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The Cenobite
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Killer
Elliot Spencer

The Cenobite

A soldier turned high priest of pain; whoever solves his puzzle box is torn apart by his chains.

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The Cenobite perks

The 3 perks The Cenobite teaches, and that you can unlock for every other killer in the Bloodweb's Shrine of Secrets.

DeadlockCandado
Identical to No Holds Barred. "Nobody escapes us." — Pinhead
Hex: PlaythingMaleficio: Juguete
"A Hex that toys with a victim's suffering." If there is still a Dull Totem in the environment, Hex: Fortune's Fool lights a Hex Totem whenever you hook a Survivor for the first time, cursing them with its Hex Effects.
  • Inflicts the Oblivious Status Effect.
  • Blocks the Hex Totem for all other Survivors for 90 seconds.
    • Blocked Hex Totems cannot be cleansed or blessed by Survivors.
    • This does not affect the Cursed Survivor.
The Aura of the Hex Totem is revealed to the Cursed Survivor within 24/20/16 metres.
The Hex Effects persist until the Hex Totem is either blessed or cleansed by a Survivor, disabling it for the remainder of the Trial.
Scourge Hook: Gift of PainGancho flagelante: Obsequio doloroso
Identical to Scourge Hook: Weeping Wounds. "We will tear your soul apart." — Pinhead

The Cenobite add-ons

All 20 add-ons for The Cenobite, sorted from rarest to most common. Add-ons change how the power works, so they are half of any build.

Ultra rare2

Engineer’s FangColmillo del Ingeniero
A sharp tooth from the maw of a fleshy, scorpion-like creature, known to accompany Cenobites on their grim undertakings.
  • Causes healthy Survivors to become injured when hit with a Possessed Chain Attack, but does not bind them with additional Chains.
    • This increases the Closing time of the Gateway by +0.25 seconds.
  • Reduces the number of bonus Chains spawned when injured Survivors are hit with a Possessed Chain Attack to +1.
"We have such sights to show you." — Pinhead
Iridescent Lament ConfigurationConfiguración de los Lamentos Iridiscente
A glass-like puzzle box moulded from The Fog itself.
This replica differs from the original, providing altogether new powers.
  • Shields the Aura of the Lament Configuration from Survivors who are farther than 24 metres from it outside of a Chain Hunt.
"You opened it. We came." — Pinhead

Very rare4

Chatterer’s ToothDiente de Parlanchín
A fragment from a Cenobite whose mouth chatters endlessly.
This tooth, having broken from his jaw, is finally silent.
  • Grants the ability to see the Aura of the Lament Configuration.
  • Picking up the Lament Configuration deactivates an on-going Chain Hunt and grants the Undetectable Status Effect for 25 seconds.
Greasy Black LensLente Oscuro Grasoso
A lens from the sunglasses of an obese Cenobite whose fleshy rolls droop down his face and neck.
  • The Auras of Survivors are revealed to for 6 seconds after hitting them with a Possessed Chain Attack.
Impaling WireAlambre para Atravesar
A wire that pierces the cheeks of a Cenobite, while revealing the gaping wound on her neck.
  • Causes a bonus Chain to spawn on Bound Survivors, when they use the environment to break one.
Original PainDolor Original
"The first pin pushed into Pinhead's skull.
Such pleasure and pain."
Survivors breaking free from the Possessed Chain suffer from the following effect:
  • Their Aura is revealed to you for 8 seconds.
"No tears, please. It's a waste of good suffering." — Pinhead

Rare5

Frank’s HeartCorazón de Frank
The beating heart of Frank, given life from his brother's blood.
  • Increases the maximum Casting distance of the Gateway by +8 metres.
"Nobody escapes us." — Pinhead
Larry’s BloodSangre de Larry
The blood of Larry Cotton, which partially resurrected his brother Frank.
  • Increases the maximum range of the Possessed Chain by +4 metres.
Larry’s RemainsRestos de Larry
The skeletal remains of Larry Cotton, covered in a thick, sticky layer of blood.
  • Increases the Solving time of the Lament Configuration by +2 seconds.
"We want the man who did this." — Pinhead
Slice of FrankTrozo de Frank
A slab of Frank's face after his torture at the hand of the Cenobites.
  • Survivors suffer from the Exhausted Status Effect while carrying the Lament Configuration.
"The Cenobites gave me an experience beyond limits. Pain and pleasure, indivisible." — Frank Cotton
Torture PillarPilar de Tortura
A dangling slab covered in the gore of past victims.
  • Reduces the Timer duration for starting a Chain Hunt by -6 seconds.
"This isn't for your eyes." — Pinhead

Uncommon5

Flickering TelevisionTelevisor Titilante
A television that acted strangely upon the arrival of the Cenobites.
  • Increases the maximum Casting distance of the Gateway by +4 metres.
Liquified GoreSangre Licuada
The result of summoning the Cenobites.
There is no telling what part of the human body this belonged to.
  • Increases the Solving time of the Lament Configuration by +1 second.
Skewered RatRata Ensartada
A crude solution for the Cotton home's rat problem.
  • Reduces the Cool-down time of a Possessed Chain Attack by -0.45 seconds.
Spoiled MealComida Podrida
A pile of mould, feasted on by a cockroach.
Perhaps a sign of Frank Cotton's mysterious disappearance...
  • Increases the maximum range of the Possessed Chain by +2 metres.
Wriggling MaggotsLarvas Retorciéndose
Larvae that poured from the mouth of a corpse hidden in the Cotton household.
  • Increases the Turn rate of the Possessed Chain by +15 %.

Common4

Bent NailClavo Doblado
A simple nail that cut deep into Larry Cotton's hand.
Though the damage was superficial, it set into motion a horrifying set of events.
  • Grants +100 % bonus Bloodpoints for Chain Bound Score Events.
  • Reduces the number of bonus Chains spawned when Survivors are hit with a Possessed Chain Attack to +1.
Burning CandleVela Ardiente
A candle lit by Frank Cotton during a fatal summoning ceremony.
  • Reduces the Timer duration for starting a Chain Hunt by -3 seconds.
Leather StripTira de Cuero
Leather strips torn from a Cenobite's uniform, allowing for the mutilation of exposed flesh.
  • Reduces the Cool-down time of a Possessed Chain Attack by -0.15 seconds.
Lively CricketsGrillos Alegres
Insects which scarcely avoided being eaten by a mysterious drifter.
  • Increases the Turn rate of the Possessed Chain by +10 %.

Descriptions from deadbydaylight.wiki.gg, licensed CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.

Gameplay tips
To avoid missing chains, throw the portal as close to the survivor as you can: from range they have more than enough time to dodge it.
If they take the box and go to solve it in an area with no generators, don't follow: they can teleport you to the gen area and cost you the match.
Control the box: it spawns in the area furthest from both survivors and killer; pick it up to trigger the chain hunt. A Pinhead who controls the box is far stronger.
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