The Oni, Spirit, or Doctor - Who to get?

[Fierce1]

I saved up enough auric cells (the gold currency) for a new killer, and these are my top 3 picks. Each has their pros and cons, but I can't decide on which to get, so I was wondering if anyone could share their opinions on them and maybe tell me about their perks and how they handle/play?

Additionally, while I'm looking at killers, an extra factor is the survivors of these 3. How do they compare, because if one of the 3 has a really good survivor with really good perks alongside themself, then I'd rather just get the DLC pack instead of use the gold.

[fiber]

spirits the best out of all of them, oni and doctor i would say are tied. up to you if you like whoevers gameplay more. spirit is harder to learn than most killers but really rewarding, and you farm a lot of salt from survivors by just playing the killer. id say doctor is kinda meh rn, havent been playing him too much, but he has a lot of pressure on the map. oni is alright rn, when he gets his power hes a better billy.

[LoganJ]

Spirit

[Twerkologist]

Most powerful = Spirit

Most fun (Once you learn him) = Oni

Most bloodpoints per match = Doctor

[Fierce1]

Originally posted by fiber:

spirits the best out of all of them, oni and doctor i would say are tied. up to you if you like whoevers gameplay more. spirit is harder to learn than most killers but really rewarding, and you farm a lot of salt from survivors by just playing the killer. id say doctor is kinda meh rn, havent been playing him too much, but he has a lot of pressure on the map. oni is alright rn, when he gets his power hes a better billy.

I heard that one basically can't play spirit properly without headphones. Is that true? I ask because my comp is kind of loud when running DBD so i'd have to use headphones or crank it way up if it was absolutely necessary.

[Fierce1]

Originally posted by Crowned Beef:

Most powerful = Spirit

Most fun (Once you learn him) = Oni

Most bloodpoints per match = Doctor

I forgot to mention one additional factor, but generally I tend to compare the survivors that come with killers. If a killer has a survivor with strong perks, then I'd likely defer to buying the DLC pack instead since getting both is cheaper than just 1 via gold. Which is to say, of the Spirit, Oni, and Doctor's survivors, how would you rank them?

[apuppydeer]

Spirit is the most powerful out of that selection (and arguably the most powerful killer next to pre-rework Nurse), but Oni I would say is a close second.

Doctor is great for low rank (rank 20-rank 10) smashing and bloodpoints, but besides that he's only good at tracking IMO, not that good in a chase.

[Gatling]

Oni's bugged rn and most likely will be for a good while. It prevents him from using his power if built up passively. If you want a new killer now go for spirit and get oni next

[Fierce1]

Originally posted by trans rights are human rights:

Spirit is the most powerful out of that selection (and arguably the most powerful killer next to pre-rework Nurse), but Oni I would say is a close second.

Doctor is great for low rank (rank 20-rank 10) smashing and bloodpoints, but besides that he's only good at tracking IMO, not that good in a chase.

How would you rank their survivors as well? I'd like to get the killer where JUST the killer will be needed. If it turns out getting the survivor will have been beneficial to me as well then I may as well wait to buy the DLC pack and get both rather than just the killer.

[Fierce1]

Originally posted by Gatling:

Oni's bugged rn and most likely will be for a good while. It prevents him from using his power if built up passively. If you want a new killer now go for spirit and get oni next

Mind elaborating on that? I don't quite understand the issue. His ability to activate that 1shot mode of his doesnt work?

[[MOSS]-BurningUp]

Doc is still pretty good tho with the right perk combo he's a solid choice i'd say he's very reliant on having a lot of perks unlocked though whereas a Killer like Spirit can sort of roll with whatever.

Doc is very reliant on a "build" with perks and add-ons and so on. Same as Pig.

[Gatling]

Originally posted by Fierce1:

Originally posted by Gatling:

Oni's bugged rn and most likely will be for a good while. It prevents him from using his power if built up passively. If you want a new killer now go for spirit and get oni next

Mind elaborating on that? I don't quite understand the issue. His ability to activate that 1shot mode of his doesnt work?

If you let his passive generation of his rage mode fill the meter, it won't let you activate it. It does this inconsistently but once a game it has been happened to me and after it does this you become an m1 killer with no power

[Fierce1]

Originally posted by MOSS-BurningUp:

Doc is still pretty good tho with the perk combo he's a solid choice i'd say he's very reliant on having a lot of perks unlocked though whereas a Killer like Spirit can sort of roll with whatever.

Doc is very reliant on a "build" with perks and add-ons and so on. Same as Pig.

Hmmm... I've played as doc before on a friend's game, and he's fun, but i find it hard to imagine myself playing as him since... And you'll think this is stupid sounding, but he's so hard to look at. I'd have to buy that bird-mask for him to cover most of his ugly mug up. lol
Also, if what you're saying is true then that's another strike against him. I don't care for playing as killers when I absolutely HAVE to use specific perks or addons in order for them to be functional/viable to use.
I play for fun, not rank.

[Twerkologist]

Originally posted by Fierce1:

Originally posted by Crowned Beef:

Most powerful = Spirit

Most fun (Once you learn him) = Oni

Most bloodpoints per match = Doctor

I forgot to mention one additional factor, but generally I tend to compare the survivors that come with killers. If a killer has a survivor with strong perks, then I'd likely defer to buying the DLC pack instead since getting both is cheaper than just 1 via gold. Which is to say, of the Spirit, Oni, and Doctor's survivors, how would you rank them?

I'll list the Survivors' perks + my thoughts on them, and then rank the Survivors based on that. If you want to see what exactly each perk does, I believe you can see them in the in-game store.

Remember, Adam = Spirit's Survivor, Yui = Oni's Survivor, and Feng = Doctor's Survivor.

Perks:

1. Deliverance (Adam): Definitely his best perk. Great for getting yourself out of a tight situation when your teammates can't save you from the hook. 9/10

2. Diversion (Adam): Not a very good perk. Requires you to hide for a long time and the reward isn't that great. 4/10

3. Autodidact (Adam): This perk can sometimes be detrimental to your teammates (If you get a skill check while healing someone as the Killer is coming to you) and isn't that good unless you're able to heal several people early in the game. Only decent with perks that synergize with it. 3/10

4. Lucky Break (Yui): Good for stealth, but isn't good on its own. Like Autodidact, you have to use other perks to make it better, but it is SIGNIFICANTLY better than Autodidact. 6/10

5. Any Means Necessary (Yui): Good in theory, but you hardly ever get to use it because most Killers break good pallets right away and the bad pallets aren't very useful. 5/10

6. Breakout (Yui): Only good if you're if you're playing in a Survive With Friends team or if you're running Saboteur + taking hits for someone on the Killer's shoulder. Once again, requires other perks to reach its full potential. 6/10

7. Technician (Feng): Only good for new players because experienced players won't mess up skill checks very often. 2/10 if you're experienced, 7/10 if you're new to the game.

8. Lithe (Feng): VERY good perk. This perk can give you a head start in a chase or help you make it to another pallet loop, saving you from getting hit or hooked and making the Killer waste extra time chasing you. 9/10

9. Alert (Feng): Very underrated perk. Gives you important information about the Killer's location and can even help you mind-game the Killer mid-chase. Not amazing by any means, but a very solid perk nonetheless. 7/10



There you have it. In terms of perks, this is how I would rank these 3 Survivors:


1. Feng/Doctor's Survivor (Best perks)

2. Yui/Oni's Survivor (Best lore)

3. Adam/Spirit's Survivor (Best screams because the other 2 will probably deafen you)