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Pools of Blood, also known as "Bleeding", is a Game Mechanic featured in Dead by DaylightIconHelp DBDlogo that is applied exclusively to SurvivorsIconHelpLoading survivor.


Mechanic[]

Pools of Blood are small puddles of blood spawning beneath the feet of (usually) injured Survivors, making them easier to track for the Killer, or other Survivors.


Unlockables[]

The following Unlockables interact with Pools of Blood:

Add-ons[]

IconAddon theHound-Soot
"The Hound" - Soot The Wonnug symbol, representing a peerless tracker, is finger-drawn out of soot on the body of the Bell.
  • When Cloaked, Pools of BloodIconStatusEffects bleeding appear to you in bright red.


IconAddon tinyScalpel
Tiny Scalpel Sometimes, a precision cut can lead to a beautiful bleed.
  • When in Hidey-Ho Mode, Pools of BloodIconStatusEffects bleeding appear to you in bright red.


IconAddon fathersGlasses
Father's Glasses THIS ADD-ON HAS BEEN DECOMMISSIONED (This Unlockable has been decommissioned and no longer exists in the game.)

A pair of dad glasses that belonged to an overworked salary man.

  • During a Phase-Walk, Pools of BloodIconStatusEffects bleeding appear to you in bright red.


Perks[]

Babysitter Babysitter While you have a reputation for being self-centred, you risk it all to help those in need.

When you unhook a SurvivorIconHelpLoading survivor, the AuraIconHelp auras of the Killer is revealed to you for 8 seconds and the unhooked Survivor benefits from the following effects for 4/6/8 seconds:

  • Suppresses their Scratch MarksIconHelp scratchMarks and Pools of BloodIconStatusEffects bleeding.
  • Increases their HasteIconStatusEffects haste Status Effect by +7 %.
"I promised to keep you shitheads safe, and that's exactly what I plan on doing." — Steve Harrington
Bloodhound Bloodhound Like a hunting scent hound, you smell traces of blood at a great distance.
  • Pools of BloodIconStatusEffects bleeding are shown in bright red and can be tracked for 2/3/4 seconds longer than normal.

"Pebbles shimmering in the moonlight; my life drips down in a trail so easy to follow."

Deception Deception Your adventurous lifestyle requires moments of crafty misdirection.

Interacting with a LockerIconHelp lockers while holding the Sprint button has the following effects:

  • You do not enter the Locker.
  • The Locker's doors swing open and close swiftly, feining a Survivor entering it.
  • Triggers a Loud Noise Notification at the Locker's location, feining a Survivor rushing to enter it.
  • Suppresses the creation of Scratch MarksIconHelp scratchMarks and Pools of BloodIconStatusEffects bleeding for 3 seconds.
Deception has a cool-down of 60/50/40 seconds.
Low Profile Low Profile You work best alone.

When it is just you and your pursuer, you know how to disappear.

Whenever you are the only Survivor in the Trial, who is not either in the Dying StateIconHelp dying, hooked, or already dead, Low Profile activates:

  • Suppresses your Pools of BloodIconStatusEffects bleeding, Scratch MarksIconHelp scratchMarks, and Grunts of Pain for 70/80/90 seconds.
Lucky Break Lucky Break You have had your share of scrapes and bruises, but luck is always on your side.

Whenever you are in the Injured StateIconHelp injured, Lucky Break activates:

  • Suppresses your Pools of BloodIconStatusEffects bleeding and Scratch MarksIconHelp scratchMarks for a maximum of 40/50/60 seconds, after which Lucky Break deactivates.

Each 1 second spent healing another Survivor recharges Lucky Break by 1 second up to its maximum Effect duration.

Lucky Break also deactivates whenever you are HealthyIconHelp healthy or in the Dying StateIconHelp dying.

"That's not enough to beat me.
Not even close." — Yui Kimura

Lucky Star Lucky Star You know how to stay calm in the face of incomprehensible danger.

While hiding inside a LockerIconHelp lockers, Lucky Star activates:

  • Suppresses your Grunts of Pain and the creation of Pools of BloodIconStatusEffects bleeding for 10 seconds
Upon exiting the Locker, you benefit from the following effects for 10 seconds:
  • The AurasIconHelp auras of the other Survivors are revealed to you.
  • The Aura of the closest Generator is revealed to you in yellow.
Lucky Star has a cool-down of 40/35/30 seconds.

"You are my... lucky star..." — Ellen Ripley

No Mither No Mither Go on out, kid, it is just a scratch.

Your thick blood coagulates practically instantly.
You suffer from the BrokenIconStatusEffects broken Status Effect for the entire Trial, but benefit from the following effects:

  • Pools of BloodIconStatusEffects bleeding are suppressed.
  • When injured or dying, Grunts of Pain are reduced by 25/50/75 %.
  • Your Recovery speed is increased by 15/20/25 %.
  • You can recover fully from the Dying StateIconHelp dying.

"I lost it. Just lamped him one. They went and banned me didn't they. Went t'pub afterwards, had a few pints and moved on to the next chapter. I couldn't be mithered with it all anyway, you know what I mean? Can't be arsed." — David King

Parental Guidance Parental Guidance You have inherited the ability to hear the dead — and now the dead warn you of danger.
  • After stunning the Killer by any means, Parental Guidance suppresses your Scratch MarksIconHelp scratchMarks, Pools of BloodIconStatusEffects bleeding, and Grunts of Pain for the next 5/6/7 seconds.


Plot Twist Plot Twist Big moments are vital, but you know that sometimes an understated read can be just as powerful.

Whenever you are in the Injured StateIconHelp injured, Plot Twist activates:

  • While crouching and motionless, press the Active Ability button to silently enter the Dying StateIconHelp dying with the following benefits:
    • Suppresses Grunts of Pain.
    • Suppresses Pools of BloodIconStatusEffects bleeding.
    • Grants the ability to fully recover from the Dying State.
  • After full recovery using Plot Twist, you are healed instantly and gain a +50 % HasteIconStatusEffects haste Status Effect for 2/3/4 seconds.

Plot Twist deactivates after recovering yourself by any means.

Plot Twist reactivates once more when the Exit Gates become powered.

"I think you'll find this shooting location... captivating." — Pauline Stamper

Self-Preservation Self-Preservation Life is unforgiving.

The more confirmation you get of that, the more prepared you become.
Whenever another Survivor is hit with a Basic Attack or Special Attack within 16 metres of you, Self-Preservation activates:

"Something I learnt in the industry: when the axe is swinging, keep your head down." — Yun-Jin Lee

Sloppy Butcher Sloppy Butcher You know where to hit to make them bleed.

  • Wounds inflicted by Basic Attacks cause Survivors to suffer from the HaemorrhageIconStatusEffects bleeding and MangledIconStatusEffects mangled Status Effects for 70/80/90 seconds.
    • Increases the Bleeding frequency of injured Survivors by 50/75/100 % for the same duration.
  • Increases the Regression rate at which partial Healing Progression is lost because of Haemorrhage by +25 %.
"It is in its sadistic nature. There is no swift kill as it delights in the obscene spectacle of our agonising suffering."


Video[]

Default Old Bloodhound (1.8.3) Sloppy Butcher
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