The Altruist

The build

These four perks work together as a heal survivor setup. Each slot has a job; together they form a closed loop.

Perk 1 of 4

kindred

Dwight Fairfield

kindred

Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability.
Whenever any Survivor is hooked, Kindred activates and applies the following effects:
- The Aura of the Killer is revealed to all Survivors whenever the Killer comes within 8/12/16 metres of the Hook.
- If you are the Hooked Survivor, the Auras of all Survivors are revealed to each other.
- If you are not the Hooked Survivor, the Auras of all other Survivors are only revealed to you.
"Be kind to one another, We're all in this together" - Sujan, The Lost Tapes

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Perk 2 of 4

borrowed-time

Bill Overbeck

borrowed-time

You are fuelled with an unexpected energy when saving an ally from a Hook.
The Survivors you unhook benefit from the following effects:
- Extends the duration of their Endurance Status Effect by 6/8/10 seconds.
- Extends the duration of their Haste Status Effect by 10 seconds.
"Probably stings like hell, but it ain't gonna kill ya. Up and at 'em soldier. Time to move!" - Bill Overbeck

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Perk 3 of 4

shoulder-the-burden

Taurie Cain

shoulder-the-burden

Born to be a disciple. Ready to submit to a greater cause. This is your calling.
Once per Trial, and while you are not on Death Hook, press the Active Ability button while standing in front of a Hooked Survivor to unhook them and trigger the following effects:
- Trade 1 Hook State with the other Survivor to their benefit.
- Causes you to scream.
- Causes you to suffer from the Exposed Status Effect for 60/50/40 seconds.
"It's not your time yet. Now go on!" - Taurie Cain

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Perk 4 of 4

We'll Make It

UNIVERSAL

We'll Make It

Helping others heightens your morale.
After unhooking another Survivor, We'll Make It activates:
- Increases your Altruistic Healing speed by +100% for 30/60/90 seconds.
"I am confident we can all escape in one piece if we help each other."

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Why 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% Altruistic Healing speed for 30/60/90 seconds after you unhook another Survivor. Together, you can keep your team alive almost indefinitely.

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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.