Perk Usage Stats and Info

Dramaturgy

Dramaturgy is a unique perk belonging to Nicolas Cage. It was added to the game on 25 July 2023 in patch 7.1.0 as part of the Nicolas Cage Chapter.

In the last 14 days, 1.56% of Survivors have had it equipped making it the 54th most used Survivor perk in that time. Scroll down for more stats.

Descriptions & Patch Notes

When people bring you on to their project, they do so because of the unexpected magic you bring to your performance.

Dramaturgy activates while you are healthy.

While running, press the active ability button 2 to run with knees high for 0.5 seconds and then gain 25% Haste for 2 seconds, followed by a unknown effect.

Become Exposed for 12 seconds;
Gain 25% Haste for 2 seconds;
Scream, but nothing happens;
Gain a random rare item, with random add-ons, and drop any held item.

The same effect cannot happen twice in a row.

Dramaturgy causes Exhausted for 60/50/40 seconds. Can't be used while Exhausted.

Exposed Survivors will be downed by basic attacks even if uninjured.

Haste increases Survivor movement speed.

Exhausted prevents Survivors from activating other perks that cause Exhausted.

“Take the part. It's a good movie, he says. What's the worst that can happen?” –Nicolas Cage

Changes:

Note No changes from PTB

Usage Rate by PatchPatches*

Escape Rate by Patch Patches*

Commonly Used WithSince 7.7.0*

#	Perk	Usage Rate
	Windows of Opportunity	22.43%
	Plot Twist	18.78%
	Vigil	18.35%
	Scene Partner	14.93%
	Resilience	10.99%
	Adrenaline	10.92%
	Decisive Strike	10.16%
	Distortion	9.64%
	Deja Vu	8.69%
	Strength in Shadows	7.36%
	Dead Hard	6.43%
	Bond	6.03%
	Off the Record	5.98%
	Blast Mine	5.29%
	Botany Knowledge	5.2%
	Flashbang	4.84%
	Self-Care	4.56%
	Kindred	4.39%
	Calm Spirit	4.06%
	Prove Thyself	3.99%
	We'll Make It	3.73%
	Unbreakable	3.63%
	Ace in the Hole	3.06%
	Inner Strength	3.06%
		2.87%
	Any Means Necessary	2.78%
	Diversion	2.66%
	Hope	2.61%
	Fixated	2.35%
	Buckle Up	2.33%
	For the People	1.99%
	Lithe	1.99%
	Wiretap	1.99%
	Deliverance	1.95%
	Light-footed	1.9%
	Boon: Circle of Healing	1.83%
	Lightweight	1.8%
	Streetwise	1.73%
	Boil Over	1.73%
	Chemical Trap	1.73%
	Second Wind	1.73%
	Reassurance	1.71%
	Plunderer's Instinct	1.57%
	Alert	1.54%
	Balanced Landing	1.54%
	Stake Out	1.5%
	Autodidact	1.45%
	Built to Last	1.45%
	Empathy	1.42%
	Desperate Measures	1.4%
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Most Common BuildsSince 7.7.0*

#	Usage Rate	Escape Rate
	1.28%54	42.6%23/54
	0.85%36	22.2%8/36
	0.57%24	37.5%9/24
	0.57%24	54.2%13/24
	0.45%19	47.4%9/19
	0.43%18	38.9%7/18
	0.4%17	35.3%6/17
	0.4%17	47.1%8/17
	0.4%17	35.3%6/17
	0.4%17	41.2%7/17
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