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A noxious gas that disorients Survivors, causing coughing fits and a Hindered status effect. This slows their movement speed and prevents "fast vaults," forcing them into vulnerable positions.

These pieces are added to canvases built up with thick smears of paper and jute pulp.

Master players use "double-bottling," where they throw an Antidote to speed themselves up while simultaneously tagging a Survivor with Tonic to slow them down. This creates a massive speed differential, effectively ending chases in seconds. afterpiece

In the world of contemporary fine art, particularly in the work of artist Spencer Lewis , an "afterpiece" is a physical object—often cast aluminum or rope—affixed to a heavily layered painting.

1. The Tactical Feature: Afterpiece Concoctions ( Dead by Daylight ) A noxious gas that disorients Survivors, causing coughing

2. The Artistic Feature: "Afterpiece" as Material Reflection

Originally a counter-measure, this gas grants a Haste speed burst to anyone who passes through it—including the Killer. Master players use "double-bottling," where they throw an

Lewis describes the afterpiece as a tool to move away from "toxic materials" and toward a "hand-gestured" accumulation of fiber and gesso. It functions not as a decoration, but as a "point of reflection" that completes the work.