| Leon Scott Kennedy | |
|---|---|
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| Gender | Male |
| Role | Rookie Police Officer |
| Nationality | American |
| DLC | Resident Evil™ |
| Voice Actor | Riley McShane (The Monster Factory) |
Leon Scott Kennedy is one of 31 Survivors 
currently featured in Dead by Daylight 
.
He was introduced as one of two Survivors of CHAPTER 20: 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
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Leon Kennedy might be a Rookie, but during that one fateful night, he faced an entire lifetime of horror and brutality. At once resilient and resourceful, Leon is adaptable above all, whether crafting makeshift weaponry or retracing his steps through labyrinthine hallways. | 
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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
, and Rookie Spirit
, allow him to ignore pain, disorient the Killer, and track objectives being lost.
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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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
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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 | |
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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 | |
Torsos
| Icon | Name | Rarity | Description | Contents | Collection | Price | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:|100px]] | Bad Tidings | Rare | Bleeding and struggling to remain conscious, Leon grabbed the first thing his hands landed on, a festive sweater. | No Outfit | Ugly Sweaters | 250 |
9 December 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. - Leon's Persistent Investigator outfit is based on his appearance in Resident Evil 4.
Trailers
| THE SURVIVORS
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| BASE GAME / CHAPTER 1 |
 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 2 - 5 |
 Laurie Strode 
|
 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 6 - 10 |
 Quentin Smith 
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 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 11 - 14 |
 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 15 - 19 |
 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 20 - 23 |
 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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 Yoichi Asakawa 
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| CHAPTER 24 |
 Haddie Kaur 
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THE KILLERS 
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| BASE GAME / CHAPTERS 1 - 2 |
 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 
|
 Michael Myers - The Shape 
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| CHAPTERS 3 - 6 |
 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 7 - 11 |
 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 12 - 15 |
 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 16 - 21 |
 Talbot Grimes - The Blight 
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 Charlotte & Victor 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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| CHAPTERS 22 - 24 |
 Carmina Mora - The Artist 
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 Sadako Yamamura - The Onryō 
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 The Dredge 
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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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| MYTHOLOGICAL 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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 The God of Desire
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 The Rotten Remains
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| LORE CHARACTERS | |||||
| Alex | Benedict Baker | The Entity  |
The Observer  |
Vigo | and many more... |
| UNUSED CHARACTERS | |||||
| The Smasher | The Teacher | ||||
