| The Ghoul | |
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| Name | Ken Kaneki |
| Gender | Man |
| Origin | Japanese |
| Power | One-Eyed Terror |
| Weapon | Unknown |
Movement Speed   |
115 % | 4.6 m/s |
Terror Radius  |
40 metres |
Height   |
Average |
| DLC | CHAPTER 35: Tokyo Ghoul |
| Voice Actor | Natsuki Hanae (Original Voice Actor) |
| Cost | 500 Auric Cells  
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| CharID | K39 |
| Theme Filename | Tokyo Ghoul_Theme_Music.ogg |
Ken Kaneki or "The Ghoul" is one of 40 Killers
currently featured in Dead by Daylight
.
He was introduced as the Killer of CHAPTER 35: Tokyo Ghoul, a Chapter DLC released on 2 April 2025.
He originates from the 2011 Manga and its 2014 Anime adaptation of the same name, Tokyo Ghoul.
Overview[]
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Drawn into The Fog, Ken Kaneki’s ghoulish nature ran rampant, fuelled by dark urges and insatiable hunger. If you see a black and scarlet eye blazing above a grotesque grin, it’s already too late... | 
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The Ghoul has been pushed to his limits and he's hungry for more.
His personal Perks, Hex: Nothing But Misery
, Forever Entwined
, and None Are Free
, help him Hinder Survivors, hook Survivors more quickly, and block pallets when all generators are completed.
Difficulty Rating: Moderate
(These Killers require the Player to be comfortable with the basics of the role, though they share common mechanics with easier ones)
Lore[]
Ken Kaneki was a gentle and kind-hearted boy who lived a simple life, studying literature at Kamii University, before a chance encounter turned his life upside down.
He and his friend Hide frequented the cafe Anteiku, where one of the regulars caught his eye: Rize Kamishiro. She shared his passion for reading, and he spotted her even reading the same novel as him. He worked up the courage to ask her on a date. While walking her home, Rize showed her true colors: those of a ghoul known as The Binge Eater. She feasted on his flesh, nearly killing him, until a freak construction accident caused her demise, and nearly caused his as well.
To save his life, doctors transplanted Rize's organs into Kaneki. He survived the surgery, but something was wrong... food lost its flavor, and strange cravings dogged him. The life-saving surgery had made him part-ghoul.
Confused and afraid, he followed his instincts into an alleyway where he ran into Touka, one of the staff members at Anteiku. Shocked at his transformation, she brought him back to the café. He was surprised to learn that the staff at Anteiku were ghouls. They took him under his wing, helping him adapt to his new reality. He learned how to fight with his newfound powers, how to deal with his disturbing urges to kill and eat human flesh, and how to stay one step ahead of the CCG.
His adaptation to his new life was cruelly interrupted when he was kidnapped and subjected to unprecedented physical and mental torture at the hands of a particularly cruel Ghoul named Jason. His captor's exercises of control and profound violence were so diabolical that they broke Kaneki's mind, stripped him of what once made him human. His sense of self was shattered, and Rize stepped into the empty space, encouraging him to take control in his own life.
And control is what he took, paying back Jason's violence in kind. He broke free and battled his captor. The torture made him numb to pain, and his shattered psyche left him no space for hesitation. He defeated Jason after a short battle, and he devoured him.
He had been dragged into a nightmare a tormented boy, but he walked out a powerful ghoul. He considered what this would mean as he pushed his way through the heavy doors, and barely noticed as a black fog pooled around his feet. He walked out, confident that the torture was over. But as he observed his surroundings, he realized that perhaps it had only begun.
Load-out[]
Unique Perks[]
The Ghoul comes with 3 Perks
that are unique to him:
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Forever Entwined | This description is based on the changes announced for or featured in the upcoming Patch 8.6.0 Unable to retrieve the Perk description or unable to display it. It can be added to the Datatable/Loadout. Otherwise Please contact Jouki |
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Hex: Nothing But Misery | This description is based on the changes announced for or featured in the upcoming Patch 8.6.0 Unable to retrieve the Perk description or unable to display it. It can be added to the Datatable/Loadout. Otherwise Please contact Jouki |
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None Are Free | This description is based on the changes announced for or featured in the upcoming Patch 8.6.2 Unable to retrieve the Perk description or unable to display it. It can be added to the Datatable/Loadout. Otherwise Please contact Jouki |
Prestige[]
Prestiging The Ghoul will automatically add Tier I of his Unique Perks to the inventories of all other Killers and unlock the ability for their higher-tiered versions to spawn in their Bloodweb
.
Prestige The Ghoul twice more to automatically add Tier II and Tier III respectively into the other Killers' inventories.
Power: One-Eyed Terror[]
Add-ons for One-Eyed Terror[]
| Unable to retrieve the Add-On or unable to display it. It can be added to the Datatable/Loadout. Otherwise Please contact Jouki |
Achievements[]
- Main article: Achievements
There are 2 Achievements related to The Ghoul:
| Icon | Name | Description |
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Adept Ghoul | Playing as The Ghoul, achieve a Merciless Victory using only his 3 Unique Perks: Hex: Nothing But Misery, Forever Entwined, and None Are Free |
Cosmetic Options[]
Players can choose from a variety of Cosmetic options to customise The Ghoul:
Base Cosmetics[]
Default[]
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Prestige[]
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If you intend to keep this wiki updated against the former admin team's wishes, then at least have the decency to do your own work instead of stealing that of others.
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In-Game Store[]
| No cosmetics found. Cosmetics data probably weren't updated yet. Please contact Jouki |
DLC[]
The Ghoul is part of 1 DLC:
Gallery[]
See Ghoul's Gallery
In-game assets[]
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The Ghoul -
The Ghoul (Portrait render) -
The Ghoul (Background image)
Official art[]
