Bubba Sawyer

	"Whether Killers perform their heinous acts by the compulsions of their diseased minds, or if they are forced into them by external pressures, has long been a matter of debate. But for one Killer, nature and nurture are inextricably linked. Leatherface kills not from a desire to exert his will over others, to satisfy carnal urges, or even to quiet the voices in his head. He kills because he is scared. Scared that others will hurt him; scared that his family will be displeased with him, scared that their shared willingness to eat human flesh will be discovered."
	~ Unknown (Potentially Benedict Baker)

The Cannibal
Name	Bubba Sawyer
Game Alias(es)	"Leatherface"
Gender	Male
Nationality/Ethnicity	American
Realm	None (unofficial: Coldwind Farm)
Power	Bubba's Chainsaw
Power Attack Type	Special Attack (Chainsaw)
Weapon	The Sledge
Movement speed	115 % | 4.6 m/s
Alternate Movement speed	115-132.25 % | 4.6-5.29 m/s (Chainsaw Sweep); 86.25 % | 3.45 m/s (Revving)
Terror Radius	32 metres
Height	Tall
DLC	PARAGRAPH II: LEATHERFACE™
Voice Actor	Filip Ivanovic (Art Director)
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Bubba Sawyer or "Leatherface" / "The Cannibal" is one of 24 Killers currently featured in Dead by Daylight .

He was introduced with PARAGRAPH II: LEATHERFACE™, a Paragraph DLC released on 14 September 2017.

He originates from the 1974 Horror Movie franchise The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Overview

The Cannibal is a chainsaw-wielding Killer, able to trigger a deadly frenzy using his Power, immediately downing anyone in its path.

His personal Perks, Knock Out , Barbecue & Chilli , and Franklin's Demise , make Survivors easier to locate while robbing them of their tools and abilities.

His Perks revolve around the unknown. Nobody knows where anyone is, especially The Cannibal himself. You are not aware of his presence until his Chainsaw bursts through your spinal cord.

Difficulty rating: Easy
(based on the amount of time and effort that is required to properly learn to play him and use his Power effectively)

Lore

Whether killers perform their heinous acts by the compulsions of their diseased minds, or if they are forced into them by external pressures, has long been a matter of debate. But for one killer, nature and nurture are inextricably linked.

Leatherface kills not from a desire to exert his will over others, to satisfy carnal urges, or even to quiet the voices in his head. He kills because he is scared. Scared that others will hurt him; scared that his family will be displeased with him, scared that their shared willingness to eat human flesh will be discovered.

He does as he is told. His family loves him and that is all that matters. Outsiders are a threat, and threats need to be dealt with.

Like those kids that came into the house, uninvited. Walked in like they owned the place. Looked around the house, trying to find out his family’s secrets, no doubt. But Leatherface deals with them, and protects his family just as he’s been taught.

He is not just protector, he has many roles, and each role has its own face. He serves dinner, cares for the family, and dresses well when they eat. His Grandpa and Ma used to care for them all, but Grandpa, he is old now and Ma has been still for a while, so Leatherface and his brothers had to take over. Family is everything to him. Family is security and safety.

But, even though he did his best, one of the kids got away. He tried to stop her, chasing after her as fast as he could, but she had help: another outsider, driving a truck. The evil trucker killed his brother, ran him over like he was a possum. In a fury, Leatherface leapt at him, the saw ready to avenge his family, but the trucker was too quick. He knocked Leatherface aside and turned his own saw against him.

As he watched the outsiders driving away, the rage, grief and pain combined with the worry about what would happen to his family now. They would surely return with the police, and the police would take his brothers, his Grandpa. Without them, what would he do? Without their commands, he would wither and die.

As his world collapsed, Leatherface spun in circles, swinging the saw all around, trying to fight off the myriad external threats that surrounded him.

Then another feeling overtook him. It came from outside his vision, crawling over his skin with cold dread. He realised that no matter what outsiders could do to him, there was something worse, something bigger that lived in the shadows. He was filled with a terror unlike any he had ever felt before. But it was almost comforting, like the fear he'd felt with his family. The fear of disappointing them.

He was brought to a place that was familiar but unknowable, and he instinctively knew what he had to do. He couldn't fail it, the way he had his family. Outsiders would come but he would use his skills to overcome any threats. There would be screaming, but he could make the world quiet again. Until the only sound remaining was the blessed howl of the saw.

Let the outsiders come.

The Cannibal's Perks

These are Perks which start off only appearing in The Cannibal's Bloodweb . After achieving Level 30, Teachable versions of these Perks can be found:

• Knock Out - Level 30
• Barbecue & Chilli - Level 35
• Franklin's Demise - Level 40

Once obtained, other Killers will be able to find The Cannibal's Perks in their respective Bloodwebs from that point onwards.

	Knock Out	The trauma caused by your brutal attacks makes crying for help painfully difficult. When putting a Survivor into the Dying State with your Basic Attack: Their Aura is not revealed to any Survivor farther away from them than 32/24/16 metres. For the next 15 seconds, the dying Survivor suffers from a decreased Field of View, the Blindness Status Effect, and crawls 50 % slower. "Oh, that gun's no good. The old way... with a sledge! You see, that way's better. They die better that way." — Nubbins Sawyer
	Barbecue & Chilli	A deep bond with The Entity unlocks potential in one's Aura-reading ability. After hooking a Survivor, all other Survivors' Auras are revealed to you for 4 seconds when they are farther than 40 metres from the Hook . Each time a Survivor is hooked for the first time, gain a stack-able 25 % bonus to all Bloodpoint gains, up to a maximum of 50/75/100 %. The bonus Bloodpoints are only awarded post-Trial. "I just can't take no pleasure in killing. There's just some things you gotta do. Don't mean you have to like it." — Drayton Sawyer
	Franklin's Demise	Your vicious Basic Attacks make Survivors drop their Item on impact. If not recovered within 150/120/90 seconds, the lost Item will be consumed by The Entity . The Auras of lost Items are revealed to you within 32 metres and slowly fade from white to red while the timer elapses. "Sally, I hear something. Stop! Stop!" — Franklin Hardesty

Load-out

Weapon: The Sledge

The Sledge is the Primary Weapon of The Cannibal. The Sledge might be old-fashioned but it is still the fastest and cleanest way to put down cattle.

• When he gets a successful hit to a Survivors , The Cannibal will shake the blood off of his Weapon.
• When he's about to perform his Memento Mori , he first hits the Survivor in the head with his Weapon, then lowers it before revving up Bubba's Chainsaw.

Power: Bubba's Chainsaw

An incredibly powerful and heavy Chainsaw which sank its teeth into countless victims. A suitable birthday gift for The Cannibal.

BUBBA'S CHAINSAW:
The Cannibal starts the Trial with 3 Charges.

SPECIAL ABILITY: Chainsaw Sweep
Press and hold the Power button to consume one Charge and perform a Chainsaw Dash for 2 seconds that can hit multiple targets.
Survivors hit during a Chainsaw Dash are put into the Dying State .

Additional Chainsaw Dashes
Press the Power button again during the Chainsaw Dash window to consume another Charge and extend the Chainsaw Sweep by another Chainsaw Dash.

• Resets the Chainsaw Sweep timer to 2 seconds.
• Increases the Chainsaw Sweep cool-down by 1 second per charge.

Charges replenish while Bubba's Chainsaw is not in use.

Tantrum
The Tantrum meter slowly fills when revving Bubba's Chainsaw.
Once the meter is full, or after hitting an obstacle during a Chainsaw Sweep, The Cannibal unleashes a Tantrum, wildly slashing out and damaging any Survivors in close proximity, putting them into the Dying State .

• Tantrum duration increases by 1 second for each Charge that was consumed.
• Lose any remaining Charges.
• Tremendously decreased Movement speed.

The Tantrum meter decreases when Bubba's Chainsaw is not in use and completely depletes during a Chainsaw Sweep.

Power Trivia

Bubba's Chainsaw:

• Chainsaw Recharge rate: 0.25 c/s by default.
  • It therefore takes 4 seconds to replenish 1 Charge by default.
• Chainsaw Dash duration: 2 seconds by default.
• Chainsaw Sweep Missed Hit Cool-down: 1.5 seconds.
• Chainsaw Sweep Successful Hit Cool-down: 1.5 seconds.
  • Cool-down durations are increased by 1 second for each consumed Charge up to a maximum of 4.5 seconds.
• Each use of a Charge is considered an individual attack by the Game.
  • This mainly affects the use of Play with Your Food

Tantrum:

• Hitting an obstacle with Bubba's Chainsaw will trigger a Tantrum, which lasts for 5 seconds by default.
  • The same applies when a Tantrum is triggered by overheating Bubba's Chainsaw.
  • The Tantrum duration is increased by 1 second for each consumed Chainsaw Sweep charge up to a maximum of 8 seconds.
• The Tantrum meter fills and empties at a rate of ±1 c/s.
  • By default, a Tantrum is initiated when 5 Charges are reached.

Add-ons for Bubba's Chainsaw

Add-ons support Mouse-over functionality (desktop version only): hovering over the modifier words with your cursor will reveal the values behind them.
On mobile browsers, the values are displayed in small text after the modifier words. Desktop users experiencing issues with the mouse-over may temporarily switch to mobile view at the bottom of an Article page.

Icon	Name	Description
	Vegetable Oil	A rancid oil used as a poor quality lubricant. Slightly decreases Chainsaw Sweep cool-down on successful hits.
	Spark Plug	A clean spark plug fitted for a Chainsaw. Slightly reduces Chainsaw Sweep Recharge time.
	Speed Limiter	A mechanical device that limits the amount of fuel small engines can intake at one time, forcing a constant and safe speed. Grants 100 % Bonus Bloodpoints for Chainsaw Hit Score Events in the Deviousness Category. Hits with either Bubba's Chainsaw or the Chainsaw do not automatically trigger the Dying State .
	Chainsaw File	A file whose purpose is to hone Chainsaw chains. Slightly reduces Tantrum duration.
	Long Guide Bar	A sturdy iron replacement bar for long chains. Slightly increases Bubba's Chainsaw Revving threshold for triggering a Tantrum.
	Primer Bulb	Pumps more gas in the ignition system to ensure a quick and powerful start. Moderately reduces Chainsaw Sweep Recharge time.
	Knife Scratches	Scratches cover the Chainsaw's body, caused by a searing blade. Memories of reprimands fill its holder with the fear of failure. Slightly increases Chainsaw Sweep Movement speed. Slightly increases Chainsaw Sweep Charge time.
	Homemade Muffler	A makeshift exhaust system made of black gas pipes. Moderately reduces Tantrum duration.
	Chilli	A big bowl of steaming Chilli to keep you fresh and strong. Slightly increases Chainsaw Dash duration when a Charge is consumed. Slightly increases Chainsaw Dash Window. "I got some good barbecue here!" — Drayton Sawyer
	The Grease	A thick yellowish ooze, concocted by the Sawyers. Used for all-purpose lubrication around their house. Moderately increases Bubba's Chainsaw Revving threshold for triggering a Tantrum.
	The Beast's Marks	Jagged marks cover the Chainsaw's body, punishment from the dark beast that lives in The Fog. Memories of violent reprimands fill its holder with the fear of failure. Moderately increases Chainsaw Sweep Movement speed. Slightly increases Chainsaw Sweep Charge time.
	Shop Lubricant	An oil specifically formulated for Chainsaws. A special additive prevents oil throw off. Downing a Survivor with Bubba's Chainsaw while no other Survivors are in the Terror Radius will cloak that Survivor's Aura from other Survivors for 20 seconds.
	Grisly Chains	A chain with unusually hefty cutter teeth that leaves victims crippled even after being healed. Survivors hit with Bubba's Chainsaw suffer from the Mangled Status Effect until healed. Grisly Chains does not stack with other instances of the Mangled Status Effect.
	Begrimed Chains	This chain is stained with a foul substance that debilitates anyone it touches. Hits with Bubba's Chainsaw cause Survivors to drop their Items .
	Rusted Chains	This chain is covered with crusty and volatile rust spots that make injuries particularly difficult to heal. Survivors injured with Bubba's Chainsaw suffer from the Broken Status Effect for 90 seconds. Rusted Chains does not stack with other instances of the Broken Status Effect.
	Light Chassis	A light and durable Chainsaw chassis with a shorter guide bar. Makes the Chainsaw easier to handle. While revving, see the Auras of Survivors within 8 metres.
	Depth Gauge Rake	Tool that increases the angle of the depth gauge, making the chain eat more "wood". Increases the number of Charges by 1. Moderately decreases Chainsaw Sweep Charge speed. Slightly decreases Chainsaw Sweep maximum Movement speed.
	Award-winning Chilli	A big bowl of spicy Chilli made famous thanks to prime meat. Moderately increases Chainsaw Dash duration when a Charge is consumed. Moderately increases Chainsaw Dash Window. "The secret's in the meat" — Drayton Sawyer
	Iridescent Flesh	A thin slice of smooth, young flesh. The veins shimmer with luminescent glow, as if life still flows within. Hitting a Survivor with Bubba's Chainsaw replenishes its Charges. Limits the maximum Tantrum duration to 8 seconds. "There are moments when we cannot believe that what is happening is really true. Pinch yourself and you may find out that it is." — Pam Jones
	Carburettor Tuning Guide	A crudely drawn guide to properly adjust and tune a Chainsaw carburettor. Automatically consumes all Charges when triggering a Chainsaw Dash. Slightly increases Chainsaw Dash duration. Slightly reduces Chainsaw Sweep Recharge rate. Slightly decreases Chainsaw Sweep maximum Movement speed.

Achievements

Main article: Achievements

There are currently 2 Achievements related to The Cannibal.

Icon	Name	Description
	Adept Cannibal	Achieve a Merciless Victory with The Cannibal using only his Unique Perks: Knock Out , Barbecue & Chilli & Franklin's Demise .
	Butcherin'	With The Cannibal , chainsaw 100 Survivors.

Customisation

Players may customise their Character by choosing one outfit style from each category. Blood-stained attire is obtained after The Cannibal reaches Level 50 and prestiges.

The Cannibal has 4 unique Customisation options based on the four original Survivors, Dwight, Meg, Claudette, and Jake.
In order to unlock them, The Cannibal must sacrifice a face's respective Survivor a total of 25 times (kills and bleed-outs do not count).

The Cannibal's attire includes:

Default

Icon	Name	Body	Rarity	Description	Additional Notes
	Leatherface		Common	A terrifying mask of dried skin, stretched and stitched together. A relic of detached faces, frozen in fear.
	Leaderface		Common	Maybe they'll finally listen and stay put.	A mask made of Dwight's face. Unlocked after sacrificing Dwight 25 times
	Athleteface		Common	A mask inbued with strength and willpower.	A mask made of Meg's face. Unlocked after sacrificing Meg 25 times
	Smartface		Common	He's not completely devoid of empathy.	A mask made of Claudette's face. Unlocked after sacrificing Claudette 25 times
	Survivorface		Common	If he can't be with them, he'll find another way to be like them.	A mask made of Jake's face. Unlocked after sacrificing Jake 25 times
	The Butcher		Common	Providing meat for the whole family can be messy work.
	The Sledge		Common	The Sledge might be old fashioned but it is still the fastest and cleanest way to put down cattles.

Prestige

Icon	Name	Body	Rarity	Description	Additional Notes
	Bloody Leatherface		Rare	A terrifying mask of dried skin, stretched, stitched together and heavily marinated with two month old type 0 negative blood.	3rd Prestige Reward
	The Bloody Butcher		Rare	Providing meat for the whole family is messy work. Especially uncooperative squirming meat.	2nd Prestige Reward
	The Bloody Sledge		Rare	The Sledge might be old fashioned but it is still the fastest and cleanest way to put down cattles.	1st Prestige Reward

In-game store

Outfits

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Icon	Name	Rarity	Description	Contents	Collection	Price
	Old Lady	Very Rare	Leatherface's homemaker persona, serene and harmonious until everything goes wrong.	Lady of Leather Homemaker’s Apron Dinner Smasher	Texas Chainsaw Massacre	1080

Masks

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Icon	Name	Rarity	Description	Outfit	Collection	Price
	Lady of Leather	Very Rare	An older woman's flayed face and scalp, lovingly cured into a kindly mask of domestic bliss.	Old Lady	Texas Chainsaw Massacre	400

Bodies

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Icon	Name	Rarity	Description	Outfit	Collection	Price
	Homemaker’s Apron	Very Rare	An extra-large apron for helping around the kitchen and cleaning whatever blood may spill.	Old Lady	Texas Chainsaw Massacre	400

Weapons

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Icon	Name	Rarity	Description	Outfit	Collection	Price
	Dinner Smasher	Very Rare	A brutal chunk of wood for when your meal's on the run.	Old Lady	Texas Chainsaw Massacre	400

DLC

Main article: Downloadable Content

The Cannibal is currently part of 1 DLC package:

• PARAGRAPH II: LEATHERFACE™

History

Original Power

BUBBA'S CHAINSAW:
Press and hold the Power button to charge the Chainsaw:

• Start a timed Chainsaw Sweep upon activation.
  • Can hit multiple Survivors in one Chainsaw Sweep.
• The Chainsaw Sweep stops automatically after 7 swings or upon bumping into an object.
  • Bumping into an object forces The Cannibal into a Tantrum, whereupon he wildly swings his Chainsaw around.
• Survivors hit by Bubba's Chainsaw are automatically put into the Dying State .

Power Trivia:

• Bubba's Chainsaw has default charge and cool-down times of 2 seconds.
• The Cannibal's Tantrum has a default duration of 5 seconds.
• The Chainsaw Noise can be heard within 60 metres.

Original Add-ons

• Up to his rework in Patch 4.1.0, The Cannibal shared most of his Add-ons with The Hillbilly , with few exceptions:
• Award-winning Chilli
• Chilli
• Knife Scratches
• The Beast's Marks

Change Log

Patch 1.7.2

• Nerf: Bloodlust no longer affects The Cannibal's revving speed.

Patch 3.1.0

• Quality of Life: adjusted the cool-down for successful Chainsaw attacks to be the same as for missed attacks (adjusted Movement speed and reduced duration from 3 seconds to 2 seconds).

Patch 4.1.0

• Rework: reworked Bubba's Chainsaw and the majority of its Add-ons .

Trivia

• Dead by Daylight's Leatherface is based off the Killer mask Leatherface from the 1974 movie The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
  • The name Bubba Sawyer originated from the 1986 sequel The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, which is a direct sequel to the original movie.
• The Cannibal is the fourth licensed Character to be introduced to Dead by Daylight.
  • He is the second licensed Killer to be introduced.
• The Hillbilly is said to be based directly on Leatherface and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, explaining their similarities in looks and abilities.
• The Cannibal is one few Killers that can instantly put Survivors into the Dying State without any Perks or Add-ons .
• During a Tantrum, The Cannibal's speed is reduced to about that of the Nurse when she is warp fatigued.
• The Cannibal's Memento Mori animation was the first one in which the Survivor attempts to get up on their own.
• The Cannibal's Memento Mori is a reference to Kirk's death in the original film.
• The Cannibal is the fourth Killer to wear face masks.
• The Cannibal is one of the most human-looking Killers in the game, as he doesn't have any unnatural alterations to his appearance like most of the other Killers.
• The Cannibal is one of few Killers without an associated Realm, though unofficially, and due to his promotion-material featuring him in it, the Coldwind Farm can be considered his associated Realm.

Gallery

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  The Cannibal's Model

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  The Cannibal's Head Model #1

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  The Cannibal's Head Model #2 (Original Survivors' Head)

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  Sketches Of The Cannibal And The Nightmare

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THE SURVIVORS
BASE GAME	CHAPTERS I-III (1-3) + PARAGRAPH I (1)	CHAPTERS IV-VII (4-7)	CHAPTERS VIII-XI (8-11)	PARAGRAPH III (3) + CHAPTERS XIII+XIV (13+14)
Dwight Fairfield	Nea Karlsson	Feng Min	Kate Denson	Ash Williams
Meg Thomas	Laurie Strode	David King	Adam Francis	Nancy Wheeler
Claudette Morel	Ace Visconti	Quentin Smith	Jeff Johansen	Steve Harrington
Jake Park	Bill Overbeck	David Tapp	Jane Romero	Yui Kimura
CHAPTERS XV-XVIII (15-18)	CHAPTERS XIX+XX (19+20)
Zarina Kassir	Yun-Jin Lee
Cheryl Mason	Jill Valentine
Felix Richter	Leon Scott Kennedy
Élodie Rakoto
THE KILLERS
BASE GAME	CHAPTERS I-III (1-3)	CHAPTERS IV+V (4+5) + PARAGRAPH II (2)	CHAPTERS VI-VIII (6-8)	CHAPTERS IX-XI (9-11)
The Trapper - Evan MacMillan	The Nurse - Sally Smithson	The Doctor - Herman Carter	The Nightmare - Freddy Krueger	The Spirit - Rin Yamaoka
The Wraith - Philip Ojomo	The Shape - Michael Myers	The Huntress - Anna	The Pig - Amanda Young	The Legion - Frank, Julie, Susie, Joey
The Hillbilly - Max Thompson Jr.	The Hag - Lisa Sherwood	The Cannibal - Bubba Sawyer	The Clown - Jeffrey Hawk	The Plague - Adiris
CHAPTERS XII-XIV (12-14)	CHAPTERS XV-XVII (15-17)	CHAPTERS XVIII-XX (18-20)
The Ghost Face - Danny Johnson	The Deathslinger - Caleb Quinn	The Twins - Victor & Charlotte Deshayes
The Demogorgon - Demogorgon	The Executioner - Pyramid Head	The Trickster - Ji-Woon Hak
The Oni - Kazan Yamaoka	The Blight - Talbot Grimes	The Nemesis - Nemesis T-Type
LORE CHARACTERS
Benedict Baker	The Entity	The Observer	Vigo	and many more...
LEGENDARY SURVIVOR CHARACTERS
Alessa Gillespie	Cybil Bennett	Jonathan Byers	Lisa Garland
LEGENDARY KILLER CHARACTERS
The Birch	The Look-See	The Mordeo
UNUSED CHARACTERS
The Smasher	The Teacher