Killer Strategies
Dominate as a Killer. Learn map control, survivor tracking, ability timing, and how to secure eliminations efficiently.
📖 15 min read•Intermediate•Updated 2026-04-03
💡 Quick Tip: Start with The Rotten (free) to learn basics. Invest in The Mistake (4,500 Scrap) for versatility.
👹Killer Overview
| Killer | Cost | Tier | Playstyle |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rotten | Free | B | Balanced — good for learning |
| The Mistake | 4,500 | A | Versatile — 3 switchable modes |
| The Doppelganger | 6,000 | S | Deception — infiltrate and ambush |
🎯Hunting Tips
- Patrol generator locations — Survivors must repair them
- Listen for repair sounds to locate Survivors
- Break barricaded doors quickly to maintain pressure
- Don't tunnel one Survivor — spread pressure across the team
- Use abilities strategically, don't waste them on missed attacks
Generators are your best tracking tool. Survivors MUST interact with them, so patrol between generator locations.
⚡Killer Abilities
The Rotten — Remnant Cleaver
Basic melee attack. Use Beartrap for area denial, Scream for blindness, Charge for burst damage.
The Mistake — Mode Switch
Switch between Strength (damage), Speed (mobility), and Stealth (invisibility). Adapt to the situation.
The Doppelganger — Deception
Wire Eyes tracks Survivors. Skin Stealer disguises you as a Survivor. Explode deals AOE damage.