What is the best killer build in Dead by Daylight?

The best killer build depends on your killer and playstyle. High-tier all-around builds typically combine gen-slowdown perks (Corrupt Intervention, Pain Resonance, Pop Goes the Weasel) with a chase or information perk. Browse curated killer builds by category at dbdvault.com/builds/creators/killer — updated for patch 10.0.1.

What perks should I run as killer in DBD?

Strong all-purpose killer perks include Corrupt Intervention (blocks far gens at start), Pain Resonance (regresses gens on hook), Pop Goes the Weasel (regresses gens after hook), and Scourge Hook: Floods of Rage (aura reading). Customize based on your killer and intended playstyle.

What is a gen-defense build in DBD?

A gen-defense (gen-regression) build focuses on slowing down survivor generator repairs. Common perks include Corrupt Intervention, Pain Resonance, Pop Goes the Weasel, Deadlock, and Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance. These builds aim to extend match length and create pressure.

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Top loadouts from your favourite DBD creators — curated by role. Browse every build at once or filter by creator to see their picks.

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Killer Builds

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Build archetypes curated by top creators. From snowball pressure to endgame control — each category reflects the current killer meta.

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THE TRAPPERbuilds.

The Trapper builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE WRAITHbuilds.

The Wraith builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE HILLBILLYbuilds.

The Hillbilly builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE NURSEbuilds.

The Nurse builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE SHAPEbuilds.

The Shape builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE HAGbuilds.

The Hag builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE DOCTORbuilds.

The Doctor builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE HUNTRESSbuilds.

The Huntress builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE CANNIBALbuilds.

The Cannibal builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE NIGHTMAREbuilds.

The Nightmare builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE PIGbuilds.

The Pig builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE CLOWNbuilds.

The Clown builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE SPIRITbuilds.

The Spirit builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE LEGIONbuilds.

The Legion builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE PLAGUEbuilds.

The Plague builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE GHOSTFACEbuilds.

The Ghostface builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE DEMOGORGONbuilds.

The Demogorgon builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE ONIbuilds.

The Oni builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE DEATHSLINGERbuilds.

The Deathslinger builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE EXECUTIONERbuilds.

The Executioner builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE BLIGHTbuilds.

The Blight builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE TWINSbuilds.

The Twins builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE TRICKSTERbuilds.

The Trickster builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE NEMESISbuilds.

The Nemesis builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE CENOBITEbuilds.

The Cenobite builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE ARTISTbuilds.

The Artist builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE ONRYObuilds.

The Onryo builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE DREDGEbuilds.

The Dredge builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE MASTERMINDbuilds.

The Mastermind builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE KNIGHTbuilds.

The Knight builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE SKULL MERCHANTbuilds.

The Skull Merchant builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE SINGULARITYbuilds.

The Singularity builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE XENOMORPHbuilds.

The Xenomorph builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE GOOD GUYbuilds.

The Good Guy builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE UNKNOWNbuilds.

The Unknown builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE LICHbuilds.

The Lich builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE DARK LORDbuilds.

The Dark Lord builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE HOUNDMASTERbuilds.

The Houndmaster builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE GHOULbuilds.

The Ghoul builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE ANIMATRONICbuilds.

The Animatronic builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE KRASUEbuilds.

The Krasue builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE FIRSTbuilds.

The First builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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THE SLASHERbuilds.

The Slasher builds for Dead by Daylight. Optimized perks and strategies to dominate as this killer.

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