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The Houndmaster builds & perks

Dead by Daylight killer · Power: Scent of Blood

Unique perks

• All-Shaking Thunder – After falling from a height, All-Shaking Thunder activates for 15/20/25 seconds: • Increases the range of your Lunge Attack by +75%. All-Shaking Thunder has a cool-down of 5…
• No Quarter – Whenever a Survivor healing themselves by any means reaches 75% Healing Progress, No Quarter triggers its effect: • The Survivor is faced with a continuous stream of Skill Checks…
• Scourge Hook: Jagged Compass – At the start of the Trial, 4 Hooks in the environment are changed into Scourge Hooks: • The Auras of these Scourge Hooks are highlighted in white. Whenever a Survivor is unhooked…

Builds for The Houndmaster

Scent of Blood add-ons (20)

• Creature's Bone common
  It was unlike anything she'd ever seen, and the marrow in its bones was delectable. • Reduces the Stun duration of The Dog by -50%.
• Sticky Pitch common
  A vital commodity for keeping a ship in tip-top shape. • Increases the bonus Movement speed of The Houndmaster while walking along the Search Path by +2%.
• Trainer's Book common
  Some of the advice contained within helped strengthen their bond. • Increases the duration of Houndsense by +35%.
• Young Coconut common
  Her first meal as a castaway, she shared it with her loyal companion. • Increases the Chase speed of The Dog by +5%.
• Barley Meal uncommon
  The key ingredient for a bland but reinvigorating porridge. • Increases the distance of the Initial Chase Path by +20%.
• Belaying Pins uncommon
  Ideal for holding rope, securing knots, and rigging sails. • Causes Survivors affected by Houndsense to also suffer from the Oblivious Status Effect for 20 seconds.
• Knotted Rope uncommon
  The dog's jaws tightened around the makeshift toy, and he thrashed it back and forth. • Reduces the Attack cool-down of successful Basic Attacks on Survivors caught in the grasp of The Dog by -2%.
• Smoked Snapper uncommon
  A protein-packed foodstuff, preserved to ensure its quality over long expeditions. • Reduces the Power Recharge time by -5%.
• Spyglass uncommon
  Used to spot what one is looking for, no matter how far away. • The Auras of Survivors affected by Houndsense are revealed for 3 seconds after it ends.
• Fatty Meat rare
  A strange and irresistible treat for a canine friend. • Survivors affected by Houndsense periodically scream every 15 seconds, but without revealing their location to The Houndmaster.
• Spiked Collar rare
  A dangerous accessory worn by dogs sent to battle. • Causes Survivors becoming injured while they were grabbed by The Dog to suffer from the Haemorrhage and Mangled Status Effects for 60 seconds.
• Training Bell rare
  Even over great distances, it will notify a dog exactly where their owner is. • The Aura of the Survivor responsible for stunning The Dog is revealed to you for 8 seconds.
• Unfinished Map rare
  Features details on the area that would come to be known as the Bermuda Triangle. • Causes Survivors affected by Houndsense to also suffer from the Exhausted Status Effect for 15 seconds.
• Waterskin rare
  She gave him the last of her water, knowing he needed the strength to hunt. • Increases the distance of the Redirected Chase Path by +20%.
• Gunpowder Tin very-rare
  Useful for all manner of explosive schemes. • Increases the Action speeds for the following interactions by +30% for 20 seconds after a Survivor becomes affected by Houndsense: • Breaking Breakable…
• Leather Harness very-rare
  Allows greater control over a dog's every movement. Whenever a Generator is completed, Leather Harness triggers its effect for 30 seconds: • Increases the Chase speed of The Dog by +20%. Leather…
• Marlinspike very-rare
  As good for unsplicing rope as it is for causing grievous bodily harm. • Causes all Survivors within 20 metres of The Dog grabbing a Survivor to become affected by Houndsense. Marlinspike does not…
• Ship Figurehead very-rare
  A trophy torn from the bow of another ship. The Terror Radius of The Houndmaster changes based on the proximity of The Dog: • Increases the Terror Radius by +8 metres while it is following. •…
• Iridescent Wheel Handle iridescent
  Once used to guide a greast vessel across the open seas, its remnants now serve as a memory of times past. • Increases the Linger duration of The Dog at the Target Location of the Search Command by…
• Torn Novel iridescent
  A book given to her by her father. All but destroyed after a raid. While possessing The Dog during the Chase Command to access the Redirect Chase ability, the following effect applies: • The Auras…

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