Dead by Daylight: Hillbilly - perks, power Dead by Daylight guide, tips
On this page of the guide to DBD you will find a description of the assassin the Hillbilly. Here you will learn what perks and powers he has. There is also advice on how to play him.
Last update: 04 November 2022
This page of the DBD guide contains a description of the killer Hillbilly. On this page, you will find a description of the perks and powers he possesses.
Basic information
Hillbilly is a killer who can be quite powerful. However, to use his potential, you need certain conditions and an open map.
- Name: Max Thompson Jr,
- Height: Tall,
- Terror Radius: 32 meters,
- Movement speed: 4.6 m/s (normal movement), 9.2 m/s (with chainsaw),
- Difficulty level: Difficult,
- DLC: None, available in the basic version of the game.
Power and perks
The power of the Hillbilly is quite simple - it's a very fast run with his chainsaw. If he runs upon a survivor during the sprint, the survivor will be immediately put into Dying State.
Unfortunately, this ability makes Hillbilly perform rather average on most maps. However, this ability works best in open spaces with no sharp turns. In the last case, the possibility of maneuvering is poor, so it is easy to run into an obstacle.
How to play Hillbilly?
The first and most important rule when playing Hillbilly is not to exploit his power. Activate it only when you are sure you will hit a survivor or want to move to another area of the map. Otherwise, you will only waste your time.
You must also bear in mind that Hillbilly doesn't have much ability to avoid being looped. Therefore, it is better to provoke the survivors to drop pallets and destroy them after. This will give you an upper hand in the game's final phase.
Surprising survivors by the generators is also an important part of playing Hillbilly. That way you will get the chance to knock them down immediately.
As for the Hillbilly perks, he has a powerful set of them.
Icon | Perk | Effect |
 | Tinkerer | When the generator is 70% repaired, you will receive a Loud Noise Notification and get an Undetectable status effect f for 12/14/16 seconds. The ability can only be activated once per generator. |
 | Lightborn | Grants blindness resistance and reveals the aura of the survivor who tried to blind you for 6/8/10 seconds. |
 | Enduring | Reduces pallet stun time by 40/45/50% |
Examplary build
The optimal build for Hillbilly is as follows.
Icon | Perk | Effect |
 | Discordance | Any Generator within a range of 64/96/128 meters, repaired by 2 or more survivors, is indicated by a yellow aura.
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 | Tinkerer | When the generator is 70% repaired, you will receive a Loud Noise Notification and get an Undetectable status effect f for 12/14/16 seconds. The ability can only be activated once per generator. |
 | Bamboozle | Vaulting through a window is 5/10/15% faster and blocks the window for the survivor for 8/12/16 seconds. |
 | Barbecue & Chilli | After hanging a survivor on a hook, the auras of survivors more than 60/50/40 meters away from you will be revealed for 4 seconds. |