Birds of Torment
From a wellspring of eternal agony comes a swarm of darkness, a wild and ferocious murder of ink black crows.
Press and hold the Power button to charge Birds of Torment. Once fully charged, tap the Attack button to summon a Dire Crow. You can repeat the action quickly by continuously holding down the Power button and tapping the Attack Button again.
When at least one Dire Crow is summoned, it stays idle for a limited time. Spawning a new Dire Crow will extend the time the previously spawned Dire Crow stays idle.
Tap the Ability button to propel the Dire Crows into flight.
Dire Crows can inflict damage for a short distance when flying. This is indicated to the Killer by the Dire Crow's Flight Path.
Once a Dire Crow continues past the Flight Path, it will no longer inflict damage but can now pass through any obstacles and reveal nearby Survivors using Killer Instinct.
In this phase, Dire Crows will create a swarm around Survivors they hit, allowing the Killer to see the swarm's aura on the Survivor. The Survivor can repel the swarm by completing the Repel action or entering a locker. During this time, the swarm's aura is not shown to the Killer.
A Survivor being swarmed will receive damage if hit by a second Dire Crow.
Addons
Vibrant Obituary
Increases the length of time a Dire Crow's Killer Instinct reveals Survivors by 3 seconds. Killer Instinct intermittently reveals the location of Survivors.
Thick Tar
Increases the time for Survivors to repel a Dire Crow swarm by 0.5 seconds.
Oil Paints
Increases the Dire Crow's Killer Instinct detection range by 1.5 meters. Killer Instinct intermittently reveals the location of Survivors.
Choclo Corn
Increases the time Dire Crows stay idle for before disintegrating by 2 seconds.
Velvet Fabric
When a Survivor attempts to repel a Dire Crow swarm, the swarm's aura remains visible for an additional 1.5 seconds.
Untitled Agony
When Dire Crows swarm a Survivor, it afflicts them with the Hindered status effect for 1.5 seconds. Hindered reduces Survivor movement speed.
Still Life Crow
Increases the time Dire Crows stay idle before disintegrating by 4 seconds.
Festering Carrion
Decreases Birds of Torment cooldown time by 0.5 seconds after a Dire Crow takes flight.
Automatic Drawing
Decreases Birds of Torment cooldown time by 1.5 seconds after a Dire Crow disintegrates from inactivity.
Thorny Nest
Survivors damaged by a Dire Crow are afflicted with the Hemorrhage and Mangled status effects.
Silver Bell
When Dire Crows swarm a Survivor it afflicts them with the Oblivious status effect. Oblivious prevents Survivors from hearing and being affected by the Killer's Terror Radius.
O Grief, O Lover
When Dire Crows swarm a Survivor, it afflicts them with the Exhausted status effect. Exhausted prevents Survivors from activating certain perks.
Darkest Ink
When Dire Crows swarm a Survivor, it afflicts them with the Blindness status effect. The effect persists for 15 seconds after Dire Crows are repelled from a Survivor.
Charcoal Stick
The Dire Crow's aura is no longer visible when in flight. The Dire Crow's aura is visible for 0.5 seconds when summoned.
Severed Tongue
Decreases the length of time The Artist's movement slows when Dire Crows take flight by 0.5 seconds.
Severed Hands
Any Survivors near a Survivor being swarmed by Dire Crows will also be swarmed.
Matias' Baby Shoes
Survivors within 5 meters of an idle Dire Crow have their auras revealed for 3 seconds.
Ink Egg
Increases the maximum capacity of Dire Crows by 1. Decreases the time Dire Crows stay idle before disintegrating by 2 seconds.
Iridescent Feather
The Artist gains the Undetectable status effect when Birds of Torment is in cooldown and she holds no Dire Crows. Decreases the maximum capacity of Dire Crows by 1.
Garden of Rot
When a Survivor affected by Dire Crows completes the repel action, they are afflicted by the Exposed status effect for 4 seconds. Exposed Survivors are downed by basic attacks, even if uninjured.