Nea Karlsson | |
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Gender | Woman |
Role | Urban Artist |
Origin | Swedish |
DLC | CHAPTER 1: The Last Breath Chapter |
Voice Actor | Morgane Ravasi (BHVR) |
CharID | S05 |
At first sight I thought it was a cat that passed me by, just a few meters behind me. A shadow that moved without sound. But yelling is not wise in this place. I have spotted her more times, but just in the peripheral. I still don’t know her name, but she evades the monsters with a certain grace. | ||
~ Unknown (Potentially Benedict Baker) |
Nea Karlsson is one of 44 Survivors currently featured in Dead by Daylight.
She was introduced as the Survivor of CHAPTER 1: The Last Breath Chapter, a Chapter DLC released on 18 August 2016.
Overview
Nea Karlsson is an Urban Artist, able to easily escape and hide.
Her personal Perks, Balanced Landing, Urban Evasion, and Streetwise, make her well suited to completing Objectives and rapid evasion.
She is focused around movement - making her faster, more balanced, and better at evading the Killer.
Lore
- Additional Lore can be found in Tome 5 - Unleashed: Rebel With a Cause.
Nea is of Swedish descent, a tagger and a bit of a troublemaker. She started rebelling when she was 16, she dyed her hair black and cut it in a way she liked it. In her early teens, her parents thought she lacked that thing that makes everyone else "normal". She may have gone too far when her friends, not thinking well, dared her to tag the old asylum. She was never seen again, and now tries her best to survive the Entity's dangers.
Nea grew up in the small town of Hjo in Sweden. She had a happy childhood even though her mom and dad worked hard. As the opportunity to move to the US became a reality she started acting out. Her parents didn’t really pick up on this as a reaction to their move. Nea was forced to leave her friends and life behind. Nea shied away from what her parents considered “normal”. Instead she took refuge in skate parks, and her tag “Mashtyx” was seen more or less all over her new hometown, and Nea made a sport out of tagging government buildings. Finally Nea’s parents became used to Nea disappearing for a few days on end. As she’s nimble and almost catlike, she’s able to evade deadly dangers. Years on skateboards has proven worthy training. And keeping her head down, avoiding the fuzz can be applied to all dangers. The only question is whether she has some interest in not giving up.
Load-out
Unique Perks
Nea comes with 3 Perks that are unique to her:
Balanced Landing | Your agility and cat-like relexes are incomparable.
When falling from height, you benefit from the following effects:
Balanced Landing cannot be used when Exhausted. "I have jumped from higher places." — Nea Karlsson | |
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Streetwise | Long nights out taught you to do a lot with what you have got.
Streetwise extends its effect to all other Survivors within 8 metres of your location and lingers for 15 seconds. "You are doing it wrong! Let me show you how it is done." — Nea Karlsson | |
Urban Evasion | Years of evading the cops taught you a thing or two about stealth.
"The paint is still fresh but I am long gone." — Nea Karlsson |
Prestige
Prestiging Nea will automatically add Tier I of her Unique Perks to the inventories of all other Survivors and unlock the ability for their higher-tiered versions to spawn in their Bloodweb.
Prestige Nea twice more to automatically add Tier II and Tier III respectively into the other Survivors' inventories.
Achievements
- Main article: Achievements
There is 1 Achievement related to Nea:
Icon | Name | Description |
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Adept Nea | Playing as Nea Karlsson, escape a Trial using only her 3 Unique Perks: Balanced Landing, Urban Evasion, and Streetwise |
Cosmetic Options
Players can choose from a variety of Cosmetic options to customise Nea:
Base Cosmetics
Default
Prestige
Perk Charms
Prestige Level 7 Reward | Prestige Level 8 Reward | Prestige Level 9 Reward |
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A keepsake gained upon mastery of a particular skill. |
Alternatives
Special
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Classic Sleeveless | Common | Shades of a calmer place and time. | 1 Year Anniversary | ||
Infected - Black | Rare | Thumbs up on an awesome shirt design.
"It's them or us!" -Coach |
Dead by Daylight Steam Group Members | ||
Infected - Red | Rare | Thumbs up on an awesome shirt design.
"Dude, those zombies are REAL. I knew them books were nonfiction." -Ellis |
Left 4 Dead / Left 4 Dead 2 Owners | ||
Build and Protect | Rare | A shirt made for Outpost builders. | Redeemable via code "METMYMAKER".
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Murder Mill | Rare | Vintage memorabilia from a cursed production. | Purchasing The Casting of Frank Stone™ |
Event
Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Event | Exclusive to Event participation |
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Rat Print Top | Event | The design resonated with Nea, a reminder of her charming pet rat, Milo. | Scarlet Swarm | Yes | ||
Crown of the Entity | Event | A crown emanating a festive and ominous aura created by the Entity's biggest fan. | Fourth Year Anniversary | Yes | ||
5th Anniversary Crown | Event | A crown crafted for a very special anniversary.
"Thank you for supporting & inspiring us along the years!" - The Dead by Daylight Team |
Fifth Year Anniversary | Yes | ||
Nea’s Mask | Event | A mask she found herself wearing at the masquerade ball. | Twisted Masquerade 2023 | Yes | ||
Twisted Fringe | Event | The fringed shoulder pad was a bit too much for her. | Twisted Masquerade 2023 | Yes | ||
Golden Spray | Event | She was surprised her pants were stained with spraypaint. | Twisted Masquerade 2023 | Yes | ||
Painted Skeleton Shirt | Event | The skeletal framework was embellished with glow-in-the-dark paint. | Haunted by Daylight 2023 | Yes |
DLC
Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | DLC |
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Skull Print Top | Uncommon | Moody top that makes a statement. | The 80's Suitcase | ||
Siberian Tiger Legs | Uncommon | Back in fashion now, but once the talk of the town. | The 80's Suitcase | ||
Stripes of Power | Uncommon | Rock star or trouble maker. Either way these pants scream confidence. | The 80's Suitcase | ||
Tartan Special | Uncommon | Flashy, with just the right amount of attitude. | The 80's Suitcase | ||
Ripped Leggings | Uncommon | Torn for style or torn through action, who can tell? | The 80's Suitcase | ||
Night Out Nea | Uncommon | Bold makeup and duo-tone hairstyle that will leave no-one indifferent. | Headcase | ||
Melonade | Uncommon | Casual and comfortable yet affirming a strong and unique identity. | Headcase | ||
The TK | Uncommon | A unique shirt for Nea, created for Tk. | Charity Case |
Exclusives
Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Event |
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Twitchy Nea | Uncommon | Twitchy Nea is twitching. | Given to selected twitch affiliates/partners | ||
Legacy Nea 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 | ||
Legacy Nea 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 | ||
Legacy Nea 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 | ||
Is It Dia or Dia? | Artefact | A unique top for Nea, exclusively for DiaTech. | Exclusive to DiaTech. | ||
Crew 2017 | Artefact | An amazing top for an amazing team.
"Thank you for your hard work. Without you this awesome project could not have been possible." |
Exclusive to BHVR staff members. |
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Nea has a couple words for authority and they ain’t pretty.
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She rolled her eyes when a man with a cocky grin challenged her to a skate-off.
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She prepared for the worst when something from the rift reached out to touch her.
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A warrior against the old guard.
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Her worries about becoming mainstream and selling out felt like such trivial thoughts now.
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At the first fall of snow on the mountains, she bought a pass and hit the slopes.
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A cutting-edge, long hair style straight from the mosh pits and the boiler rooms. The cap is inspired by urban street art.
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A cute, funky hairstyle, belying the true intentions behind those seemingly innocent eyes.
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This sleeveless vest top is super fashionable, but clearly spells trouble.
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She was prepared to run at the sound of menacing laughter, but the fog caught her first.
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We stopped looking for monsters under our bed when we realized that they were inside us.
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Nea has a couple words for authority and they ain’t pretty.
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Hit the streets in this funky outfit and become an agent of chaos. It's time to introduce a little anarchy!
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A bold look for a bold scene. Nea entered the Stockholm urban art festival to prove to herself that she's a unique, gifted street artist.
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Roam the backstreets of Shimokitazawa and find the perfect spot to paint your mark.
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The clothes formally owned by an apothecary who experimented with hazardous substances and was never seen again.
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Nea was a student of counter-culture movements. Her choice of fashion was an homage to history’s rebels.
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A perfect Cheshire ensemble for those who dare take the road never traveled.
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Ironic streetwear exuberating personality and making a statement with every kickflip.
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The brown, fuzzy fabric of this ensemble represents her metamorphosis from a small-time tagger to a renowned artist.
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She came upon a flea market stall operated by a global art collective. Designed by Domrebel.
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She glided under the rolling waves and gained speed as she crouched, her eyes fixed ahead.
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Whether you're speeding down neon streets on a motorbike or hacking a door lock, you own the night.
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She dropped her stencil when she made eye contact with the faraway security guard, and quickly slipped through the back door.
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She entered the Xtreme Circuit of Sweden's Blue Summit convinced she would rank among the top tier contestants.
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She hit the streets with her art to escape the mundane life she'd been forced to live miles away from her home country.
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To find her bearings, she skipped class and wandered the streets at night, tagging the alleyways with her mark, Mashtyx.
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Inspired by a goddess who acted against those who succumbed to hubris, she used her art to tear down the city’s vanity.
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She wasn’t sure what the party was about but liked her fancy outfit.
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Already as agile and graceful as a cat, this sweater adds 'warm' and 'fuzzy' to the list.
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Cautious with strangers and averse to fake niceties, Nea had a natural affinity for cats.
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DLC
- Main article: Downloadable Content
Nea is part of 7 DLCs:
- CHAPTER 1: The Last Breath Chapter
- The 80's Suitcase
- Headcase
- Charity Case
- YouTubers/Streamers Exclusive (Diabetech Exclusive)
- Red Shirt Pack
- must own Left 4 Dead or Left 4 Dead 2
- Crew 2017
- exclusive to Developers
Change Log
Patch 5.1.0
- Rework: updated facial model and texture as part of The Realm Beyond - Part 6 Graphical Update.
Trivia
- Nea was the first Survivor to be introduced as a DLC.
- Nea was the first Survivor originating from Europe, specifically Sweden.
- Nea's graffiti tag is "Mashtyx", which can be seen on the Perk Streetwise.
- Nea had a kitten, which she had named "Rotten" and dressed in a punk rock outfit.
The Rift that accompanied Tome 10 - SAW featured it as a Charm.
Cosmetics Trivia
- The Key Art showcasing Nea's Very Rare Outfit, Graft-Crafter, which was released in mid-2020, shows Nea caught on a security camera.
The camera's HUD overlay shows the date 11 March 2021 (11/03/2021), which at the time of the Outfit's release, was several months in the future still.
Nothing special happened on that day once it arrived.
Character Meme
- Due to her looks and emotionless face before the graphical rework, a running gag had developed amongst the Community, that Nea was secretly the personification of The Entity.
Gallery
For more go to Nea's Gallery
In-game assets
Official art
Introducing Nea to Dead by Daylight
Old assets
Concept arts
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