DBD Killer's Guide to Survivor Rules

Since the launch of the game, there has been an unspoken rule book that survivors expect all killers to play by. This is to help new killers (and old ones that still haven't learned) some of the major points of the rules.

The Hex Totem Rule

At the start of the trial, be sure to allow survivors enough time to find any hex totems you have and remove them from the map. Never camp them, and never defend them. The survivors need the points from cleansing them, and they need to have nothing slowing the progress of their generator repairs.

The Tunneling Rule

After all totems have been cleansed (see Hex Totem Rule), allow survivors to work on generators. If you come across one, do not chase them. Chasing them is an act of tunneling, and is forbidden. If for some reason, you have caught and downed a survivor, do not leave them down (see The Slugging Rule). Place them on a hook and immediately run to the other side of the map (see The Camping Rule). This allows the survivors to safely unhook and heal the injured survivor. Never chase the survivor that was unhooked because that violates this rule also. Allow ample time for the heal and for them to return to repairing generators.

The Camping Rule

If for some reason, you have ignored the Tunneling Rule and/or the Hex Totem Rule, and have caught and hooked a survivor, leave the hook immediately. Never stay close enough for the survivors to hear the terror radius (aka heart beat). Never stay within eye shot of the hooked survivor either. If you can see them, it is still considered camping. The general rule is go to the opposite side of the map immediately. This rule also applies to Hex Totems (see the Hex Totem Rule). How dare you use a Hex Totem anyways! Shame!

The Slugging Rule

If for some reason, you have ignored the Tunneling Rule, do not leave any survivors you have injured on the ground. Not even to look for any other survivors. This is a no-no and is in direct violation of this rule. And never down more than 1 or 2 survivors (or all 4 for that matter).

The Perk Rule

Perks are part of the game. But you should never use any perk that gives you the slightest advantage over the survivors. Perks such as Hex-Ruin or Hex-NOED are frowned upon greatly. Franklin's Demise is also another dastardly perk that you should avoid. A survivor's item is a precious thing and this perk will damage it. Any perk that greatly increases your chances of sacrificing a survivor should be avoided. Also included in this rule is any Add On or Offering that will also increase your advantage (examples are Judith's Tombstone, Ebony Mori or Iridescent Hatchets).
Update- The Ebony mori has been changed and is no longer a serious threat to survivors. That said, you should never bring any mori offerings because it ruins survivors' fun, and we all know that is the most important part of the game.

The Disconnect Rule

If for some reason, the game has booted a survivor from the trial (or an upset survivor has left), you are still to follow all the rules in this guide. Ignoring the rules is forbidden, because it isn't fair for the killer to face 1-3 less survivors and play the game as intended.

The Hatch Rule

When all the survivors have complete all the generators (or, if you ignored every rule in this guide and only 1 survivor is left) and the gates are powered, the last person is permitted to find and use the escape hatch. Never are you to impede their chance of doing so. And since the end game change, you should never close the hatch on the survivors (if you did, you must allow them to open a gate).

The Fun Rule

As weird as it sounds, this rule encompasses any act(s) the survivors wish to use on you to enhance their amusement and enjoyment of the game. Examples include pallet stunning, blinding with flashlights at pallets, and teabagging at the exit gates (once they have been opened). Survivors are a sensitive bunch that greatly desire fun, and as killer, you are supposed to supply and aide in the fun. Not doing so, is possibly the greatest error a killer can make, as the survivors' fun is the most important part of the DBD experience (your fun doesn't matter).

The Legion Rule

Never, under any circumstances, select and play Legion. Legion is the most overpowered and disliked killer. Any killer caught using Legion should uninstall the game immediately.

[Is this game vegan?]

After the buff, killer mains are disrespecting the legion rule so so much, I'm disgusted (but seriously, Legion is annoying tho, stop selecting him)

[LUVS2SPWGE]

And the rule where no matter what, no Myer's mains are allowed the Evil Incarnate achievement and all survivors are entitled to hide in lockers the whole game without being called out at the post game chat as pricks by the killer.

[LUVS2SPWGE]

Don't forget the rule where if there's any form of lag big or small on your end, is lag switching and is not allowed under any circumstances

[Dreadlok]

Go for it

[IWoIchJeYoEgo]

Can I translate this into spanish?

[HAWAIIANpikachu]

don't forget the most important rule

you're not entitled as a killer to get your 4 BBQ and Chili stacks

[Dreadlok]

Updated to add the Fun Rule

[Dreadlok]

Updated the Hatch rule to add end game collapse.

[LivUndead]

This has to be the best satire i have ever seen. Anywhere.

[Dreadlok]

I should totally add that to my Commonly Misused Terms guide....nerf. Thanks for the idea.


Oh, btw, this isn't meant to be taken serious. But thanks for proving all the subtle truths of the guide.