Killing is a Game Mechanic in Dead by Daylight 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 Hook.
Killing was originally only accessible to Killers who had burnt one of the 3 Memento Mori 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) 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:
- Ivory Memento Mori: 1 Survivor
- Ebony Memento Mori: 4 Survivors
With the introduction of the Finisher Mori in Patch 8.3.0, which usurped the effect of the Cypress Memento Mori, 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 Hook.
It was implemented as a base-kit ability with Patch 8.3.0, usurping the functionality of the since retired Cypress Memento Mori 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-ons, 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 Piece or the Judith's Tombstone Add-on 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 Gates 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 Vecna or the Hand of Vecna, once they are in the Dying State and have accumulated 2 Hook Stages.
Unlockables[]
Add-ons[]
Tombstone Piece | A fist-sized granite piece taken from a broken tombstone.
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Judith's Tombstone | A large and heavy granite tombstone stolen from Mt. Sinclair cemetery, belonging to Judith Myers.
"Here lies our beloved daughter." |
Offerings[]
Cypress 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.)
THIS OFFERING WAS RETIRED (This Unlockable can no longer be obtained and stockpiles can no longer be used. Calls upon The Entity for the following effect:
"You worked well, the last one is yours." | |
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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:
"Grant me the favour of killing one." | |
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:
"I could swear It spoke to the beast. |
Perks[]
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 Hook while you are at least 24 metres away, Hex: Devour Hope is granted +1 Token, up to a maximum of 5 Tokens:
"If you do nothing, you have their blood on your hands. If you save them, her hunger grows." | |
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Rancor | Each time a Generator is completed, the following effects apply:
Once the Exit Gates are powered, the following effects apply:
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[]
Videos[]
The Trapper | The Wraith | The Hillbilly | The Nurse | |
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The Shape | The Hag | The Doctor | The Huntress | |
The Cannibal | The Nightmare | The Pig | The Clown | |
The Spirit | The Legion | The Plague | The Ghost Face | |
The Demogorgon | The Oni | The Deathslinger | The Executioner | |
The Blight | The Twins I | The Twins II | The Trickster | |
The Nemesis T-Type | The Onryō | The Dredge | The Mastermind | |
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The Knight | The Skull Merchant | The Singularity | The Xenomorph | |
To be added. | To be added. | To be added. | ||
Naughty Bear | The Good Guy | |||