Fixated
Description
When you have a goal in mind, there is no turning back; better to ask forgiveness than permission. - Increases your Walking speed by 10/15/20%. - Unlocks the ability to see your own Scratch Marks. "I wanna finish what we started. I want to kill it." - Nancy Wheeler
Our take
Survivor perk. Mobility perk. Fixated adds up to 20% Walking speed and lets you see your own scratch marks - the walking speed is for crouch escapes, not chase running.
How to use it Use Fixated while crouched near a chase exit. The +20% walk speed translates to fast crouch movement when Urban Evasion is active in chase rotation.
Best for Crouch-stalk builds where you walk between gens. Pairs with Urban Evasion to crouch faster and Quick and Quiet to stay silent across the map rotation.
Best synergies
Perks that pair exceptionally well with Fixated:
- Urban Evasion - Crouch speed boost stacks with Fixated's walk speed, making crouch movement across the map fast.
- Quick & Quiet - Cancels scratch marks after fast vault while Fixated reveals them - you see where the killer will track.
- Lithe - Lithe triggers a chase vault burst while Fixated extends the walking speed during chase exit.
- Balanced Landing - Stacks the Fall Stun reduction with Fixated's walk speed for fast window rotations.
- Calm Spirit - Both reduce killer information - Calm Spirit hides grunts while Fixated reveals scratch marks for self-routing.
Counters
Perks and effects that work against Fixated:
- Bloodhound - Highlights scratch marks at distance, neutralising Fixated's self-routing advantage.
- Starstruck - Exposes survivors who self-care near the obsession - pairs with Fixated's mobility to catch crouch users.
- Thanatophobia - Stacked regression punishes the slow crouch-play loop that Fixated enables.
What wiki.gg doesn't tell you
Fixated is often misunderstood as a chase perk, but the +20% Walking speed only applies while walking, not running. The perk shines when paired with Urban Evasion because crouching at +20% walk speed lets survivors cross the map in record time. The trick nobody documents: the self scratch mark vision lets you route around your own trail, so high-rank Fixated users use it to plan their next loop based on where their marks trail off. I have watched good Fixated users plan a pallet rotation by looking at their own scratch marks, which is wild to see in action. At high MMR, Fixated is rated B tier because the chase value is limited, but the walking speed is one of the few mobility boosts that works in solo queue without coordination. Pair with Quick and Quiet to cancel the scratch marks Fixated reveals.
FAQ
- Does Fixated boost running speed?
- No. Fixated only boosts Walking speed, which is the slowest movement mode. Run speed is unaffected.
- Does Fixated work while crouched?
- Yes. Crouching uses Walking speed, so Fixated boosts crouch movement significantly.
- What is the Fixated walk speed bonus?
- 10% at tier 1, 15% at tier 2, 20% at tier 3. The bonus only applies while Walking, not running.
- Is Fixated good with Urban Evasion?
- Yes, it is one of the strongest pairings. Urban Evasion boosts crouch speed and Fixated boosts walk speed for stacked crouch movement.
- Does Fixated reveal scratch marks to teammates?
- No. Fixated only shows your own scratch marks to you. Other players do not see your marks any differently.
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Source: Perk data sourced from the Dead by Daylight Fandom Wiki and Behaviour Interactive's official site. Our analysis, synergies, counters, and FAQ are original to dbdperkcombos.com.