The Best Unknown Builds In Dead By Daylight (Update 8.2.1)

4 September 2024 - We've updated the page to reflect any recent changes to perks and abilities in Patch 8.2.1 that might impact the best Unknown builds in Dead by Daylight.

The Unknown is Dead by Daylight's newest Chapter 31 killer, and he might just be the most terrifying killer in the game's roster. Here's our guide to The Unknown in Dead by Daylight, including the creature's power, perks, and importantly the best builds for this character to help you win more matches as the killer. First, lets look at the killer's unique power and perks so you can understand it better.

Understanding 'The Unknown' Killer Power

Killer Power: UVX

• Press the Power button to charge UVX. Once ready, press the Attack button to launch UVX, a bouncing Projectile which creates a Blast Area upon impact. Survivors become Hindered if touched by UVX while airborne. Survivors touching the Blast Area become Weakened. Weakened Survivors lose health states if touched by Blast Area. Survivors lose Weakened by successfully Staring Down The Unknown.

Special Ability: Hallucinations

• The Unknown will intermittently create Hallucinations. Hallucinations cannot be created while charging UVX, performing interactions, or in proximity to map objects like hooks. Whenever Survivors are touched by Blast Area or otherwise become Weakened, the next Hallucination's spawn time decreases by 10 seconds.

Special Ability: Teleport

• The Unknown can teleport to Hallucinations, leaving behind a temporary Decoy. Survivors can remove Hallucinations from the Trial with the Dispel ability. Weakened Survivors take longer to Dispel. If Dispel is not completed, Survivors become Weakened and trigger Killer Instinct.

The Unknown Killer Perks

Unbound

This perk activates for 24/27/30 seconds after a Survivor becomes injured by any means. After vaulting a window, you gain 5% Haste for 10 seconds. This effect cannot stack with itself.

Unforeseen

When you perform the Break action on a Generator, your Terror Radius transfers to the Generator for 22/26/30 seconds and its radius is set to 32/32/32 meters. You gain Undetectable for that duration. Then, this Perk goes on cool-down for 30/30/30 seconds.

Undone

When a Survivor misses a healing or repair Skill Check, gain 3 Tokens, up to a maximum of 18/24/30 Tokens. When you perform the Break action on a Generator, if you have any Tokens, consume all of them. For each Token consumed, the Generator loses 1% total progress and then becomes blocked for 1 second. Then, once the Generator is unblocked, it starts regressing. This Perk goes on cooldown for 60 seconds.

The Best Builds For 'The Unknown' In Dead By Daylight (So Far)

The Unknown's power allows him to leave Hallucinations around the map and teleport to them at will; while powerful on its own, this ability can be enhanced with the help of strong builds with good synthesis. Here are some of the best builds for The Unknown in Dead by Daylight.

Beginner Unknown Build

By teleporting to your Husks, you'll be able to track down survivors and easily make your way around the map, while your projectile attacks will help you in chase as The Unknown. This beginner build will help you make the most of all parts of your power, without needing to buy any perks from other killers.

• A Nurse's Calling (The Nurse)
• Whispers
• Bitter Murmur
• Sloppy Butcher

Tracking Unknown Build

This build really makes use of The Unknown's Husks, allowing you to track survivors even more efficiently than usual and quickly teleport to them using your power. Just keep in mind that survivors can remove your Husks, so you'll need to keep a mental note of where your Husks are when tracking them using the perks in this build.

• A Nurse's Calling (The Nurse)
• Nowhere To Hide (The Knight)
• Iron Maiden (The Legion)
• Hex: Thrill of the Hunt

What are The Best Perks For The Unknown?

We've given you some builds to test out on The Unknown but you might be wondering what the best perks are on him.

A few of the best perks on The Unknown are:

• A Nurse's Calling (The Nurse)
• Nowhere To Hide (The Knight)
• Whispers
• Insidious
• Bitter Murmur
• Overcharge (The Doctor)

We recommend mixing and matching the perks in the builds we've provided to create your favorite loadout and try new things, especially since this killer is still new on the PTB. As you familiarize yourself with this killer, you'll determine which perks are your favorites and be able to mix and match these perks effectively.