Slugging Perks

Browse Dead by Daylight perks tagged with Slugging. Filter by role and add perks to your build.

Slugging Tag Mini Guide

Slugging appears on 4 perks (0 Survivor · 4 Killer). This tag defines macro identity: route your whole build around a clear win condition.

What This Tag Usually Means

Frequent companion tags: Dying, Hinder, Cool-down, Hook
Killer-heavy pool: use perk value to force repeatable pressure loops, not one-off highlight plays.

Build Pattern To Run

Open with one dependable trigger, then add this tag for conversion instead of opening with four conditional perks.
When two perks share the same trigger window, swap one for consistency to raise floor value.
Forced Hesitation: Whenever a Survivor is put into the Dying State by any means, Forced Hesitation triggers its effect: Causes all other Survivors within 16 metres of them suffer from a -20 % Hindered Status Effect for 10 seconds .

Roster Snapshot

Common character sources: Cannibal, Nurse, Plague, Singularity
Sample perks: Forced Hesitation, Infectious Fright, Knock Out, Thanatophobia
Infectious Fright: Whenever a Survivor is put into the Dying State by any means, all other Survivors within your Terror Radius will scream and reveal their current location to you for 4 / 5 / 6 seconds .

4 PERKS0 Survivor • 4 Killer

Forced Hesitation

Killer • Singularity

When a Survivor is put into the dying state, nearby other Survivors are hindered for a short time. Has a cooldown.

Infectious Fright

Killer • Plague

When a Survivor is put into the Dying State, other Survivors within the Killer's Terror Radius scream and reveal their location briefly.

Knock Out

Killer • Cannibal

After a Survivor drops a pallet and moves away shortly after, applies Hindered to them briefly.

Thanatophobia

Killer • Nurse

While at least one Survivor is injured, downed, or hooked, applies a stacking action speed penalty to Survivors. If all Survivors are in those states, the penalty increases further.