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Killing is a Game Mechanic in Dead by DaylightIconHelp DBDlogoIconHelp DBDlogoIconHelp DBDlogo that has been in the Game from Day One.


Overview[]

Killing refers to the act of the Killer killing a Survivor by their own hands, bypassing the usual Sacrifice Process of hooking them onto a HookIconHelpLoading hookIconHelpLoading hookIconHelpLoading hook.

Killing was originally only accessible to Killers who had burnt one of the 3 Memento Mori OfferingsIconHelp offeringsIconHelp offeringsIconHelp offerings, hence why the ability is also known as a Mori and the act itself as Mori-ing a Survivor.

A handful of Killers have access to a so-called Mini-Mori in their base-kit, which is usually less cinematic and much quicker than the standard Mori.

With the implementation of the Finisher Mori in Patch 8.3.0, the ability to kill the Last Survivor Standing has become base-kit for all Killers.


Memento Moris[]

The Memento Moris are a series of 2 (formerly 3) OfferingsIconHelp offeringsIconHelp offeringsIconHelp offerings that grant the Killer the ability to kill Survivors that are on Death Hook (i.e. have accumulated 2 Hook Stages by any means).

How many Survivors the Killer is allowed to kill depends on which of the two Offerings was burnt:

With the introduction of the Finisher Mori in Patch 8.3.0, which usurped the effect of the Cypress Memento MoriIconFavors cypressMementoMoriIconFavors cypressMementoMoriIconFavors cypressMementoMori, said Offering was retired.


Finisher Mori[]

The Finisher Mori grants the Killer the ability to perform a Mori on the Last Survivor Standing, once they are put into the Dying State, killing them by their own hand, instead of sacrificing them on a HookIconHelpLoading hookIconHelpLoading hookIconHelpLoading hook.

It was implemented as a base-kit ability with Patch 8.3.0, usurping the functionality of the since retired Cypress Memento MoriIconFavors cypressMementoMoriIconFavors cypressMementoMoriIconFavors cypressMementoMori Offering.

The Finisher Mori is entirely optional and Killers may decide to just sacrifice the last Survivor or let them go.


Mini-Mori[]

A handful of Killers have a so-called Mini-Mori in their base-kit or as an added ability when using specific Add-onsIconHelp addonsIconHelp addonsIconHelp addons, granting the same ability to kill Survivors as a regular Mori, but usually with a shorter and less cinematic animation:

The Shape[]

This ability is not technically known as a Mini-Mori, as that was not a concept yet at the time this Killer released.

When The Shape has either the Tombstone PieceIconAddon tombstonePieceIconAddon tombstonePieceIconAddon tombstonePiece or the Judith's TombstoneIconAddon judithsTombstoneIconAddon judithsTombstoneIconAddon judithsTombstone Add-onIconHelp addonsIconHelp addonsIconHelp addons equipped, he is granted the ability to kill healthy or injured Survivors while on Evil Within III.

The Pig[]

This ability is not technically known as a Mini-Mori, as that was not a concept yet at the time this Killer released.

When Survivors with an Active Reverse Bear Trap attempt to leave the Trial through the Exit GatesIconHelp exitGatesIconHelp exitGatesIconHelp exitGates or the Trap's timer elapses, they are instantly killed.

Due to issues with the Emblem System, this ability no longer counts as a kill, but as a sacrifice instead.

The Executioner[]

This was the original ability to introduce the concept of Mini-Moris.

The Executioner may kill any Tormented Survivor with a Mini-Mori once they are in the Dying State and have accumulated 2 Hook Stages.

The Onryō[]

When a Survivor becomes fully Condemned, The Onryō is granted the ability to kill them, once they are in the Dying State.

The Lich[]

The Lich may kill any Survivor who has attuned themselves to either the Eye of VecnaIconItems LimitedVecnaEyeIconItems LimitedVecnaEyeIconItems LimitedVecnaEye or the Hand of VecnaIconItems LimitedVecnaHandIconItems LimitedVecnaHandIconItems LimitedVecnaHand, once they are in the Dying State and have accumulated 2 Hook Stages.


Unlockables[]

Add-ons[]

IconAddon tombstonePiece
 Tombstone Piece A fist-sized granite piece taken from a broken tombstone.
  • Grants the ability to kill healthy and injured Survivors by your own hands while in Evil Within III.
  • Killing a Survivor drains the Power Gauge by -200 %, but not past Evil Within II.
  • Increases the threshold to reach Evil Within III for the first time to 250 %.


IconAddon judithsTombstone
 Judith's Tombstone A large and heavy granite tombstone stolen from Mt. Sinclair cemetery, belonging to Judith Myers.
  • Grants the ability to kill healthy and injured Survivors by your own hands while in Evil Within III.
  • Increases the threshold to reach Evil Within III for the first time to 300 %.
  • Reduces your Movement speed by -9 % while in Evil Within III.

"Here lies our beloved daughter."

Offerings[]

IconFavors cypressMementoMori
 Cypress Memento Mori
This description is based on the changes announced for or featured in the upcoming Patch 8.3.0
THIS OFFERING IS SECRET (This Offering is secret and will not reveal its identity to the other Players during the burning sequence before loading into the Trial.)

THIS OFFERING WAS RETIRED (This Unlockable can no longer be obtained and stockpiles can no longer be used.
It will not return to the Game.)

Calls upon The Entity for the following effect:

  • Grants the ability to kill the Last Survivor Standing once they are in the Dying State.
"You worked well, the last one is yours."
IconFavors ivoryMementoMori
 Ivory Memento Mori THIS OFFERING IS SECRET (This Offering is secret and will not reveal its identity to the other Players during the burning sequence before loading into the Trial.)

Calls upon The Entity for the following effect:

  • Grants the ability to kill one Survivor with 2 Hook Stages once they are in the Dying State.

"Grant me the favour of killing one."

IconFavors ebonyMementoMori
 Ebony Memento Mori THIS OFFERING IS SECRET (This Offering is secret and will not reveal its identity to the other Players during the burning sequence before loading into the Trial.)

Calls upon The Entity for the following effect:

  • Grants the ability to kill all Survivors with 2 Hook Stages once they are in the Dying State.

"I could swear It spoke to the beast.
It came to a halt, as if calmly listening to the leaves rustling, and then... grinned."

Perks[]

Hex: Devour Hope Hex: Devour Hope A Hex rooting its power on hope.
The false hope of Survivors ignites your hunger.

Whenever a Survivor is rescued from a HookIconHelpLoading hookIconHelpLoading hookIconHelpLoading hook while you are at least 24 metres away, Hex: Devour Hope is granted +1 Token, up to a maximum of 5 Tokens:

  • 2 Tokens: Grants a 3/4/5 % HasteIconStatusEffects hasteIconStatusEffects hasteIconStatusEffects haste Status Effect for 10 seconds after 10 seconds of having hooked a Survivor.
  • 3 Tokens: causes all Survivors to suffer from a permanent ExposedIconStatusEffects exposedIconStatusEffects exposedIconStatusEffects exposed Status Effect.
  • 5 Tokens: grants the ability to kill all Survivors by your own hand.
All effects of the Hex Perk persist until its Hex TotemIconHelpLoading totemIconHelpLoading totemIconHelpLoading totem is cleansed or blessed.

"If you do nothing, you have their blood on your hands. If you save them, her hunger grows."

Rancor Rancor Each time a GeneratorIconHelpLoading generatorsIconHelpLoading generatorsIconHelpLoading generators is completed, the following effects apply:
  • Reveals your AuraIconHelp aurasIconHelp aurasIconHelp auras to the ObsessionIconHelp obsessionIconHelp obsessionIconHelp obsession for 5/4/3 seconds.
  • All Survivors' locations are revealed to you for 3 seconds.

Once the Exit GatesIconHelp exitGatesIconHelp exitGatesIconHelp exitGates are powered, the following effects apply:

  • You are granted the ability to kill the Obsession by your own hand.
  • The Obsession suffers from a permanent ExposedIconStatusEffects exposedIconStatusEffects exposedIconStatusEffects exposed Status Effect.

You can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time.

Powers[]

Please refer to the Mini-Mori section above.


Change Log[]

Patch 2.5.0[]

  • Quality of Life: if the conditions are met to kill a Survivor using an equipped Memento Mori Offering, the HUD will display its icon alongside the kill prompt when hovering above the downed Survivor.

Patch 6.6.0[]

  • Quality of Life: removed the HUD elements during a Mori to allow for a more cinematic experience when killing Survivors.

Patch 8.3.0[]

  • Rework: implemented the Finisher Mori, granting the base-kit ability to kill the Last Survivor Standing.


Trivia[]

  • The Killer can not be blinded or stunned during a Mori.
  • In-game, the act of killing a Survivor is often referred to as "Kill by your own hands".
  • Killing bypasses the regular Hook-based Sacrifice mechanic and thus does not count towards any Achievements or Challenges that require Sacrifices.
  • Survivors who have been killed will show a different skull icon on the HUD, compared to those that have been sacrificed.
  • During early development, the Killers were always able to choose whether to sacrifice or kill the Survivors.
    • The Developers ultimately decided that that base mechanic gave the Killer too much of an advantage and reworked it into the Memento Mori Offerings instead.
  • "Memento Mori" is a Latin saying, which translates to "Remember Death/Remember Mortality". It is intended to remind humans of their mortality and the inevitable closure of death.


Gallery[]

  • Icon representing the act of killing (used on Mobile).

    Icon representing the act of killing (used on Mobile).

  • Icon representing a Survivor that was killed or has bled-out.

    Icon representing a Survivor that was killed or has bled-out.

  • The Trapper

    The Trapper

  • The Wraith

    The Wraith

  • The Nurse

    The Nurse

  • The Hag

    The Hag

  • The Hillbilly

    The Hillbilly

  • The Huntress

    The Huntress

  • The Shape

    The Shape

  • The Doctor

    The Doctor

  • The Cannibal

    The Cannibal

  • The Pig

    The Pig

  • The Nightmare

    The Nightmare

  • The Legion

    The Legion

  • The Plague

    The Plague

  • The Spirit

    The Spirit

  • The Clown

    The Clown

  • The Demogorgon

    The Demogorgon

  • The Ghost Face

    The Ghost Face

  • The Executioner

    The Executioner

  • The Oni

    The Oni

  • The Senobyte

    The Senobyte

  • The Artist

    The Artist

  • The Blight

    The Blight

  • The Deathslinger

    The Deathslinger

  • The Trickster

    The Trickster

  • The Mastermind

    The Mastermind

  • The Twins

    The Twins

  • The Dredge

    The Dredge

  • The Skull Merchant

    The Skull Merchant

  • The Xenomorph

    The Xenomorph

  • The Singularity

    The Singularity

  • The Knight

    The Knight

  • The Nemesis T-Type

    The Nemesis T-Type

  • The Onryō

    The Onryō

  • The Good Guy

    The Good Guy

Videos[]

The TrapperIconHelpLoading trapperIconHelpLoading trapperIconHelpLoading trapper The WraithIconHelpLoading wraithIconHelpLoading wraithIconHelpLoading wraith The HillbillyIconHelpLoading hillbillyIconHelpLoading hillbillyIconHelpLoading hillbilly The NurseIconHelpLoading nurseIconHelpLoading nurseIconHelpLoading nurse
The ShapeIconHelpLoading shapeIconHelpLoading shapeIconHelpLoading shape The HagIconHelpLoading hagIconHelpLoading hagIconHelpLoading hag The DoctorIconHelpLoading doctorIconHelpLoading doctorIconHelpLoading doctor The HuntressIconHelpLoading huntressIconHelpLoading huntressIconHelpLoading huntress
The CannibalIconHelpLoading cannibalIconHelpLoading cannibalIconHelpLoading cannibal The NightmareIconHelpLoading nightmareIconHelpLoading nightmareIconHelpLoading nightmare The PigIconHelpLoading pigIconHelpLoading pigIconHelpLoading pig The ClownIconHelpLoading clownIconHelpLoading clownIconHelpLoading clown
The SpiritIconHelpLoading spiritIconHelpLoading spiritIconHelpLoading spirit The LegionIconHelpLoading legionIconHelpLoading legionIconHelpLoading legion The PlagueIconHelpLoading plagueIconHelpLoading plagueIconHelpLoading plague The Ghost FaceIconHelpLoading ghostIconHelpLoading ghostIconHelpLoading ghost
The DemogorgonIconHelpLoading demogorgonIconHelpLoading demogorgonIconHelpLoading demogorgon The OniIconHelpLoading oniIconHelpLoading oniIconHelpLoading oni The DeathslingerIconHelpLoading deathslingerIconHelpLoading deathslingerIconHelpLoading deathslinger The ExecutionerIconHelpLoading walesIconHelpLoading walesIconHelpLoading wales
The BlightIconHelpLoading blightIconHelpLoading blightIconHelpLoading blight The TwinsIconHelpLoading twinsIconHelpLoading twinsIconHelpLoading twins I The TwinsIconHelpLoading twinsIconHelpLoading twinsIconHelpLoading twins II The TricksterIconHelpLoading tricksterIconHelpLoading tricksterIconHelpLoading trickster
The Nemesis T-TypeIconHelpLoading nemesisIconHelpLoading nemesisIconHelpLoading nemesis The OnryōIconHelpLoading onryoIconHelpLoading onryoIconHelpLoading onryo The DredgeIconHelpLoading dredgeIconHelpLoading dredgeIconHelpLoading dredge The MastermindIconHelpLoading mastermindIconHelpLoading mastermindIconHelpLoading mastermind
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The KnightIconHelpLoading knightIconHelpLoading knightIconHelpLoading knight The Skull MerchantIconHelpLoading skullMerchantIconHelpLoading skullMerchantIconHelpLoading skullMerchant The SingularityIconHelpLoading singularityIconHelpLoading singularityIconHelpLoading singularity The XenomorphIconHelpLoading xenomorphIconHelpLoading xenomorphIconHelpLoading xenomorph
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Naughty BearUnknown QuestionMarkUnknown QuestionMarkUnknown QuestionMark The Good GuyIconHelpLoading goodGuyIconHelpLoading goodGuyIconHelpLoading goodGuy
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