Max Thompson Jr.
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A most terrible man to behold. His physique is all twisted and disfigured as of by some awful accident. He carries a deadly and cruel chainsaw which he wields with devastating violence, seemingly imbuing him with a superhuman speed for a while. His advantage is also a weakness as the loud noise can give away his position. So I have tried to heighten my sense of sound. Honing in on any sound that is not stemming from nature. | ![]() |
~ Benedict Baker's Journal, Nov. 1896 on The Hillbilly |
The Hillbilly | |
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Name |
Max Thompson Jr. |
Game Alias(es) |
"The Crooked" |
Gender |
Male |
Nationality/Ethnicity |
American |
Coldwind Farm | |
Chainsaw | |
Power Attack Type |
Special Attack (Chainsaw) |
The Hammer | |
115 % | 4.6 m/s | |
Alternate Movement speed |
230 % | 9.2 m/s (Chainsaw) |
32 metres | |
Tall | |
Voice Actor |
Filip Ivanovic (Art Director) |
Breathing |
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Menu Music |
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Terror Radius Music |
Max Thompson Jr. or "The Hillbilly" is one of 23 Killers currently featured in Dead by Daylight
.
He was introduced as a member of the original Killer Trio that released with the Game on 14 June 2016.
Contents
Overview
The Hillbilly is a high-mobility Killer, able to cover large distances in a short amount of time and instantly down Survivors using his Chainsaw.
His personal Perks, Enduring , Lightborn
, and Tinkerer
, allow him to enhance his Power and make him harder to lose during chases.
He is about persistence and resilience. This will make it harder for Survivors to foil him.
Difficulty rating: Easy
(based on the amount of time and effort that is required to properly learn to play him and use his Power effectively)
Lore
- Additional Lore can be found in Tome V - Unleashed: A Man Named Boy.
The son of wealthy landowners Max Thompson Sr. and Evelyn Thompson, this unnamed boy was an unwanted child born to savage parents. Hideously disfigured, he was shut away from society. So ashamed of their son, they bricked him off into a room and fed him through a hole in the wall. When the boy escaped, he took his revenge savagely and terribly, slaughtering the parents that had tortured him instead of raising him.
After the deed was done, he continued to live his life at the farm, taking out his deranged violence on the animals that were allowed to run free. As he finally broke free from his shackles he ran through the cornfields, chasing and slaughtering whatever he could find. They never found the bodies of Max and Evelyn, but they did find tortured and disembowelled animals all over the farm.
Coldwind Farm was quickly settled and the land split up and sold off. There was never a buyer for the farmhouse. Perhaps it was the sound of the chainsaw you could hear throughout those hot summer nights.
Arcus entries
- This section lists Arcus entries specifically about Max Thompson Jr..
The Hillbilly's Perks
These are Perks which start off only appearing in The Hillbilly's Bloodweb . After achieving Level 30, Teachable versions of these Perks can be found:
- Enduring - Level 30
- Lightborn - Level 35
- Tinkerer - Level 40
Once obtained, other Killers will be able to find The Hillbilly's Perks in their respective Bloodwebs from that point onwards
Enduring |
You are resilient to pain. The duration of Pallet Stuns is reduced by 40/45/50 %. "He stops at nothing." | |
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Lightborn |
Unlike other beasts of The Fog, you have adapted to light. The Auras Lightborn grants immunity from being blinded by Flashlights "These monsters... they adapt! They emerge with strange new abilities." — Vigo, Vigo's Journal | |
Tinkerer |
Whenever a Generator |
Load-out
Weapon: The Hammer
The Hammer is the primary weapon of the Hillbilly. The cattle hammer deals a sharp blow to the skull as the most effective manner of slaughter.
Weapon Trivia
- After The Hillbilly successfully hit a Survivor, during the hit cool-down, he twists the hammer while holding it up into the air, thus making sure to use the other side of the hammer for the next hit and letting the blood drip off of it.
Power: The Chainsaw
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A hulking and deadly Chainsaw of terrifying strength. Grinds through flesh, bone, and soul. Once revved up, sends its user into a violent frenzy. | ![]() |
CHAINSAW:
Press and hold the Power button to break into a Chainsaw Sprint, moving at twice your regular Movement speed (9.2 m/s).
Survivors hit during a Chainsaw Sprint are put into the Dying State .
- Each Chainsaw action (starting, revving, and sprinting) will cause the Overheat meter to fill.
- When the Overheat meter is filled, the Chainsaw cannot be used until its fully cooled down.
- Reaching the Overheat limit will not interrupt an ongoing Chainsaw Sprint.
- The Overheat meter decreases when the Chainsaw is not in use.
Power Trivia
Chainsaw:
- The Chainsaw Charge time takes 2.5 seconds by default.
- The Chainsaw's turn rate (Yaw speed) ranges from initially 412°/s for 0.75 seconds to 32°/s after that.
- The Chainsaw applies the following attack cool-downs:
- 3 seconds for a successful Chainsaw hit.
- 3 seconds for a missed Chainsaw hit.
- 3 seconds for bumping into objects.
- The Chainsaw Noise can be heard within 60 metres.
- A Chainsaw Sprint must last for at least 2 seconds to be considered a "Long Dash".
Overheat:
- The Overheat limit is set at 100 Charges by default.
- Starting adds 5 Charges by default.
- Revving adds 8 c/s by default.
- Sprinting adds 2 c/s.
- Heat dissipates at a rate of -3.5 c/s by default.
- After hitting the Overheat limit, heat dissipates at a rate of -6.6 c/s by default.
- Heat only accumulates whenever the Power button is pressed.
Add-ons for The Chainsaw
- Add-ons support Mouse-over functionality (desktop version only): hovering over the modifier words with your cursor will reveal the values behind them.
On mobile browsers, the values are displayed in small text after the modifier words. Desktop users experiencing issues with the mouse-over may temporarily switch to mobile view at the bottom of an Article page.
Icon | Name | Description |
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Steel Toe Boots | Boots with a reinforced toe that offer protection from impact.
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Junkyard Air Filter | A cracked and dusty filter. It still manages to work better than the stock model.
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Heavy Clutch | A well-made clutch that keeps the chain moving smoothly.
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Speed Limiter | A mechanical device that limits the amount of fuel small engines can intake at one time, forcing a constant and safe speed.
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Dad's Boots | A pair of trusty boots, pulled from the corpse of Max Thompson Senior.
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Punctured Muffler | A roughly modified muffler that allows for extra air flow.
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Off-brand Motor Oil | Affordable oil that can be used to lubricate noisy chains.
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Death Engravings | Engravings found on the Chainsaw body counting the amount of lives it took. Fills the user with determination.
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Big Buckle | A glorious, shining belt worn by many good ol' country boys.
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Mother's Helpers | A small number of caffeine pills found in Evelyn Thompson's purse. Side effects include nervousness and irritability.
"Doctor, please, more of these!" — Evelyn Thompson | |
Low Kickback Chains | A specialised chain that reduces the likelihood of kickback.
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Leafy Mash | A wet mash of fragrant leaves that mask a hunter's scent when stalking prey.
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Doom Engravings | Engravings found on the Chainsaw body representing the dark beast that lives in the Fog. Fills the user with determination.
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Black Grease | Thick grease that can be applied beneath the eyes to reduce glare.
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Tuned Carburettor | Despite being caked in dirt and oil, this carburettor has been well adjusted.
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Spiked Boots | Boots with strapped-on pieces of metal which burrow into mud for more stability and control with each step.
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Pighouse Gloves | Rancid smelling gloves, soiled with unknown substances. Despite everything wrong with them, they do have thick fabric.
"Ain't no mess can stain a hard-workin' man's soul." — Max Thompson Sr. | |
LoPro Chains | Light chains that decrease the weight of the Chainsaw, allowing for greater manoeuvrability.
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Apex Muffler | A masterfully crafted chainsaw muffler that outperforms all others.
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Iridescent Brick | Once representative of Max Junior's confinement, this was the first brick to fall when his room's barricade came crashing down.
"What kinda ruckus you stirrin', boy?" — Max Thompson Sr. |
Achievements
- Main article: Achievements
There are currently 2 Achievements related to The Hillbilly.
The value of a Console Achievement that differs from the Steam (PC) version of Dead by Daylight is written in Purple.
Icon | Name | Description |
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Adept Hillbilly | Achieve a Merciless Victory with The Hillbilly ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
The Grind | With The Hillbilly ![]() |
Customisation
Players can customise their Character by choosing one outfit style from each Category. Blood-stained attire is obtained after The Hillbilly reaches Level 50 and prestiges.
Some Items of clothing can only be worn if the appropriate DLC is owned.
The Hillbilly's attire includes:
Default
Prestige
Special
Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Event |
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Marked Spike Maul | ![]() |
Common | A heavy spiking hammer with an asymmetrical elongated double faced hardened steel head. An almost imperceptible whisper echoes in the wielder's mind: "anoyk yeqkany'ye hvay'k l'gnoo eydokl'x : sekall'o ammk'ix" | 1 Year Anniversary |
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All Hallows' Eyes | ![]() |
Uncommon | Something wicked pierces the shadows of this frightful night.
"Have a fabulous Halloween 2016!" -The Dead by Daylight Team |
2016 Halloween Event |
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Frosty Eyes | ![]() |
Uncommon | Heart chilling eyes of the cold blooded.
"Have a Wonderful Winter 2017-2018!" - The Dead by Daylight Team |
Winter Solstice 2017 |
Event
Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Event | Exclusive to Event Participation |
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Pro-Pain | ![]() |
Event | This spiked hammer combines rusty BBQ tools from the old Coldwind farmhouse. It offers a crafty way to tenderize even the most venous meat. Waste not, want not. | Scorching Summer BBQ | No |
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Brutal Rat Hammer | ![]() |
Event | A hefty cattle hammer with a festive rodent flair. | Scarlet Swarm | Yes |
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Crown of the Entity | ![]() |
Event | A crown emanating a festive and ominous aura created by the Entity's biggest fan. | Fourth Year Anniversary | Yes |
DLC
Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | DLC |
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The Scarecrow | ![]() |
Uncommon | When you have nothing else but to put the family's scarecrow's clothes on. | Bloodstained Sack |
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Rancher's Vest & Hat | ![]() |
Uncommon | From the Thompson's wardrobe, one of his father's preferred looks when going out to the city. | Bloodstained Sack |
Exclusives
Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Event |
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Legacy Hillbilly 1 | ![]() |
Very Rare | The touch of the Entity leaves burning scars and blisters of light. Is it a gift or a curse? | Legacy Prestige Reward |
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Legacy Hillbilly 2 | ![]() |
Very Rare | The touch of the Entity leaves burning scars and blisters of light. Is it a gift or a curse? | Legacy Prestige Reward |
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Legacy Hillbilly 3 | ![]() |
Very Rare | The touch of the Entity leaves burning scars and blisters of light. Is it a gift or a curse? | Legacy Prestige Reward |
Archives
In-Game Store
Outfits
Upper Bodies
Legs
Weapons
DLC
- Main article: Downloadable Content
The Hillbilly is currently part of 1 DLC package:
History
Up to Patch 4.1.0
CHAINSAW:
Press and hold the Power button to charge the Chainsaw:
- Break into a crazed Chainsaw Sprint upon activation, moving at tremendously increased speed (9.2 m/s).
- Survivors hit by the Chainsaw are automatically put into the Dying State
.
Power Trivia:
- The default Time penalty for bumping into objects lasts for 3 seconds.
- The default Charge time takes 2.5 seconds.
- The default Cool-down time lasts for 3 seconds.
- The Chainsaw Noise can be heard within 60 metres.
Change Log
Patch 4.1.0
- Rework: reworked The Chainsaw
and the majority of its Add-ons
.
- Added a unique Chase and Menu Theme for The Hillbilly.
Patch 4.1.1
- Rebalancing: several balance changes and improvements to the newly reworked Add-ons.
Patch 4.1.2
- Rebalancing: lowered the Heat dissipation from -5 c/s to -3.5 c/s.
Trivia
- In the original Lore with the Game's release, The Hillbilly is referred to as an unnamed child, but the official Art Book revealed it to be "Max Thompson", same as his father.
- Memory 3729 in Tome V - Unleashed subsequently revealed that The Hillbilly had longed to have been named the same as his father and eventually took on the name by his own volition, despite his parents never having called him any name, having just referred to him as "Boy".
- The Hillbilly is based on Leatherface, both having similarly disfigured faces and wielding Hammers and Chainsaws.
- The Developers originally wanted to have Leatherface in the game, but obtaining the licence was not an option at that point during development.
- According to the Manual, The Hillbilly had killed his parents, which was confirmed by Memories 3729 and 3730 in Tome V - Unleashed, but the site contradicts itself on whether or not their bodies were found.
- The Coldwind Farm Lore states: "...remains were discovered in the basement, both from Mr and Mrs Adams together with livestock".
- It should be noted here that the family name "Adams" was likely a Work in Progress name for the Thompsons and that "Mr and Mrs Adams" here actually refers to Max and Evelyn Thompson.
- The Hillbilly's Lore states: "they never found the bodies of Max and Evelyn, but they did find tortured and disembowelled animals, all over the farm."
- The Coldwind Farm Lore states: "...remains were discovered in the basement, both from Mr and Mrs Adams together with livestock".
- Benedict Baker's journal entry about The Hillbilly makes little sense as the first hand-held, motorised Chainsaws weren't invented until in 1918 and thus a man that, according to Baker, was taken into the Entity's Realm in 1896 should not know about their existence, let alone how to use one.
- The Hillbilly was the first Killer with an ability that allowed him to instantly put a Survivor into the Dying State
.
- The Hillbilly limps when he walks and hunches over when he stands. However, when breaking a Pallet or damaging a Generator, his posture is completely straight as this interaction uses a default animation for most Killers.
- The Hillbilly's Theme music is a remix of the All Hallows' Eve Theme music from around Halloween 2017.
- The Hillbilly's version adds a new melody line on top of the otherwise same accompaniment.
Gallery
For more go to the Hillbilly's Gallery
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BASE GAME | CHAPTERS I-III (1-3) + PARAGRAPH I (1) |
CHAPTERS IV-VII (4-7) | CHAPTERS VIII-XI (8-11) | PARAGRAPH III (3) + CHAPTERS XIII+XIV (13+14) |
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CHAPTERS XV-XVIII (15-18) | CHAPTER XIX (19) | |||
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BASE GAME | CHAPTERS I-III (1-3) | CHAPTERS IV+V (4+5) + PARAGRAPH II (2) |
CHAPTERS VI-VIII (6-8) | CHAPTERS IX-XI (9-11) |
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CHAPTERS XII-XIV (12-14) | CHAPTERS XV-XVII (15-17) | CHAPTERS XVIII+XIX (18+19) | ||
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LORE CHARACTERS | ||||
Benedict Baker | The Entity ![]() |
The Observer ![]() |
Vigo | and many more... |
UNUSED CHARACTERS | ||||
The Smasher | The Teacher |