Dead Man's Switch is a Unique Perk
belonging to The Deathslinger
.
Prestige The Deathslinger to Prestige 1, 2, 3 respectively to unlock Tier I, Tier II, Tier III of Dead Man's Switch for all other Characters.
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Cost
2,500
3,250
4,000
Description
After hooking a Survivor, Dead Man's Switch activates for the next 20/25/30 seconds:
, Dead Man's Switch activates for the next 20/25/30 seconds:
- While activated, any Survivor that stops repairing a Generator before it is fully repaired causes The Entity to block the Generator until Dead Man's Switch's effect ends.
- Affected Generators are highlighted by a white Aura.
"I've seen the look on a man's face when he realises he's going to die." — Caleb Quinn
History
| Icon | Tier I | Tier II | Tier III | Description |
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35 seconds | 40 seconds | 45 seconds | You become obsessed with one Survivor.
After hooking the Obsession
You can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time. "I've seen the look on a man's face when he realises he's going to die." — Caleb Quinn |
| Icon | Tier I | Tier II | Tier III | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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35 seconds | 40 seconds | 45 seconds | After hooking a Survivor, Dead Man's Switch activates for the next 35/40/45 seconds.
"I've seen the look on a man's face when he realises he's going to die." — Caleb Quinn |
| Icon | Tier I | Tier II | Tier III | Description |
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20 seconds | 25 seconds | 30 seconds | After hooking a Survivor, Dead Man's Switch activates for the next 20/25/30 seconds.
"I've seen the look on a man's face when he realises he's going to die." — Caleb Quinn |
Change Log
Patch 5.5.0
- Buff: removed the Obsession mechanic, now activates on hooking any Survivor.
Patch 6.1.2
- Nerf: reduced the duration to 20/25/30 seconds.
- This change was due to the former synergy with Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance having been restored in the same patch.
- This change was due to the former synergy with Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance
Trivia
- Dead Man's Switch will also block Generators being repaired by multiple Survivors as long as any one of them decides to stop repairing during the activation window.
- A "Dead Man's Switch" is a common safety feature found on heavy machinery, where a switch must be held continuously in order for a machine to keep operating.