Borrowed Time is a Teachable Perk 
unique to Bill Overbeck. It can be unlocked for all other Characters from Level 35 onwards:
- Perk descriptions may vary from in-game descriptions for reasons explained here.
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| Icon | Tier I | Tier II | Tier III | Description |
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4,000
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5,000
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You are fuelled with an unexpected energy when saving an Ally from a Hook.
For 8/10/12 seconds after unhooking a Survivor, the unhooked Survivor is protected by the Endurance
"Probably stings like hell, but it ain't gonna kill ya. Up and at 'em soldier. Time to move!" — Bill Overbeck |
| Icon | Teachable | Description |
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5,000
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Unlocking this Perk makes it available in the Bloodweb of all Survivors
You are fuelled with an unexpected energy when saving an Ally from a Hook. For several seconds after unhooking a Survivor, the unhooked Survivor is protected by the Endurance Status Effect.
"Probably stings like hell, but it ain't gonna kill ya. Up and at 'em soldier. Time to move!" — Bill Overbeck May be unlocked in the Shrine of Secrets or in Bill's Bloodweb at Level 35. |
Contents
History
Version 1.4.2
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30 seconds | 35 seconds | 40 seconds | You are fuelled with an unexpected energy when saving an Ally from a hook within the Killer's Terror Radius.
Once per Trial, for 20 seconds after unhooking a Survivor within the Killer's Terror Radius, both Survivors are protected by the Endurance Status Effect. Any damage taken that would put either Survivor into the Dying State will instead trigger a Bleed-Out timer of 30/35/40 seconds. Taking any damage during or reaching the end of the Bleed-Out timer will put the Survivors into the Dying State. |
Version 1.7.0
| Icon | Tier I | Tier II | Tier III | Description |
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15 seconds | 20 seconds | 25 seconds | You are fuelled with an unexpected energy when saving an Ally from a hook within the Killer's Terror Radius.
Once per Trial, for 20 seconds after unhooking a Survivor within the Killer's Terror Radius, both Survivors are protected by the Endurance Status Effect. Any damage taken that would put either Survivor into the Dying State will instead trigger a Bleed-Out timer of 15/20/25 seconds. Taking any damage during or reaching the end of the Bleed-Out timer will put the Survivors into the Dying State. |
Version 1.9.2
| Icon | Tier I | Tier II | Tier III | Description |
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15 seconds | 20 seconds | 25 seconds | You are fuelled with an unexpected energy when saving an Ally from a hook within the Killer's Terror Radius.
For 20 seconds after unhooking a Survivor within the Killer's Terror Radius, the unhooked Survivor is protected by the Endurance Status Effect. Any damage taken that would put the Survivor into the Dying State will instead trigger a Bleed-Out timer of 15/20/25 seconds. Taking any damage during or reaching the end of the Bleed-Out timer will put the Survivor into the Dying State. |
Version 2.4.0
| Icon | Tier I | Tier II | Tier III | Description |
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10 seconds | 15 seconds | 20 seconds | You are fuelled with an unexpected energy when saving an Ally from a Hook within the Killer's Terror Radius.
For 15 seconds after unhooking a Survivor within the Killer's Terror Radius, the unhooked Survivor is protected by the Endurance Status Effect. Any damage taken that would put the Survivor into the Dying State will instead trigger the Deep Wound Status Effect, after which the Survivor has 10/15/20 seconds to Mend themselves. Taking any damage while under the effect of Deep Wound or if its timer runs out will put the Survivor into the Dying State. |
Version 4.5.0
| Icon | Tier I | Tier II | Tier III | Description |
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10 seconds | 12 seconds | 15 seconds | You are fuelled with an unexpected energy when saving an Ally from a Hook within the Killer's Terror Radius.
For 10/15/20 seconds after unhooking a Survivor within the Killer's Terror Radius, the unhooked Survivor is protected by the Endurance Status Effect.
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Version 4.7.0
| Icon | Tier I | Tier II | Tier III | Description |
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8 seconds | 10 seconds | 12 seconds | You are fuelled with an unexpected energy when saving an Ally from a Hook.
For 8/10/12 seconds after unhooking a Survivor, the unhooked Survivor is protected by the Endurance Status Effect.
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Change Log
Patch 1.7.0
- Nerf: reduced the Activation timer to 15 seconds.
- Nerf: reduced the Bleed-out timer to 15/20/25 seconds.
Patch 1.9.2
- Mechanics Change: Borrowed Time only activates for the unhooked Survivor.
- Buff: Borrowed Time has unlimited uses.
Patch 2.4.0
- Mechanics Change: Borrowed Time applies the Deep Wound Status Effect.
- Nerf: slightly reduced the bleed-out timer.
- Buff: the bleed-out timer pauses when being chased by the Killer.
Patch 3.4.0
- Buff: the bleed-out timer now pauses whenever a Survivor is sprinting or Mending.
Patch 4.5.0
- Buff: changed the bleed-out timer to be 20 seconds across all Tiers.
- Nerf: changed the Endurance duration to be variable (10/12/15 seconds).
Patch 4.7.0
- Buff: removed the Terror Radius condition, now allowing Borrowed Time to activate regardless of whether the Killer has a Terror Radius or not.
- Nerf: reduced the Endurance duration 8/10/12 seconds.
Trivia
- Borrowed Time triggers each time its user unhooks another Survivor.
- If a Survivor gets caught in a Bear Trap
while under the effects of Deep Wound, freeing themselves or being rescued by another Survivor will return them to the Injured State instead.
- However, if The Trapper uses the Honing Stone Add-on, its effect will override this if the Survivor frees themselves, putting them into the Dying State.
- However, if The Trapper
- Before removing the Terror Radius condition in Patch 4.7.0, Borrowed Time would not activate to false or illusionary Terror Radii and stealth Killers would not trigger the Perk.
Gallery
Activated Borrowed Time (original iteration)
