GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS: How to Play Dead By Daylight

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This post contains a complete guide for those who want to start at Dead by Daylight. Learn to be a survivor efficient or one assassin relentless. See tips on how to help allies and which perks use to improve your strategy.
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Dead by Daylight is an asymmetrical horror multiplayer game that puts four survivors against a killer . While survivors try to fix generators and escape, the killer needs to capture them before they run away. The game requires strategy, map knowledge and mastery of specific skills. For beginners, experience may seem intimidating, but some guidelines help improve performance quickly.

Guide for beginners like playing Dead by Daylight

Survivor or Assassin: What is the best role for you?

The choice between being a survivor or killer depends on each player's style of play.

The survivor works in team, acts with discretion and seeks to escape. He needs to fix five generators spread across the map and open the exit gates before the killer capture him. For this, it is necessary to avoid the killer's field of view, efficiently hide and help allies when necessary.

The killer is an option for those who like to play alone and have full control of the match. The mission is to track survivors, prevent generators' conclusion, and sacrifice them in the hooks scattered on the map. Each killer has unique skills, making the game dynamic and unpredictable.

Those who want to learn basic mechanics without pressure can start as a survivor, as there is more time to explore the map and understand the goals. Those who prefer a more aggressive experience can test the killer, which requires good game reading and quick reflexes.

How to escape the hook and help allies without exposing yourself

Upon being captured by the killer, the survivor is hung in a hook , where he remains for a period until he is saved or eliminated. At this point, some decisions can define the course of the match.

The first instinct of many beginners is to try to escape alone, but this strategy rarely works. The chance of success is less than 5% and, in case of failure, the remaining time in the hook is dramatically reduced. The best thing to do is to wait for the help of an ally.

For those who want to rescue a companion, the right moment makes all the difference. If the killer is patrolling the area, a hasty rescue may result in the capture of another survivor. The ideal is to wait for the killer to move away or use distractions, such as activating distant generators or making noise intentionally to draw your attention.

Another important point is the state of the survivor himself. Rescuing someone while being injured can be risky as it increases the chance of being overthrown soon after rescue. Whenever possible, ask an ally to bow it before trying to save someone from the hook.

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What to do and what to avoid in the first Dead by Daylight games

Beginners often make mistakes that compromise the match. Knowing what to prioritize from the beginning helps to improve rapidly.

Among the recommended actions, the main thing is to focus on repairing generators . Fair generators quickly reduces the time the killer has to hunt the survivors. Another key tip is to use headphones to listen to the game's sound signals, such as the killer's steps and the approach of terror Radius (an area in which the accelerated heart is heard indicating that the killer is around).

At the time of escape, running without need can be a fatal error. By running, survivors leave traces visible, facilitating tracking for the killer. Whenever possible, move crouching or in normal steps to avoid being detected.

Another common mistake is to hide in cabinets for long periods. Although it seems a safe strategy, experienced killers often check these places. Ideally, use obstacles and windows to mislead the stalker instead of standing up waiting for him to leave.

In addition, it is essential to maintain teamwork . Survivors who act alone tend to be eliminated faster. Maintaining proximity to other players facilitates redemptions, healings and finishing of goals more efficiently.

The best perks for beginners in each paper

Perks advantages during the match. For those starting out, some options are easier to use and guarantee a positive impact on the game.

In the role of survivor , some of the best options include:

  • Goodness: Allows you to see the location of close allies, facilitating teamwork.
  • Sprint Burst: Grants a temporary speed increase when running, ideal to escape the killer.
  • Self-care: makes it possible to heal without the need for a medical kit.
  • Premonition: Emit a sound alert whenever the killer is approaching, helping to avoid ambushes.

For those who want to play as a killer , some basic skills make it easier to hunt for survivors:

  • Tracker: Increases the duration of the footprints left by survivors when running, making the persecution more efficient.
  • Monstrous brutality: Reduces the time required to break pallets and destroy generators, speeding up map control.
  • Bitter murmurs: reveals the position of the survivors for a few seconds when a generator is completed, allowing to react quickly.
  • Flames of perdition: Penalizes survivors who fail in skill tests, making it more difficult to progression of goals.

With this information, beginners can avoid frustrations and accelerate learning in Dead by Daylight . The game rewards those who understand their mechanics and adapt to the required strategies. Over time, it will be possible to test new approaches and improve skills in both papers.