Dead by Daylight is one of the most amusing horror games with a wide range of killers inspired by famous characters from movies and books. Of course, playing a survivor in such a game can be extremely stressful, meaning that a lot of game fans prefer playing as killers. For those wondering how to improve killing skills in the game, we’ve gathered all the most useful tricks in one article.
In this guide, we’ll explain how to play the killer in Dead by Daylight, how to survive when playing against one, and how to matchmake with friends. Additionally, we’ll answer some of the most common questions related to the game.
How to Play the Killer in Dead by Daylight?
Success in every game comes with time. However, there are tips that can significantly increase your chances of winning even if you’re a newbie. Here’s how to play as the killer in Dead by Daylight:
- Play for different types of killers. If you only play as a killer of one type, you’re limiting the perks available to you.
- Choose the right perks – each killer type has its own abilities, and if you use them wisely, you will sacrifice more lives than using power alone.
- Make sure to play with the sound on. Even though it’s scarier, you will have a higher chance of spotting a hiding survivor. Some of the sounds you should pay attention to are heavy breathing, squeaky noises, footsteps, cracking branches, groaning, and more.
- Pay attention to visual hints on your way, such as bloodstains and scratch marks.
- Check the lobby before starting the game. This will allow you to see four survivors, the items they possess and, plan your actions.
- Don’t spend too much time chasing survivors that you can’t catch. As the match time is limited, try to kill the weaker survivors instead.
- Explore the map in advance. This tip is quite obvious – whoever knows the map better, has a higher chance of winning. If you know every place survivors may hide in, no one will go unnoticed.
- Leave camping until the end of the match. Even though this way of killing has its advantages, if you leave someone hanging while chasing others, that survivor can be saved. And if you stay with them, others may escape. Therefore, only use camping when you’re sure you have enough time.
- Train to play a survivor. If you think like your enemy, you can defeat them easier.
How to Play the Killer in Dead by Daylight With Friends?
There is an option to play Dead by Daylight with friends – however, empty survivor places can’t be filled with random players. Follow the simple guide below to create a match with your friends:
- Launch the game.
- Select the “Kill Your Friends” game mode to play as a killer while your friends are survivors.
- Select the map and allow or restrict unlockable items.
- Invite up to four friends.
Tip: If everyone from your friends’ group wants to play as survivors, select the “Survive With friends” mode.
How to Play Against Each Killer in Dead by Daylight?
There are currently over 20 killers in the game, each one with differing abilities. Therefore, you should know how to play against each one of them to survive. Find some useful tips for playing against the main types of killers below:
- If playing against the Trapper, move slowly when the killer isn’t around and when going through places where he would likely put traps. When you find a trap, sabotage it or destroy it so that other survivors don’t get caught. Be aware, though – this will give Trapper an audio clue.
- When playing against a Wraith, make sure to use your headphones. This way, you can notice which sound the Wraith makes when he becomes invisible and will be able to detect when he’s around. If you hear a bell – run. Flashlights work well against the Wraith – use it if you can’t run or hide.
- The main trick when playing against Hillbilly is to move around a lot. Run around objects or in zig-zags, but never move in a straight line.
- Nurses can’t move quickly, but they can teleport. However, after a couple of teleports, they become exhausted. This means that you can trick a Nurse by making her teleport to catch you a couple of times, then hiding and unpredictably dropping some wooden pallets on her.
- When it comes to playing against the Huntress, you don’t really have a chance to deceive her. Your only advantage here is your hearing – when you hear the humming, run, and try to move unexpectedly.
- You can detect that a Doctor is nearby when you hear a heartbeat. If you hear it, run – if you reach madness, everyone around will hear your scream.
- The way of playing against the Hag is the same as for playing against the Trapper and Nurse. Walk slowly, be aware of traps, and use a flashlight to eliminate them.
- When playing against the Shape, constantly check your surroundings. He doesn’t have a terror radius until he pulls a knife out, meaning that he can get close to you unnoticed.
- The Cannibal can’t use his chainsaw and run at the same time, so you can use this to your advantage. Try to annoy him to the point when he pulls out the chainsaw and hits something with it, then run.
- It’s easy to detect the Nightmare by singing, so you can start running away at the right time. However, if you see another survivor hooked, don’t leave them, as you have seven seconds before you will start falling asleep. Even if you fall in the dream state and start moving slower, you can find payers that are awake and ask them to wake you up.
How to Play Killers for Free in Dead by Daylight?
Although you have to pay to unlock some types of killers in the game, five of them are available for free. Here are the killers you can play as without spending anything:
- The Trapper. His abilities are quite obvious from the name – he sets traps.
- The Wraith. This killer can become invisible.
- The Huntress. She can throw hatches, moves fast, and is hard to deceive.
- The Nurse. Nurses in the game move slowly but have the ability to teleport.
- The Hillbilly. He’s extremely quick, furthermore, he has a chainsaw. The downside is that he can’t run while holding a chainsaw.
Tip: You can’t unlock other killers by playing. If you don’t want to pay for them, master playing for the free killer types. Even though they aren’t as powerful as some of the licensed ones, you still have high chances of winning if you play smart.
How to Play the Killer in Dead by Daylight Mobile?
The only differences between Dead by Daylight PC/console and mobile versions are the graphics and controls. Therefore, the general tips for being a successful killer in the game still apply – find them below:
- Play for different types of killers. If you only play as a killer of one type, you’re limiting the perks available to you.
- Choose the right perks – each killer type has its own abilities, and if you use them wisely, you will sacrifice more lives than using power alone.
- Make sure to play with the sound on. Even though it’s scarier, you will have a higher chance of spotting a hiding survivor.
- Pay attention to visual hints on your way, such as bloodstains and scratch marks.
- Check the lobby before starting the game. This will allow you to see four survivors and the items they possess and plan your actions.
- Don’t spend too much time chasing survivors that you can’t catch. As the match time is limited, try to kill the weaker survivors instead.
- Explore the map in advance. This tip is quite obvious – whoever knows the map better, has a higher chance of winning. If you know every place survivors may hide in, no one will go unnoticed.
- Leave camping until the end of the match. Even though this way of killing has its advantages, if you leave someone hanging while chasing others, that survivor can be saved. And if you stay with them, others may escape. Therefore, only use camping when you’re sure you have enough time.
- Train to play a survivor. If you think like your enemy, you can defeat them easier.
Frequently Asked Questions
Read this section to find out more about playing the killer or escaping from one in Dead by Daylight.
How Do You Run From Killer in Dead by Daylight?
Unfortunately, there’s no universal answer on how to run from killers in the game. You have to learn the strengths and weaknesses of a specific type of killer and use them to your advantage.
Most often, you can detect that the killer is nearby by listening to the sounds they make, and start running before they’re too close. Another useful tip is to move unexpectedly rather than in a straight line.
What Are the Rates for Playing as the Killer in Dead by Daylight?
As the abilities of every killer in Dead by Daylight vary, so does their win rate. The Nurse has the lowest win rate out of all killers – 57%, which is still more than half of the total wins. Freddy Krueger, on the other hand, can be considered the strongest killer, with a win rate of 75.69%.
The win rates of other killers fluctuate between these two numbers and don’t differ much. This doesn’t mean that you should never play as the Nurse, though – in the end, it all comes down to your skill.
Is Playing the Killer in Dead by Daylight Scary?
As one would expect from a horror game, playing on any side can be frightening. It also depends on how easily you personally get scared, of course. Generally, playing the killer could be less stressful than playing the survivor, as you’re the one hunting others, but the unexpected sounds and repulsive visuals still remain.
Why Is Playing the Killer in Dead by Daylight Stressful?
Playing both survivor and killer has its downsides. When you’re the killer, you’re alone against four other players. Survivors can help each other neutralize your perks and get together to deceive you.
Furthermore, as a killer, you have to think through every move – who to hunt down first, how to get close to survivors unnoticed, and when to use your abilities. If you spend too much time catching one of the players or camping them, the others may escape.
Why Can’t I Play Killer in Dead by Daylight?
There are a couple of main reasons you can’t play as a killer in Dead by Daylight. If you have selected your killer but the game won’t load, the issue lies in the killer-survivor ratio.
There are not enough players willing to play as survivors in the game, which sometimes leads to an extremely long waiting time. This is especially relevant during events when more players choose to play killers. Another reason may be that you didn’t unlock some killer types – for free, you can only play for five of them.
Improvise, Adapt, Overcome
Now that you know which tricks to use when playing as the killer in Dead by Daylight, your opponents have a much lower chance of escaping. Remember that even though some killers have more powerful perks, success always depends on your skill and way of thinking.
To win, you have to be unpredictable, know your strengths and weaknesses, and train regularly. Don’t forget to also play a survivor once in a while – the best way to defeat someone is to think like them.
What’s your favorite killer in Dead by Daylight? Share your opinions in the comments section below.
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