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How Many Killers Are In Dead By Daylight? Full Killers List

Get ready for the hunt with this in-depth list.

When venturing into the world of Dead by Daylight, there are a fair number of Killers and Survivors that you’re able to control, each with their own specific perks and powers. No matter if you’re hoping to step into the shoes of your favorite killer from an 80s slasher, or want to try out one of the original characters included in this world, there are plenty of characters for you to test out and try. Here’s the full list of Killers in Dead by Daylight.

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How Many Killers Are There In Dead By Daylight?

If you’re curious as to the number of killers currently available as of the time of this writing, there are 30 Killers available to use, with one killer being delisted due to licensing issues. If you’re looking to see who is still available to use in the game, be sure to check out the list below, which has been split up into their ease of use.

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Killer Use – Easy

Below, you’ll find the easiest Killers to use while you learn how the game works. These are still excellent killers, as long as you’ve mastered their Perks and Skills, so don’t be afraid to stick with them for as long as you may need.

The Trapper

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  • Power – Bear Trap
  • Perks – Unnerving Presence, Brutal Strength, Agitation
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Tall

The Wraith

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  • Power – Wailing Bell
  • Perks – Predator, Bloodhound, Shadowborn
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Tall

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The Legion

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  • Power – Feral Frenzy
  • Perks – Discordance, Mad Grit, Iron Maiden
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Average

Killer Use – Moderate

These killers are going to be useful when you understand a bit more about how the game plays. While Easy killers are still useable, Moderate level killers will let you step your game up just a little bit more. The learning curve is a bit more intense, but it’s worth it in the end.

The Hillbilly

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  • Power – Chainsaw
  • Perks – Enduring, Lightborn, Tinkerer
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Tall

The Huntress

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  • Power – Hunting Hatchets
  • Perks – Beast of Prey, Territorial Imperative, Hex: Huntress Lullaby
  • 4.4m per Second
  • 20m Terror Radius
  • Height: Tall

The Shape / Michael Myers

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  • Power – Evil Within
  • Perks – Save The Best For Last, Play With Your Food, Dying Light
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 6m Terror Radius
  • Height: Tall

The Cannibal / Leatherface

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  • Power: Bubba’s Chainsaw
  • Perks – Knock Out, Barbecue & Chili, Franklin’s Demise
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Tall

The Clown

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  • Power – The Afterpiece Tonic
  • Perks – Bamboozle, Coulrophobia, Pop Goes The Weasel
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Tall

The Trickster

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  • Power – Showstopper
  • Perks – Starstruck, Hex: Crowd Control, No Way Out
  • 4.4m per Second
  • 24m Terror Radius
  • Height: Average

The Artist

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  • Power – Birds of Torment
  • Perks – Grim Embrace, Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance, Hex: Pentimento
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Average

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The Dredge

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  • Power – Reign of Darkness
  • Perks – Dissolution, Darkness Revealed, Septic Touch
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Tall

The Knight

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  • Power – Guardia Compagnia
  • Perks – Nowhere To Hide, Hex: Face The Darkness, Hubris
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Average

The Mastermind / Albert Wesker

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  • Power – Virulent Bound
  • Perks – Superior Anatomy, Awakened Awareness, Terminus
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 40m Terror Radius
  • Height: Average

The Nightmare / Freddy Krueger

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  • Power – Dream Demon
  • Perks – Fire Up, Remember Me, Blood Warden
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Average

Killer Use – Hard

These are going to be characters that are hard to master but are worth your time and effort. As you begin to play more and more, you’ll be able to command these characters to unleash killer moves and show no mercy to those trying to survive. They may be hard to use, but they’re so easy to love.

The Doctor

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  • Power – Carter’s Spark
  • Perks – Overwhelming Presence, Monitor & Abuse, Overcharge
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Tall

The Pig

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  • Power – Jigsaw’s Baptism
  • Perks – Hangman’s Trick, Surveillance, Make Your Choice
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Average

The Onryō

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  • Power – Deluge of Fear
  • Perks – Scourge Hook: Floods of Rage, Call of Brine, Merciless Storm
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 24m Terror Radius
  • Height: Short

The Singularity

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  • Power – Quantum Instantiation
  • Perks – Genetic Limits, Forced Hesitation, Machine Learning
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Average

The Skull Merchant

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  • Power: Eyes In The Sky
  • Perks – Game Afoot, Thwack!, Leverage
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Average

The Nemesis

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  • Power – T-Virus
  • Perks – Lethal Pursuer, Hysteria, Eruption
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Tall

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The Deathslinger

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  • Power – The Redeemer
  • Perks – Gearhead, Dead Man’s Switch, Hex: Retribution
  • 4.4m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Tall

The Plague

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  • Power – Vile Purge
  • Perks – Corrupt Intervention, Infectious Fright, Dark Devotion
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Tall

The Spirit

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  • Power – Yamaoka’s Haunting
  • Perks – Spirit Fury, Hex: Haunted Ground, Rancor
  • 4.4m per Second
  • 24m Terror Radius
  • Height: Average

Killer Use – Very Hard

These are going to be the most difficult killers to use effectively, so make sure that you’re ready for the challenge. While they may be hard to Master, just know that Survivors will be in awe of you when they encounter you on the battlefield.

The Nurse

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  • Power – Spencer’s Last Breath
  • Perks – Stridor, Thanatophobia, A Nurse’s Calling
  • 3.8m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Average

The Hag

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  • Power – Blackened Catalyst
  • Perks – Hex: The Third Seal, Hex: Ruin, Hex: Devour Hope
  • 4.4m per Second
  • 24m Terror Radius
  • Height: Average

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The Oni

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  • Power – Yamaoka’s Wrath
  • Perks – Zanshin Tactics, Blood Echo, Nemesis
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Tall

The Executioner / Pyramid Head

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  • Power – Rites of Judgement
  • Perks – Forced Penance, Trail of Torment, Deadbound
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Tall

The Blight

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  • Power – Blighted Corruption
  • Perks – Dragon’s Grip, Hex: Blood Favor, Hex: Undying
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Average

The Cenobite / Pinhead

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  • Power – Summons of Pain
  • Perks – Deadlock, Hex: Plaything, Scourge Hook: Gift Of Pain
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Tall

The Twins

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  • Power – Blood Bond
  • Perks – Hoarder, Oppression, Coup De Grace
  • 4.6m per Second
  • 32m Terror Radius
  • Height: Tall

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