Welcome to Dead by Daylight Status Effects List guide. This is the list of every Status Effect and their description.
Dead by Daylight Status Effects List
In this content, we have compiled all the status effects in the Dead by Daylight game for you. You can find the status effects with their descriptions below.
Survivor Status Effect
Below are all Status Effects you can see while playing as Survivor!
Blindness Status Effect
You cannot see auras.
Following actions cause Blindness status effect:
Action
- Entering a Locker.
Add-ons
- Amanita Toxin ( Hunting Hatchets )
- Baby Teeth ( Blood Bond )
- “Blind Warrior” – Mud ( Wailing Bell )
- Brass Case Lighter ( Of the Abyss )
- Kerosene Can ( The Afterpiece Tonic )
- Face Mask ( Jigsaw’s Baptism )
- Rust-Coloured Egg ( Rites of Judgement )
- Smiley Face Pin ( Feral Frenzy )
Perks
- Hex: The Third Seal
- Knock Out
Broken Status Effect
You are unable to heal back to the Healthy State.
Following actions causes Broken Status Effect:
Add-ons
- Rusted Chains ( Bubba’s Chainsaw )
- The Legion Pin ( Feral Frenzy )
- Weighty Rattle ( Blood Bond )
Perks
- Deliverance
- For the People
- Forced Penance
- No Mither
- Second Wind
Powers
- Blood Bond
- Vile Purge
Cursed Status Effect
Cleansing a Hex Totem will disable it’s curse.
Following actions causes Cursed Status Effect:
Perks
- All Hex Perk
Following actions causes Cursed Status Effect to trigger a secondary effect:
Perks
- Soul Guard
Deep Wound Status Effect
Getting closer to the Dying State,if not mended after 20 seconds of being stationary.
Following actions causes Deep Wound Status Effect:
Add-ons
- Original Pain ( Summons of Pain )
- Styptic Agent ( Med-Kit )
Perks
- Borrowed Time
- Soul Guard
Powers
- Feral Frenzy
- The Redeemer
Endurance Status Effect
Temporarily hardened and can resist a hit. Upon being hit, Survivor will be outlined by a white aura,indicating the Status Effect to the Killer.
Following actions causes Endurance Status Effect:
Add-ons
- Styptic Agent
Perks
- Borrowed Time
- Mettle of Man
- Soul Guard
Exhausted Status Effect
Prevents Survivors fro chaining Exhaustion Perks,putting them all on a shared cool-down. When rescued from a Hook, any Exhaustion cool-down is reset immediately.
Following actions causes Exhausted Status Effect:
Add-ons
- Berus Toxin ( Hunting Hatchets )
- Slice of Frank ( Summons of Pain )
- Slow-Release Toxin ( Jigsaw’s Baptism )
- Venomous Concoction ( Hunting Hatchets )
Perks
- Adrenaline
- Balanced Landing
- Blood Echo
- Dead Hard
- Head On
- Lithe
- Mindbreaker
- Smash Hit
- Sprint Burst
Exposed Status Effect
Allowing the Killer to deal double-damage with their Basic Attack.
Following actions causes Exposed Status Effect:
Add-ons
- Iridescent Coin ( The Redeemer )
- Iridescent Pendant ( Blood Bond )
- Iridescent Photocard ( Showstopper )
- Iridescent Umbrella Badge ( T-Virus )
- Redhead’s Pinky Finger ( The Afterpiece Tonic )
Perks
- Dragon’s Grip
- Make Your Choice
- Hex: Devour Hope
- Hex: Haunted Ground
- Hex: No One Escapes Death
- Iron Maiden
- Ranchor
- Starstruck
Powers
- Evil Within III
- Night Shroud
Haemorrhage Status Effect
Making it easier for Killers to track Survivours by the Pools of Blood left on the ground.
Following actions causes Haemorrhage Status Effect:
Add-ons
- Begrimed Head ( Hunting Hatchets )
- “Blind Warrior” – White ( Wailing Bell )
- Cat Block ( Dream Demon )
- Crimson Ceremony Book ( Rites of Judgement )
- Rusted Needle ( Blood Bond )
- Serrated Jaws ( Bear Traps )
- Utility Blades ( Jigsaw’s Baptism )
- “Z” Block ( Dream Demon )
Perks
- Blood Echo
- Scourge Hook: Gift of Pain
- Sloppy Butcher
Hindered Status Effect
Temporarily impairs the Survivor’s Movement speed, strength depends on Unlockables.
Following actions causes Hindered Status Effect:
Add-ons
- Compound Thirty-Three ( Blighted Corruption ) -15 %
- Flash of Bleach ( The Afterpiece Tonic ) -5 %
- Waterlogged Shoe ( Blackened Catalyst ) -15 %
Powers
- The Afterpiece Tonic -15 %
- Dream Snares -15 %
- T-Virus -20 %
Incapacitated Status Effect
Impairs the Survivor’s ability to interact with certain Props.
Following actions are inhibited by Incapacitated Status Effect:
- Repairing Generators
- Sabotaging Hooks
- Using Items
- Interacting with other Survivors
- Cleansing Totems
Following actions are NOT inhibited by Incapacitated Status Effect:
- Entering/exiting Lockers
- Opening an Exit Gate
- Leaving through the Exit Gates
- Leaving through the Hatch
- Dropping a Pallet
- Vaulting Pallets or Windows
Following actions causes Incapacitated Status Effect:
Add-ons
- Weighted Head ( Hunting Harchets )
Perks
- Eruption
Powers
- Blood Bond
- Summons of Pain
Madness Status Effect
Used exclusively by The Doctor, impairs the Survivor’s sanity, increasingly affecting them with various Afflictions, depending on the Add-on(s) The Doctor is using.
Following actions causes Madness Status Effect:
Powers
- Carter’s Spark
Mangled Status Effect
Slows the speed at which the affected Survivor can be healed by 20 %. The Status Effect persist until the Survivor is fully healed.
Following actions causes Mangled Status Effect:
Add-ons
- Begrimed Head ( Hunting Hatchets )
- “Blind Warrior” – White ( Wailing Bell )
- Defaced Smiley Pin ( Feral Frenzy )
- Grisly Chains ( Bubba’s Chainsaw )
- Honey Locust Thorn ( The Redeemer )
- Rusted Jaws ( Bear Traps )
- Rusted Spike ( The Redeemer )
- Rusty Attachments ( Jigsaw’s Baptism )
- Rusty Head ( Hunting Hatchets )
- Sulphuric Acid Vial ( The Afterpiece Tonic )
Perks
- Scourge Hook: Gift of Pain
- Sloppy Butcher
Oblivious Status Effect
Survivors affected by the Oblivious Status Effect are oblivious to the Killer’s whereabouts, cloaking their Terror Radius.
• Survivors do NOT hear a heartbeat inside the Terror Radius.
• Effects relying on the Terror Radius to activate will NOT be applied.
Following actions causes Oblivious Status Effect:
Add-ons
- Drop of Perfume ( Blood Bond )
- NE-a Parasite ( T-Virus )
- Lost Memories Book ( Rites of Judgement )
Perks
- Deathbound
- Hex: Plaything
- Hex: Retribution
- Hysteria
- Nemesis
Powers
- Blood Bond
- Dream Demon
- Of the Abyss
- Summons of Pain
Killer Status Status Effect
Below are all Status Effects you can see while playing as Killer!
Bloodlust Status Effect
Increases the Killer’s Movement speed during a long chase.
Bloodlust has 3 Tiers:
Undetectable Status Effect
The Undetectable Status Effect activates the Killer’s stealth mechanics.
• Disables the Terror Radius.
• Disables the Red Stain.
• Blocks Survivors from reading the Killer’s Aura.
• Disables the jump-scare SFX upon starting to move from being stationary.
• Enables the smokey screen VFX, indicating stealth.
Following actions causes Undetectable Status Effect:
Add-ons
- “Bad Man’s” Last Breath ( Spencer’s Last Breath )
- Iridescent Brick ( Chainsaw )
- Leafy Mash ( Chainsaw )
- Obsidian Goblet ( Rites of Judgement )
- Serotonin Injector ( T-Virus )
- Silencing Cloth ( Blood Bond )
- Vermilion Webcap ( Of the Abyss )
- Vigo’s Journal ( Blighted Corruption )
- Violet Waxcap ( Of the Abyss )
- Wooden Fox ( Hunting Hatchets )
Perks
- Beast of Prey
- Dark Devotion
- Insidious
- Tinkerer
- Trail of Torment
Powers
- Evil Within I
- Jigsaw’s Baptism
- Night Shroud
- Of the Abyss
- Wailing Bell
Both (Killer and Survivor)
Below are all Status Effects you can see while playing as Killer and Survivor!
Haste Status Effect
Temporarily boosts the Survivor’s or Killer’s Movement speed.
Following actions causes Haste Status Effect:
Powers
- The Afterpiece Antidote +10 %
Perks
- Adrenaline +50 %
- Balanced Landing +50 %
- Blood Pact +50 %
- Breakout +5/+6/+7 %
- Hex: Devour Hope +3/+4/+5 %
- Hex: No One Escapes Death +2/+3/+4 %
- Hope +5/+6/+7 %
- Lithe +50 %
- Play with Your Food +3/+4/+5 % per Token
- Smash Hit +50 %
- Sprint Burst +50 %
