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Character: Adam FrancisChapter: 9: Shattered Bloodline

Diversion

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Summary

After staying in the Terror Radius without being chased, unlocks a one-time pebble toss while crouched that creates a loud noise and fake scratch marks at a distance.

Add to New Survivor build
In-game description
Effect

After staying in the Terror Radius without being chased for 30/25/20 seconds, Diversion activates.

While active, press the Active Ability button while crouched and motionless to throw a pebble in the direction you are facing:

  • Creates a distraction for the Killer at its landing location 20 metres away:
    • Triggers a Loud Noise Notification.
    • Creates fake Scratch Marks.

Diversion deactivates after use.

Quote

There's what is easy and then there's what is right. If you confuse the two, there's no telling what you become.

— Adam Francis

Diversion Mini Guide

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

What This Perk Is For

  • After staying in the Terror Radius without being chased for 30 / 25 / 20 seconds , Diversion activates.
  • Practical effect: After staying in the Terror Radius without being chased for 30 / 25 / 20 seconds , Diversion activates.
  • Tier breakpoint values: 30 / 25 / 20
  • Treat activation timing as the core skill check for this perk, then build around reliable follow-up value.

How To Pilot It In Match

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

Common Throw + Fix

  • Likely throw: Playing this perk as passive value and never routing around its trigger.
  • Corrective line: Choose one match phase where this perk is your primary decision anchor, then pivot after conversion.
  • Character: Adam Francis
  • Chapter source: 9: Shattered Bloodline
  • Tag profile: Scratch Marks, Terror Radius, Loud Noise, Directional Info, Solo
  • Bloodpoint focus: Boldness

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