Strength in Shadows
Teachable by Sable Ward
In the Basement, lets you self-heal without a Med-Kit and shows the Killer's Aura afterwards.
Description
"A chance for renewed power down where danger calls home."
Whenever you are inside the Basement, Strength in Shadows activates:
- Unlocks the Strength in Shadows ability, allowing you to self-heal without needing a Med-Kit at 70 % of the normal Healing speed.
- Upon finishing a heal in the Basement, the Aura of the Killer is revealed to you for 6/8/10 seconds.
"I'm getting out of here, if it's the last thing I do." — Sable
Tier values
10 secondsMore from Sable Ward
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