Hens' Survivor Builds
Best Overall Build
Sprint Burst
UNIQUE perk from
Meg Thomas
"See you if you can catch up..." — Meg Thomas
- When starting to run, break into a sprint at 150 % of your normal Running Movement speed for 3 seconds.
Adrenaline
UNIQUE perk from
Meg Thomas
You are fuelled by unexpecting energy when on the verge of escape.
- Once the Exit Gates are powered, instantly heal one Health State and sprint at 150 % of your normal Running Movement speed for 5 seconds.
- Adrenaline is on hold if you are disabled at the moment it triggers and will instead activate upon being freed.
- If playing against The Nightmare, Adrenaline will wake you from the Dream World upon activation.
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.
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.
Best Soloq
Adrenaline
UNIQUE perk from
Meg Thomas
You are fuelled by unexpecting energy when on the verge of escape.
- Once the Exit Gates are powered, instantly heal one Health State and sprint at 150 % of your normal Running Movement speed for 5 seconds.
- Adrenaline is on hold if you are disabled at the moment it triggers and will instead activate upon being freed.
- If playing against The Nightmare, Adrenaline will wake you from the Dream World upon activation.
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
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
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.
- 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.
Best Chase Build
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hens' Favorite Build
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.
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
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.
- 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.
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.
Best Anti-Tunnel Build
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 3 seconds.
- Successfuly stunning the Killer will disable Decisive Strike for the remainder of the Trial and result in you becoming the Obsession.
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.
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.
Adrenaline
UNIQUE perk from
Meg Thomas
You are fuelled by unexpecting energy when on the verge of escape.
- Once the Exit Gates are powered, instantly heal one Health State and sprint at 150 % of your normal Running Movement speed for 5 seconds.
- Adrenaline is on hold if you are disabled at the moment it triggers and will instead activate upon being freed.
- If playing against The Nightmare, Adrenaline will wake you from the Dream World upon activation.