Skill Checks

		The Entity worked to keep me on my toes, or at least, keep me distracted. Either way, I was given the opportunity to avoid disaster. Indeed, if my timing was precise, I found that my actions were much more effective!
		~ Mysterious Note

A Skill Check

Skill Checks are a Game Mechanic of Quick Time Events (QTE) in Dead by Daylight , that have a chance of appearing while performing various interactions.

Overview

Skill Checks have a chance of triggering whenever a Survivor is performing specific interactions.

In order to succeed a Skill Check, Survivors must press the Secondary Action button once the pointer is inside the highlighted area, also called the Success Zone.
The Skill Check pointer always moves clockwise on a dial, with the only exception being Madness Skill Checks, which have a chance to rotate counter-clockwise.

If the game decides to trigger a Skill Check, it will briefly announce it with a gong-like sound, shortly before displaying the Skill Check.
However, that buffer can be shortened or even omitted with the use of Hex: Huntress Lullaby .

Trigger Chances

When performing any of the following interactions, the Game will check once per second whether or not to trigger a Skill Check, with the trigger chances being as follows:

Interaction	Chance
Generator Repair	8 %
Altruistic Healing	15 %
Self-Care Healing	10.5 %
Med-Kit Healing	12.5 %

Types

There are several types of Skill Checks.
Succeeding them will generally award the Survivor with some Bloodpoints :

Good Skill Check

Succeed a Skill Check in the transparent section of the Success Zone.

Grants 50 Bloodpoints

Great Skill Check

Succeed a Skill Check in the white section of the Success Zone.

Grants 300 Bloodpoints and...
- a 1 % Progression bonus for Repair actions
- a 3 % Progression bonus for Sabotage actions
- a 5 % Progression bonus for Healing actions

Hex Skill Check

This Skill Check was part of the original version of Hex: Ruin and can no longer be triggered.

Succeeded a Skill Check in the transparent section.

Granted no Bloodpoints and applied a 3/4/5 % Regression penalty

Succeeded a Skill Check in the white section of the Success Zone.

Granted 150 Bloodpoints and no Progression bonus for Repair actions

Madness Skill Check

This Skill Check is only applicable during the Snap Out of It interaction on Madness Tier III.

Succeed a randomly placed Skill Check.

Does not give any Progression bonus

Failed Skill Check

Failing to succeed a Skill Check in any of the aforementioned sections.

Will pause the interaction for 3 seconds and incur a 10 % Progression penalty for all actions.

Dream World

Survivors can be woken up from the Dream World by failing various Skill Checks.

Failing a Generator Skill Check
Failing a Healing or Sabotage Skill Check

Unlockables

Perks

	Autodidact	You start the Trial with a -25 % progression penalty for Skill Checks to heal Survivors . For every successful Skill Check completed while healing a Survivor, you receive a Token for a maximum of 3/4/5 Tokens. Each Token grants you a +15 % bonus progression for a successful Skill Check while healing Survivors. Great Skill Checks cannot be performed while using Autodidact. Autodidact is not active when using a Med-Kit to heal. "There's no limit to what you can achieve, as long as you back it up with hard work." — Adam Francis
	Decisive Strike	Using whatever is at hand, you stab at your aggressor in an ultimate attempt to escape. After being unhooked or unhooking yourself, Decisive Strike will become active and usable for 40/50/60 seconds. While Decisive Strike is active, when grabbed by the Killer, succeed a Skill Check to automatically escape the Killer's grasp and stun them for 5 seconds. Succeeding or failing the Skill Check will disable Decisive Strike. Successfully stunning the Killer will result in you becoming the Obsession. Increases the odds of being the Obsession. The Killer can only be obsessed* with one Survivor at a time.* "There's nothing to be scared of." — Laurie Strode
	Hex: Huntress Lullaby	A Hex rooting its power in despair. Your hunt is an irresistible song of dread which muddles your prey's attention. Survivors receive a 2/4/6 % Regression penalty when missing a Skill Check while healing or repairing. Each time a Survivor is hooked, Hex: Huntress Lullaby grows in power. It affects Healing and Repair Skill Check warnings: 1 to 4 Tokens: Shortens the time between the Skill Check Warning sound and the Skill Check. 5 Tokens: No Skill Check Warning sound. The Hex effects persist as long as the related Hex Totem is standing. "That song, it drives me crazy!"
	Overcharge	You are fuelled by your hate for progress. Overcharge a Generator by performing the Damage Generator action. The next Survivor interacting with that Generator is faced with a tremendously difficult Skill Check . Failing the Skill Check results in an additional 3/4/5 % loss of progress. Succeeding the Skill Check grants no progress, but prevents the Generator Explosion. "It is a trap. But a trap one must step in..."
	Stake Out	Getting close to the Killer fills you with determination. For each 15 seconds you are standing within the Killer's Terror Radius and are not in a Chase, you gain a Token up to a maximum of 2/3/4 Tokens. When Stake Out has at least 1 Token, Good Skill Checks are considered Great Skill Checks, consume 1 Token, and grant an additional Progression bonus of 1 %. "I had you, I had you on your knees. You're runnin' scared because we had you. We're gonna close this case!" — Detective David Tapp
	Spine Chill	An unnatural tingle warns you of impending doom. Get notified when the Killer is looking directly in your direction and standing within a range of 36 metres. While Spine Chill is active, Skill Check trigger odds are increased by 10 % with success zones reduced by 10 %. While Spine Chill is active, your Repair, Healing, Sabotage, Unhooking, Vaulting, Cleansing, Exit Gate Opening, and Chest Unlocking speeds are increased by 2/4/6 %. "There is a voice that doesn't use words. Listen.." — Sassy, The Lost Tapes
	Technician	You are apt at handling machinery with the greatest care and precision. The Hearing distance of noises caused by your Repairs is reduced by 8 metres. On a failed Repair Skill Check , the following effects happen: The Generator Explosion will be prevented. The Generator loses Repair progress as usual. An additional Regression penalty of 5/4/3 % is applied. "I'm gonna stealth this one." — Feng Min
	This Is Not Happening	You perform at your best when you are under extreme stress. Great Skill Check success zones when repairing, healing and sabotaging get 10/20/30 % bigger when you are Injured .
	Unnerving Presence	Your presence alone instils great fear. Survivors within your Terror Radius have a 10 % greater chance of triggering Skill Checks when repairing, healing or sabotaging. Triggered Skill Checks' success zones are reduced by 40/50/60 %. "Its presence befalls us."

Items

	Worn-Out Tools	A metal box containing out of condition tools that could break at any moment. Even without training, can be used to repair or break various mechanical components. 16 Charges. Moderately increases Repair speed. Slightly decreases Skill Check success zones. Unlocks the Sabotage action. Considerably decreases Toolbox Efficiency during Sabotage. "You call these tools? ... Really?"
	Ranger Med-Kit	A large metal box containing medical supplies aimed at emergency rescues in hard to reach, often isolated locations. 32 Charges. Tremendously increases Altruistic Healing speed. Moderately increases Skill Check success zones. Moderately increases Skill Check bonus zones. Unlocks the Self-Healing action. "A small engraved label can be found glued to the back panel: VK.ID-3994723."

Add-ons (Items)

Rubber Gloves	Disposable medical gloves to avoid cross-contamination. Moderately increases Great Healing Skill Check Progression bonus.	Med-Kit
Sponge	A mundane sponge used to soak up extra blood, providing easier access to wounds. Considerably increases Great Healing Skill Check Progression bonus.
Needle & Thread	Not exactly a medical device, however it can be used to quickly and painfully close up a wound. Moderately increases Healing Skill Check Trigger odds. Moderately increases Healing speed. Grants 100 % Bonus Bloodpoints for Great Skill Check Score Events when Healing.
Surgical Suture	A medical device used to close and hold body tissue. Even though it's very effective, the surgical suture is challenging to use. Considerably increases Healing Skill Check Trigger Odds. Moderately increases Healing speed. Grants 150 % Bonus Bloodpoints Great Skill Check Score Events when Healing.
Spring Clamp	Useful tool to clamp hoses or hold wires in place and prevent damage or injury. The Hearing distance of noises caused by Generator Repairs is reduced by 8 metres.	Toolbox
Grip Wrench	An adjustable wrench with a tough grip. Essential in any Toolbox. Hooks sabotaged using the Toolbox take an extra 15 seconds to respawn.
Protective Gloves	Thick gloves, which reduce menial dexterity but protect hands from injury. Prevents the Killer from being notified when sabotaging a Hook with the Toolbox.
Brand New Part	This intricate mechanical part feels oddly out of place. It is clean and shiny as if straight out of the factory. Toolbox Repair action is replaced with Install Brand New Part. Installing the Brand New Part will complete 15 % of a Generator over 5 seconds. During the install, you will be faced with 2 difficult Skill Checks . Hitting each Skill Check will result in 5 % progression for a maximum of 25 % added progression. Brand New Part is consumed on use.

Add-ons (Powers)

Wool Shirt	A small boy's orange and yellow striped shirt. Identified with a sewn name tag to "Jesse". While Survivors are in the Dream World: Slightly increases Regression penalties of Repair, Healing, and Sabotage actions.	Dream Demon
Green Dress	A little girl's green dress with a silky white ribbon. While Survivors are in the Dream World: Slightly increases Regression penalties of Repair, Healing, and Sabotage actions. When failing such an action's Skill Check , the Survivor's Aura is revealed to The Nightmare for 3 seconds.
Blue Dress	A little girl's pale blue dress with white lace which's front is ruined by large cuts. While Survivors are in the Dream World: Slightly increases Regression penalties of Repair, Healing, and Sabotage actions. When failing such an action's Skill Check , the Survivor's Aura is revealed to The Nightmare for 4 seconds.
Red Paint Brush	A large paint brush, wet with crimson paint. All Survivors start the Trial inside the Dream World. Failing a Skill Check will no longer allow Survivors to wake up.
Interlocking Razor	A modification to the Jigsaw Box: the addition of interlocking razor blades makes it impossible to move suddenly in the Jigsaw Box without slitting one's wrists. Tremendously increases the Regression penalty of failed Skill Checks on Jigsaw Boxes.	Jigsaw's Baptism
Razor Wires	A modification to the Jigsaw Box: the addition of razor sharp wires makes it extra difficult and potentially painful to search them. Moderately increases Jigsaw Box Skill Check Trigger odds.
Workshop Grease	A modification to the Jigsaw Box: the lubricated parts make the search a more delicate exercise. Slightly increases Jigsaw Box Skill Check Trigger odds.