The Altruist
The classic save-the-team build: see the Killer, tank the unhook, and heal up fast.
The build
These four perks work together as a heal survivor setup. Each slot has a job; together they form a closed loop.
Borrowed Time
Bill OverbeckShoulder the Burden
Taurie CainWe'll Make It
UNIVERSALWhy it works
Kindred reveals the Killer's aura to all Survivors when one of you is on the hook, plus the auras of all other Survivors - the team can see each other and the Killer. Borrowed Time grants Endurance to the unhooked Survivor for 10 seconds, letting them take a hit without going down - it's the strongest anti-tunnel perk in the game. Shoulder the Burden (Taurie Cain) lets you swap hook stages with another Survivor who has the perk, burning a hook stage to save them. We'll Make It gives 100% healing speed for 90 seconds after an unhook. Together, you can keep your team alive almost indefinitely.
Difficulty & fun
Sources
- GladiatorBoost 13 Best Survivor Builds 2025
- GameRant Best Survivor Builds (May 2026)
Related builds
Patch notes
Targeted at patch 10.0.0 (released 16 June 2026). The Slasher (Jason Voorhees) and his three launch perks appear in this build. We refresh this page after every major balance patch - if a perk has been nerfed or buffed since 10.0.0, the "Why it works" section is the first place we update.