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The Trickster
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Ji-Woon Hak

The Trickster

A pop star adored by millions who channels his narcissism into a private show of blades and pain.

Builds

Builds updated on .

How to use these builds

Builds 1, 4 and 5 are for public matches: more relaxed games to have fun, practise and learn.

Build 2 is for tournaments: a general competitive recommendation. Check each tournament’s bans before using it.

Build 3 is for new players: it uses the killer’s own perks, perks from the five free killers or general perks, without needing every killer at prestige 3.

Perks in each build

These are the four perks shown in each screenshot. Select a variant to compare the loadouts. The screenshots do not specify a patch; balance changes may affect their effects.

Public matches
Corrupt InterventionIntervención corrupta
Your prayers invoke a dark power that meddles with the Survivors' chances of survival.
  • At the start of the Trial, the 3 Generators located farthest from you are blocked by The Entity for 80/100/120 seconds.
Corrupt Intervention deactivates prematurely once the first Survivor is put into the Dying State. "It shall be known across the land that the Gods curse the unfaithful." — (The Tablet of Adiris, 3.7)
Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceGancho flagelante: Dolor retumbante
Overwhelming pain reverberates outwards. At the start of the Trial, 4 Hooks in the environment are changed into Scourge Hooks:
  • The Auras of these Scourge Hooks are highlighted in white.
Start the Trial with 4 Token. Whenever a Survivor is hooked onto a Scourge Hook for the first time, Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance consumes -1 Token and applies the following effects:
  • Causes the Generator with the most progression to explode, damaging it.
    • Instantly regresses the Damaged Generator by 10/15/20 % of its total Progression.
    • Causes the Damaged Generator to start regressing afterwards.
  • Causes all Survivors repairing the Damaged Generator to scream.
    • This does not trigger a Loud Noise Notification.
Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance is disabled for the remainder of the Trial once all Tokens are consumed. "The pain spills beyond flesh/darkness staining the horizon." — Girl in the Shadow by Carmina Mora
UnboundSeparación
"Pain lingers in the air, an alluring aroma that excites the impulses." When a Survivor becomes injured by any means, Unbound activates for 24/27/30 seconds:
  • Vaulting a Window while Unbound is active grants a +7 % Haste Status Effect for 10 seconds.
    • This effect cannot stack with itself.
"I heard it. Running. It was getting closer!" — Anonymous Testimony, 09/09/1979
Turn Back the ClockRetrasa el reloj
"Resist as they might, time marches on, and your master plan comes closer to fruition." After hooking a Survivor, for 40/50/60 seconds, press the Active Ability button to make a target generator within 20 meters explode, lose -10 % progress, and start regressing. "Nothing will happen to you... Nothing that you don't deserve!" — Henry Creel
Tournaments
Corrupt InterventionIntervención corrupta
Your prayers invoke a dark power that meddles with the Survivors' chances of survival.
  • At the start of the Trial, the 3 Generators located farthest from you are blocked by The Entity for 80/100/120 seconds.
Corrupt Intervention deactivates prematurely once the first Survivor is put into the Dying State. "It shall be known across the land that the Gods curse the unfaithful." — (The Tablet of Adiris, 3.7)
AgitationAgitación
"You get excited in anticipation of hooking your prey." While carrying a Survivor, Agitation activates:
  • Increases your Carrying speed by 6/12/18 %.
  • Increases your Terror Radius by +12 metres.
"At some point, the excitement of hooking one of us becomes more important than the desire to kill us."
Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceGancho flagelante: Dolor retumbante
Overwhelming pain reverberates outwards. At the start of the Trial, 4 Hooks in the environment are changed into Scourge Hooks:
  • The Auras of these Scourge Hooks are highlighted in white.
Start the Trial with 4 Token. Whenever a Survivor is hooked onto a Scourge Hook for the first time, Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance consumes -1 Token and applies the following effects:
  • Causes the Generator with the most progression to explode, damaging it.
    • Instantly regresses the Damaged Generator by 10/15/20 % of its total Progression.
    • Causes the Damaged Generator to start regressing afterwards.
  • Causes all Survivors repairing the Damaged Generator to scream.
    • This does not trigger a Loud Noise Notification.
Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance is disabled for the remainder of the Trial once all Tokens are consumed. "The pain spills beyond flesh/darkness staining the horizon." — Girl in the Shadow by Carmina Mora
Turn Back the ClockRetrasa el reloj
"Resist as they might, time marches on, and your master plan comes closer to fruition." After hooking a Survivor, for 40/50/60 seconds, press the Active Ability button to make a target generator within 20 meters explode, lose -10 % progress, and start regressing. "Nothing will happen to you... Nothing that you don't deserve!" — Henry Creel
New players
Hex: Crowd ControlMaleficio: Control de masas
"A Hex that ensures those lesser than you are properly herded." Whenever a Survivors performs a Rushed Vault action at a Window, Hex: Crowd Control activates on a random Totem and triggers its effect:
  • Blocks that Window for all Survivors.
  • Increases basic-vault speed of blocked Windows by 15 %
  • Reveals auras of blocked Windows within 24 metres
Hex: Crowd Control has a limit of 4/5/6 Windows it can affect at a time.
The Hex Effects persist until the Hex Totem is either blessed or cleansed by a Survivor, disabling it for the remainder of the Trial. "You have no control. People like you never did." — Ji-Woon Hak
Hex: Thrill of the HuntMaleficio: moción de la caza
"A Hex rooting its power on hope.
The false hope of Survivors fills you with excitement and strengthens your Totems." Start the Trial with 5 Tokens, one for each Totem located in the environment:
  • Reduces the Action speeds for Blessing and Cleansing by a stack-able 8/9/10 % per Token, up to a maximum of 40/45/50 %.
Hex: Thrill of the Hunt loses -1 Token whenever a Totem is cleansed. The Hex Effects persist until the Hex Totem is either blessed or cleansed by a Survivor, disabling it for the remainder of the Trial.
DeadlockCandado
Identical to No Holds Barred. "Nobody escapes us." — Pinhead
No Way OutSin escapatoria
"You are not going to let just anyone into the VIP room." Whenever you hook a Survivor for the first time, No Way Out gains +1 Token.
Once the Exit Gates are powered, No Way Out activates:
  • Causes the first Survivor to interact with either Exit Gate Switch to trigger a Loud Noise Notification at their location.
Upon triggering the Loud Noise Notification, No Way Out calls upon The Entity for the following effect:
  • Blocks both Exit Gate Switches for 12 seconds.
    • This time is extended by an additional 6/9/12 seconds per accumulated Token, up to a combined maximum of 36/48/60 seconds.
"That sound when you bleed... let me hear it again." — Ji-Woon Hak
Public matches · variant 1
Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceGancho flagelante: Dolor retumbante
Overwhelming pain reverberates outwards. At the start of the Trial, 4 Hooks in the environment are changed into Scourge Hooks:
  • The Auras of these Scourge Hooks are highlighted in white.
Start the Trial with 4 Token. Whenever a Survivor is hooked onto a Scourge Hook for the first time, Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance consumes -1 Token and applies the following effects:
  • Causes the Generator with the most progression to explode, damaging it.
    • Instantly regresses the Damaged Generator by 10/15/20 % of its total Progression.
    • Causes the Damaged Generator to start regressing afterwards.
  • Causes all Survivors repairing the Damaged Generator to scream.
    • This does not trigger a Loud Noise Notification.
Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance is disabled for the remainder of the Trial once all Tokens are consumed. "The pain spills beyond flesh/darkness staining the horizon." — Girl in the Shadow by Carmina Mora
Hex: RuinMaleficio: Ruina
"A Hex that affects the Generator Repair progress of all Survivors." All Generators not currently being repaired experience the following effect:
  • Causes them to automatically regress at 100/125/150 % of the default Regression rate.
The Hex Effects persist until the Hex Totem is either blessed or cleansed by a Survivor, disabling it for the remainder of the Trial. "A curse is upon you. It will cause your ruin."
Hex: Crowd ControlMaleficio: Control de masas
"A Hex that ensures those lesser than you are properly herded." Whenever a Survivors performs a Rushed Vault action at a Window, Hex: Crowd Control activates on a random Totem and triggers its effect:
  • Blocks that Window for all Survivors.
  • Increases basic-vault speed of blocked Windows by 15 %
  • Reveals auras of blocked Windows within 24 metres
Hex: Crowd Control has a limit of 4/5/6 Windows it can affect at a time.
The Hex Effects persist until the Hex Totem is either blessed or cleansed by a Survivor, disabling it for the remainder of the Trial. "You have no control. People like you never did." — Ji-Woon Hak
Hex: UndyingMaleficio: Inmortal
"A Hex which maintains the vile powers that flow throughout the Trial." Whenever a Survivor is within 2/3/4 metres of a Dull Totem, Hex: Undying triggers its primary effect:
  • Their Aura is revealed to you for as long as they remain in that range.
Whenever a Hex Totem is cleansed, Hex: Undying triggers its secondary effect:
  • Transfers the cleansed Hex to the Hex Totem associated with Hex: Undying instead, replacing it.
The Hex Effects persist until the Hex Totem is either blessed or cleansed by a Survivor, disabling it for the remainder of the Trial.
Public matches · variant 2
Machine LearningAprendizaje de máquina
"Free from your shackles, you are born anew and prepared to eliminate your creators." After performing the Damage Generator action, Machine Learning activates:
  • Causes that Generator to become a Compromised Generator.
    • Damaging another Generator transfers the state to it instead.
  • The Aura of the Compromised Generator is highlighted to you in yellow until it is completed.
Once the Compromised Generator is completed, you benefit from the following effects for 40/50/60 seconds:
  • Undetectable Status Effect
  • +8 % Haste Status Effect
Machine Learning deactivates after use. "YOU WILL HOLD NO DOMINION OVER ME." — HUX-A7-13
UndoneIncompleto
"Hope is the delusion that keeps its victims alive." For every Repair or Healing Skill Check failed by a Survivor, Undone gains +3 Tokens, up to a maximum of 18/24/30 Tokens.
Performing the Damage Generator action on a Generator consumes all accumulated Tokens and applies the following effects:
  • Instantly regresses the Damaged Generator by a stack-able -1 % of its total Progression per Token, up to a maximum of 18/24/30 %.
  • Blocks the Damaged Generator for 1 second per Token, up to a maximum of 18/24/30 seconds.
  • Causes the Damaged Generator to start regressing once it becomes unblocked.
Undone has a cool-down of 60 seconds. "Erratic behavior in machinery could be related to [REDACTED], further testing required." — OSS Report, 12/02/1943
Secret ProjectProyecto secreto
"Raised to be weapon, you broke free with the very skills your captors honed within you." Whenever a Totem is blessed or cleansed, a random unblocked generator becomes blocked for 20/25/30 seconds. Whenever any number of Generators become blocked, you gain Undetectable Status Effect for 30 seconds. "You are a prisoner here, just like me" — Henry Creel
DeadlockCandado
Identical to No Holds Barred. "Nobody escapes us." — Pinhead

The Trickster perks

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

Hex: Crowd ControlMaleficio: Control de masas
"A Hex that ensures those lesser than you are properly herded." Whenever a Survivors performs a Rushed Vault action at a Window, Hex: Crowd Control activates on a random Totem and triggers its effect:
  • Blocks that Window for all Survivors.
  • Increases basic-vault speed of blocked Windows by 15 %
  • Reveals auras of blocked Windows within 24 metres
Hex: Crowd Control has a limit of 4/5/6 Windows it can affect at a time.
The Hex Effects persist until the Hex Totem is either blessed or cleansed by a Survivor, disabling it for the remainder of the Trial. "You have no control. People like you never did." — Ji-Woon Hak
No Way OutSin escapatoria
"You are not going to let just anyone into the VIP room." Whenever you hook a Survivor for the first time, No Way Out gains +1 Token.
Once the Exit Gates are powered, No Way Out activates:
  • Causes the first Survivor to interact with either Exit Gate Switch to trigger a Loud Noise Notification at their location.
Upon triggering the Loud Noise Notification, No Way Out calls upon The Entity for the following effect:
  • Blocks both Exit Gate Switches for 12 seconds.
    • This time is extended by an additional 6/9/12 seconds per accumulated Token, up to a combined maximum of 36/48/60 seconds.
"That sound when you bleed... let me hear it again." — Ji-Woon Hak
StarstruckDeslumbrado
"Your unmatched showmanship dazzles all." Whenever you are carrying a Survivor, Starstruck activates:
  • Causes all other Survivors in your Terror Radius to suffer from the Exposed Status Effect.
    • This effect lingers for 26/28/30 seconds after affected Survivors leave the Terror Radius or Starstruck deactivates.
Starstruck deactivates after hooking or dropping the carried Survivor and has a cool-down of 60 seconds. "Enjoy this moment, few get so close." — Ji-Woon Hak

The Trickster add-ons

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

Ultra rare2

Death Throes CompilationCompilación de Últimos Alientos
A collection of the final sounds from Ji-Woon's victims, adapted to a vinyl record.
Terrifying and emotionally raw.
  • 75% of the maximum Blade capacity is refilled once Main Event ends.
"Please, no... don't make it hurt... I can't... I..." — Unidentified Voice
Iridescent PhotocardFoto Individual Iridiscente
A glass-like photo moulded from The Fog itself.
Ji Woon's eyes shimmer holographically on his grinning face.
  • Increases the duration of Main Event by +100 %.
  • Activating Main Event reveals your aura to Survivors, reveals all Survivor auras to you and blocks all Generators for 6 seconds

Very rare4

Cut Thru U SingleSencillo Te Atravesaré
The first single released by NO SPIN after Ji-Woon joined their ranks.
Scored an all-kill on the Korean charts.
  • When reaching A-Rank, all Survivors within 32 metres are revealed by Killer Instinct for 4.4 seconds.
Diamond CufflinksMancuernillas de Diamante
Cufflinks gouged into the eyes of a sasaeng fan who made the mistake of stalking Ji-Woon.
Rubbing off the blood, there is so much to be seen in the glitter.
  • The Auras of Survivors one hit away from maximum Laceration are revealed to you for 6 seconds.
"Shhh... you don't have to see your blood anymore." — Ji-Woon Hak
Edge of Revival AlbumÁlbum Al Filo del Renacer
The Trickster's debut album.
The coarse and vicious tone was met with a mixed reaction from fans despite critical acclaim.
  • Causes Blade hits from more than 20 metres away to deal +100 % more Laceration.
"Your whisper on me
Warm as can be
Burning each breath
Till I can't breathe" — The Trickster's "Whispers of Warmth"
Trick BladesCuchillos Mágicos
Specialty blades that are only seen as faulty by those who lack imagination.
A young Ji-Woon dazzled spectators with the trick he performed.
  • Causes Blades to ricochet off the environment a total of one time.
After a ricochet, on every eighth Blade hit, a bonus is assigned at random:
  • Laceration is increased by +100 %.
  • Reveal Survivors auras within 12 metres for 4.4 seconds.
  • Gain 1 additional Style Point.

Rare5

Fizz-Spin SodaSoda Giro Efervescente
A limited edition can of soda promoting NO SPIN.
High sugar and caffeine content.
  • Decreases the amount of Blade throws needed to increase Throw rate by 2.
Melodious MurderAsesinato Melódico
An audio file of a victim's crisp, clear shriek as a blade opened her up.
Ji-Woon incorporated the sound into one of his more popular tracks.
  • Increases the Reload speed at Lockers by +25 %.
On Target SingleSencillo En La Mira
An underground single produced by Ji-Woon before achieving fame.
Only the biggest NO SPIN fans collected this hidden gem.
  • While in S-Rank, each Blade hit increases the duration of Main Event by 0.5 seconds up to a maximum of 20 seconds.
Ripper BraceMuñequera de Destripador
A wrist brace worn by Ji-Woon during the filming of his music video Ripper.
Though unintentional, the design stabilises the wrist better than many medical braces.
  • For each Style Rank, you basic-vault Windows, basic-break Pallets, Breakable Walls and damage Generators +6 % faster.
Waiting for You WatchReloj de Te Estaré Esperando
A pocket watch worn by Ji-Woon during a live performance of I'll Be Waiting For You.
It is a stage prop that does not work and never will.
  • Reveals auras of Survivors who fully recovered from Laceration for 10 seconds.
"Don't run away
Don't say we're through
No way to escape thisI'll be waiting for you" — NO SPIN'S "Waiting For You"

Uncommon5

Bloody BoaBoa Sangrienta
A boa that Ji-Woon draped around a victim's slashed neck.
A number of pockets are concealed within it.
  • Decreases the speed at which Laceration decays by -75 %.
Caged Heart ShoesZapatos de Corazón Enjaulado
Shoes that Ji-Woon wore during the music video for One Caged Heart.
Allows for smooth, graceful movements of the point dance.
  • When you basic-break Pallets and Breakable Walls or damage Generators, the next time you enter Throw State, increase movement speed while in the Throw State by 5% for 10 seconds.
Ji-woon's AutographAutógrafo de Ji-Woon
A signature from the celebrity known as The Trickster.
Sore as his wrist was after hundred of these, it was invigorating to know he was so in demand.
  • Increases the duration of Main Event by +44 %.
Lucky BladeCuchillo de la Suerte
The first throwing knife Ji-Woon ever owned.
Purchased by his father, he was expected to put on a show for those frequenting the family restaurant.
On every eighth Blade hit, a bonus is assigned at random:
  • Throw rate is increased by +5 % for 5 seconds.
  • Gain +3 % Haste Status Effect for 6 seconds.
  • Gain 1 additional Style Point.
Tequila MoonrockTequila en Las Nubes
A drink invented in a modest Changwon bar.
Became a favourite of Ji-Woon's.
  • Increases the Throw rate by +8 % for 10 seconds after gaining a Style Rank.

Common4

Inferno WiresCables Infernales
Burnt wires form the studio fire that killed four of the five NO SPIN members.
Their deaths gave rise to The Trickster.
  • Increases the decay time of S-Rank by 20 %.
Killing Part ChordsAcordes Mortales
A set of chords that Ji-Woon never found a song for.
Still, the sound is undeniably catchy.
  • Increases the time before Style Ranks D to A decay by +50 %.
Memento BladesCuchillos del Recuerdo
Blood-rusted knives, worn from overuse.
Employed during Ji-Woon's early murders, they hold a place of importance in his heart.
  • Displays a Reticule while aiming Blades.
Trick PouchBolsa de Trucos
A pouch with a number of hidden pockets.
Used by aspiring magicians and those with something to hide.
  • Increases the number of carried Blades by +8.

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

Gameplay tips
In the open, manage Main Event: the eighth knife injures them and lets you trigger it. Hold M2 and press Ctrl to activate it without lowering your knives; don't pop it if they're heading to a structure.
In early chases, give up tall, strong structures (shack, jungle gyms) and move to easier areas so you don't lose time at the start.
Make use of being 4.6 m/s: in hard areas go full melee and only start throwing knives once you're already close.
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