Killers

*I keep trying to understand them at the same time as they stalk me. I try finding something that can pinpoint their purpose. I wonder if they might be punished? But in that case, am not I in the same position? Being punished for something, as I try to escape and find some way out of here. They play their role. Without any diversions, they are like a machine that is set on finding any living soul. Are they without hope? Who do they serve? Is there even a master? I have never seen them rest or stop. They hunt until the hooks are occupied. But where do they go after that? Trying to find some answers is one of the few things that keep me sane. For now. If you stumble upon one of these beings you must run and you must hide. Without any sound.''*

The **Killers** are Characters in *Dead by Daylight*.

## Overview

*It is highly recommended to thoroughly read up on both Killers and Survivors to fully understand both sides. For tips on playing Killer, please refer to this section of the Wiki: Playing Killer: Tips and Tricks*

The Killers have been tasked by The Entity to hunt down and sacrifice every Survivor before they can escape.

In order to achieve this objective, a Killer should do the following:

* Patrol the area and find Survivors.
* Chase, injure and catch Survivors before they escape.
* Carry Survivors to a sacrificial Hook and hang them there for The Entity to consume.

Meanwhile, Survivors will be attempting to repair five Generators in order to power the 2 Exit Gates and make their escape. Killers should do everything in their power to stop them.

## Modus Operandi

According to The Observer in Arcus 07, the Killers reign within the countless Realms of **The Entity's** dimension.
He describes them as twisted souls that act as **The Entity's** tools of hate, rage, and pain to reap horror and make merry hell for everyone.

The Killers are aware that something is amiss, but according to **The Observer**, they do not care, as what The Entity is providing them is still much better than whatever used to be.

**The Entity** also grants them the freedom to be morbid kings of their own personal hell, as long as they continue to serve her diligently.
The Killers who refuse their crown, and therefore refuse to be *"Kings of Terror and Torment"*, will be corrupted into submission by **The Entity**.

## List of Killers

There are currently **34** playable Killers:

Evan MacMillan - TrapperPhilip Ojomo - WraithMax Thompson Jr. - HillbillySally Smithson - NurseMichael Myers - ShapeLisa Sherwood - HagHerman Carter - DoctorAnna - HuntressBubba Sawyer - CannibalFreddy Krueger - NightmareAmanda Young - PigJeffrey Hawk - ClownRin Yamaoka - SpiritFrank, Julie, Susie, Joey - LegionAdiris - PlagueDanny Johnson - Ghost FaceDemogorgon - DemogorgonKazan Yamaoka - OniCaleb Quinn - DeathslingerPyramid Head - ExecutionerTalbot Grimes - BlightCharlotte & Victor Deshayes - TwinsJi-Woon Hak - TricksterNemesis T-Type - NemesisElliot Spencer - CenobiteCarmina Mora - ArtistSadako Yamamura - OnryōDredge - DredgeAlbert Wesker - MastermindTarhos Kovács - KnightAdriana Imai - Skull MerchantHUX-A7-13 - SingularityXenomorph - XenomorphCharles Lee Ray - Good Guy

## List of Killer Powers

Survivors have their Items, Killers have their Powers, of which each one is unique and creates a very unique and distinct play style for each Killer:

The Trapper
The Wraith
The Hillbilly
The Nurse
The Hag
The Doctor
The Huntress
The Cannibal
 Jigsaw's Baptism
The Pig
The Clown
The Spirit
The Legion
 Night Shroud
The Ghost Face
The Demogorgon
The Oni
The Deathslinger
 Blighted Corruption
The Blight
The Twins
The Trickster
The Nemesis
 Birds of Torment
The Artist
The Onryō
The Dredge
The Mastermind
 Eyes in the Sky
The Skull Merchant
The Singularity
The Xenomorph
The Good Guy

## Trivia

* In the game files, the Killers are being referred to as *"Slashers"*, likely due to them being inspired by 80s Slasher Horror movies.
* Benedict Baker contradicts himself in his writings about the Killers. He first says: *"But they are more reminiscent of beasts of burden even though I can spot some flicker of humanity"*. Then later in the exact same paragraph states *"I fail to see some humanity in them"*.