Anti-Tunnel Divert

The build

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

Perk 1 of 4

dead-hard

David King

dead-hard

You can take a beating.
After being unhooked or unhooking yourself, Dead Hard activates whenever you are injured and running, and allows you to tap into your adrenaline bank to avoid taking further damage:
- Press the Active Ability button to trigger the Endurance Status Effect for 0.5 seconds.
Dead Hard deactivates after use.
Dead Hard causes the Exhausted Status Effect for 60/50/40 seconds.
Dead Hard cannot be used when Exhausted.
"We were walkin' through t'ginnel one night when a beer bottle flew past me, then another, and another.
I thought to myself "Gonna 'ave some fun 'ere lads, let's get stuck in!".
It were a right dust up, I swear down!" - David King

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Perk 2 of 4

off-the-record

Zarina Kassir

off-the-record

You have learnt that a quiet approach is sometimes best.
After being unhooked or unhooking yourself, Off the Record activates for the next 60/70/80 seconds:
- Prevents your Aura from being revealed to the Killer, if they attempt to read it.
- Suppresses Grunts of Pain when injured.
- Grants the Endurance Status Effect.
- Endurance is cancelled prematurely when performing a Conspicuous Action.
Off the Record deactivates once the Exit Gates are powered.
"Trust me, I investigate thoroughly and discreetly." - Zarina Kassir

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Perk 3 of 4

decisive-strike

Laurie Strode

decisive-strike

Using whatever is at hand, you stab your aggressor in an ultimate attempt to escape.
After being unhooked or unhooking yourself, Decisive Strike activates for the next 40/50/60 seconds:
- When grabbed or picked up by the Killer, succeed a Skill Check to stab the Killer and escape from their grasp.
- Stuns the Killer for 4 seconds.
- Causes you to become the next Obsession.
Decisive Strike is deactivated once the Exit Gates are powered.
Decisive Strike is disabled for the remainder of the Trial after use.
Decisive Strike is deactivated prematurely when performing a Conspicuous Action and remains disabled for the remainder of the Trial.
Increases your chance of becoming the initial Obsession by increasing the default value by +100%.
The Killer can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time.
"There is nothing to be scared of." - Laurie Strode

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Perk 4 of 4

unbreakable

Bill Overbeck

unbreakable

Past battles have taught you a thing or two about survival.
Once per Trial, you can completely recover from the Dying State.
- Your Recovery speed is increased by 25/30/35%.
"Goddammit, I am seriously FUBAR!" - Bill Overbeck

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Why it works

Dead Hard (David King) is the king of anti-tunnel - when you're injured, an active ability press during a chase dash grants Endurance, which means you can take a hit and not go down. Off The Record (Zarina Kassir) gives 60/70/80 seconds of hidden auras, silent grunts, and Endurance after an unhook - the Killer literally can't find you after the unhook. Decisive Strike stuns the Killer for 4 seconds if you can hit a skill check when picked up. Unbreakable lets you recover once. Together, you become the bane of tunnelling Killers.

Difficulty & fun

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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.