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Character: Jeff JohansenChapter: 10: Darkness Among Us

Distortion

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Summary

When the Killer tries to read your aura, consumes a token to block their read and hide your scratch marks for a short time; tokens recharge while you are chased and the effect is inactive in the Dying State.

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In-game description
Effect

Start the Trial with 1 Token.

Whenever the Killer attempts to read your Aura, Distortion automatically consumes -1 Token to trigger the following effects for 8/10/12 seconds:

  • Blocks your Aura from being read.
  • Suppresses the creation of your Scratch Marks.

Distortion recharges +1 Token every 15 seconds of being chased by the Killer, and can hold 2 Tokens.

Distortion does not trigger its effects while in the Dying State.

Distortion Mini Guide

Distortion mini guide: info-driven usage with explicit activation, pairing, and correction rules.

What This Perk Is For

  • Whenever the Killer attempts to read your Aura , Distortion automatically consumes -1 Token to trigger the following effects for 8 / 10 / 12 seconds : Blocks your Aura from being read.
  • Practical effect: Start the Trial with 1 Token .
  • Tier values: 1 / 8 / 10 / 12
  • Treat activation timing as the core skill check for this perk, then build around reliable follow-up value.

How To Pilot It In Match

  • Opening phase: force one clean trigger before committing to risky tempo lines.
  • Conversion phase: convert triggers into objective or survival stability.
  • If two trigger windows are missed: fallback to your safest baseline pattern and re-enter later.
  • Role: Survivor (167 perks in role pool)

Common Throw + Fix

  • Throw: Playing this perk as passive value and never routing around its trigger.
  • Fix: Choose one match phase where this perk is your primary decision anchor, then pivot after conversion.
  • Character: Jeff Johansen
  • Chapter context: 10: Darkness Among Us
  • Tag set: Tokens, Stealth, Aura, Scratch Marks, Dying, Solo
  • Bloodpoint categories: Survival

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