Flashlights

This article is an overview of all Flashlights featured in Dead by Daylight.
For other uses, see Flashlight (disambiguation).

Flashlights are a type of Item The Survivors can use in Dead by Daylight .

Overview[]

The main use of Flashlights is to temporarily blind the Killer.

Blindness Effect[]

When a Killer is blinded, their Field of View is completely filled with a unique texture that overlays anything else and allows the Survivor blinding the Killer to sneak off or go into hiding during the brief moment the Killer is blinded.

If the Killer is carrying a Survivor at the moment of becoming blinded, they are briefly stunned and will drop the Survivor, allowing them to run away.
This action is referred to as a Flashlight Rescue.

A blinded Killer is unable to initiate a Lunge Attack, all attacks will instead be Quick Attacks.
They are also unable to use their Power.

Being blinded with a Flashlight does not affect the Killer's hearing, allowing skilled Killers to still track the Survivor blinding them by their environmental sounds, footsteps and breathing.

Blinding Attempt[]

In order to blind a Killer, the Flashlight must be aimed at the general area of the Killer's head, usually slightly below, as that is where their camera is located.
As soon as the aim is correct, the Blinding process starts and increasingly fills the Killer's Field of View with the aforementioned Blindness overlay.

From the Survivor's Point of View, an on-going, as well as a successful Blinding attempt is telegraphed with auditory and visual cues:

On-going attempt:
- The Flashlight Beam's outer cone gradually narrows down to the size of the inner cone.
- A fizzling burning sound can be heard.
Successful attempt:
- The Flashlight Beam's outer cone, having reached the size of the inner cone, rapidly widens, creating a blinking effect.
- The Killer Blind Score Event triggers.

Evading[]

The Killer can counter a Blinding attempt by turning their camera away from the Flashlight Beam.
This can be done by looking up at the sky, down at the floor, or to the side.
This action will regress the Blinding process at the same rate it would apply at, meaning that looking away does not immediately reset the process and the Survivor can attempt to counteract themselves by adjusting their aim.

Special Interactions[]

In case of some Killers, Flashlights have special interactions with their Power:

Shining a Flashlight upon a cloaked Wraith will trigger the Lightburn effect after a few seconds, momentarily stunning him and forcing him out of his cloak.
Shining a Flashlight will reveal the Aura of any Phantasm Traps The Hag might have placed in the vicinity. Aiming the Flashlight directly at a Trap Aura will destroy the Trap without triggering it after few seconds.
Shining a Flashlight upon The Nurse while she is charging her Blink (regardless of whether that is her initial or a Chain Blink) will trigger the Lightburn effect after a few seconds, causing her to go straight into the Fatigue state.
Shining a Flashlight upon The Spirit's Husk while she is phase-walking will cause the Husk to disappear after a few seconds and with it any potential effects induced by the Husk's Terror Radius.
Blinding The Legion mid-Frenzy will cancel Feral Frenzy without applying the associated cool-down, allowing The Legion to attack immediately, which despite being blinded can injure the Flashlight user.

Default Statistics[]

The following stats apply to all Flashlights unless mentioned otherwise in their descriptions:

Default Beam range: 10 metres
Default Blinding time: 1 second
Default Blindness duration: 2 seconds
Default Beam angle: 20 °
Default Beam accuracy (very technical):
- Persistence: 0.5
  - Represents the degradation of amplitude at each octave (amplitude@octaveIndex = persistence ^ octaveIndex).
- Octave count: 3
  - The number of noise layers.
- Amplitude: 1 metre
  - Represents the peak amplitude.
- Frequency: 0.6
  - Represents the noise frequency (oscillations per time).
    The higher this number, the more chaotic the effect.

Original Flashlight[]

The original and only Flashlight up to Patch 1.1.2.

	Flashlight (Item)	A standard Flashlight. Can be used to light your way in the darkness. The Flashlight lasts for 8 seconds. "Most of the battery life was wastefully used by the previous owner."

New Flashlights[]

Patch 1.1.2 introduced 2 new Flashlights to the Game:

	Sport Flashlight	A very portable Flashlight with a good grip. Its efficient technology produces a powerful light while consuming less power. Slightly increases (+20 %) Aim accuracy. Slightly decreases (-12 %) Battery Consumption rate. The Sport Flashlight lasts for 8 seconds.
	Utility Flashlight	A sturdy but heavy Flashlight that packs a lot of power. Moderately increases (+30 %) Visual brightness. Moderately increases (+15 %) Blinded duration. Slightly decreases (-20 %) Aim accuracy. The Utility Flashlight lasts for 12 seconds.

Halloween Flashlight[]

Patch 1.7.3 introduced the Will O' Wisp, a special Halloween-themed Flashlight that is annually made available during Halloween Events.
It uniquely features an orange-tinted Flashlight Beam.

	Will O' Wisp	A Flashlight equipped with a special lens cover that adds an orange tint and a little Ghost to the beam. Considerably increases friendly Ghosts in your life. The Will O' Wisp lasts for 8 seconds. "Happy Trick or Treating!"

Anniversary Flashlight[]

Patch 4.0.0 introduced the Fourth Year Flashlight, a special Flashlight to celebrate the Game's Fourth Year Anniversary.
It uniquely emits confetti whenever it successfully blinds a Killer.

	Fourth Year Flashlight	Item description has not yet been added to Template:Item desc

Flashlight Add-ons[]

The following list features all available Add-ons for the Flashlight:

Icon	Name	Description
	Wide Lens	A thing wide lens in perfect condition. Designed to spread the Flashlight beam at the cost of reducing its range of effectiveness. Moderately increases (+25 %) Flashlight Beam width. Slightly decreases (-25 %) Flashlight Beam range.
	Power Bulb	A tiny Flashlight bulb that packs more wattage for a brighter, more powerful light beam. Slightly increases (+20 %) Flashlight Beam brightness. Slightly increases (+10 %) Blindness duration. "Even the most powerful light cannot pierce through the Black Fog's darkness."
	Leather Grip	A leather strip wrapped around the Flashlight for more grip. Slightly increases (+20 %) Flashlight Beam accuracy. "Too many have fallen due to sweaty hands."
	Battery	A standard battery of unknown brand. Adds 2 seconds of use to the Flashlight. "Another nearly empty battery."
	TIR Optic	A lens and reflector combo which can magnify a Flashlight's beam. Moderately increases (+30 %) Flashlight Beam brightness. Moderately increases (+15 %) Blindness duration. "Let the light burn them out of their dark shroud."
	Rubber Grip	A rubber grip specifically fitting Flashlights for more grip. Moderately increases (+40 %) Flashlight Beam accuracy.
	Low Amp Filament	A filament bulb designed to extend a Flashlight battery's life. Moderately decreases (-24 %) Flashlight Battery Depletion rate.
	Heavy Duty Battery	A battery marked as "industrial strength". Adds 4 seconds of use to the Flashlight. "A battery advertised as lasting 8 hours lasts only a couple of seconds in The Black Fog."
	Focus Lens	A thick glass lens that focuses the Flashlight beam to increase its intensity. Slightly increases (+25 %) Flashlight Beam range. Slightly increases (+20 %) Flashlight Beam brightness. Slightly reduces (-15 %) Flashlight Beam width. Slightly increases (+10 %) Blindness duration.
	Long Life Battery	A recent model of battery that lasts longer. Adds 6 seconds of use to the Flashlight.
	Intense Halogen	A chemical bulb that generates an intensely clear light. Considerably increases (+40 %) Flashlight Beam brightness. Considerably increases (+20 %) Blindness duration.
	High-End Sapphire Lens	A wide lens made of unscratchable sapphire that optimises the power and range of the light beam. Slightly increases (+25 %) Flashlight Beam range. Moderately increases (+30 %) Flashlight Beam brightness. Moderately increases (+25 %) Flashlight Beam width. Moderately increases (+15 %) Blindness duration.
	Odd Bulb	A heavy and completely opaque bulb of unknown origin which emits a faint light even when turned off. Tremendously increases (+50 %) Flashlight Beam brightness. Tremendously increases (+25 %) Blindness duration. Slightly increases (+12 %) Flashlight Battery Depletion rate.
	Broken Bulb	NO LONGER AVAILABLE A damaged bulb that causes a spooky flickering effect. Causes the Flashlight to flicker. Moderately increases (+30 %) Flashlight Beam brightness. Moderately increases (+15 %) Blindness duration. Moderately increases the spookiness.