[Top 10] DbD Survivor Aura Perks

Updated:

16 Dec 2024

Aura reading perks can be a powerful tool in a Survivor’s arsenal. Let’s explore some of the most effective ones that can help you outsmart the Killer and make it to the Exit Gate.

10. Troubleshooter

Troubleshooter is a unique perk that can be acquired from Gabriel Soma. When you drop a pallet in chase, you can see the aura of the generator with the most repair progress and the aura of the Killer.

This perk allows the user to see multiple auras; it’s a two for one special. While this perk is only active if you are in a chase, it can come in handy. Being able to loop the Killer in a safe location away from generators being repaired is top tier Survivor quality. It is also handy for prime looping. It is hard to get caught when you can see the Killer’s every move.

Troubleshooter is great for:

Seeing the aura of the generator with the most repair progress.
Seeing the Killer’s aura.
Looping the Killer.

Troubleshooter Details:

No amount of distraction will shake you from your primary task. When you are chased by the Killer, Troubleshooter activates.

You see the aura of the generator with the most progress. – Good for knowing which generator to stay away from when you are in chase.
You see the aura of the Killer for 4/5/6 seconds after dropping a pallet. – Good for looping the Killer.
The effect lasts for 6/8/10 seconds after being in chase, then deactivates. – Good for continuous looping of the Killer.

How to get Troubleshooter:

You can acquire this perk from the lone survivor of a failed mission on the planet Dvarka, Gabriel Soma. He is part of the End Transmission chapter of Dead by Daylight. Prestige Gabriel 3 times to unlock the tier 3 perk Troubleshooter for all survivor characters on your account.

9. Saboteur

Saboteur is a great Jake Park perk. You can use this perk to sabotage hooks without a toolbox.

This handy little perk is extremely useful and coveted in sabotage builds. While using Saboteur, you can see the auras of hooks when a Survivor is being carried by the Killer. You can also sabotage any hook in a matter of seconds without needing a toolbox. Talk about efficiency.

Saboteur is great for:

Seeing hook auras.
Seeing Scourge Hooks.
Sabotaging in seconds.
Sabotaging without an item.
Easy access for beginner Survivors.

Saboteur Details:

Unlocks potential in one’s aura reading ability.

See hook auras in a 56-meter radius from the pickup spot if another Survivor is being carried. – Good for seeing hook locations.
Scourge Hooks are shown in yellow. – Good for determining if the Killer has brought a Scourge Hook perk.
Unlocks the ability to sabotage hooks without a toolbox. – Good for not needing an item to assist you when sabotaging a hook.
Sabotaging a hook without a toolbox takes 2.3 seconds. – Good for a speedy sabotage.
The sabotage action has a 70/65/60 second cooldown. – Good for keeping the game balanced between Survivor and Killer.

How to get Saboteur:

You can acquire this perk from the solitary specialist Jake Park. This wilderness loving man is found in the base game of Dead by Daylight. Prestige Jake 3 times to unlock the tier 3 perk Saboteur for all survivor characters on your account.

8. Alert

Alert is a handy perk you can acquire from Feng Min. This skill is one of Dead by Daylight’s great aura reading perks.

Alert is a useful perk to have in your Survivor arsenal. Any time the Killer uses the break or damage action it reveals their aura to you. This perk is highly valuable in looping and aura reading builds. It is also handy just to have in general. Being able to know where the Killer is most of the game provides a tactical advantage for you.

Alert is great for:

Locating the Killer.
Gathering information based on when and where the Killer’s aura is revealed to you.
Looping builds.
Aura builds.

Alert Details:

Your acute senses are on high alert.

When the Killer performs a break action, the Killer is revealed to you for 3/4/5 seconds. – Good for keeping tabs on the whereabouts of the Killer.

How to get Alert:

You can acquire this perk from the fierce e-sports competitor Feng Min. This gamer girl is found in the Spark of Madness chapter of Dead by Daylight. Prestige Feng 3 times to unlock the tier 3 perk Alert for all survivor characters on your account.

7. Bond

Bond is a great Dwight Fairfield perk. You can use this perk to see the auras of other Survivors.

This wonderful perk will provide a ton of invaluable information. At its roots, you can use Bond to see the aura of your fellow Survivors within a certain distance. What you do with this information is where Bond blossoms into a top tier aura reading perk. You can discover when your teammates are injured, guess where the Killer is hunting, locate a fellow Survivor to repair a generator with, your options are endless.

Bond is great for:

Revealing the auras of other Survivors.
Gathering information.
Educated guessing.
Saving time locating an injured Survivor to heal.
Quickly finding a fellow teammate to repair generators with.
Easy access for beginner Survivors.

Bond Details:

Unlocks potential in one’s aura reading ability.
Allies’ auras are revealed to you. – Good for locating all other Survivors.
This effect is only when they are within a 20/28/36-meter range. – Good for gathering information and making educated guesses on the whereabouts of the Killer.

How to get Bond:

You can acquire this perk from the unlikely leader who was forced to rise to the occasion, Dwight Fairfield. This fantastic Survivor can be found in the base game of Dead by Daylight. Prestige Dwight 3 times to unlock tier 3 of the perk Bond for all survivor characters on your account.

6. Boon: Illumination

Boon: Illumination is a unique perk that can be acquired from Alan Wake. This perk provides a multitude of aura reading abilities.

Boon: Illumination will reveal the auras of chests and generators. It will also increase the speed of your boon blessing and totem cleansing. This is extremely handy to use in any boon build. Boons take a decent chunk of time to set up. Any boost to your blessing speed is extremely efficient.

Boon: Illumination is great for:

Revealing the auras of chests to grab an item or activate perks that require chests.
Revealing the auras of generators.
Increase boon blessing speeds.
Increase totem cleansing speeds.

Boon: Illumination Details:

Press and hold the ability button near a dull or hex totem to bless it and create a boon totem. Soft chimes ring out in a 24-meter range.

Survivors inside your boon totem’s range see the aura of all chests and all generators in blue. – Good for locating chests to get an item along with locating generators to repair to prevent a 3 gen.
If you have a lit boon totem, you cleanse or bless totems 10% faster. – Good for boon builds.

You can only bless one totem at a time. All equipped boon perks are active on your boon totem.

How to get Boon: Illumination:

You can acquire this perk from the bestselling author Alan Wake. He is a part of the Alan Wake chapter in Dead by Daylight. Prestige Alan 3 times to unlock tier 3 of the perk Boon: Illumination for all survivor characters on your account.

5. Detective’s Hunch

Detective’s Hunch is a fantastic aura reading perk found in Detective David Tapp’s skill set. This perk reveals multiple game objects.

When activated, Detective’s Hunch will reveal the aura of generators, chests and totems in a specific range from you. These objects are automatically added to a map item if you are holding one. This perk is great for a multitude of aura reading, totem, chest and generator repair builds. The information you can acquire when using this perk is unlimited.

Detective’s Hunch is great for:

Revealing the aura of generators.
Revealing the aura of chests to snag an in-game item or activate perks that use chests.
Revealing the aura of totems to locate hexes, create a boon, or for activating perks that use totems.
Use in a multitude of different build types.
Gathering Information.
Preventing a 3 gen.

Detectives Hunch Details:

Unlocks potential in one’s aura reading ability.

When a generator is completed the aura of generators, chests, and totems are revealed to you. – Good for a multitude of tactics such as, but not limited to, deciding which generator to repair next, finding a chest to acquire a new tool, or locating a totem whether it’s to activate a perk or to find a hex.
These items are revealed within a 32/48/64-meter range. – Good for viewing a large section of the game map.
The auras are revealed to you for 10 seconds. – Good for allowing you time to calculate your next move.

If you are holding a map, generators, chest and totems revealed by Detective’s Hunch are added to the map.

How to get Detective’s Hunch:

You can acquire this perk from the persistent man of justice, Detective David Tapp. This haunted man of the law can be found in the Saw chapter of Dead by Daylight. Prestige Detective Tapp 3 times to unlock the tier 3 perk Detective’s Hunch for all survivor characters on your account. What are you waiting for? Don’t let a single clue slip away unnoticed.

4. Clairvoyance

Clairvoyance is a hidden treasure in the aura reading perk world. You can reveal this perk in Mikaela Reid’s skill set.

This perk shows the auras of a multitude of objects in-game. When activated, you will be able to see chests, Exit Gate switches, generators, Hatch and hooks. You will need to cleanse or bless a totem to use this perk, making it ideal for totem or boon builds. On top of all the awesome aura reading, Clairvoyance also gives you the unique ability to control how long you can see auras. If you decide to save some of your ability for later, it is just a simple click of a button.

Clairvoyance is great for:

Revealing auras of chests to grab an item or activate perks that require chests. Keep in mind you must be empty-handed to use this perk.
Revealing the aura of the Exit Gate switches at endgame.
Revealing the auras of generators which can assist in preventing a 3 gen.
Revealing the aura of Hatch if you are the last Survivor standing.
Revealing the aura of hooks which is great for sabotage builds.
Boon or totem builds as you will already be hunting for a totem to activate your perk.
Gathering a multitude of information from your aura reading ability.

Clairvoyance Details:

There is an intrinsic energy in you that sees beyond your vision. Clairvoyance activates whenever you cleanse or bless a totem.

When empty-handed, hold the ability button to unlock your full aura-reading potential. For up to 8/9/10 seconds, you see the auras of:
- Exit Gate switches. – Good for finding the exit quickly at the end game.
- Generators. – Good for finding generators to repair and prevent a 3 gen. situation.
- Hooks. – Good for use in a sabotage build and preventing the Killer from hooking a fellow Survivor.
- Chests. – Good for a quick item and locating a chest if you need to activate a perk.
- Hatch. – Good for finding an alternate exit at the endgame if you are the last Survivor remaining.
Within a 64-meter range. – Good for being able to reveal a large chunk of the map.

How to get Clairvoyance:

You can uncover this perk with the mystic storyteller Mikaela Reid. She is available in the Hour of the Witch chapter in Dead by Daylight. Prestige Mikaela 3 times to unlock the tier 3 perk Clairvoyance for all survivor characters on your account. Join in the magic and open your third eye vision.

3. Kindred

Kindred is a top tier unique aura reading perk. Every Survivor has immediate access to this awesome ability.

Kindred is a perk built into the base game. It does not require you to unlock a specific character. While most beginner players are seen using it, its abilities are still invaluable to even top tier players. This perk will reveal the aura of the Killer and fellow Survivors.

Kindred is great for:

Revealing the aura of the Killer when they are within a certain range.
Revealing the aura of all other Survivors.
Revealing the aura of all Survivors to one another when you are the hooked Survivor.
A counter for a Killer who is hook camping.
Gathering information.
Determining the most efficient and safe way for your team to achieve a successful hook save.
Teamwork.

Kindred Details:

Unlocks potential in one’s aura reading ability.

While you are on the hook, all Survivors’ auras are revealed to all other Survivors. – Good for coordinating teamwork and providing aura reading for your entire team.
If the Killer is within 8/12/16-meter range, the Killer’s aura is revealed to you and all other Survivors. – Good for sharing the location of the Killer with your entire team.
While a Survivor other than you is on the hook, all other Survivors’ auras are revealed to you. – Good for making an educated decision on if you need to go for the unhook, or if another teammate is already on their way.
If the Killer is within a 16-meter range of the hooked Survivor, the Killer’s aura is revealed to you. – Good for making sure it is safe to unhook your teammate.

How to get Kindred:

The perk Kindred is built into the base game of Dead by Daylight. Congratulations, you have access to a free top tier aura reading perk! You will need to spend Bloodpoints in your Bloodweb to unlock the tier 3 perk Kindred for all survivor characters on your account. Enjoy easy access to this fantastic perk!

2. Windows Of Opportunity

Windows Of Opportunity is a wonderful aura reading perk. You can acquire this perk from the character Kate Denson.

The aura reading abilities of this top tier perk are a fantastic addition to your skill set. Windows Of Opportunity unlocks your ability to see pallets and vault locations. This is extremely handy for use in looping builds. You can also see the location of breakable walls. This perk provides a multitude of information gathering tactics.

Windows Of Opportunity is great for:

Revealing the aura of pallets to use when you are looping the Killer or for any perks that need a pallet to activate them such as the perk Exultation.
Revealing the aura of vault locations which comes in handy when you need a quick getaway.
Revealing the aura of breakable walls.
Gathering valuable information.

Windows Of Opportunity Details:

Unlocks potential in one’s aura reading ability.

Auras of pallets, breakable walls, and vault locations are revealed to you. - Good for planning where to loop the Killer.
These auras are revealed to you within a 24/28/32-meter range. – Good for learning and improving your looping skills. If used efficiently you will be able to extend chase with the Killer.

How to get Windows Of Opportunity:

The perk Windows Of Opportunity can be acquired from the colorful songwriter Kate Denson. This optimistic musician can be found in the Curtain Call chapter of Dead by Daylight. Prestige Kate 3 times to unlock the tier 3 perk Windows Of Opportunity for all survivor characters on your account. What are you waiting for? Don’t let this opportunity of a perk pass you by!

1. Deja Vu

Deja Vu is an amazing main game mechanic and aura reading perk. Every Survivor has immediate access to this awesome ability.

Deja Vu is a perk already built into the base game of Dead by Daylight. It does not require you to get a specific character to unlock. This perk provides top notch aura reading. You also receive a speed repair bonus on generators revealed by this perk. When a generator is completed, this perk will recalculate which cluster of generators are now positioned closest together.

Deja Vu is great for:

Revealing the aura of the 3 generators located closest together.
Preventing a 3 gen. from happening.
A speed boost on revealed generators.
Automatically updating your aura reading ability when a generator is finished.

Deja Vu Details:

The auras of 3 generators which are in close proximity to one another are revealed to you. – Good for preventing a 3 gen.
Gain a 6% speed bonus on the revealed generators. – Good for quick repairs on potentially problematic generators.

How to get Deja Vu:

The perk Deja Vu is already part of the base game of Dead by Daylight. Congratulations, you have access to another free top tier aura reading perk! You will need to spend Bloodpoints in your Bloodweb to unlock the tier 3 perk Deja Vu for all survivor characters on your account. Let’s get down to business and repair those generators!