High-Skill

The Blight is Dead by Daylight’s highest mobility killer and one of the strongest killers in the game. He uses his Rush ability to pinball around the map at incredible speeds, then slam into survivors for instant downs. Blight has an extremely high skill ceiling but rewards mastery with unmatched map pressure and chase potential. Blight is the killer of choice for many top players and competitive teams. He’s fast, he’s lethal, and in skilled hands, nearly unstoppable. Let’s break down how to master him. ...

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 Nurse is Dead by Daylight’s most powerful killer - and also the hardest to master. She ignores all conventional chase mechanics by teleporting through walls, pallets, and obstacles. In the hands of a skilled player, Nurse is nearly unstoppable. In the hands of a new player, she’s one of the weakest killers in the game. Nurse has the highest skill ceiling in DBD. She requires precise timing, prediction, and map knowledge. But once you master her blinks, you’ll understand why she’s been the #1 killer in competitive play for years. ...

The Singularity is Dead by Daylight’s most complex and mechanically demanding killer. He places Biopods (cameras) around the map, infects survivors with Slipstream by tagging them through the cameras, then teleports directly to infected survivors for instant pressure. The Singularity rewards multi-tasking, camera management, and strategic pod placement. Singularity has the highest skill ceiling in DBD alongside Nurse and Blight. He’s incredibly powerful when mastered but overwhelming for new players. Let’s break down how to play him effectively. ...

The Spirit is Dead by Daylight’s mind game queen. She uses Phase Walk to become invisible and move at high speed, forcing survivors to guess her location and movement. Spirit excels at chases, mind games, and catching survivors who think they’re safe. Spirit has one of the highest skill ceilings in the game. She requires excellent sound tracking, prediction, and understanding of survivor psychology. In skilled hands, she’s one of the strongest killers in DBD. Let’s break down how to master her. ...

The Trickster is Dead by Daylight’s K-pop star turned killer who throws blades at survivors to injure and down them. He throws multiple blades rapidly, building up Laceration damage until survivors are injured or downed. After landing enough blades, he activates Main Event - an automatic blade barrage that shreds through survivors. Trickster is a ranged killer who excels in the open and struggles at tight loops. He rewards good aim, tracking, and knowing when to throw blades vs when to M1. Let’s break down how to master him. ...