Hand-tested DBD perk combos
for every playstyle.
36 hand-tested builds for killers and survivors - filtered, sorted, and graded for fun. The 10.2.0 PTB lands September 16 with 45+ perk reworks, Dead Hard refund, Iron Will restored, and Prove Thyself DR-immune. Whether you main Nurse, solo-queue on a four-stack, or counter the Judgment, this is the lantern-lit wiki for your next trial.
- Total builds
- 36
- Killer
- 18
- Survivor
- 18
- Unique perks
- 91
Three builds to try tonight
We rotate featured combos every major patch. These three are tuned for patch 10.1.2 and the upcoming 10.2.0 PTB - one meta regression build, one classic survivor teamplay setup, and one fresh anti-meta counter.
The Slasher (Patch 10.0.0) Launch Build
Brand-new build using The Slasher (Jason Voorhees) and his three launch perks released in Patch 10.0.0 on 16 June 2026. Built for chase, fear, and snowball hooks.
Gen Kick / Pain Engine
NightLight's most-seen Killer build since 9.5.0: an aggressive generator regression stack designed to make every hook a 15-25% gen loss.
The Altruist
The classic save-the-team build: see the Killer, tank the unhook, and heal up fast.
From fog to loadout in three clicks
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Filter by role
Toggle between Killer and Survivor, or browse all 36. The cards are tagged for gen-rush, anti-loop, heal, stealth, and more.
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Search by perk
Type any perk name - “Dead Hard”, “Hex: Ruin”, “Kindred” - and we'll surface every build that uses it.
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Open the detail page
Each combo has a deep-dive: full perk list, why it works, difficulty, fun rating, patch notes, and three related builds. Share it with your SWF.
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