16 Dead by Daylight guides tagged Tier List, covering DBD 10.2.0 PTB Perk Tier List, DBD 10.2.0 PTB Perk Tier List, DBD 10.2.0 PTB Perk Overhaul September 2026 - 45 Perks Reworked, Builds, Tier List, and more.
Day 1 impressions of the Dead by Daylight 10.2.0 PTB perk changes. Every Survivor and Killer perk re-ranked from S to D tier with verified patch note numbers for the 58 affected perks, biggest winners and losers, and a side-by-side comparison of key perk changes.
Day 1 impressions of the Dead by Daylight 10.2.0 PTB perk changes. Every Survivor and Killer perk re-ranked from S to D tier with verified patch note numbers for the 58 affected perks, biggest winners and losers, and a side-by-side comparison of key perk changes.
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.
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.
All 41 DBD Killers ranked worst to best for the 2026 meta. Full tier list with hot takes, S/A/B/C/D breakdowns, and the 10.0.3 patch context. Includes the Wesker-vs-Dracula S-tier debate.
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.
2v8 V8 runs August 19 - September 2, 2026 with 16 Killers, 4 Killer Classes, and 5 Survivor Classes. Full V8 tier list, best duos, class system explained, and meta strategies inside.
BBQ + Pain Resonance + Corrupt + Eruption is the highest-floor Wesker build in patch 10.0.0 with Unicorn Medallion + Leather Gloves. Maps + playstyle + FAQ
BBQ + A Nurse's Calling + Pain Resonance + Discordance is the highest-floor Nurse build in patch 10.0.0, paired with Heavy Panting + Fragile Wheeze add-ons.
The BBQ + Nurse's Calling + Pain Resonance + Discordance perk shell with Infantry Belt + Leather Loop add-ons is the highest-floor Huntress build in patch 10.0.0. Perks, add-ons, and aim rules.
Every killer ranked S to D for Patch 10.0.0. S-tier holds steady at Nurse, Spirit, Oni, Wesker. What changed: Pain Resonance 40s to 30s cooldown and Eruption 30s to 20s makes chase-weak killers viable. Five meta builds included with perk recommendations per killer.
Every Survivor hits the same question by level 15. Patch 10.0.0 didn't buff any of the four exhaustion perks, but the meta around them shifted. Here is the S-to-B tier list, a one-perk-swap decision tree for every Killer, and which perk wins in solo queue.
Ranked by real usage across 18 hand-tested survivor combos. S tier perks show up in five or more builds, F tier perks in none. Patch 10.0.0 meta edition.
