Dead By Daylight Killer Guide: The Deathslinger

The Demogorgon is technically a "trap" style of character. His array of portal spawning abilities may not seem much like traps but they offer up similar utility to the other trapping characters within the g


The survivors have no way of fighting back other than pallets they can throw down to stun the killer. These merely stun the killer for a second or two. It is not long before the killer is back on your tail. Players need to play smart, which is difficult to do when you are running from a crazed killer. Behavior Interactive has introduced perks to give the survivors an edge in situations, but they are not always eno


There are currently 19 Killers in Dead by Daylight , the four-year-old asymmetrical horror game developed by Behaviour Interactive. A number are based on genre tropes popularized by media in the 70s and 80s; evil clowns, crazed doctors, plague-bringing ancient zealots, etc. The rest are "visitors," licensed representatives from those movies that influenced Dead by Daylight , for instance Michael Myers from Halloween . Modern-day horrors have also been included, from Saw 's Amanda Young to the Demogorgon from Netflix's Stranger Thin


The Deathslinger possesses one of the few ranged threats within Dead by Daylight His powerful harpoon makes running from the western-themed killer a near impossibility. Making the vast spaces of Dead by Daylight less of a weakness and more of a strength for the killer cow


Demogorgon - From the popular Netflix series Stranger Things , the Demogorgon came to dead by daylight Update by Daylight alongside survivors Steve and Nancy in the Stranger Things crossover DLC . While the Demogorgon certainly looks terrifying, it is certainly not the most threatening among the Dead by Daylight roster. Its special ability allows the Demogorgon to place portals along the ground that allow it to traverse the Upside Down to quickly move across the map. These portals can be broken by survivors after use so it does have a drawb

There are a handful of features the games does perfectly. From the wide cast of characters, players can choose from to the extensive progression system, Dead by Daylight offers plenty of variety. However, there are some drawbacks the title has that don't make it the best asymmetrical horror g


The Deathslinger - The Deathslinger is the newest killer being added to Dead by Daylight in the upcoming 'Chains of Hate' Chapter DLC . As always, Behavior released The Deathslinger early on the Player Test Build for players to try before releasing the character officially with the DLC, and first impressions mat


The latest addition to Dead by Daylights roster of bloodthirsty villains is the intimidating Deathslinger. A mix of murder-hungry cowboy and Scorpion from Mortal Kombat, the Deathslinger makes use of a powerful harpoon rifle to snatch up unsuspecting survivors and reel them in to meet their death. The character combines an interesting design and unique gameplay style to create one of the coolest killers in the title's roster. This guide will provide some essential tips to excel with the character and take out survivors in no t

Good Survivor players are slippery and elusive targets. They will zip in and out of windows, hide behind trees, use pallets to stop a killer in their tracks, and countless other tactics. So using a killer who revolves around landing accurate and efficient shots on these evasive targets is a difficult task for even the best killer. So developing a solid aim is a must for aspiring Deathslinger play


These two abilities cement the Demogorgon as one of the best killers for dominating map space. This makes facing the Demogorgon a guessing game of whether or not you are in range of the cruel monster's powerful attacks or

His perks are unique, but none that feel particularly powerful in the long run. Gearhead is great for revealing generators and finding survivors, but if a survivor does not get skill checks due to RNG it is useless. Dead Man's Switch punishes survivors who get off of generators to help a teammate off a hook, but at max level the 45 second timer may not be enough - especially with a coordinated team. Hex: Retribution is also a great perk for finding survivors but Hex totems in general need a rework for them to be viable. If a power can be cleansed in the first 30 seconds of the game it's essentially usel


Alongside this portal, the killer has access to a powerful lunging strike. This serves as another tool the Demogorgon has to close space while trying to kill survivors. This lunge provides the creature with far-reaching slash attacks and sets up the opportunity for pursuit or another melee str


Hillbilly provides a very "basic" playstyle compared to the other killers found in Dead by Daylight's roster. Even though his toolkit is not very complicated or mechanically "difficult" to learn and master it is one of the most powerful and deadly among any kil


The Demogorgon's "of the abyss" special moves allows the creature to create portals which allow him to navigate the map rapidly. These portals are tunnels which allow the creature to access the "upside-down" and maneuver without detection to an already created tunnel. This allows the Demogorgon to be undetectable as he travels and provides the creature with an unparalleled map presence and cont