best nemesis chase build

Best Nemesis Chase Build

Best Nemesis chase build setups for faster downs, tighter loops, and cleaner follow-up pressure.

Best Nemesis Chase Build Mini Guide

Nemesis intent page for best nemesis chase build: high-value when your perk signals are converted by phase instead of forced all match.

Draft Rules

Core signal priority: Haste
First quick win: Use chase perks to shorten loops, not to force tunnel-vision commits.
First throw to avoid: Four-slot chase builds with no map control layer.

Phase Plan Focus

Early plan: Use your info/pressure opener to force first down in a favorable zone.
Mid plan: Convert hooks into objective pressure while preserving chase efficiency.
Late plan: Protect your strongest closeout condition before taking high-risk swings.

Pool And Adjustments

Core 4 anchor: Unbound
Extension anchor: Unbound
Related page path: Not specified

Killer

Nemesis

Patch

Patch 9.4.2 • Last verified 2026-02-27

Base Guide

Open Nemesis build guide

Quick Wins

Use chase perks to shorten loops, not to force tunnel-vision commits.
Pair chase value with one macro pressure slot so leads translate.
Break off low-value chases before objective control collapses.

Common Throws

Four-slot chase builds with no map control layer.
Overcommitting one survivor through strong safe tiles.
Ignoring hook conversion after first fast down.

Nemesis-Specific Notes

Killer identity: Dead by Daylight Nemesis builds for infection pressure, guard disruption, and heavy hits.
Why this intent fits Nemesis: best nemesis chase build should reinforce Nemesis's strongest repeatable pressure pattern.
Common trap: overcommitting long chases and donating generator tempo.
Fast adaptation line: if your opener fails, pivot into haste + hindered value first, then rebuild tempo.

Core 4 Perks

Unbound
Signals: haste, window, injured
Zanshin Tactics
Signals: window, pallet, aura
Lethal Pursuer
Signals: pallet, aura
Bamboozle
Signals: window, pallet

Extended Picks

#1
Unbound
After a Survivor becomes injured, Unbound activates for a short time and grants a brief Haste effect after vaulting a window. The Haste effect cannot stack with itself.
#2
Zanshin Tactics
Reveals the auras of nearby pallets and windows. When a Survivor drops a pallet, briefly reveals that Survivor's aura.
#3
Lethal Pursuer
At the start of the Trial, briefly reveals all Survivors' auras and increases the duration of other Survivor aura reveals.
#4
Bamboozle
Permanently increases vaulting speed. After vaulting a window, blocks that window for Survivors for a short time and can refresh or transfer the block by vaulting windows.
#5
Dark Arrogance
Increases vaulting speed while vaulting windows. Pallet stuns recover more slowly and blinds last longer.
#6
Fire Up
As generators are completed, gains tokens that increase action speeds for key interactions such as picking up Survivors, breaking, damaging generators, and vaulting windows.
#7
Knock Out
After a Survivor drops a pallet and moves away shortly after, applies Hindered to them briefly.
#8
None Are Free
Gains Tokens from first-time hooks. After all generators are completed, blocks all windows and upright pallets for a duration that scales with Tokens.
#9
Hex: No One Escapes Death
After the Exit Gates are powered, lights a remaining Dull Totem to grant Haste and apply Exposed to all Survivors. Once revealed, the hex totem's aura becomes visible to nearby Survivors with the reveal range expanding over time.
#10
Enduring
Reduces the duration of pallet stuns. Does not apply when stunned while carrying a Survivor.
#11
Eruption
After damaging a generator, highlights it, and when a Survivor is put into the dying state, highlighted generators explode and begin regressing. Survivors repairing those generators scream and have their auras revealed.
#12
Forced Hesitation
When a Survivor is put into the dying state, nearby other Survivors are hindered for a short time. Has a cooldown.