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Template:InfoKiller Nemesis T-Type or "The Nemesis" is one of 35 Template:IconLink currently featured in Template:IconLink.
He will be introduced as the Killer of CHAPTER XX: Resident Evil, a Chapter DLC to be released on 15 June 2021.
He originates from the video game franchise Resident Evil, specifically the 2020 remake of Resident Evil 3.
Overview
The Nemesis is an unrelenting Killer, capable of attacking at mid-range with his tentacle, while receiving support from Zombies roaming the area.
His personal Perks, Template:IconLink, Template:IconLink, and Template:IconLink, allow him to quickly ambush Survivors, while sowing confusion and fear when injuring and hooking them.
Difficulty rating: Intermediate
(based on the amount of time and effort that is required to properly learn to play him and use his Power effectively)
Lore
Lore
The Nemesis' Perks
These are Perks which start off only appearing in The Nemesis' Template:IconLink. After achieving Level 30, Teachable versions of these Perks can be found:
- Lethal Pursuer - Level 30
- Hysteria - Level 35
- Eruption - Level 40
Once obtained, other Killers will be able to find The Nemesis' Perks in their respective Bloodwebs from that point onwards. Template:Char Perks
Load-out
Weapon: Raw Fists
Powerful arms to overpower targets swiftly.
Power: T-Virus
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Power Trivia
Tentacle Strike:
- Charge time: 0.35 seconds
- Charge and hold Movement speed: 3.8 m/s
- Cancellation Cool-down time: 1.5 seconds
- Cool-down Movement speed: 4.2 m/s
- Attack ranges:
- Mutation Rates 1 & 2: 5 metres
- Mutation Rate 3: 6 metres
- Attack Open time: 0.25 seconds
- Attack Hit time: 0.333 seconds
- Attack Cool-down (all types): 2.5 seconds
Mutation Rate:
- Thresholds:
- Mutation Rate 2: 6 Contamination Points
- Mutation Rate 3': 15 Contamination Points
- Contamination Points:
- Contaminating Survivors with a Tentacle Strike: +3 Contamination Points
- Destroying Zombies with a Tentacle Strike: +1 Contamination Point
- Destroying Zombies any other way: No Contamination Points
Contamination:
- Hindered strength: -20 %
- Hindered duration: 0.25 seconds
- Killer Instinct duration: 3 seconds
- Vaccination duration: 3 seconds
- Supply Crate Opening time: 4 seconds
- Supply Crate Closing timer: 15 seconds
- This refers to how long a Supply Crate remains open if the Vaccine is not retrieved from it.
Zombies:
- Zombies spawn out of the ground beneath a randomly chosen Template:IconLink.
- Zombies will lose line-of-sight when Survivors enter Template:IconLink, even when doing it right in front of them.
- Zombies will react to Distraction Perks, such as Template:IconLink or Template:IconLink.
- Zombies will react to all sorts of noises produced by Survivors, e.g. rushed actions, failed Skill Checks, Generator Repairs, Chest Unlocks, etc.
- Initial Spawn delay: 12 seconds
- This refers to how long it takes after loading into a Trial for the first Zombie to spawn.
- Respawn timers:
- Destroyed by The Nemesis: 12 seconds
- Destroyed by Survivors: 30 seconds
- Attack Open time: 0.2 seconds
- Attack Hit time: 1.3 seconds
- Attack Cool-down time: 0.5 seconds
- Walk speed: 1 m/s
- Sight radius: 14 metres
- Lose Sight radius: 20 metres
- This refers to how far a Survivor must be from a Zombie for them to lose sight of the Survivor.
- Sight half-angle: 95 °
- This refers to how far to the left or right Zombie can spot Survivors in their Field of View from an imagined centre line.
- Destruction animation: 3 seconds
- Spawn animation: 3 seconds
- Stun timer: 15+ seconds
- The stunning object's timer will be added to this (e.g. Flashlight Blind duration)
- Fall height threshold: 0.5 metres
- This refers to how far a Zombie must drop to be considered falling.
- Fall Stun timer: 3.43 seconds
Pitch:
This refers to the maximum vertical viewing angle The Nemesis is allowed from the horizon (0 °) while charging and holding Tentacle Strike:
- Maximum Pitch: +20 °
- Minimum Pitch: -32 °
Add-ons for T-Virus
- 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.
Template:Add-ons: T-Virus (Nemesis)
Achievements
- Main article: Achievements
There is currently 1 Achievement related to The Nemesis. Template:AchKiller
Customisation
Players may customise their Character by choosing one outfit style from each category. Blood-stained attire is obtained after The Nemesis reaches Level 50 and prestiges.
The Nemesis' attire includes:
Default
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Nemesis | 
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Common | An overpowering prototype deployed as a highly intelligent tracker. |
|
Dark Overcoat | 
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Common | A coat almost impervious to damage and able to withstand havoc. |
|
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Raw Fists | 
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Common | Powerful arms to overpower targets swiftly. |
Prestige
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bloody Nemesis |
|
Rare | A cold-blooded prototype deployed as a highly intelligent and bloodthirsty tracker. | Prestige Level 6 Reward |
|
Bloodstained Overcoat |
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Rare | A blood dripping coat almost impervious to damage and able to withstand havoc. | Prestige Level 5 Reward |
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Deadly Raw Fists |
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Rare | Blood-crusted, powerful arms that eliminate targets swiftly. | Prestige Level 4 Reward |
Special
Template:Nemesis' Special Cosmetics
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nemesis Blight
|
Very Rare | The putrid serum mixed with the Ne-a Type parasite to create a chimerical horror that not even The Blight could have anticipated. | One-piece Outfit | Hallowed Curse | 1080  |
28 October 2021 | |
Heads
Template:Nemesis' Head Store
Body
Template:Nemesis' Body Store
Weapons
Template:Nemesis' Weapon Store
DLC
- Main Article: Downloadable Content
The Nemesis is currently part of 1 DLC:
Easter Egg
- The Nemesis is the third Killer to speak in Dead by Daylight, though only in a specific scenario: when killing Jill Valentine or pulling her out of Template:IconLink, he will say the infamous "S.T.A.R.S." line from Resident Evil.
Trivia
- The Nemesis is the first Killer to carry Survivors under his arm, rather than on his shoulder.
- The Nemesis is the first Killer to feature AI-controlled minions in the form of a pair of Zombies roaming about the Trial Grounds on the hunt for Survivors.
- The Nemesis is the second Killer to originate from another Game franchise.
- The Nemesis is the fourth Killer to not attack with an actual weapon, but instead using his bare fists.
- The Nemesis is a T-103 Tyrant model in the Resident Evil franchise.
- The Nemesis is the first Killer to have Add-ons featuring quotes by Survivors, namely the Template:IconLink and the Template:IconLink with quotes by Leon Scott Kennedy, and the Template:IconLink with a quote by Jill Valentine.
