Ranged

The Artist is Dead by Daylight’s crow-summoning killer who places Dire Crows that can be launched to damage survivors from any distance. She excels at anti-loop, map pressure, and sniping survivors across the map with crows. The Artist rewards strategic crow placement, prediction, and understanding swarm mechanics. Artist has one of the highest skill ceilings in DBD and can be nearly unstoppable when mastered. Let’s break down how to dominate with her. ...

The Cenobite - better known as Pinhead - is Dead by Daylight’s chain-wielding killer from Hellraiser. He uses Possessed Chains to injure survivors from range, and the Lament Configuration box to create Chain Hunts that pressure the entire team. Pinhead excels at map control, slowdown, and denying survivor actions. Pinhead is one of the most complex killers in the game with a high skill ceiling. He rewards smart box control, good chain aim, and understanding when to commit to chases vs when to pressure the box. Let’s break down how to play him effectively. ...

The Deathslinger is Dead by Daylight’s precision ranged killer who uses a harpoon gun to spear survivors, reel them in, and hit them at close range. He’s a 1v1 chase specialist with instant aim-down-sights, no Terror Radius while aiming, and the ability to zone survivors with constant quick-scope threats. Deathslinger rewards good aim, patience, and understanding of zoning. He’s one of the most satisfying killers to play when you land shots consistently. Let’s break down how to master him. ...

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 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 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. ...