The Twins are Dead by Daylight’s unique dual-killer who switches between Charlotte (the main body) and Victor (the small attacking creature). Charlotte releases Victor to chase and down survivors while she defends hooks and gens. The Twins excel at slugging, map pressure, and coordinating two entities simultaneously.
Twins reward strategic Victor usage, slug management, and knowing when to switch between Charlotte and Victor. Let’s break down how to master them.
The Twins’ Power: Blood Bond
Ability: The Twins consist of two killers - Charlotte (the main body) and Victor (the small creature attached to her chest).
Charlotte (Main Body)
Charlotte is the default killer:
- Normal movement speed (115% / 4.6 m/s)
- Normal Terror Radius (32 meters)
- Can perform regular M1 attacks
- Can pick up and hook survivors
- Can break pallets and walls
Key concept: Charlotte is your “base” killer. She hooks survivors and defends objectives.
Victor (The Small Killer)
Victor is the attacking creature:
- Detaches from Charlotte when released
- Very fast movement (150% / 6.0 m/s when sprinting)
- Very small (hard to see in grass/corn)
- Can pounce on survivors to down them
- Cannot pick up or hook survivors
- Survivors can crush Victor by kicking him
Key concept: Victor is your chase and down tool. He finds and downs survivors while Charlotte defends.
Releasing and Controlling Victor (M2)
How to release Victor:
- Press and hold M2 as Charlotte
- After ~3 seconds, Victor detaches
- Charlotte becomes dormant (stands still)
- You now control Victor
Controlling Victor:
- Move normally (WASD)
- Sprint by holding Shift (150% speed, but creates noise)
- Pounce attack (M2)
- Switch back to Charlotte (M1)
Switching back to Charlotte:
- Press M1 to recall Victor
- Victor dies and begins respawning (~6 seconds)
- You control Charlotte again
Key concept: You switch between Charlotte and Victor constantly.
Victor’s Pounce Attack (M2)
How Pounce works:
- Hold M2 to charge a pounce (takes ~1 second)
- Release M2 to leap forward
- Leap range: ~8 meters
- Hitting a survivor:
- Healthy survivor: Victor latches onto them (Incapacitated status)
- Injured survivor: Victor downs them
- Missing: Victor is vulnerable on the ground (~3 seconds)
Latched Victor:
- When Victor latches onto a healthy survivor, they are Incapacitated (can’t repair, heal, etc.)
- Survivor can remove Victor by holding M1 (~4 seconds)
- While removing Victor, survivor is vulnerable
- Other survivors can’t remove Victor for them
Victor vulnerability:
- If Victor misses a pounce, he’s on the ground for ~3 seconds
- Survivors can CRUSH Victor by kicking him
- Crushed Victor dies and must respawn (6 seconds)
- Victor is also vulnerable while latched (survivors can crush him while removing)
Key concept: Pounce to latch onto healthy survivors or down injured survivors. Don’t miss or Victor gets crushed.
Playing Twins: The Strategy
Twins’ gameplay loop is:
- Release Victor from Charlotte
- Control Victor to find and chase survivors
- Pounce to down injured survivors or latch onto healthy survivors
- Switch back to Charlotte to pick up and hook downed survivors
- Defend hooks with Charlotte while Victor patrols
- Repeat
Key concept: Victor downs survivors, Charlotte hooks them. You’re juggling two killers.
Victor Chase Strategy
Victor is your primary chase tool.
How to Chase with Victor
Finding survivors:
- Victor is small and fast
- Sprint around the map to find survivors
- His small size makes him hard to see coming
Chasing survivors:
- Sprint to catch up (150% speed)
- Get within ~8 meters
- Charge and release pounce
- Hit survivor to down (if injured) or latch (if healthy)
Pouncing tips:
- Pounce has ~8 meter range
- Predict survivor movement (they’ll juke left/right)
- Aim where they’ll be, not where they are
- Don’t miss (Victor becomes vulnerable)
When to Use Victor
Chasing injured survivors:
- Victor pounce downs injured survivors instantly
- Very strong for securing downs
Pressuring multiple survivors:
- Down someone with Victor
- Switch to Charlotte to pick them up
- Release Victor again to chase others
Patrolling gens:
- Victor is fast (150% speed)
- Use him to check distant gens quickly
Hook defense:
- Leave Charlotte near hooks
- Use Victor to chase nearby survivors
Charlotte Strategy
Charlotte is your “hook and defend” killer.
When to Use Charlotte
Picking up and hooking:
- Victor cannot hook survivors
- Switch to Charlotte to pick up downed survivors
- Hook them
Defending hooks:
- Leave Charlotte near hooked survivors
- Use Victor to chase nearby survivors
- Switch back to Charlotte if someone goes for unhook
Breaking pallets:
- Victor cannot break pallets
- Switch to Charlotte to break them
Carrying survivors:
- Only Charlotte can carry survivors
- Use her to transport survivors to hooks
Slug Strategy
Twins excel at slugging (leaving survivors downed).
Why slugging works for Twins:
- Victor downs survivors but can’t hook them
- Switching to Charlotte takes time
- Leaving survivors slugged while you down others is efficient
- Multiple slugs = massive pressure
How to slug effectively:
- Down a survivor with Victor
- Don’t switch to Charlotte immediately
- Chase and down another survivor with Victor
- Now switch to Charlotte
- Hook both downed survivors (or defend them)
Slug management:
- Track where you left slugs
- Switch to Charlotte before slugs recover
- Defend slugs from rescuers
Key concept: Twins are THE slug killer. Down multiple survivors before hooking any.
Victor Latch Strategy
Latching Victor onto healthy survivors is powerful.
How latching works:
- Pounce a healthy survivor
- Victor latches onto them (they become Incapacitated)
- Survivor can’t do gens, heal, or help team
- Survivor must remove Victor (takes 4 seconds, vulnerable)
Why latching is strong:
- Survivor is Incapacitated (can’t do objectives)
- Removing Victor is dangerous (you can switch to Charlotte and hit them)
- Forces survivor to waste time
Strategy:
- Latch Victor onto a healthy survivor
- Switch to Charlotte
- Chase the same survivor
- When they try to remove Victor, hit them with Charlotte
- Now they’re injured AND Victor is free
Early Game Strategy
Twins’ early game is about finding survivors with Victor.
Opening sequence:
- Release Victor - Detach from Charlotte
- Scout with Victor - Sprint around to find survivors (150% speed)
- Pounce survivors - Down injured survivors or latch onto healthy ones
- Switch to Charlotte - Pick up and hook downed survivors
- Repeat
Goal: Get first downs quickly with Victor’s speed and pounce.
Mid-Game Strategy
Mid-game is where Twins dominate with slugging.
Slug strategy:
- Down survivor with Victor
- Leave them slugged
- Chase and down another survivor
- Switch to Charlotte
- Hook multiple survivors
Hook defense:
- Leave Charlotte near hooks
- Use Victor to patrol and chase
- Switch back to Charlotte for unhook attempts
Victor patrol:
- Victor scouts distant gens quickly
- Charlotte defends important areas
- You’re in two places at once
Endgame Strategy
Twins are strong endgame with dual pressure.
Exit gate defense:
- Leave Charlotte at one gate
- Use Victor to check the other gate
- Switch between them as needed
Slugging endgame:
- Down survivors with Victor near gates
- Defend slugs with Charlotte
- Prevent escapes
Victor patrol:
- Victor’s speed (150%) covers gates quickly
- Charlotte guards downed survivors
Best Perks for Twins
Twins want perks that capitalize on slugging and dual pressure.
Top Tier Perks
Coup de Grâce - Gain tokens for gens completed. Spend token for extended lunge. Helps Charlotte in chases. This is Twins’ teachable perk.
Hex: Ruin - Gens not being repaired regress at 200% speed. Twins apply massive pressure with slugging, so Ruin gets insane value.
Infectious Fright - Survivors within 32 meters scream when you down someone. Shows you where to send Victor next for chain slugs. ESSENTIAL for Twins.
Corrupt Intervention - Blocks the 3 farthest gens for 120 seconds. Gives you time to find survivors with Victor.
Strong Perks
Knockout - Downed survivors’ auras are hidden from teammates beyond 32 meters. Makes slugs harder to find. Strong for slug builds.
Deadlock - Blocks the gen with most progress for 30 seconds when a gen completes. Buys you time.
Sloppy Butcher - Survivors heal slower. Keeps them injured, making Victor pounces instant downs.
Barbecue & Chili (BBQ) - See survivors’ auras after hooking. Shows you where to send Victor next.
Oppression - Kicking a gen causes up to 3 other random gens to regress. This is Twins’ teachable perk.
Hoarder - Notified when survivors interact with chests. Helps track survivors. This is Twins’ teachable perk.
Sample Builds
Slug Build (Best for Twins):
- Infectious Fright
- Knockout
- Hex: Ruin
- Corrupt Intervention
Slowdown Build:
- Hex: Ruin
- Deadlock
- Infectious Fright
- Sloppy Butcher
Beginner Build:
- Corrupt Intervention
- Infectious Fright
- Sloppy Butcher
- NOED
Best Add-Ons
Twins’ add-ons modify Victor’s pounce, Charlotte’s speed, and switching mechanics.
Top Tier Add-Ons
Iridescent Pendant (Pink - Ultra Rare) - When Victor is destroyed, Charlotte gains Haste (movement speed) until Victor respawns. Makes Charlotte much faster after Victor dies. Very strong.
Toy Sword (Purple - Very Rare) - Considerably increases Victor’s pounce range (from 8 meters to ~10 meters). Much easier to land pounces.
Forest Stew (Purple - Very Rare) - Considerably reduces Victor’s respawn time (from 6 seconds to ~4 seconds). Use Victor more frequently.
Strong Add-Ons
Cat Figurine (Green - Rare) - Moderately increases Victor’s pounce range. Budget version of Toy Sword.
Madeleine’s Scarf (Green - Rare) - Moderately reduces Victor’s respawn time. Budget version of Forest Stew.
Bloody Black Hood (Yellow - Uncommon) - Slightly increases Victor’s pounce range.
Weighty Rattle (Yellow - Uncommon) - Slightly reduces Victor’s respawn time.
Avoid These Add-Ons
Soured Milk - Slightly increases Victor’s pounce charge time. You WANT to charge faster, not slower. Avoid.
Sample Add-On Combos
Range Build: Toy Sword + Cat Figurine (extremely long Victor pounce range)
Speed Build: Forest Stew + Madeleine’s Scarf (very fast Victor respawn)
Haste Build: Iridescent Pendant + Forest Stew (Charlotte speed boost + fast respawn)
Budget Build: Cat Figurine + Madeleine’s Scarf (decent range + decent respawn)
Playing Against Good Survivors
Good survivors make Twins work harder.
They crush Victor: Survivors bait pounces and crush Victor. Counter by being patient with pounces (only pounce when confident).
They pick up slugs: Survivors heal downed teammates. Counter with Knockout (hides slug auras) or by defending slugs with Charlotte.
They split on gens: Twins have good mobility with Victor. Scout with Victor constantly.
They camp pallets against Victor: Survivors drop pallets on Victor. Counter by baiting pallet drops or switching to Charlotte to break pallets.
They remove latched Victor safely: Survivors remove Victor in safe areas. Counter by switching to Charlotte quickly and chasing them during removal.
They’re in a SWF: Comms let them coordinate slug pickups. Counter by applying constant pressure with Victor and defending slugs with Charlotte.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Missing Victor pounces: Missing leaves Victor vulnerable to being crushed. Only pounce when confident.
Not slugging: Twins excel at slugging. Down multiple survivors before hooking any.
Leaving Charlotte in bad locations: Position Charlotte strategically (near hooks, gens). Don’t leave her in dead zones.
Not using Infectious Fright: Infectious Fright is ESSENTIAL for Twins. It shows you who to chase next for chain slugs.
Switching too slowly: Switch between Charlotte and Victor efficiently. Don’t waste time.
Letting slugs recover: Track your slugs. Switch to Charlotte before they recover.
Not defending slugs: Defend slugs from rescuers. Don’t let survivors heal them for free.
Map-Specific Tips
Indoor Maps (The Game, Lery’s, Midwich, RPD) - Rough for Twins. Tight corridors make Victor vulnerable to pallet stuns. Charlotte is decent indoors. Mixed results.
Open Maps (Coldwind, MacMillan, Autohaven) - VERY strong for Twins. Victor is hard to see in grass/corn. Open areas = easy pounces. Twins dominate open maps.
Large Maps (Mother’s Dwelling, Red Forest) - Still good for Twins. Victor’s 150% speed covers huge maps quickly.
Multi-Level Maps (The Game, Midwich) - Decent for Twins. Victor can scout all floors quickly.
Why Play Twins?
Pros:
- Unique dual-killer gameplay
- Excellent slugging potential
- Victor is VERY fast (150% speed)
- Strong on open maps
- Can pressure multiple areas (Charlotte + Victor)
- Satisfying when coordination works
Cons:
- VERY high skill floor (difficult to learn)
- Complex juggling between two killers
- Victor is vulnerable when missing pounces
- Survivors can crush Victor
- Switching between killers takes time
- Weak at tall loops
- Some survivors find slugging frustrating
Advanced Tips
Infectious Fright chains: Down survivor with Victor, Infectious reveals nearby survivors, chase them immediately for chain slugs.
Knockout slugging: With Knockout, slugs are hidden beyond 32 meters. Survivors can’t find them easily.
Latch into hit: Latch Victor onto healthy survivor, switch to Charlotte, hit them during removal. Now they’re injured AND Victor is free.
Charlotte positioning: Always position Charlotte strategically before releasing Victor. Near hooks, gens, or center of map.
Toy Sword dominance: With Toy Sword, Victor pounce range is 10+ meters. Land pounces from far away.
Slug defense: Defend slugs with Charlotte. Don’t let survivors heal them for free.
Victor patrol: Use Victor’s 150% speed to scout entire map quickly. Find all survivors.
Pounce prediction: Survivors will juke left/right. Predict their movement and lead your pounces.
Grass advantage: Victor is VERY small. Use grass/corn to hide his approach.
Learning Curve and Practice
Twins have one of the steepest learning curves in DBD.
Hours 0-20: Overwhelming. Juggling two killers is confusing. Missing pounces constantly. Victor gets crushed often.
Hours 20-50: Understanding Victor pounce timing. Learning slug management. Still struggling with coordination.
Hours 50-100: Coordination improving. Landing pounces consistently. Slugging effectively. Winning matches.
Hours 100-200: Strong Twins player. Perfect Charlotte positioning. Chain slugs with Infectious Fright. Dominating matches.
Hours 200+: Twins main. Master coordination. Unstoppable slug pressure.
Practice tips:
- Practice Victor pounce aim (predict survivor movement)
- Always run Infectious Fright (essential for chain slugs)
- Focus on slugging (down multiple survivors before hooking)
- Position Charlotte strategically before releasing Victor
- Watch Twins streamers (Lynxi, Dowsey)
Final Thoughts
The Twins are one of Dead by Daylight’s most unique and complex killers. They reward strategic coordination, slug management, and mastering two killers simultaneously.
Twins have a brutal learning curve but become incredibly powerful when mastered. Practice Victor pounces, embrace slugging, and coordinate Charlotte and Victor perfectly.
Master dual-killer coordination, slug aggressively, and dominate with perfect teamwork.
Good luck, and may your coordination be flawless.
Last Updated: Patch 9.3.0 - November 2025