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If you struggle to find survivors and you have gens popping fast. I recommend trying to do a 3-gen strategy if possible later in the game. Basically if there are 3 generators close to each other, patrol those 3 generators and then injure/down the survivors trying to work on them. This will stall the game and net you a decent amount of bloodpoints. It won't get you kills but it will help you progress in terms of levels to get perks. But the best way to actually learn is to get destroyed and go from there. If you want to take on a challenge and want to become a deadly killer then start playing Nurse. It is extremely difficult to learn but is worth it if you master her blinks. She is the best killer in the game and she is free.
Just know this. Even if you can't get any kills or escape. Try to always have fun. The real winner is always the one having fun. Even if you didn't kill anyone if you had fun as the Killer, you're a winner in your own mind. Also ignore the post game chat. It's mostly full of ♥♥♥♥ talk so don't bother responding to it.
In general though, when the match starts head to the generator furthest away from your spawn point there is always one there at least.
You could adopt a strategy of protecting one side of the map, the most common is when 3 generators are near each other.
Try to keep track of areas where pallets have been broken and are thus unsafe, there are other areas where a survivor might run that are really bad but only experience with playing and gaining map knowledge will aid you with that.
Don't follow the survivor who wants to be seen, if they start running around pallets and clicking a flashlight just leave them and go to the generators, most times they will just follow anyway and so they are not doing objectives.
When you finally do get a survivor down, try and pick them up facing a wall or other large object incase a survivor has a flashlight making you drop your kill. In time you will be aware of them around you, footsteps/running and even their breathing when you go to pick a survivor up. So get a good headset.
You're gonna get roasted for about anything you do. Basically being in the map counts as camping for some people nowadays. If you want to play fair then this game is probably not for you, you are a killer, you're supposed to be ruthless you aren't supposed to hold their hands and let them have fun. Because the truth is, they don't give a damn about your fun either.
Looping is when a survivor runs around 1 pallet constantly until you are about to reach him and then he drops the pallet basically nullifying all of that chase time. And then the cycle repeats again because they run to another pallet. Some people suggest "Go find another survivor". What do you think are the chances that the survivor you find will pallet loop? Pretty damn high. Camping is a legit strategy and you can use it whenever you feel like it you want to. It's not fun, but if you want 1 kill that's what you gotta do.
I suggest trying out Hillbilly his chainsaw isn't as hard to learn and it only takes a few games to learn how to use the chainsaw. He is one of the best killers in the game so I suggest trying him out atleast.
If you're playing Wraith or Freddy, then I'd say give up on that pipe dream. If it isn't Nurse, Hillbilly, or Huntress then you're at a disadvantage and you should look up guides/videos on how to play your favorite killer optimally.
The perk BBQ and Chili from the Leatherface DLC is a must for anyone who wants to play killer as well. Invest in it now when you're new. You'll thank yourself later.
I wouldn't try to focus on generators too much as the killer. That is the only objective for survivors to do, so they're going to get them done. You have to come to terms with that. The only time where it is good to hard patrol generators is if they mess up royally and leave the last generators all in the same area. When you load into the game it is best to go to the other side of the map and patrol generators until you hear someone working on it.
If you struggle with generators popping too fast then don't feel alone. Many killers do. That's why they take the risk of running the perk Hex Ruin from the Of Flesh and Mud DLC. Once the hex totem is cleansed you'll be down 3 perks, but it stops you from being gen rushed sometimes. However different people feel differently about this perk. Many killers run it, but some don't because there's a potential of a survivor spawning ontop of it, or it spawning out in the open.
The worst thing I see new killers do, and some older killers, is following the designated looper. If a survivor is too experienced and knows how to optimally play around every loop in the map, then do not follow them unless you're willing to potentially throw the match away for them. There is also a chance you'll never get them because 5 generators does not take that long to complete.
I'd also recommend that you get used to disrespecting pallets now rather than later, as trying to play with the survivor around a pallet can waste even more time when there are so many in the game, as well as many windows.
You should do a quick sweep of the area before leaving it, playing survivor will help with this as you will learn yourself where the good hiding spots are. If you're certain someone is around then do the sweep 'leave' count to 10 and go back to the hook. Some survivors are dumb enough ( greedy enough) to unhook quickly for points.
Also turn the chat off asap, its the arrows bottom right in chat screen. Don't listen to their nonsense.
Looping is when a survivor runs around a pallet abusing their smaller hitboxes so you cannot catch them. When you do get within striking distance if timed correctly they drop the pallet either stunning you or blocking the way. They then run off to the next pallet to start all over again.
This is why you should always swing through pallets, don't stop to avoid the stun as experienced survivors will just keep running and gain another loop of the pallet wasting even more of your time.
I wouldn't suggest playing Trapper, he is outdated for the current state of the game. He sets traps far too slowly and is a basic M1 killer outside of that. Its the most satisfying feeling when they step in your traps but this also requires map knowledge which new players do not have.
I would suggest Hillbilly as he is the second strongest killer in the game imo. He is also far easier to learn than the nurse.
The trick with the chainsaw is to only start revving it when you're right behind the survivor ( addons can help with this by reducing charge time). Some experienced ones will try to dodge or spin round you so don't go to 100 % right away , the trick is to hold it at 90+ % and then unleash it when its the perfect time. I actually find it easier than using Leatherface's saw as i tend to release it too early as it functions differently than with Billy.
Nurse is hard to play due to her blink. You HAVE to use her blink to catch anybody. A survivor running is faster than the Nurse. So the Nurse HAS to use the blink. If you don't know how to use the blink then you're ♥♥♥♥ out of luck. You have to predict where the survivor will go to hit your blinks. You also have to know when it is safe to do a second blink, when you don't need to do a blink, is the survivor gonna vault through a window or drop a pallet. You have to understand how survivors play to play Nurse effectively. As Nurse you have to start learning their playstyle in order to counter it. The faster you can adapt their playstyle the easier it will be to down that survivor.
Other killers suck because their abilities don't do as much as the other killers but the main thing is that all killers expect Nurse can be pallet looped. Looping drains a lot of time. Nurse is basically the best killer due to her completely nullifying looping and she is able to end chases in seconds. Hillbilly is also one of the best killers but can get looped so isn't as good as Nurse.
Wraith: Because he's garbage, don't play him, 2nd worst in DBD
Michael: Stalking EWI/EWIII without wasting your time and popping it optimally
Leatherface: Immobile, prone to being looped, countered by SB, no room for error whatsoever against optimal R1 survivors
By the way, if you already bought Leatherface, he's easy to learn just not easy to master or play effectively against R1s, and you want to get BBQ&Chili as a teachable ASAP if you plan to play Killer a lot.
I haven't bought the game in the past due to concerns, but I feel I will purchase it real soon. As for DLC, the killers just looked cool such as Michael and Leatherface but if looping makes them useless then might not be worth the money. But can you explain some of your abriviations? Such as "SB", "R1 Survivor", "EW1/EW2"