Deafened

Deafened is a semi-used Status Effect featured in Dead by Daylight that can be applied to both Survivors and the Killer.

Mechanic

The Deafened Status Effect is a debuffing effect that applies a tinnitus-like effect to affected Players, temporarily muffling all other sounds.

It is unique amongst the Status Effects, as it is not displayed on the HUD, despite several Unlockables using its effect.

Unlockables

The following Unlockables apply the Deafened Status Effect, while not displaying it on the HUD:

Add-ons

	Buck Shot	THIS ADD-ON IS UNUSED (This Unlockable is not used in the current Game, but exists in the Game Code.) Unknown Description. Increases the Blindness duration by +1.5 to 2.5 seconds. Increases the duration of the Deafened Status Effect by +0 to 2 seconds.
	Disfigured Ear	The cannibal village deaf boy's ear. Deformed due to several hits to the head. The trapped life essence within unlocks tremendous potential in The Hag's power: Survivors suffer from the Deafened Status Effect for 6 seconds after triggering a Phantasm Trap.

Items

	Chinese Firecracker	THIS ITEM CAN NO LONGER BE OBTAINED FROM THE BLOODWEB (This Unlockable can no longer be obtained, but stockpiles may still be used in Trials.) A row of small explosive devices wrapped in heavy paper casing. Can be used as a distraction, as a blinding device or to celebrate. Press the Use Item button to detonate the Firecracker. Detonates into loud bangs and intense light flashes, temporarily blinding and deafening nearby Players. The Chinese Firecracker is consumed on use. The Chinese Firecracker is only available during Lunar Events.
	Third Year Party Starter	THIS ITEM CAN NO LONGER BE OBTAINED FROM THE BLOODWEB (This Unlockable can no longer be obtained, but stockpiles may still be used in Trials.) A small, highly-explosive dinner table decoration. Can be used as a distraction, as a blinding device or to celebrate our three years together. Press the Use Item button to detonate the Firecracker. Detonates into loud bangs and intense light flashes, temporarily blinding and deafening nearby Players. The Third Year Party Starter is consumed on use. The Third Year Party Starter was only available during the Third Year Anniversary Event. ""Happy Anniversary! Here is to our three years together!" — The Dead by Daylight Team"
	Winter Party Starter	THIS ITEM CAN NO LONGER BE OBTAINED FROM THE BLOODWEB (This Unlockable can no longer be obtained, but stockpiles may still be used in Trials.) A small, highly-explosive dinner table decoration. Can be used as a distraction, as a blinding device or to celebrate. Press the Use Item button to detonate the Firecracker. Detonates into loud bangs and intense light flashes, temporarily blinding and deafening nearby Players. The Winter Party Starter is consumed on use. The Winter Party Starter is only available during Winter Events.
	Flash Grenade	Craftable Limited Item Craftable when using Flashbang. Can be used as a distraction or blinding device. Press the Use Item button to detonate the Flash Grenade. Detonates with a loud bang and flashing lights, temporarily blinding and deafening any nearby Players. Triggers a Loud Noise Notification. Limited Items are consumed on use. They cannot be brought back to the Campfire after a Trial and are removed by The Entity upon exiting the Trial.

Perks

	Knock Out	The trauma caused by your brutal attacks makes crying for help painfully difficult. Putting a Survivor into the Dying State with your Basic Attack blocks their Aura from being revealed to any Survivor, who is farther than 32/24/16 metres away from them. For the next 15 seconds, the following effects apply to the dying Survivor: Reduces their Field of View and causes them to be deafened. Suffers from the Blindness Status Effect. Reduces the Crawling speed by -50 %. Reduces the Recovery speed by -25 %. "Oh, that gun's no good. The old way... with a sledge! You see, that way's better. They die better that way." — Nubbins Sawyer