“Sometimes feels top tier, sometimes useless.”
Best Build Without Limitations
#Add-ons
P1Corrupt InterventionUnique · The Plague
Wiki ↗ Corrupt Intervention on the Dead by Daylight WikiYour prayers invoke a dark power that meddles with the Survivors' chances of survival.
- At the start of the Trial, the 3 Generators located farthest from you are blocked by The Entity for 80/100/120 seconds.
Corrupt Intervention deactivates prematurely once the first Survivor is put into the Dying State.
"It shall be known across the land that the Gods curse the unfaithful." — (The Tablet of Adiris, 3.7)
P2Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceUnique · The Artist
Wiki ↗ Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance on the Dead by Daylight WikiOverwhelming pain reverberates outwards.
At the start of the Trial, 4 Hooks in the environment are changed into Scourge Hooks:
- The Auras of these Scourge Hooks are highlighted in white.
Start the Trial with 4 Token.
Whenever a Survivor is hooked onto a Scourge Hook for the first time, Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance consumes -1 Token and applies the following effects:
- Causes the Generator with the most progression to explode, damaging it.
- Instantly regresses the Damaged Generator by 10/15/20 % of its total Progression.
- Causes the Damaged Generator to start regressing afterwards.
- Causes all Survivors repairing the Damaged Generator to scream.
- This does not trigger a Loud Noise Notification.
Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance is disabled for the remainder of the Trial once all Tokens are consumed.
"The pain spills beyond flesh/darkness staining the horizon." — Girl in the Shadow by Carmina Mora
P3Lay WasteUnique · The Judgment
Wiki ↗ Lay Waste on the Dead by Daylight WikiDamaging a Generator makes it regress +2 % faster for each Charge it has.
This perk has a cool-down of 55/50/45 seconds after damaging a Generator.
"They built hypercomputers and skyscrapers and quantum networks, but all of those things trembled and fell under the power of Judgment’s light." — (Witness to Koenrad, ch. 8)
P4Dragon's GripUnique · The Blight
Wiki ↗ Dragon's Grip on the Dead by Daylight WikiAfter performing the Damage Generator action on a Generator, Dragon's Grip activates for 30 seconds.
While active, the first Survivor interacting with that Generator suffers from the following effects:
- Causes them to scream and reveal their location for 4 seconds.
- Inflicts the Exposed Status Effect for 60 seconds.
Dragon's Grip has a cool-down of 60/45/30 seconds.
"Such potential in this compound... even the slightest trace causes unnatural effects." — Journal of Talbot Grimes
A1Unicorn BlockRare add-on
Wiki ↗ Unicorn Block on the Dead by Daylight WikiA white and red wooden block depicting a prancing Unicorn and the letter "U".
- Increases the Detonation radius of rupturing Dream Pallets by +0.5 metres.
A2Jump RopeRare add-on
Wiki ↗ Jump Rope on the Dead by Daylight WikiA long Double-Dutch jump rope, stained with many years of use.
- Increases the duration of the -12 % Hindered Status Effect caused by Dream Snares by +0.5 seconds to 5 seconds.
Best Beginner Build
#Add-ons
P1Pop Goes the WeaselUnique · The Clown
Wiki ↗ Pop Goes the Weasel on the Dead by Daylight Wiki"A deep bond with The Entity unlocks great strength."
After hooking a Survivor, Pop Goes the Weasel activates for 35/40/45 seconds.
While active, manually damaging a Generator triggers the following effect:- Increases the regression amount by +15 % resulting in 20 % regression.
Pop Goes the Weasel deactivates after use or once its timer elapses.
P2TinkererUnique · The Hillbilly
Wiki ↗ Tinkerer on the Dead by Daylight WikiWhenever a Generator is repaired to 70 %, you benefit from the following effects:
- Triggers a Loud Noise Notification for that Generator, revealing its location.
- Grants the Undetectable Status Effect for the next 12/14/16 seconds.
Tinkerer can only trigger once per Generator per Trial.
"The Hillbilly makes impressive tools out of scraps. Tools aimed at maiming us in creative ways." — Notebook
P3Scourge Hook: Weeping WoundsGeneral · all killers
Wiki ↗ Scourge Hook: Weeping Wounds on the Dead by Daylight Wiki"You are the bringer of sweet pain."
At the start of the Trial, 4 Hooks in the environment are changed into Scourge Hooks:
- The Auras of these Scourge Hooks are highlighted in white.
Each time a Survivor is unhooked from a Scourge Hook, the following effects apply:
- Causes that Survivor to suffer from the Haemorrhage Status Effect for 90 seconds.
After the first time that Survivor is healed back to full health, they suffer from the following effect until they are injured again by any means:
- Reduces their Action speeds for Healing and Repairing by 10/13/16 %.
P4Brutal StrengthUnique · The Trapper
"It is more than muscles. A dark power motivates the beast."
Wiki ↗ Brutal Strength on the Dead by Daylight Wiki"Your great strength allows you to shred through your prey's defences."
While performing the Break or Damage action on Breakable Walls, Pallets, or Generators, Brutal Strength triggers its effect:
- Increases the Action speed by 10/15/20 %.
A1Garden RakeCommon add-on
Wiki ↗ Garden Rake on the Dead by Daylight WikiA small claw rake, a must have tool for any accomplished gardener.
- Increases the size of the Dream Snare by +10 %.
A2Outdoor RopeUncommon add-on
Wiki ↗ Outdoor Rope on the Dead by Daylight WikiSturdy outdoor rope, handy to tie up anything.
- Increases the Travel speed of Dream Snares while placing them by +15 %.












