Thanatophobia is a Special Perk that can be Unlocked in Dead by Daylight. Every time one of the survivors is hurt, dies from their injuries, or is hooked, the other survivors take a penalty to their ability to heal, sabotage, and clear out Totems as quickly.
If there are four Survivors who are hurt, dying, or hooked, the speed at which repairs, sabotage, and Totems may be cleaned are all slowed down much further.
The Nurse must first achieve Prestige 1, 2, and 3, in that order. To unlock Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III of Thanatophobia for all other Characters. This perk is frequently commonly used by other characters like:
- Plague
- Legion
- Hag
- Dredge
- Wraith
Tier Level and Perks of Thanatophobia in Dead By Daylight
| Tier List | Penalty | Maximum Penalty | Description |
| Tier 1 | 1 % | 16 % | For each injured, dying, or hooked survivor, all other survivors take a 1% penalty to their Action Speed when Repairing, Sabotaging, or Cleaning. This can add up to a 4% hit. If all four Survivors are either hurt, dying, or hooked, penalty goes up by an extra 12%. |
| Tier 2 | 1.5 % | 18 % | For each injured, dying, or hooked survivor, all other survivors take a 1.5% penalty to their Action Speed when Repairing, Sabotaging, or Cleaning. This can add up to a 6% hit. If all four Survivors are either hurt, dying, or hooked, penalty goes up by an extra 12%. |
| Tier 3 | 2 % | 20 % | For each injured, dying, or hooked survivor, all other survivors take a 2% penalty to their Action Speed when Repairing, Sabotaging, or Cleaning. This can add up to a 8% hit. If all four Survivors are either hurt, dying, or hooked, penalty goes up by an extra 12%. |
Cost of Thanatophobia
Tier 1
Cost : 2500 Bloodpoints
Tier 2
Cost : 3250 Bloodpoints
Tier 3
Cost : 4000 Bloodpoints