The Huntress
She does not hunt for sport; she hunts because the forest demands a sacrifice.
The Huntress is a Killer in Dead by Daylight, an asymmetric multiplayer survival horror online game developed by Behaviour Interactive. She was first introduced as a Killer in the game's fifth downloadable content (DLC) chapter, A Lullaby for the Dark, in July 2017, alongside the Survivor David King and the map Mother's Dwelling. The DLC chapter was released for computers on July 27, 2017, with confirmation that it would also be available on consoles at a later date.
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Reader's Guide
The Huntress is defined by her mastery of ranged combat and area control within The Realm. As a Killer, she excels at pressuring survivors who attempt to hide or repair generators from a distance, forcing them into open spaces where they are vulnerable.
Her primary ability allows her to launch three crossbows simultaneously in different directions, creating a deadly cone of fire that can hit multiple targets or block escape routes. This forces survivors to constantly move and break line-of-sight, as staying still is often fatal.
Unlike other Killers who rely on speed or strength, The Huntress relies on positioning and anticipation. Her defining moments in gameplay involve her ability to chain attacks together, using her crossbows to knock down survivors before they can even react, effectively turning the map into a trap of her own design.
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