Killing

Killing is an interaction unique to the Killers and allows them to bypass the usual Sacrifice mechanic.

Overview

Killing a Survivor is a special ability The Entity usually only grants to Killers that have proven themselves as devout servants, by burning one of the Memento Mori Offerings.

However, a handful of Killer Powers have an inherent ability to kill Survivors or can be modified with Add-ons to do so.

Daily Ritual

This special ability is required to fulfil any Daily Ritual that requires a Killer to kill a Survivor by their own hand.

Unlockables

Offerings

Memento Moris

These Offerings are the most common Unlockables used to kill Survivors with:

	Cypress Memento Mori	THIS OFFERING IS SECRET (Only applies to Offerings: this Offering is secret and will not turn around and reveal its identity during the burning sequence.) Grants the ability to kill the last remaining Survivor in the Trial in the Dying State. "You worked well, the last one is yours."
	Ivory Memento Mori	THIS OFFERING IS SECRET (Only applies to Offerings: this Offering is secret and will not turn around and reveal its identity during the burning sequence.) Grants the ability to kill one Survivor in the Dying State, who has progressed two Hook Stages. "Grant me the favour of killing one."
	Ebony Memento Mori	THIS OFFERING IS SECRET (Only applies to Offerings: this Offering is secret and will not turn around and reveal its identity during the burning sequence.) Grants the ability to kill all Survivors in the Dying State, who have progressed two Hook Stages. "I could swear It spoke to the beast. It came to a halt, as if calmly listening to the leaves rustling, and then... grinned."

Perks

	Hex: Devour Hope	A Hex rooting its power on hope. The false hope of Survivors ignites your hunger. Each time a Survivor is rescued from a Hook while you are at least 24 metres away, Hex: Devour Hope receives 1 Token, up to a maximum of 5 Tokens: 2 Tokens: 10 seconds after hooking a Survivor, gain a 3/4/5 % Haste Status Effect for the next 10 seconds. 3 Tokens: all Survivors suffer from a permanent Exposed Status Effect. 5 Tokens: grants the ability to kill all Survivors by your own hand. All effects of the Hex Perk persist until its Hex Totem is cleansed or blessed. "If you do nothing, you have their blood on your hands. If you save them, her hunger grows."
	Rancor	Each time a Generator is completed, the following effects apply: Reveals your Aura to the Obsession for 5/4/3 seconds. All Survivors' locations are revealed to you for 3 seconds. Once the Exit Gates are powered, the following effects apply: You are granted the ability to kill the Obsession by your own hand. The Obsession suffers from a permanent Exposed Status Effect. You can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time.

Powers

Evil Within

Evil Within III allows The Shape to kill Survivors with his Power by grabbing them mid-chase, given that either of two Add-ons are used: Tombstone Piece or Judith's Tombstone.

Jigsaw's Baptism

An active Reverse Bear Trap will kill any Survivor that tries to leave via the Exit Gates or as soon as its timer runs out.

Rites of Judgement

Rites of Judgement allows The Executioner to kill any tormented Survivor in the Dying State who has been hooked or caged (or a combination of the two) twice already.

Deluge of Fear

Deluge of Fear allows The Onryō to kill any Survivor who has been fully Condemned.

Trivia

• In-game, the act of killing a Survivor is often referred to as "Kill by your own hands".
• Killing bypasses the regular Hook-based Sacrifice mechanic and thus does not count towards any Achievements or Challenges that require Sacrifices.
• Survivors who have been killed will show a different skull icon on the HUD, compared to those that have been sacrificed.

Gallery

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  Icon representing the act of killing (used on Mobile).

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  Icon representing a Survivor that was killed or has bled-out.