Dead by Daylight: Deathslinger - perks, powers Dead by Daylight guide, tips
On this page of the DBD guide you will find a description of the assassin Deathslinger. 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 Deathslinger. On this page, you will find a description of the perks and powers he possesses.
Basic information
The Deathslinger is a killer attacking from a distance with high precision. Its great advantage is that each of its attacks is considered a basic attack.
- Name: Caleb Quinn,
- Height: Tall,
- Terror Radius: 32 meters,
- Movement speed: 4.4 m/s,
- Difficulty level: Difficult,
- DLC: Yes.
Power and perks
Deathslinger has a simple skill - it shoots harpoons on a chain. If it hits a survivor with it, he can pull them to himself. When you get close enough, you can attack.
Survivors can break the chain using elements of the environment. When this happens, they will be released. However, there will still be injuried. They will also suffer a Deep Wound status effect. However, they won't be in Dying State.
Deathslinger has a moderately powerful set of perks.
Icon | Perk | Effect |
 | Dead Man's Switch | After hooking a Survivor, the perk activates for 20/25/30 seconds. During this time, if a Survivor stops repairing the generator, it will be blocked by the Entity. |
 | Gearhead | Whenever a survivor completes a Great Skill Check while repairing, their aura is revealed for 6/8/10 seconds. |
 | Hex: Retribution | Any survivor interacting with any totem will suffer the Oblivious status effect for 35/40/45 seconds. If any Hex Totem is destroyed, the auras of all survivors will be revealed for 15 seconds. |
How to play Deathslinger?
If you choose to play Deathslinger, you are in for an easier task. Unlike other ranged killers, he has a crosshair. This makes it easy to target a survivor with it. In addition, his harpoon is smaller than the Huntress' axe and more accurate than Trickster's blades. Thanks to this you can easily shoot through small holes.
The downside is that you have to reload the weapon after each shoot. It makes you lose valuable time. This is because during reloading your movement is slowed down. Therefore, you have to judge very carefully whether you have a chance of a precise hit.
Examplary build
Icon | Perk | Effect |
 | Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance. | At the beginning of the game, 4 Hex Hooks appear on the map. If you hook a Survivor on one of them, the generator with the higher progression will explode and lose 9/12/15% of repair progression. The survivors working on the generator will scream, but their position will not be revealed. |
 | Dead Man's Switch | After hooking a Survivor, the perk activates for 20/25/30 seconds. During this time, if a Survivor stops repairing the generator, it will be blocked by the Entity. |
 | Make Your Choice | When a survivor rescues someone from a hook at least 32 meters away from you, the perk activates:
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 | Devour Hope | When a Survivor is rescued from a hook at least 24 meters away, you receive a token. The perk has the following effects:
The perk deactivates when the Hex Totem is destroyed. |