Revealed during the 8th anniversary livestream, the surprise Dungeons & Dragons crossover DLC is now available for Dead by Daylight on consoles and PC. The DLC introduces a new Killer in Vecna—The Lich, a new Survivor in the Bard, Aestri Yazar, and is set in the new map, the crumbling Forgotten Ruins.
Vecna brings with him his Book of Vile Darkness, which contains four dark spells to terrorize and decimate Survivors:
- Flight of the Damned conjures 5 flying spectral entities in a cone-shaped form, passing through obstacles and damaging any Survivor it hits.
- Fly elevates Vecna from the ground, making him move quickly in a forced-forward motion. While flying, he can pass through one Pallet or Vault, letting him quickly cover great distances.
- A well-known Dungeons & Dragons spell, Mage Hand creates a ghastly, phantasmic hand that can tag nearby Pallets. If the Pallet is lowered, the hand will raise it. If it’s already raised, it blocks use of it for a few seconds, putting you that much closer to a fleeing Survivor.
- Dispelling Sphere conjures a moving AOE sphere that is undetectable to Survivors. Should they come in contact with it, their location is revealed, and their Magical Items become disabled.
Meanwhile, Aestri Yazar has a few tricks of her own with three unique perks available to her as a Survivor:
- Mirrored Illusion spawns a static copy of the Survivor in front of a Totem, Chest, Generator or Exit Gate for a limited time before deactivating.
- Bardic Inspiration empowers allies through a stirring performance. While standing still, begin a performance that gives nearby party members a temporary buff to Skill Checks once completed. How much of a boost they receive, however, is determined by the roll of a d20.
- When not in motion for a set amount of time, Still Sight automatically activates, revealing the aura of the Killer as well as all nearby Generators and Chests.
In addition to Aestri the Elf, players can choose to play as a male the human Bard named Baermar Uraz. Several Outfits and accessory options are also available for each Bard.
The Forgotten Ruins map is part of the Decimated Borgo Realm. It is here that Vecna has chosen to make his domain. Beneath the ruins of a ravaged tower lies an underground lair of terrible experiments, arcane lore, horrifying secrets, and even some surprises for long-time D&D fans.
Apart from the usual fare, the new DLC also introduces a new gameplay mechanic in The Dice Decides All. When playing against Vecna, 7 Chests are scattered across the Map. Seeking out their loot gives access to untold powers.
When opening one of these Chests, a d20 is rolled to determine its contents. Rolling a 2 to 4 gets you a regular Dead by Daylight item. Rolling a 5 to 19 evens the playing field with a Magic Item. Each Survivor can equip up to 2 Magic Items at once, a pair of Boots and a pair of Gauntlets. Each of these Magic Items activate when Vecna casts a given spell and is designed to counter it.
- The Boots/Gauntlets of the Interloper reveals the Aura of Pallets affected by Mage Hand as and gives Haste for 3 seconds.
- The Boots/Gauntlets of the Nightwatch give the Survivor a glimpse of the spectral entities conjured by Flight of the Damned.
- The Boots/ Gauntlets of the Archivist reveals the Aura of Vecna’s Dispelling Sphere
- The Boots/Gauntlets of the Skyguard let the Survivor see Vecna’s Aura when he casts Fly.
Rolling a 20, a critical success, grants one of two powerful Magic Items that can be used like a Perk:
- The Eye of Vecna allows the user to vanish for a brief period after exiting a Locker and grants them Haste.
- The Hand of Vecna allows the user to teleport from one Locker to another.
- If you’re lucky enough to get both, legend has it you can even combine their abilities.
They may be powerful, but power comes at a cost. Each time they are called upon, their user loses a Health State, so choose your moment wisely.
As for the unlucky adventurers who roll a 1, a critical fail… a nasty surprise awaits.
Dead by Daylight: Dungeons & Dragons is available on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch.
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