3-Gen Prevention & 3-Gen Breaking
Macro rules that decide entire matches.
Core Concepts
- 3-gens are won or lost long before the last three generators remain.
- Breaking bad clusters requires role discipline, not random hero plays.
- Both sides should read cluster health from minute one.
Survivor Playbook
- Early game: proactively remove one center-side gen from dangerous clusters.
- Mid game: avoid stacking all progress into nearest safe pair.
- Break phase: coordinate pressure windows, force killer movement, and avoid over-heal stalls.
Killer Playbook
- Identify best defendable cluster by first or second hook.
- Do not chase far-off ego targets if it weakens your cluster hold.
- Use hook locations and regression windows to tighten survivor choices.
Common Mistakes
- Survivors ignoring center cluster until late game panic.
- Killer defending every gen equally and losing all pressure.
- Throwing team tempo on low-odds hero touches.
Quick Checklist
- Mark dangerous cluster early.
- Remove one key gen before it hard-locks.
- Attack/defend with role assignments, not chaos.
- Respect hook-state economy during 3-gen fights.