Dead by Daylight Tier List
The best Dead by Daylight killers right now – all 44 killers ranked S to D for patch 10.2.2a, based on current tier lists, kill-rate stats and the patch notes.
The Nurse, The Blight, The Hillbilly, The Spirit, The Ghoul and The Mastermind are the strongest Dead by Daylight killers on patch 10.2.2a. Below, all 44 killers are ranked S to D for public matches – use the buttons to filter by power type.
How we ranked them: Each killer sits in the tier that two current tier lists agree on (Gfinity, Nov 4, 2026, and Timesaver.gg, Nov 1, 2026, which draws on Behaviour's official 2026 kill-rate stats), checked against the 10.2.x patch notes – a summary of current consensus for a competent player on a standard loadout, not personal opinion.
Tier list
The Nurse
Mobility · Blinks through walls and ignores loops; very hard to master
The Blight
Mobility · Rushes give fast hits and quick moves between objectives
The Hillbilly
Mobility · Instant-down chainsaw plus fast traversal
The Spirit
Mobility · Phase Walk forces mind games in every chase
The Ghoul
Mobility · Leap mobility keeps pressure up after every hit
The Mastermind
Mobility · Virulent Bound improved in 10.2.0/10.2.1; very popular
The Executioner
Zoning & traps · 10.2.2a buff: faster Rites, Punishment range 16 m
The Huntress
Ranged · Hatchets down survivors from range; most-played killer
The Xenomorph
Mobility · Tunnels give map pressure; tail attack gives reach
The Lich
Hybrid · Top-five kill rate in Behaviour's 2026 stats
The Dark Lord
Hybrid · Switches forms to teleport, lunge and zone
The Animatronic
Mobility · Security-door teleports give strong map pressure
The Slasher
Ranged · Top-five kill rate and very popular
The First
Hybrid · Both lists rate it A; strong all-round pressure
The Krasue
Ranged · Projectile attacks plus fast Head Form travel
The Artist
Ranged · Crows zone and track across the map
The Judgment
Hybrid · Strong early kill rate; may rise if it holds
The Good Guy
Stealth · Hidey-Ho cooldown buffed in 10.2.2a
The Houndmaster
Ranged · Snug pins survivors, but attacks can be dodged
The Unknown
Ranged · UVX shots and teleports pressure loops
The Singularity
Mobility · Biopod teleports are strong but need map knowledge
The Oni
Mobility · Instant-down Blood Fury, but blood must be collected first
The Plague
Ranged · Corrupt Purge is strong but add-on dependent
The Knight
Zoning & traps · Guards create two-on-one chases; complex to play
The Nemesis
Ranged · Tentacle Strike and zombies help; mid-tier chase
The Dredge
Mobility · High kill rate, but slow and noisy in chase
The Wraith
Stealth · Easy cloak-and-speed killer
The Nightmare
Zoning & traps · Highest kill rate in Behaviour's stats, from a small dedicated playerbase
The Trickster
Ranged · Knife volleys are strong but slow movement limits pressure
The Cenobite
Ranged · Chains and the Lament Configuration; no longer sold but playable
The Doctor
Zoning & traps · Rose after the 10.2.0 Distressing change
The Legion
Hybrid · 10.2.0 raised his floor, but downs stay slow
The Deathslinger
Ranged · Strong at short range; survivors escape easily
The Hag
Zoning & traps · Phantasm traps are easy to counter
The Twins
Hybrid · Victor scouts, but timed kicks counter him; very hard to play
The Pig
Stealth · Reverse Bear Traps slow the game but are limited to four
The Clown
Ranged · Tonics help, but low chase ceiling
The Ghost Face
Stealth · Stalk-and-expose with only a melee attack
The Demogorgon
Mobility · Portals and Shred are harder to use than similar powers
The Onryō
Stealth · High kill rate, but both lists rate her power C
The Cannibal
Hybrid · Wide chainsaw sweep, poor mobility and map pressure
The Trapper
Zoning & traps · Needs long trap setup before his plan works
The Shape
Stealth · Gives up early tempo; can't be unlocked since January 2026
The Skull Merchant
Zoning & traps · Drone control rarely turns into chase value
What the tiers mean
S tierThe strongest picks this patch – high win rates and rated top by every source we used.
A tierStrong, dependable picks you can play in almost any match.
B tierFine in the right team or map, but not meta-defining.
C and D tierBelow-average results right now. Still playable if you know them well.
Good to know
- Patch 10.3.0 is on the PTB (since Oct 28) with The Terrifier and perk changes – this list will change when it goes live.
- High kill rate is not the same as strength: The Nightmare and The Onryō have high kill rates in Behaviour's stats, mostly because a small group of dedicated players mains them.
- Tiers assume an experienced player. S-tier killers like The Nurse and The Blight are also among the hardest to learn – start with an easier killer if you are new.
- See every killer and the chapter they came from on our Dead by Daylight killers page and Chapters.
Sources
Reference page written by AI (Claude) and checked against the sources above. Games change with every patch – the patch this page was last checked for is shown at the top.