DbD Killer Guides
Explore detailed guides for every killer in Dead by Daylight. Learn their powers, difficulty, and strategies.
Michael Myers
Evil Within
The Shape stalks survivors to power up Evil Within through three tiers. At Tier III he can instantly down survivors with a single hit, making him a terrifying presence in any trial.
Freddy Krueger
Dream Demon
The Nightmare pulls survivors into the Dream World where they suffer from reduced action speeds and cannot see him beyond 24 meters. He can place dream snares and teleport to generators.
Ghostface
Night Shroud
The Ghost Face can stalk and mark survivors, exposing them to instant downs. He has no terror radius while in Night Shroud, making him excellent at surprise attacks and stealth gameplay.
Pyramid Head
Rites of Judgement
The Executioner carves trails of torment into the ground and unleashes Punishment of the Damned, a ranged attack through walls. He can send survivors to Cages of Atonement, bypassing hook perks entirely.
Pinhead
Summons of Pain
The Cenobite summons a gateway that launches a chain to bind survivors. The Lament Configuration spawns periodically, and if survivors fail to solve it, a Chain Hunt begins, harassing all survivors with chains.
Sadako
Deluge of Fear
The Onryo can teleport to any powered TV across the map and projects Condemned stacks onto survivors. When fully Condemned, survivors can be killed instantly regardless of hook state.
Chucky
Playtime's Over
The Good Guy uses his small size and Hidey-Ho mode to dash through loops and slice survivors. His tiny hitbox and unique animations make him difficult to track, but mastering his dash timing is essential.
Trapper
Bear Trap
The Trapper places bear traps around the map to catch unsuspecting survivors. Proper trap placement at pallets, windows, and common paths can shut down loops and secure easy downs.
Hillbilly
Chainsaw
The Hillbilly revs his chainsaw for a high-speed sprint across the map, instantly downing survivors on contact. He has incredible map pressure but requires precise steering to curve around obstacles.
Nurse
Spencer's Last Breath
The Nurse blinks through walls and obstacles, ignoring all pallets and windows. She has the highest skill ceiling of any killer but moves at the slowest base speed. Mastering blink distances is key.
Wraith
Wailing Bell
The Wraith cloaks himself invisible and moves at increased speed. Uncloaking near survivors grants a speed burst for a quick first hit. Simple to learn but relies on add-ons for higher-level play.
Hag
Blackened Catalyst
The Hag draws traps on the ground that create phantom copies of her when triggered by survivors. She can teleport to any triggered trap, controlling large areas and punishing unhooks.
Doctor
Carter's Spark
The Doctor uses Static Blast to shock all nearby survivors, revealing their locations and increasing their Madness. At Madness III, survivors scream periodically and cannot interact with objects until they snap out of it.
Huntress
Hunting Hatchets
The Huntress winds up and throws hatchets at range, able to down survivors across the map. She hums a lullaby within 45 meters. Landing consistent hatchets at loops makes her extremely effective.
Clown
The Afterpiece Tonic
The Clown throws bottles of intoxicating gas that slow and blur survivor vision, and invigorating gas that speeds himself up. He excels at shutting down loops but lacks strong map traversal.