It’s not as simple as pressing buttons and wiggling your mouse.

Dead by Daylight features a multitude of survivors.

What you’re free to Use To Stun Killers?

William bursts out of the locker, stunning The Trapper.

Pallets

Pallets are the main mechanic for stunning Killers in Dead by Daylight.

Be careful anddon’t waste pallets, though.

Every missed drop can make things harder for your team later in the match.

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If the Killer moves while you’re still shining the flashlight, you’ve missed your chance.

And it’s now time to run!

Firecrackers And Flash Grenades

Firecrackers work similarly to Flash Grenades.

William drops the pallet to stun the Killer.

They canblind, deafen, and even stun the Killer.

However, they’re single-use items.

Also, you’ve got the option to only get Firecrackers for a limited time during special events.

William successfully blinds the Killer with Flashlight.

Using Firecrackers and Flash Grenades can be riskier than a flashlight, but they have their perks.

Unlike flashlights, they don’t require the Killer to face you to work.

Below are the best perks for Killer stunning that you may want to bring into the trial.

William is running away after stunning and blinding the Killer with Flash Grenade.

Using this perk makes you the Killer’s Obsession.

Flashbang

Lets youcraft a Flash Grenade that can stun and blind the Killer.

To get one, it’s crucial that you repair a generator until you reach 40% progress.

William and his loadout menu with perks, offering, item, and addons.

Keep in mind that this number refers to your personal progress, not combined team progress.

Soif you want to trigger Flash Bang fast, you’ll want to fix a generator alone.

After that, find a locker to craft the grenade.

The Trapper opens the locker, cornering William.

Also, wiggling free from the Killer’s grasp also stuns them.

Head On

Head On lets youstun the Killer by jumping out of a lockerif they’re close enough.

To activate it, it’s crucial that you stay in a locker for at least three seconds.

The Game and inside Mount Ormond Resort in dead by daylight

Pay close attention to their movements and position yourself near a locker in their path.

That way, it’s possible for you to get more chances at stunning the Killer with lockers.

Blast Mine

A tactical perk thatlets you booby-trap a generator.

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Your total generator repair progress must reach 40% before you could use Blast Mine.

This can be a great way to punish a Killer who frequently sabotages your team’s hard work.

This is especially useful if your teammates waste pallets too early.

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Champion Of Light

With Champion of Light, using a flashlight doesn’t just blind the Killer.

It alsoapplies the Hindered status effect, slowing their movement speed.

Also, you’llreceive Haste to buff your movement speed.

So it’ll be even harder for the Killer to chase you down.

For example, take Blood Rush, Decisive Strike, Head On, and Flashbang.

While hiding, craft a Flash Grenade, then burst out with Head On for another stun.

Toss the Flash Grenade for yet another hit.

If you’re running Blood Rush, you might immediately remove your Exhausted status to perform another Head On.

Pay close attention to your perks' cooldowns and availability, though, to avoid unfavorable scenarios.

What Are Some Common Mistakes?

Here are some common mistakes when it comes to stunning killers:

Mistake

Why?

Also,your aura will be revealed to the Killer, which makes you a walking target.

Or are they committing to a chase?Time your drop accordingly.

Keep your aim steady andwait for the ‘Killer Blind’ notification before stopping.