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Dead by Daylight: Best Survivor and Killer Perk Tier List for 2025
Provides an in-depth analysis of the most effective perks for survivors and killers in Dead by Daylight. The video focuses on meta perks, builds, and gameplay strategies.
It is recommended to use a haste perk in most builds.
It is recommended to use a haste perk in most builds.
It is recommended to have perks that prevent tunneling or provide a second chance.
These perks can be useful in certain situations but are better suited for team play.
These perks are underrated but can be very effective.
These perks are useful for supporting specific objectives.
These builds provide examples for different playstyles.
These perks are basic and effective for killers.
These perks provide information and generator control.
These perks provide additional information to help track survivors.
These perks improve chase abilities.
These builds provide examples for different playstyles.
This video provides final thoughts on choosing effective perks.
1. 🏃 Essential Haste Perks for Survivors: Sprint Burst, Balanced Landing, Lithe
- ✅ Haste perks are crucial for chases.
- ✅ Sprint Burst is the most versatile because it can be used at any time without additional conditions.
- ⚠️ Lithe requires a fast vault through a window or pallet.
- ⚠️ Balanced Landing can be easily countered by many killers.
It is recommended to use a haste perk in most builds.
00:00 - 01:25
1. 🏃 Essential Haste Perks for Survivors: Sprint Burst, Balanced Landing, Lithe
- ✅ Haste perks are crucial for chases.
- ✅ Sprint Burst is the most versatile because it can be used at any time without additional conditions.
- ⚠️ Lithe requires a fast vault through a window or pallet.
- ⚠️ Balanced Landing can be easily countered by many killers.
It is recommended to use a haste perk in most builds.
01:26 - 02:44
2. 🛡️ Anti-Tunneling and Second Chance Perks: Decisive Strike, Borrowed Time, Babysitter
- ✅ Decisive Strike is the best perk against tunneling.
- ✅ Borrowed Time provides the rescued survivor with haste and endurance.
- ✅ Babysitter helps the survivor rescued from the hook.
- ❌ Eye for an Eye has been nerfed and is no longer as effective as it used to be.
It is recommended to have perks that prevent tunneling or provide a second chance.
02:45 - 03:23
3. 🚑 Strong Situational Perks: Adrenaline, Unbreakable, Hope, Last Man Standing
- ✅ Adrenaline provides healing and a speed boost at the end of the game.
- ✅ Unbreakable allows you to pick yourself up if the killer downs you and leaves you to bleed out.
- ✅ Hope is still a viable end-game perk after the nerf.
- ✅ Last Man Standing hides auras and increases gate opening speed at the end of the game.
These perks can be useful in certain situations but are better suited for team play.
03:24 - 04:47
4. ✨ Underrated Powerful Perks: Insomnia, Resilience, Agitation, Iron Will, Off the Record
- ✅ Insomnia reduces the duration of all negative effects by 66%.
- ✅ Resilience heals the survivor by 70% after being rescued from the hook.
- ✅ Agitation, Iron Will, and Off the Record are all helpful during chases.
- ✅ Off the Record shows the location of pallets and windows, helping you plan your chase route.
These perks are underrated but can be very effective.
04:48 - 05:46
5. 🛠️ Generator Repair and Anti-Camping Perks: Deja Vu, Prove Thyself, Empathy, Camaraderie
- ✅ Deja Vu, Prove Thyself, and Resilience help repair generators faster.
- ✅ Empathy and Camaraderie buy time on the hook.
These perks are useful for supporting specific objectives.
05:47 - 06:44
6. 🛠️ Example Builds for Survivors: Balanced Build, Kiting Build, Generator Repair Build
- ✅ Balanced Build: Sprint Burst, Insomnia, Off the Record, Decisive Strike
- ✅ Kiting Build: Sprint Burst/Lithe/Balanced Landing, Agitation, Resilience, Off the Record
- ✅ Generator Repair Build: Sprint Burst, Resilience, Deja Vu, Prove Thyself
- ❌ Self-Care is weak, and it is better to use a med-kit.
These builds provide examples for different playstyles.
06:45 - 07:44
7. 🔪 Essential Perks for Killers: Corrupt Intervention, Deadlock, Pain Resonance, Surge, Dark Embrace
- ✅ Corrupt Intervention is essential for all killers.
- ✅ Deadlock is still powerful.
- ✅ Pain Resonance is good for slowing down generator progress.
- ✅ Surge helps with generator rushing.
- ✅ Dark Embrace helps with generator rushing.
These perks are basic and effective for killers.
07:45 - 08:31
8. 🗺️ Information and Generator Control Perks for Killers: Tinkerer, Ruin, No Way Out, Barbecue & Chili
- ✅ Tinkerer is good for generator control.
- ✅ Ruin is useful for kicking generators.
- ✅ No Way Out is good for the end game.
- ✅ Barbecue & Chili is good for information and bloodpoint acquisition.
These perks provide information and generator control.
08:32 - 09:22
9. 👁️ Additional Information Perks for Killers: Nowhere to Hide, I'm All Ears, Nurse's Calling, Claustrophobia
- ✅ Nowhere to Hide and I'm All Ears provide additional information.
- ✅ Nurse's Calling helps find survivors seeking healing.
- ✅ Claustrophobia can surprise survivors.
These perks provide additional information to help track survivors.
09:23 - 10:00
10. 🏃 Chase Perks for Killers: Bamboozle, Brutal Strength, Enduring
- ✅ Bamboozle is effective at windows.
- ✅ Brutal Strength increases attack range.
- ✅ Enduring helps break pallets faster.
These perks improve chase abilities.
10:01 - 11:15
11. 🛠️ Example Builds for Killers: Generator Control Build, Information Build
- ✅ Generator Control Build: Corrupt Intervention, Deadlock, Pain Resonance, Bamboozle
- ✅ Information Build: I'm All Ears, Barbecue & Chili, Pain Resonance, Surge
These builds provide examples for different playstyles.
11:16 - 12:12
12. 🎯 Final Thoughts on Choosing Effective Perks
- ✅ Choose effective perks that don't have many conditions.
- ✅ Totem perks are situational.
This video provides final thoughts on choosing effective perks.