4 Dead by Daylight guides tagged Iron Will, covering DBD 10.2.0 PTB Perk Overhaul September 2026 - 45 Perks Reworked, Builds, Tier List, How to Beat Dracula in DBD 2026, How to Beat the Spirit in DBD 2026, and more.
Dead by Daylight's 10.2.0 PTB opens September 16, 2026 and reworks 45 or more perks split between Killers and Survivors, possibly the most substantial perk update in DBD history per Design Director Matt S. This guide covers the PTB dates, the two-bucket rework philosophy (regular perk adjustments + Diminishing Returns system adjustments), every confirmed Killer perk change (Scourge Hook Pain Resonance, Pop Goes the Weasel, Hex Ruin, Corrupt Intervention, BBQ and Chili, Tinkerer, NOED, Lethal Pursuer, Save the Best for Last), every confirmed Survivor perk change (Dead Hard, Will to Live / Decisive Strike, Iron Will, Self-Care, Borrowed Time, Sprint Burst, Prove Thyself, Hyperfocus, Quick Gambit, We'll Make It, Resurgence), the predicted new tier list, 5 fresh builds to test on PTB day one (Pilgrim 2.0 anti-tunnel Survivor, Gen-Rush Returns, Slow Snowball Killer regression, Hex Stacker, Anti-Gen stealth Killer), the Quick Chat messaging wheel feature shipping alongside the rework, how DR-immune perks will reshape stacking, how to file effective PTB feedback, the October 7 projected live patch date, and 8 frequently asked questions.
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.
