Off The Record
Description
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
Our take
Get unhooked, or unhook yourself, and for 60/70/80 seconds your Aura cannot be read, your Grunts of Pain are suppressed while Injured, and you hold Endurance. Any Conspicuous Action kills the Endurance early, and the whole thing switches off the moment the Exit Gates power.
How to use it Plan the rescue first, because the 60/70/80 seconds start the moment you leave the Hook. Stun for a rescue and you give the Endurance away early.
Best for Unbreakable is the other rescue perk, and Decisive Strike and Dead Hard sit on the same idea of getting you off a Hook. Off The Record is the pick when the Aura block matters more than the extra stun.
Best builds using Off The Record
Hand-tested combos that include Off The Record:
Best synergies
Perks that pair exceptionally well with Off The Record:
- Dead Hard - Both are anti-tunnel perks - Dead Hard triggers on chase swing, Off the Record covers the post-unhook window.
- Decisive Strike - DS punishes the tunnel grab while Off the Record blocks the down - layered tunnel protection.
- Unbreakable - Self-recover from the Dying State while Off the Record covers the post-recovery window.
- Iron Will - Hides grunts while Off the Record suppresses grunts - double silence for stealth chase escapes.
- Quick & Quiet - Hides scratch marks after fast vault while Off the Record blocks aura reads in chase.
Counters
Perks and effects that work against Off The Record:
- Barbecue & Chili - Reveals survivors off-hook, but Off the Record blocks the aura read - direct counter to BBQ reads.
- No Way Out - Triggers on hook events and reveals survivors - Off the Record blocks the aura read temporarily.
- Infectious Fright - Reveals teammates when Off the Record user is downed, snowballing the unhook chain.
- Thanatophobia - Stacked regression punishes the Off the Record loop because the user cannot heal teammates during the window.
What wiki.gg doesn't tell you
Off the Record is one of the strongest anti-tunnel perks because the 80 second Endurance at tier 3 blocks an entire chase. The aura block and suppressed grunts add stealth value beyond Borrowed Time. The trick nobody documents well: Off the Record deactivates when the Exit Gates are powered, so it has no value in endgame. I have lost count of how many times I built around this perk only to realise it was gone during the final chase. At high MMR, Off the Record is rated A tier because it converts the unhook into a guaranteed escape. Pair with Decisive Strike for the meta unhook chain.
FAQ
- Does Off the Record work on self-unhook?
- Yes. Off the Record activates on both unhook and self-unhook, including Deliverance.
- What cancels Off the Record Endurance?
- Conspicuous Actions like repairing, sabotaging, vaulting, and cleansing totems cancel the Endurance early.
- Does Off the Record work in endgame?
- No. Off the Record deactivates once the Exit Gates are powered, so it has no value in the endgame.
- Is Off the Record better than Borrowed Time?
- Different scenarios. Borrowed Time is shorter (10s) but works on the unhooked survivor. Off the Record is longer (80s) but on the rescuer.
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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.