If you’ve been wondering what most players have been running while playing Dead by Daylight in December and January, you’ve come to the right spot. Let’s find out what the most popular perks, killers, and more are together.
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Most Popular Survivor and Killer Perks in Dead by Daylight
It looks like a new Meta may be upon us, especially when playing as a Survivor. According to Behaviour Interactive, these are the most popular Perks for both Survivors and Killers throughout the months prior.
Top 10 Survivor Perks in Dead by Daylight – December 30 to August 03, 2025
Below, you’ll find all of the most popular perks being run on Survivors, alongside the percentage of players running these perks in their builds;
Top 10 Killer Perks in Dead by Daylight – December 30 to July 18, 2025
Below, you’ll find all of the most popular perks being run on Killers, alongside the percentage of players running these perks in their builds;
Top 10 Most Popular Killers in Dead by Daylight by Pickrate
With the introduction ofThe Good Guy, players seemed to have found their new favorite Killer — at least for this particular month. Let’s see who the most and least picked Killers were through this timeframe:
But that doesn’t cover all of the currently available Killers in the game. Let’s see the Pick Rates for the other Killers on the Roster:
It’s surprising to see the Skull Merchant has a 2% Pick Rate, especially after therather drastic nerf that she received. Maybe players are willing to finally try her now that she isn’t just a one-trick Pony? Needless to say, I’m happy to be in the 3% of Clown players, even if the majority of my time was spent helping players farm for Bloodpoints during events.
Deadliest Killers in Dead by Daylight During December & January
What may be a bit more surprising than anything is the sheer number of victories that some of these Killers can claim over the unsuspecting survivors. Here are the Killers with the highest Kill rates from December 30 to January 29;
Much like above, there are only so many Killers you can fit on one graphic, so here are the remaining Kill Rates for the other Killers on the roster:
On average, Killers are eliminating 58.50% of Survivors — that means we Survivor Mains need to step up our game a little bit to ensure that we aren’t getting killed as often. While theLimited Time Lights Out modemay not have helped our statistics by any means, I can only hope they bring it back in the future for more exciting matches.
Survival Rates For Groups in Dead by Daylight During December & January
The final bit of information that was shared by the Dead by Daylight development team was the Group Survival Rates, showcasing how well groups of Survivors did to escape the clutches of the Killers they were facing off against. As you’re able to see from the graphic above, it seems that High MMR (Skill-Based Matchmaking) players were able to avoid meeting an untimely death, maybe because they’ve read up onhow to avoid getting Tunneledwhile playing.
No matter if you’re a new player or a seasoned veteran, there is plenty to love about Dead by Daylight. Be sure that you’re keeping up to date on your game knowledge with our section below, and learn to avoid getting Three Gennedwhile working with your team to survive.
Shaun Cichacki
As a fan of RPGs, Action & Retro titles, Shaun has been gaming since he was a young boy. With an overwhelming obsession involving Metal Gear Solid and Pizza Tower, you know you’re in for a wild ride when it comes to things he’s writing about.
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