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Character: David TappChapter: 7: The SAW Chapter

Stake Out

tokensterror-radiusskill-checksoloanti-3-gengen rushobjective
Summary

Staying in the terror radius without being chased builds tokens that convert Good Skill Checks into Great ones for bonus progress, consuming a token each time.

Add to New Survivor build
In-game description

Getting close to the Killer fills you with determination.

Effect

Staying in the Terror Radius without being chased grants +1 Token every 15 seconds, up to a maximum of 2/3/4 Tokens.

While performing a skilful interaction that can trigger Skill Checks, you benefit from the following effects:

  • Converts any Good Skill Check into a Great Skill Check.
    • This consumes -1 Token.
  • Increases the Progression bonus of those Great Skill Checks by +1 %.

Stake Out does not apply to regular Great Skill Checks nor do they consume any Tokens.

Quote

I had you, I had you on your knees. You're runnin' scared because we had you. We're gonna close this case!

— Detective David Tapp

Stake Out Mini Guide

Stake Out mini guide: utility-driven usage with explicit activation, pairing, and correction rules.

What This Perk Is For

  • While performing a skilful interaction that can trigger Skill Checks , you benefit from the following effects: Converts any Good Skill Check into a Great Skill Check .
  • Real-match effect: Staying in the Terror Radius without being chased grants +1 Token every 15 seconds , up to a maximum of 2 / 3 / 4 Tokens .
  • Tier breakpoint values: 1 / 15 / 2 / 3
  • 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-match phase: convert triggers into objective or survival stability.
  • After two missed trigger windows: 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.
  • Fix line: Choose one match phase where this perk is your primary decision anchor, then pivot after conversion.
  • Character: David Tapp
  • Chapter context: 7: The SAW Chapter
  • Primary tags: Tokens, Terror Radius, Skill Check, Solo, Anti 3 Gen, Gen Rush
  • Bloodpoint profile: Objective

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