| Leon Scott Kennedy | |
|---|---|
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| Gender | Male |
| Role | Rookie Police Officer |
| Nationality | American |
| DLC | Resident Evil |
| Voice Actor | Riley McShane |
Leon Scott Kennedy is one of 29 Survivors 
currently featured in Dead by Daylight 
.
He was introduced as one of two Survivors of CHAPTER XX: Resident Evil, a Chapter DLC released on 15 June 2021.
He originates from the video game franchise Resident Evil, specifically the 2019 remake of Resident Evil 2.
Contents
Overview
Leon Scott Kennedy is a rookie police officer who went beyond the call of duty during the outbreak in Raccoon City.
His personal Perks, Bite the Bullet 
, Flashbang 
& Rookie Spirit 
, allow him to ignore pain, disorient the Killer, and track objectives being lost.
Difficulty rating: Intermediate
(based on only using his Unique Perks)
Lore
Having faced hordes of zombies on his first day as a police officer, Leon S. Kennedy had to learn the job quickly.
Investigating the biohazard that had ravaged Racoon City, Leon infiltrated an abandoned Umbrella Corporation laboratory where a sudden and unexpected black fog led him astray.
Load-out
Unique Perks
Leon comes with 3 Perks 
that are unique to him:
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Bite the Bullet | Pain hurts you as much as anyone, but you would prefer others do not know that.
When healing yourself or another Survivor
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|---|---|---|
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Flashbang | You have adapted to a world in chaos and making what you can from the debris.
After repairing Generators
The Flashbang is left behind when escaping the Trial. |
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Rookie Spirit | You keep a careful eye on objectives when they are slipping away.
While repairing Generators
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Teachable Perks
Progressing through Leon's Bloodweb 
will spawn their Teachable Variant at specific Levels:
- Level 30: Bite the Bullet
- Level 35: Flashbang
- Level 40: Rookie Spirit
Obtaining the Teachable Perks will unlock them to spawn in the Bloodwebs of all other Survivors.
Achievements
- Main article: Achievements
There is 1 Achievement related to Leon:
| Icon | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
 |
Adept Leon | Escape with Leon Scott Kennedy using only his Unique Perks: Bite the Bullet , Flashbang & Rookie Spirit .
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Cosmetic Options
Players can choose from a variety of Cosmetic options to customise Leon:
Base Cosmetics
Default
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Leon Scott Kennedy | 
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Common | Seeking those responsible for the destruction of Raccoon City, he traveled to Europe to find the Umbrella Corporation's Headquarters. |
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R.P.D. Uniform | 
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Common | Ballistic vest and undershirt with the initials of the city he vowed to serve and protect. |
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Armored Cargo Pants | 
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Common | A flexible pair of cargo pants that remain dependable even under extreme conditions. |
Prestige
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
After-Battle Leon S. Kennedy |
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Rare | To find answers for the bloodbath that occurred in Raccoon City, he traveled to Europe to find the Umbrella Corporation's Headquarters. | 3rd Prestige Reward |
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Carnage R.P.D. Uniform |
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Rare | Blood-sprayed vest and undershirt with the initials of the city he vowed to serve and protect. | 1st Prestige Reward |
|
Gory Cargo Pants |
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Rare | Blood-soaked pair of cargo pants that remain dependable even under extreme carnage. | 2nd Prestige Reward |
In-Game Store
Outfits
- Linked Cosmetics : click on the icon in the table below to see the individual parts of a Cosmetic Set and their descriptions.
| Icon | Name | Rarity | Description | Contents | Collection | Price | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Persistent Investigator
|
Very Rare | Hellbent on finding those responsible for the destruction of Raccoon City, he puts his life on the line to find Umbrella Corporation's Headquarters. | One-piece Outfit | Resident Evil | 1080  |
15 June 2021 | |
|
Chris Redfield
|
Legendary | Previously a gifted pilot in the Air Force, Chris Redfield joined the S.T.A.R.S.'s Alpha Team as a point man and found new challenges to overcome. | One-piece Outfit | Resident Evil | 1485 |
15 June 2021 | |
Alternate Character Models
Leon has 1 alternate Character model available in the in-game Store:
DLC
- Main Article: Downloadable Content
Leon is part of 1 DLC:
Trivia
- Leon and Jill Valentine are tied for the Survivor with the most in-game quotes by themselves, each having five in total.
- Leon was the second blue-eyed male Survivor.
- Similarly to the Resident Evil franchise, Leon's hair colour varies a lot in Dead by Daylight and official promotional material.
In-game, his hair is gold-blond, whereas in promotional materials, he is shown to have light brown hair.
Trailers
| THE SURVIVORS
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| BASE GAME + CHAPTER I |
 Dwight Fairfield 
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 Meg Thomas 
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 Claudette Morel 
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 Jake Park 
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 Nea Karlsson 
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| CHAPTERS II - V |  Laurie Strode 
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 Ace Visconti 
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 Bill Overbeck 
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 Feng Min 
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 David King 
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| CHAPTERS VI - X |  Quentin Smith 
|
 David Tapp 
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 Kate Denson 
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 Adam Francis 
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 Jeff Johansen 
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| CHAPTERS XI - XIV |  Jane Romero 
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 Ash Williams 
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 Nancy Wheeler 
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 Steve Harrington 
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 Yui Kimura 
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| CHAPTERS XV - XIX |  Zarina Kassir 
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 Cheryl Mason 
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 Felix Richter 
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 Élodie Rakoto 
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 Yun-Jin Lee 
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| CHAPTERS XX - XXII |  Jill Valentine 
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 Leon Scott Kennedy 
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 Mikaela Reid 
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 Jonah Vasquez 
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THE KILLERS 
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| BASE GAME + CHAPTERS I - II |
 Evan MacMillan - The Trapper 
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 Philip Ojomo - The Wraith 
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 Max Thompson Jr. - The Hillbilly 
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 Sally Smithson - The Nurse 
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 Michael Myers - The Shape 
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| CHAPTERS III - VI |  Lisa Sherwood - The Hag 
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 Herman Carter - The Doctor 
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 Anna - The Huntress 
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 Bubba Sawyer - The Cannibal 
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 Freddy Krueger - The Nightmare 
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| CHAPTERS VII - XI |  Amanda Young - The Pig 
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 Jeffrey Hawk - The Clown 
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 Rin Yamaoka - The Spirit 
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 Frank, Julie, Susie, Joey - The Legion 
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 Adiris - The Plague 
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| CHAPTERS XII - XV |  Danny Johnson - The Ghost Face 
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 The Demogorgon 
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 Kazan Yamaoka - The Oni 
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 Caleb Quinn - The Deathslinger 
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 Pyramid Head - The Executioner 
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| CHAPTERS XVI - XXI |  Talbot Grimes - The Blight 
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 Victor & Charlotte Deshayes - The Twins 
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 Ji-Woon Hak - The Trickster 
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 Nemesis T-Type - The Nemesis 
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 Elliot Spencer - The Cenobite 
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| CHAPTER XXII |  Carmina Mora - The Artist 
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| LEGENDARY CHARACTERS | |||||
 The Chatterer
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 Chris Redfield
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 Claire Redfield
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 Cybil Bennett
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 James Sunderland
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 Jonathan Byers
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 Lisa Garland
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 The Look-See
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 The Mordeo
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| ULTRA RARE CHARACTERS | |||||
 The Baba Yaga
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 The Ferryman
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 The Krampus
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 The Minotaur
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| COSTUME CHARACTERS | |||||
 Alessa Gillespie
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 The Birch
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| LORE CHARACTERS | |||||
| Alex | Benedict Baker | The Entity  |
The Observer  |
Vigo | and many more... |
| UNUSED CHARACTERS | |||||
| The Smasher | The Teacher | ||||
