This Dead by Daylight guide details optimal builds for The Shape (Michael Myers), categorized for varying player skill levels, incorporating both teachable and non-teachable perks. Recent buffs in Patch 8.4.0 have significantly improved his viability.
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- The Shape: Best Non-Teachable Build (2025)
- The Shape: Best Build (2025)
- The Shape: Best Add-Ons (2025)
The Shape, Dead by Daylight's first licensed Killer, is a formidable opponent known for his relentless stalking and devastating power. This guide provides builds to maximize his potential.
The Shape: Best Non-Teachable Build (2025)
This build compensates for the lack of access to other Killers' perks. It leverages inherent Shape strengths:
- Save the Best for Last (The Shape): Reduces cooldown on basic attacks based on hitting Survivors (excluding the Obsession).
- Hex: No One Escapes Death (General Perk): Exposes all Survivors after the final generator is completed.
- Bitter Murmur (General Perk): Reveals Survivor auras near completed generators, crucial for endgame.
- Sloppy Butcher (General Perk): Slows healing and regresses progress, hindering Survivor recovery.
The Shape: Best Build (2025)
This build focuses on generator control and early-game aggression, addressing The Shape's weaknesses:
- Lethal Pursuer (The Nemesis): Provides initial aura reading, crucial for The Shape's early-game struggles.
- Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance (The Artist): Damages generators when Survivors are hooked on white Scourge Hooks.
- Deadlock (The Cenobite): Blocks the most progressed generator after completion, hindering progress.
- Coup de Grâce (The Twins): Increases lunge range after generator completions, improving chase efficiency.
The Shape: Best Add-Ons (2025)
Here's a breakdown of effective add-ons, categorized by rarity and impact:
Memorial Flower (Common): A modest but helpful 11% increase to stalking speed.
Dead Rabbit (Uncommon): Reduces Terror Radius in Evil Within II but increases it in Evil Within III; use strategically with perks affecting Terror Radius.
J. Myers Memorial (Rare): Provides a substantial 25% bonus to stalking gain rate.
Hair Bow (Rare): Enhances Evil Within III threat level; pairs well with J. Myers Memorial.
Tombstone Piece (Ultra Rare): Allows instant downs on any Survivor upon reaching Evil Within III, regardless of hook state. A game-changer.
Lock of Hair (Ultra Rare): Extends Evil Within III duration by 40 seconds, offering a longer window of opportunity.
Fragrant Tuft of Hair (Ultra Rare): Grants infinite Evil Within III, eliminating power management concerns but significantly reducing stalking speed.
This comprehensive guide should equip players to effectively utilize The Shape's unique abilities and dominate in Dead by Daylight. Remember to adapt your build based on your playstyle and map conditions.
