Rapid Brutality, Trail of Torment & more

When it comes to playing as The Killer in Dead by Daylight, your Perks are paramount for getting the Merciless Killer rank, so we have a selection of the best Perks in DbD for you to become a powerful Killer, from the brand new Rapid Brutality to the elusive Trail of Torment. 

With 33 Killers to choose from in the game, finding a perfect Perk combination can be daunting. Some Perks are essential in the current meta, while others provide unique and exciting playstyles for you to take into The Fog.

Here, we’ll be breaking down some of the most essential Perks you should be running on Killers in Dead by Daylight with regular updates, including Perks introduced with the brand-new Alien chapter – so read on.

What are the best Killer Perks in Dead by Daylight?

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For the current meta of Dead by Daylight, you’re going to need plenty of Perks that can help you damage generators quickly like Jolt, find Survivors to begin a Chase like Barbecue & Chilli, and even influence the way you chase them like Bamboozle.

We’ve broken them down in our handy table below for you to take your pick:

More Perks below…

Perk	Killer	Description
Jolt	General Perk	After a Survivor is put into the Dying State within 32 meters of a Generator, the Generator will explode and start regressing. It will instantly lose 8% of its maximum progress.
Lethal Pursuer	The Nemesis	The Auras of Survivors are revealed at the start of the match for up to 7 seconds.
Hex: Plaything	The Cenobite	After hooking a Survivor, a Dull Totem will become a Hex Totem. While this Hex is active, it will cause the associated Survivor to be Oblivious until it is cleansed.
Deadlock	The Cenobite	After a Generator has been completed, Deadlock will summon The Entity to block the Generator with the most amount of progress for up to 30 seconds.
No Way Out	The Trickster	After hooking a Survivor for the first time, this Perk will gain a token (up to four). For every token this has, the Exit Gate Switches will be blocked for up to 8 seconds (a combined maximum of 42 seconds).
Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance	The Artist	4 random hooks in the match will become Scourge Hooks. When hooking a Survivor on a Scourge Hook, the Generator with the most progress will explode and immediately lose up to 15% of its progress before regressing. This can only be done 4 times.
Barbecue & Chilli	The Cannibal	After hooking a Survivor, all other Survivors who are up to 40 meters away will have their Auras revealed for up 4 seconds.
Corrupt Intervention	Plague 3	3 Generators farthest from the Killer are blocked for up to 120 seconds. This Perk deactivates when a Killer puts their first Survivor into the Dying State.

Perk	Killer	Description
Fearmonger	General Perk	While repairing a Generator, Survivors suffer from Exhaustion and Blindness. This lingers for 5 seconds after they have stopped their Repair actions.
Save The Best For Last	The Shape	After hitting a Survivor that is not the Obsession, the cool-down of successful attacks is gradually reduced by up to 33%/
Bamboozle	The Clown	After vaulting a window, it will become blocked by the Entity. Bamboozle also increases your vaulting speed by up to 15%
Machine Learning	The Singularity	After kicking a Generator, Machine Learning activates. When a Generator you have kicked is repaired, the Killer will become faster and Undetectable for up to 30 seconds.
Hex: Devour Hope	The Hag	Each time a Survivor is rescued while the Killer is more than 24 meters away, this Perk will gain a token (up to 5). With each token, the following effect occurs: ·       1 Token: No effect ·       2 Tokens: No effect ·       3 Tokens: Survivors become Exposed ·       4 Tokens: Survivors remain Exposed ·       5 Tokens: The Killer can perform a Memento Mori
Hex: Undying	The Blight	When Hex: Undying is active, the first Hex Totem Cleansed will always be this Perk, meaning other Hexes in play remain active on the first break.
Trail of Torment	The Executioner	Kicking a Generator makes you Undetectable for as long as it is regressing.
Rapid Brutality	The Xenomorph	You no longer gain Bloodlust in chases. Instead, after injuring a Survivor, you gain the Haste status for up to 10 seconds.

Best Killer Perks in Dead by Daylight explained

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Now that you know our selections for the best Perks in Dead by Daylight for July 2023, we’re going to give you the rundown on how you can put them to the best use, including some excellent Perks that synergise with them.

Jolt

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Originally belonging to The Demogorgon before the removal of the Stranger Things content, Jolt is now a General Perk available to all Killers without any DLC purchases (much like Sloppy Butcher and Scourge Hook: Monstrous Shrine).

Sometimes going out of your way to kick a Generator is a little too time-consuming, so why not have a Perk that damages them when you take a Survivor down? Jolt is a brilliant Perk for Killers who only have one method of attack or need help with their time management.

Lethal Pursuer

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Introduced with The Nemesis during the first Resident Evil update, Lethal Pursuer is a fantastic Perk to get a match started quickly. At the start of the match, the Auras of all Survivors are shown to the Killer for 7 seconds. But, that’s not all. It also extends the duration of Aura reading Perks, Abilities and add-ons.

For players who may struggle to find Survivors at the start of the match, this can lead to some early hits that can put pressure on them to avoid you at all costs.

Hex: Plaything

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The first of two Perks on this month’s list brought into the game with The Cenobite and the Hellraiser Chapter, Hex: Plaything is designed to provide a secondary objective and get those pesky Survivors off of your Generators.

After hooking a Survivor, a Dull Totem becomes a Hex Totem and is assigned to that Survivor. While that Hex Totem is active, the Survivor will be Oblivious, meaning they won’t hear your Terror Radius as you approach.

This added stealth element is excellent for Killers who don’t traditionally utilise it in their base kit and can make for some interesting builds (a silent Pyramid Head is a terrifying thing to be sure).

Deadlock

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The second of The Cenobite’s Perks on this list, Deadlock activates when a Generator is completed. The Entity is called upon to block the Generator with the most progress. While it may cost you a Generator to activate, it will also slow the game down significantly and allow you to claw back some much-needed hooks.

No Way Out

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Once all the Generators in a Match have been repaired, it may seem that all hope is lost for the Killer. However, if you have The Trickster’s No Way Out Perk, you’ll be given some extra time to hunt down your prey.

After all of the Generators are repaired and the Survivors rush to open the Exit Gates, No Way Out will block them. The duration depends on how many of the four Survivors the Killer managed to hook.

Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance

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Despite something of a nerf in recent updates, The Artist’s Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance still finds itself in current-meta builds, and operates as a devastating Generator regression Perk.

After hooking Survivors up to four times, the Generator with the most progress will explode, causing a massive repair penalty. If nobody is working on it at the time, it will continue to regress, dwindling the Survivors’ chances of escaping.

Barbecue & Chilli

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The Cannibal’s Barbecue & Chilli Perk has seen very few updates since its release and can help a Killer find their next victim after hooking a Survivor. Once a Survivor is hooked, the Auras of Survivors in the distance will be revealed. If you’re missing an Aura, it means a Survivor is close by.

This gives the Killer multiple opportunities to decide where to head next. Do you go to hunt down the Survivors you can see, or do you patrol the area in the hope of finding the Survivors you couldn’t?

Corrupt Intervention

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When Corrupt Intervention was released with The Plague during the “Demise of the Faithful” Chapter, it would block three Generators that were furthest from the Killer at the start of the match.

However, following a few tweaks to the meta, it now comes with a caveat. While still capable of blocking Generators at the start of a match, it now deactivates once the Killer puts a Survivor into the Dying State.

Fearmonger

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With the current meta revolving around Exhaustion Perks like Lithe and Sprint Burst, as well as Made For This introduced in the End Transmission Chapter, Fearmonger punishes Survivors who choose to stick to their objective.

When a Survivor touches a Generator, they become Exhausted and Blind, meaning they cannot immediately run away and cannot use their Aura Reading abilities until they stop touching the Generator.

Save The Best For Last

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While this is the only Obsession Perk on this list, it is undoubtedly the most powerful of them. Introduced during the Halloween Chapter, Save The Best For Last is a teachable Perk for The Shape, and reduces the cooldown animation after hitting a Survivor that isn’t the Obsession.

In the last major meta shake-up, Save the Best For Last received a significant buff that increased the amount the cooldown animation was reduced. However, with new updates changing the way Killers can guard hooks, this Perk may see some changes in the future, so make the most of it in its current state.

Bamboozle

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Short and simple, this Clown Perk blocks windows after a Killer has vaulted it. While it may not seem like much, this can create a much more dynamic chase and will have the Survivor thinking on their feet about where to head next. It may even convince them to pre-emptively throw down a precious god pallet.

Machine Learning

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A new addition to the Perk pool with the introduction of The Singularity, Machine Learning, like Deadlock, actually requires Survivors to complete their objectives. However, the resulting Undetectable status, along with additional Haste will undoubtedly catch many a Survivor off guard.

Is there anything scarier than a Nemesis running toward you without knowing it, is there?

Hex: Devour Hope

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While Hex Perks may be contentious from a gameplay perspective, none are more deadly than The Hag’s Hex: Devour Hope. As this Hex builds up tokens, it becomes all the more devastating. If it isn’t cleansed in time, it can even allow the Killer to use their Memento Mori on a Survivor and end their time in The Fog prematurely.  

If you want to keep this vicious Hex up for longer, it is worth pairing with The Blight’s Hex: Undying, for that extra bit of protection.

Hex: Undying

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While Hexes may be some of the deadliest Perks in a Killer’s repertoire, they can be easily broken and they’re lost for the remainder of the match. However, Hex: Undying – a Blight Perk – offers a little extra protection.

When Hex: Undying is in play, if you have another Hex Totem that is Cleansed, it will instead be Undying that is lost. Effectively, it acts as a decoy and means Survivors will have to break one extra Hex before they can get to their true terrible target.

Trail of Torment

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When initially released with The Executioner and the addition of the Silent Hill chapter, Trail of Torment had a couple of caveats that stopped it from becoming a meta Perk. Namely, that it would deactivate after injuring a Survivor. However, since it removed this aspect, it has become exceptionally powerful.

Being able to kick a Generator to become Undetectable can make for some unique stealthy plays for Killers who wouldn’t normally have a stealth aspect. We recommend using it with Oni after activating his power so that you can rush at Survivors and hit them before they know what’s coming.

Rapid Brutality

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With the inclusion of the Alien chapter, The Xenomorph has several powerful Perks that can sniff out Survivors and track them down. However, Rapid Brutality is a Perk that alters the way a core mechanic of the game works. By removing Bloodlust, it is instead replaced by the Haste effect to help you catch up to an injured Survivor.

This Perk would run wonderfully with other Perks that allow you to speed up a chase, particularly Save the Best for Last. Being able to catch up to Survivors in a chase is essential, and this adds a new dimension for you to do so.

And those are some of the best Killer Perks for you to run in Dead by Daylight. With an ever-shifting meta, these may change in the updates to come, so be sure to keep checking back for any developments.

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