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Dramaturgy

Dead by Daylight survivor perk · Unique perk of Nicolas Cage

ChaseItems & chests

What does Dramaturgy do?

Whenever you are at full health, Dramaturgy activates.
While active, press the Active Ability button while running to run with knees high for 0.5 seconds before benefitting from the following primary effect:
• Grants a +25 Haste Status Effect for 2 seconds.
Afterwards, Dramaturgy triggers any one of the following secondary effects, but never the same one twice in a row:
• Grants a second instance of the primary Haste Status Effect.
• Inflicts the Exposed Status Effect for 12 seconds.
• Causes you to scream.
• Grants a randomly selected Rare Item pre-equipped with a random selection of Add-ons.
• This causes you to automatically drop any previously held Item.
Dramaturgy cannot be used while Exhausted.
Dramaturgy causes the Exhausted Status Effect for 60/50/40 seconds.

"Take the part. It's a good movie, he says. What's the worst that can happen? " — Nicolas Cage

Best perks to combine with Dramaturgy

• Champion of Light – Also chase, items.
• Residual Manifest – Also chase, items.
• Apocalyptic Ingenuity – Also chase, items.
• Exultation – Also chase, items.
• Windows of Opportunity – Also chase.
• Flashbang – Also chase.
• Any Means Necessary – Also chase.
• Bada Bada Boom – Also chase.

Builds with Dramaturgy

Frequently asked

Who has Dramaturgy?

Dramaturgy is the unique perk of Nicolas Cage in Dead by Daylight.

What playstyle is Dramaturgy good for?

Dramaturgy fits a chase, items & chests playstyle.

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