Self-Preservation
Teachable by Lee Yun-jin
When another Survivor is hooked, you gain Elusive for a few seconds.
Description
"Life is unforgiving. The more confirmation you get of that, the more prepared you become."
Whenever another Survivor is hooked, Self-Preservation triggers its effect:
- Grants the Elusive Status Effect for 13/14/15 seconds
"Something I learnt in the industry: when the axe is swinging, keep your head down." — Yun-Jin Lee
Tier values
15 secondsMore from Lee Yun-jin
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