9 Dead by Daylight guides tagged How To Beat, covering How to Beat The Judgment in DBD 2026, How to Beat The Plague in DBD 2026, How to Beat Ghost Face in DBD 2026, and more.
The Judgment is the 44th Killer, released in Chapter 41 Chorus of Sin on Aug 25, 2026. This post-hotfix solo queue counter guide covers Divine Light range and weakpoints, the 4-perk Aura-Hide survivor build, 5 chase tactics, 4 best and 4 worst maps, 5 add-on matchups, the 3 unique Judgment perks (Hex: Retribution, Hangman's Trick, Forsaken Eyes), 7 common mistakes, 3v1 endgame strategy, and 8 frequently asked questions.
The Plague, also known as Adiris, is the third-most complained about killer in Dead by Daylight, the most-feared, and one of the most-divisive. This 2026 counter guide covers the full Vile Purge power and Corrupt Purge mechanic, the 4-perk Pilgrim survivor build, 5 chase tactics, 4 best maps and 4 worst maps, 5 add-on matchups (Vile Emetic, Ashen Apple, Severed Tongue, Infected Emetic, Prayer Tablet Fragment), 3 Plague perks (Corrupt Intervention, Dark Devotion, Hex Blood Favour), 7 common mistakes, 3v1 endgame strategy, what to do when the Plague gets Corrupt Purge anyway, 2v8 mode notes, and 8 frequently asked questions.
Ghost Face is the second-most complained about killer in Dead by Daylight, the most-played, and one of the most-feared. This 2026 counter guide covers the full Night Shroud power, the 4-perk Lookout survivor build, 5 chase tactics, 4 best maps and 4 worst maps, 5 add-on matchups (Cheap Cologne, Lasting Perfume, Telephoto Lens, Night Vision Monocular, Olsen's Address Book), 3 Ghost Face perks (Furtive Chase, I'm All Ears, Thrilling Tremors), 7 common mistakes, 3v1 endgame strategy, 2v8 mode notes, and 8 frequently asked questions.
Pinhead, also known as The Cenobite, is one of the most complained about killers in Dead by Daylight. This 2026 counter guide covers the Possess Chain Hunt power, the 4-perk Box Breaker survivor build, 5 chase tactics, 4 best and 4 worst maps, 5 add-on matchups, 3 Pinhead perks (Deadlock, Play With Your Food, Iron Maiden), 7 common mistakes, 3v1 endgame strategy, and 8 frequently asked questions.
The Blight is the most mechanically demanding S-tier Killer in patch 10 and the only one where a beginner is free but a master is genuinely unbeatable. Full 4-perk Loop Master counter build (Windows of Opportunity + Lithe + Dead Hard + Resilience), 5 loop tactics that exploit his 0.9 turn rate, the best maps to loop him on, and the add-on matchups you need to know.
Dracula is the newest S-tier Killer in patch 10 and the most versatile released since the Castlevania chapter launched in August 2025. Full 4-perk Long Chase counter build (Iron Will + Dead Hard + Windows of Opportunity + Resilience), 5 form-specific chase tactics that win Dracula chases, the best maps to loop him on, and the add-on matchups you need to know.
Spirit is one of the five S-tier Killers in patch 10 and the most punishing in solo queue. Full 4-perk counter build (Iron Will + Dead Hard + Spine Chill + Quick & Quiet), 5 chase tactics that win Spirit chases, the best maps to loop her on, and the add-on matchups you need to know.
Nurse is the strongest Killer in patch 10. Full 4-perk counter build (Iron Will + Dead Hard + Windows of Opportunity + Distortion), 5 chase tactics that win Nurse chases, the best maps to loop her on, and the add-on matchups you need to know.
Wesker is the strongest chase Killer in patch 10. Full counter build, 5 chase tactics, the Uroboros Infection timer, and best maps to loop him on inside.
