Difference between high MMR and low MMR Killers?

[Raikov]

So I'm just getting into the game semi-casually my gf is cracked survivor but she's big troll energy at the same time - I learn about looping and like survivor plays from her but I think I prefer being a killer because it's just more fun to kill people (wholesome statement).

From what I gather the differences are mainly like based on pre-established strategies and how to counter them, but I'm not sure. Is there a consistent meta or does it change based on the dev's updates and such? I have a feeling ranged killers (like the hatchet chick or the dude with the knives possibly) are pretty good at the end-game MMR but at the same time maybe stealth/teleport killers are also top level? The straight "run at you" types seem like they get meme'd on the hardest...

Any top-MMR killers wanna help an up-and-comer out? I also heard that maps make a big difference but like...is Ghostface good? Oni seems easy to poop on but his 1shot ability seems possibly good for turnarounds...do some killers prefer to "slug" teams? Is that considered bad-manners? What about like status-effect killers? Thanks in advance.

Oh, also how do hexes factor into the whole thing? They seem good but also kinda easy to counter if they just get cleansed...bruh this game is a meme but it's also so deep wtf.

[Stroggs]

Good killers: nurse, blight, spirit.
Anything else is average.

hexes are bad choice. knights hex is alright, pinheads hex is mb alright. others not so.

[Raikov]

Originally posted by Stroggs:

Good killers: nurse, blight, spirit.
Anything else is average.

hexes are bad choice. knights hex is alright, pinheads hex is mb alright. others not so.

thanks fam

[erandomone]

You're not wrong about M1 killers (the run straight at you, without the ability to counter a loop) being harder XD

Any killer that has a way to either counter loops or forces the survivors to play differently, can help pull weight until you get your killer-legs under you.

"TOP" level, most people would agree that the Nurse and the Blight live up there, with the Spirit somewhere closeby.

Anybody who says there are "meta" perks is probably listening to too many streamers XD That being said, there are definitely different playstyles that perk loadouts can help with, and there are better /worse choices if you're trying to do something specific. Like somebody trying to be a terror in chase is going to choose different things than somebody hiding their terror radius.

I agree with Stroggs, hexes are usually more trouble than they're worth (except the ones that create the hexes while you're playing, like pinheads or the knight's). Pinheads does double duty of slowing gen progression by forcing folk to look for a new hex, and making the hex'd survivor live in constant fear of jump scares

[chasing for hugs]

Originally posted by Raikov:

Difference between high MMR and low MMR Killers?

Low MMR: beginner or someone who loses a lot.
High MMR: someone who wins a lot.

Every killer has their own MMR value. A strong killer needs mobility and anti-loop. Stealth killers are good on indoor maps, but not on outdoor maps. If you want to figure out the killer balance for yourself, competitive DbD and certain showcases with high-skilled players are quite helpful.

Crucial to mention, servers vary in strength and not necessarily illustrate two skilled sides. Then you'll understand the lack of experience and knowledge often displayed in different forums related to this game.

If you are worried about what survivors consider bad manners, don't play killer at all. They'll accuse you of everything and call you every name no matter what you do. Have a quick look at the report system in the game to understand what to avoid.

Obviously, strong killers are more fun to play, since skill expression and results are important in PVP games. You can settle for Wraith as a beginner and learn how to loop. But at some point you should switch to a strong killer to avoid frustration, unless the server is full of potatoes.

Meta perks for different killers are mostly the same. Generators are fast and you want to prevent survivors working on them, block them or regress them. And usually get some information about survivors' whereabouts or something that helps in chase.

As last point, Nurse is the strongest killer. She ignores most design choices on the map and technically doesn't require any perks to win most matches if you are skilled and slug all survivors. But, it's not wise to start with her. It might taint the experience with other killers a little bit.

I leave it open from where and whom you should learn. You'll find your way, good luck!

[LittleEtherKitty]

If you want a good way to get used to basic killer gameplay, I'd suggest playing trapper and trying things out, with him. He'll help you learn how to loop with a good number of the killer roster, as he's of the most common height, common speed, and his power can be okay, especially good against newer players or people that don't look where they're going.