Killer

The Plague is Dead by Daylight’s infection-based killer who vomits on survivors to make them sick, forcing them to choose between staying injured or cleansing (which powers up The Plague). She uses Vile Purge to infect survivors and objects, then drinks from corrupted fountains to gain Corrupt Purge - a ranged instant-down attack. The Plague excels at keeping everyone injured and punishing survivors who cleanse. Plague rewards understanding infection spread, fountain management, and knowing when to use Corrupt Purge. Let’s break down how to master her. ...

The Shape - better known as Michael Myers - is Dead by Daylight’s original stalking killer who grows stronger as he watches survivors. Michael starts extremely weak in Tier 1, stalks survivors to reach Tier 2, then activates Tier 3 for instant down attacks. The Shape rewards patience, stalking management, and capitalizing on Tier 3 power spikes. Michael is one of the most iconic killers in DBD with a simple but effective power. Let’s break down how to master him. ...

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 Skull Merchant is Dead by Daylight’s tech-based killer who deploys drones to scan and track survivors, applying Claw Trap status and gaining stealth. She places drones that rotate and scan areas, building up Lock On stacks on survivors to injure them or gain Undetectable. The Skull Merchant excels at area control, tracking, and 3-gen defense. Skull Merchant rewards strategic drone placement, scanning management, and understanding Lock On mechanics. Let’s break down how to master her. ...

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 Trapper is Dead by Daylight’s most iconic killer - the guy on the cover, the face of the game. He’s a straightforward killer with a simple but effective power: bear traps. Drop traps in smart locations, catch survivors off guard, and snowball into wins. He’s one of the best killers for learning the game because his power teaches you map awareness, survivor pathing, and pressure management. Let’s break down how to play him effectively. ...

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. ...

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 Unknown is Dead by Daylight’s reality-bending killer who fires UVX projectiles to weaken survivors, then teleports to them for instant pressure. It creates hallucinations of itself, forces survivors into a Weakened state, and can teleport across the map. The Unknown excels at ranged attacks, map pressure, and punishing survivors who don’t dispel their Weakened status. Unknown rewards good aim, strategic hallucination placement, and capitalizing on Weakened survivors. Let’s break down how to master it. ...

The Vecna - also known as The Lich - is Dead by Daylight’s Dungeons & Dragons killer who uses powerful spells to control the battlefield. He can cast Flight of the Damned (projectile attack), Mage Hand (telekinesis), Dispelling Sphere (anti-magic zone), and Fly (levitation). Vecna combines ranged attacks, utility spells, and mobility into a versatile and unpredictable playstyle. Vecna is a complex killer with multiple tools for different situations. He rewards strategic spell usage, good aim, and knowing which spell to use when. Let’s break down how to master the Lich. ...