Summary
The Shape has never been a particularly strong killer inDead by Daylight, but he has access to some of the game’s scariest tactics. WithDead by Daylightbeing a highly strategic game on both sides, having an array of options available to form a plan is important. What sets The Shape apart from other killers is the unique versatility in his kit, with access to radically different playstyles for a single killer. This permits him to rather fittingly tap into his old-school slasher roots, and make for some ofDead by Daylight’s tensest matches.
The Shape was the first ofDead by Daylight’s many crossovers. Better known as Michael Myers fromHalloween, he and Laurie Strode entered the game in its early days and have been a mainstay for the game ever since. WhileDead by Daylighthas become famous for its massive list of horror crossovers,Halloweenwas the first. This early raising of the game’s profile was one of the first steps towards it becoming the horror game behemoth that it currently stands as. No matter what Michael’s actual performance is, he at least has that place inDead by Daylighthistory alongside his movie fame.
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Despite Michael Myers being a famous name,Dead by Daylightkiller tier liststypically have him ranked near the bottom. The reason for this is the way that his power works. Evil Within is one of the more slow-paced powers in the game. Tier 1 lowers his movement speed but makes him undetectable as a trade-off. Stalking survivors enough to reach Tier 2 makes him essentially a basic killer. Tier 3 is his strongest form, instantly downing survivors with his basic attack, but only lasts for a limited time without certain add-ons. Michael simply can’t rely on his powers consistently, at least not without add-ons.
In most matches, anyone with a good idea ofhow to play The Shape inDbDwill attempt to get out of Tier 1 as quickly as possible, but the Scratched Mirror add-on completely flips his playstyle around. The Scratched Mirror keeps Michael locked into Tier 1 for the whole match, making him the slowest killer next to The Nurse. However, he also remains undetectable for the whole match, and the Mirror also lets him see nearby survivors through walls while using his Stalk. The end result is a killer that’s better than any other at surprising survivors, earning him the nickname “Jumpscare Myers” among fans.
Although Jumpscare Myers is fun, Infinite Tier 3 Myers is undoubtedly thebest Shape build inDead by Daylight. Using the Fragrant Tuft of Hair, Michael will never leave Tier 3 once he enters it, making every attack for the rest of the match an instant down. However, the downside is that he requires more stalk to level up, slowing his early game even more. This can be taken to the extreme in combination with Judith’s Tombstone, which lets him instantly kill survivors in Tier 3, while further increasing the stalk requirements. Once fully built, Infinite Tier 3 Myers is the deadliest killer inDead by Daylight.
Even hough Jumpscare Myers and Infinite Tier 3 Myers are amongDead by Daylight’s scariest killer builds, that doesn’t get Michael out of the lower tiers. Jumpscare Myers is still held back by slow foot speed, and Infinite Tier 3 Myers gives survivors a lot of time to work before its true strength kicks in. However, where they do excel is the energy that they bring to the match. Never knowing where Michael is, or knowing that he can take Survivors down instantly adds a lot of drama to a match. Regardless of actual power, Michael is one of the scariest and most entertaining killers inDead by Daylight.
Dead by Daylight
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Ever wished to play as one of the characters from your favorite horror movies? Dead by Daylight is a 1v4 multiplayer game that draws from all corners of the horror world from a powerful slasher to a terrifying paranormal entity.Choose between playing an unstoppable Killer and one of 4 Survivors trying to evade a gruesome death. Each character has their own deep progression system and plenty of unlockables that can be customized to fit your personal strategy. Work together to escape, or stalk and sacrifice every Survivor.This Edition of Dead by Daylight gives you access to a roster of 7 Killers (The Trapper, The Hillbilly, The Wraith, The Nurse, The Hag, The Huntress and The Doctor) and 9 Survivors (Meg Thomas, Claudette Morel, Jake Park, Dwight Fairfield, Ace Visconti, Nea Karlsson, Bill Overbeck, Feng Min and David King). It also includes two cosmetic add-ons packed with outfits for various characters.
