Killers

The Dredge is Dead by Daylight’s darkness-wielding killer who teleports through lockers and plunges the map into complete darkness. It leaves Remnants to teleport back to, travels instantly through lockers, and activates Nightfall to blind survivors. The Dredge excels at map pressure, stealth, and creating chaos in darkness. Dredge rewards strategic locker usage, Remnant placement, and capitalizing on Nightfall. Let’s break down how to master it. The Dredge’s Power: Reign of Darkness Ability: The Dredge has three main mechanics - Remnant teleportation, Locker teleportation, and Nightfall. ...

The Executioner - better known as Pyramid Head - is Dead by Daylight’s anti-loop killer from Silent Hill. He uses Rites of Judgement to create torment trails, forces survivors into cages instead of hooks, and attacks through walls with Punishment of the Damned. Pyramid Head ignores most survivor defenses and punishes safe plays. Executioner is one of the strongest killers in the game when played correctly. He bypasses hook perks, denies loops, and can attack through walls. Let’s break down how to dominate with him. ...

The Ghost Face is Dead by Daylight’s stealth stalking killer with full control over his power. Unlike Myers, Ghost Face can activate stealth on demand and stalk individual survivors for Exposed downs. He’s a hit-and-run killer who excels at catching survivors off guard and snowballing with quick downs. Ghost Face rewards smart positioning, stealth play, and strategic stalking. Let’s break down how to play him effectively. The Ghost Face’s Power: Night Shroud Ability: Ghost Face can activate Night Shroud to become stealthy and stalk survivors to expose them for instant downs. ...

The Ghoul - Ken Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul - is Dead by Daylight’s tentacle-wielding killer who uses his Kagune to attack at range and dash at survivors. He unleashes his Kagune tentacles to hit survivors from a distance, performs Demon Dash lunges to close gaps, and absorbs energy from hooks to power up. The Ghoul excels at ranged attacks, mobility, and capitalizing on his Kagune’s versatility. The Ghoul rewards good aim, dash timing, and understanding Kagune management. Let’s break down how to master him. ...

The Good Guy - better known as Chucky - is Dead by Daylight’s smallest killer who can vault windows/pallets, enter stealth mode, and dash at survivors. He uses Scamper to vault obstacles like survivors, activates Hidey-Ho Mode for stealth and speed, and unleashes Slice & Dice dashes to hit survivors. The Good Guy excels at mind games, stealth, and capitalizing on his small size. Chucky rewards smart Scamper usage, Hidey-Ho timing, and understanding how his small size affects gameplay. Let’s break down how to master him. ...

The Hag is Dead by Daylight’s trap-based killer who places Phantasm Traps around the map and teleports to them when survivors trigger them. She excels at controlling territory, defending hooks, and punishing survivors who wander into her web of traps. The Hag rewards strategic trap placement, map control, and capitalizing on survivors’ mistakes. Hag has one of the highest skill ceilings in DBD but becomes nearly unstoppable when mastered. Let’s break down how to dominate with her. ...

The Hillbilly is one of Dead by Daylight’s most iconic killers. He’s fast, he’s deadly, and his chainsaw can instantly down survivors across the map. Billy has been a top-tier killer since the game’s launch, and mastering him is one of the most rewarding experiences in DBD. He has a high skill ceiling - learning to curve around obstacles, predict survivor movements, and use your chainsaw effectively takes practice. But once you get good with Billy, you’ll understand why he’s considered one of the best-designed killers in the game. ...

The Houndmaster is Dead by Daylight’s newest killer who commands Snug, a loyal hound, to hunt survivors. She can send Snug to chase survivors, redirect his attacks mid-chase, and use him to search for hidden survivors. The Houndmaster excels at anti-loop, tracking, and applying pressure with two entities on the field simultaneously. Houndmaster rewards good dog management, prediction, and understanding when to send Snug vs when to chase manually. Let’s break down how to master this unique killer. ...

The Huntress is DBD’s iconic ranged killer - a towering woman with a rabbit mask who hunts survivors with throwing hatchets. She has one of the highest skill ceilings in the game, but also one of the most rewarding playstyles when you land those satisfying cross-map snipes. Huntress punishes survivors at loops, pressures from range, and can end chases instantly with good aim. She’s also 110% movement speed (slower than most killers), so you need to rely on hatchets to win chases. Let’s break down how to dominate with her. ...

The Knight is Dead by Daylight’s AI-powered killer who summons guards to patrol, chase, and pressure survivors. He can be in multiple places at once by deploying guards strategically, making him one of the best killers for map control and multi-tasking. Knight excels at defending gens, denying loops, and pressuring multiple survivors simultaneously. Knight has a unique playstyle that requires understanding AI behavior, patrol path planning, and knowing when to deploy guards vs chasing manually. In skilled hands, he’s incredibly oppressive. Let’s break down how to master him. ...