evokes a sense of urgency.
- Increases the Vaulting speed while in Crawler Mode by +30 %.
A2Harpoon GunVery Rare add-on
Wiki ↗ Harpoon Gun on the Dead by Daylight WikiBarely a weapon, its use is only viable in a situation of last resort.
Hitting a Survivor within 30 seconds of exiting the Tunnels triggers the following effect:
- Causes all other Survivors farther than 16 metres from your location to scream and reveal their location to you.
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#P1BamboozleUnique · The Clown
Wiki ↗ Bamboozle on the Dead by Daylight WikiYou benefit from the following permanent effect:
- Increases your Vaulting speed by 5/10/15 %.
Whenever you vault a Window, Bamboozle calls upon The Entity for the following effect:
- Blocks it to all Survivors for 8/12/16 seconds.
- Vaulting it again within that time resets the timer.
- Vaulting a different one transfers the effect to it instead.
Bamboozle does not extend its effects to vaulting a dropped Pallet.
P2Spies from the ShadowsGeneral · all killers
Wiki ↗ Spies from the Shadows on the Dead by Daylight Wiki"Allows the Crows found in the environment to directly communicate with you."
Whenever a Survivor startles a Crow within 36/38/40 metres of your location, Spies from the Shadows triggers its effect:
- Alerts you with a unique Loud Noise Notification in the shape of a Crow.
Spies from the Shadows has a cool-down of 3 seconds between alerts.
"In the shadows they torment, scarring our minds with each scream."
P3Pop Goes the WeaselUnique · The Clown
Wiki ↗ Pop Goes the Weasel on the Dead by Daylight Wiki"A deep bond with The Entity unlocks great strength."
After hooking a Survivor, Pop Goes the Weasel activates for 35/40/45 seconds.
While active, manually damaging a Generator triggers the following effect:- Increases the regression amount by +15 % resulting in 20 % regression.
Pop Goes the Weasel deactivates after use or once its timer elapses.
P4Scourge 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 %.
A1Cereal RationsCommon add-on
Wiki ↗ Cereal Rations on the Dead by Daylight WikiContains 100 % of the recommended daily intake of Vitamin A.
Tastes awful.
While inside the Tunnels, you benefit from the following effect:
- The Auras of deployed Remote Flame Turrets are revealed to you.
- This effect lingers for 3 seconds.
- The Auras of deployed Remote Flame Turrets are revealed to you.
A2Lambert's Star MapUncommon add-on
Wiki ↗ Lambert's Star Map on the Dead by Daylight WikiVital for interstellar travel, but not as useful on a smaller scale.
- Reduces the Attack range of Remote Flame Turrets by -2 metres.












