Stealth

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 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 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 Onryo - better known as Sadako from The Ring - is Dead by Daylight’s TV-teleporting killer who builds up Condemnation on survivors to kill them without hooking. She can teleport to TVs around the map, become invisible, and force survivors to manage their Condemned status or face instant death. The Onryo excels at stealth, map pressure, and alternative win conditions. Sadako rewards strategic TV usage, Condemnation management, and knowing when to manifest vs stay invisible. Let’s break down how to master her. ...

The Pig is Dead by Daylight’s stealth killer with a built-in slowdown mechanic. She uses Reverse Bear Traps to force survivors to waste time searching Jigsaw Boxes instead of doing gens, and her Ambush attack lets her catch survivors off guard and deny loops. Pig is one of the most versatile killers in the game. She can play stealthy, she can pressure gens with traps, and she can end chases with Ambush. Let’s break down how to play her 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 Wraith is one of DBD’s most popular killers, and for good reason. He’s fast, he’s sneaky, and he teaches you how to apply constant map pressure. His invisibility power lets you traverse the map quickly, catch survivors off guard, and interrupt gens before they pop. Wraith has a low skill floor but a surprisingly high skill ceiling. New players can pick him up easily, but mastering his mind games and hit-and-run playstyle takes practice. Let’s break down how to dominate with the Wailing Bell. ...