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Favorite perks?

What are your favorite perks to run for survivor or killer and why? I don't mean like perks that are almost core like Ruin or Self Care, but perks that you just love. To give an example, I love using Object of Obsession for the feeling of being tied to the killer and the information it gives for the fear and intense moments it creates. I also love the perks Save The Best For Last/Play With Your Food for the same reason, because I can't help but to get more excited the more stacks it has, with also giving meaning to the Obsession instead of "Well they have DS..." which makes it way more interesting in every interaction. Thinking about it, I just love having an, or being the, obsession that's more than just a quick DS on a build.

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  • Asssthetic
    Asssthetic Member Posts: 203

    I like unbreakable/ tenacity regardless of it being used in certain situations. Unbreakable since when killers slug they don't really expect it and I like running tenacity since some killers slug towards the end and I'm able to crawl quicker to the exit gates

  • shadowsfall42
    shadowsfall42 Member Posts: 201
    I really like Dance with me. It's a criminally underrated perk, that is so effective when paired with Q&Q to just disappear. One of my favourite builds is Lithe, Q&Q and Dance with me with usually self care. Most killers are used to survivors not really juking or trying to actively break the chase so when I vault I count to three then stop running and I've lost so many killers doing this.
  • Khalednazari
    Khalednazari Member Posts: 1,433
    We're Gonna Live Forever. 
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  • BabyKitty
    BabyKitty Member Posts: 37
    Can’t go without my urban.
  • Scruffigus
    Scruffigus Member Posts: 8

    @shadowsfall42 said:
    I really like Dance with me. It's a criminally underrated perk, that is so effective when paired with Q&Q to just disappear. One of my favourite builds is Lithe, Q&Q and Dance with me with usually self care. Most killers are used to survivors not really juking or trying to actively break the chase so when I vault I count to three then stop running and I've lost so many killers doing this.

    I never really run into people running these and that's just a shame considering that, as you said, it's really underrated. Personally I feel like this combo will either rely on practice and skill using the perks as efficiently as you can or a map like The Game or Lerys Institute that you can make a lot of turns and twists, or you can get Coldwind or Autohaven and ride the struggle bus, though I have heard that with practice you can pull off some cool escapes. The sad part is after failing once or more most go back to another build. I want to use this perk more often as it just looks satisfying when pulled off. Thanks for sharing!

    @Khalednazari said:
    We're Gonna Live Forever. 

    The grind is real isn't it? I use this one a lot with my unhooking build.

  • Delfador
    Delfador Member Posts: 2,552

    Bond is the only perk that I never change. I think it is one of the most powerful and underestimated survivor perks in the game.

  • Milo
    Milo Member Posts: 7,383

    Oh boi here we go

    Bond, Wake Up!, Dance With Me, Lithe and sometimes Dead Hard.
    Windows of Opportunity even tho i don't use it anymore

  • Khalednazari
    Khalednazari Member Posts: 1,433

    @Khalednazari said:
    We're Gonna Live Forever. 

    The grind is real isn't it? I use this one a lot with my unhooking build.

    Yes, it is. Moreover, who doesn't like extra bloodpoints? But, everyone, never farm survivors. It's better to farm tokens by taking a hit while the killer is carrying a survivor to the hook, and then later going for the save, when it's actually safe. 
  • fcc2014
    fcc2014 Member Posts: 4,388

    Dark Sense has become a new favorite of mine, I like Urban Evasion and Quick and Quiet when i wanna play stealth. If i'm grinding Were gonna live forever.

  • Peanits
    Peanits Dev Posts: 7,555

    We'll Make It is pretty awesome, and I'm a total hipster that used it before it was cool.

    But I'd be lying if I didn't say Iron Will. Iron Will is the perk that makes playing stealthy possible, and I like to play stealthy. You literally can't hide without it.

  • MegaWaffle
    MegaWaffle Member Posts: 4,172

    My favorite survivor setup is Urban 3, Plunder 3, Ace in the Hole 3, (anything to fit the situation normally Bond since I'm solo). I allow Plunder to dictate my play-style for the match based on what item I get. For toolboxes I become a gen jockey, for med-kits I become very altruistic, you get the idea.

    My favorite Killer set up varies by Killer but I really enjoy Scratch Mirror Myers on Lerys Memorial hospital with Moniter & Abuse 3, Ruin 3, BBQ 3, and either Make your choice 3 or Overcharge.

    My second favorite build to play is Sniper Doc using Distressing 3, Ruin 3, BBQ , and Overcharge 3. With the High stimulus electrode and Interview tape.

    People often hate when I play these two Killer builds.

  • fcc2014
    fcc2014 Member Posts: 4,388

    @Peanits said:
    We'll Make It is pretty awesome, and I'm a total hipster that used it before it was cool.

    But I'd be lying if I didn't say Iron Will. Iron Will is the perk that makes playing stealthy possible, and I like to play stealthy. You literally can't hide without it.

    I remember the good old days of 200%!

  • Boss
    Boss Member Posts: 13,616

    Hex: Devour Hope.

  • Weederick
    Weederick Member Posts: 1,080

    Iron Will, since it makes your injured health state so much more valuable.
    Enduring is love, Enduring is life

  • HellDescent
    HellDescent Member Posts: 4,883

    sc/bbq

  • Rootlo
    Rootlo Member Posts: 82

    Sabotuer

  • FrenziedRoach
    FrenziedRoach Member Posts: 2,600

    AS KILLER
    Nurses Calling - Works REALLY WELL on Doc, but pretty much every killer I have runs it. Very good for keeping the pressure on. It's pretty much the only perk I find I must have on everybody.

    Strangely enough, that's the only perk I can think of as a must have on most of my killers. Every killer I run has it's own build. I don't run Hexes typically as I despise the idea that I may be playing most of the game a perk short.

    AS SURVIVOR
    Bond - Hands down the most underrated perk in the game. I prefer it over empathy as the information given by this perk is so much higher if you just have a little bit of game and player-behavior knowledge.

    Premonition - This is a perk I feel very naked without. The ability to know which direction the killer is coming from is a big deal to me as primarily a stealth player.

    Lithe - This is my go-to exhaustion perk. I prefer it over SB because it gives me the freedom to sprint anytime I want to save time. I hate feeling like I have to walk everywhere because I have SB.

    Dance With Me - Pairs VERY WELL with Lithe.

    Urban Evasion - Another must have for those who prefer Stealth.

    Generally, my survivor builds are usually SC, then another 2 of one of the above, then one perk from that survivor if I don't have it already.

  • Strider
    Strider Member Posts: 94

    Spine Chill is a pretty great one, sometimes just being near chases gives you the benefit of increased repair speeds. Pairing it up with Stake Out works wonders for generators.

  • Mandy
    Mandy Administrator, Dev, Community Manager Posts: 23,164

    I really like Dance With Me combined with Lithe. I play around with my other perk slots - I adore using Plunderers from time to time for example. But I really can't wait to throw pebbles, that perk is going to be on all my builds I am sure :)

  • DocFabron
    DocFabron Member Posts: 2,410
    Urban Immersion is quite a lovely perk. Speedy Gonzales crouch walking across the map xD
  • AlwaysInAGoodShape
    AlwaysInAGoodShape Member Posts: 1,301
    edited December 2018

    This combination of perks is the reason I keep playing.

    Selfcare + Botany Knowledge + Pharmacy + Plunderers is fun as well. 53% item efficiency on a heal on yourself that only lasts about 11 seconds.