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An Irish immigrant to the American wild west, Caleb Quinn was an engineering prodigy with a knack for creating cruel and deadly devices that helped him earn the moniker ‘The Deathslinger.’Dead by Daylight’s slack-jawed shooter is a perfect Killer for fans of the first-person shooter genre, encouraging players to time their shots perfectly to reel Survivors in for the kill withThe Deathslinger’s signature harpoon gun, The Redeemer. To better predict the often-erratic movements of Survivors, it’s important to run some complimentary perks to enhance The Deathslinger’s power inDead by Daylight.
This guide will detail thebest perks to use with The Deathslinger, covering teachable and non-teachable perks alike to facilitate players of various prestige levels.
UPDATE: 2025-05-27 05:52 EST BY LEWIS SMYTH
2023 saw a sizable meta change for Killers inDead by Daylight. The most powerful builds are no longer focusing on pressuring generators with perks like Eruption and Call of Brine. This updated guide for The Deathslinger includes more perks focused on slowing down survivors' healing speeds, speeding up chases, and passively regressing generator progress.
The Deathslinger: Best Non-Teachable Build
This build focuses onmaintaining pressure on generators and the Survivors working on themusing the rather limited perks available to Deathslinger upon unlocking him. By injuring Survivors, The Deathslinger can discover whichgenerators are being worked onmid-chase. From there, the player can decide to pressure that generator to keep them from being finished until the endgame.
The Deathslinger: Best Build (2023)
The most effective Deathslinger players can accurately predict Survivor movements and successfully lead their shots. This build allows players tosee Survivors' movements after a rushed action,to better understand how they move behind cover. This allows Deathslinger to get a quick read on their opponents' playstyle for a fast down. Moreover, players can useDead by Daylight’s lethal regression perksalongside Save the Best for Last to quickly down Survivors and regress generators.
Dead by Daylightis currently available for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
