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Capable of throwing hatchets from great distances,Dead by Daylight’s Huntress is a master of controlling the map and zoning Survivors into her lethal line of sight. Slightly slower than the average Killer, she must make up for her movement speed with carefully aimed hatchets that can take out eventhe most experienced Survivors.
ThisDead by Daylightguide will highlight two of the best builds that players can use withThe Huntress to complement her abilities. There is also a tier list for The Huntress' add-ons, ranking them from best to worst.
Updated on May 30, 2025, by Mark Sammut:Dead by Daylight has seen little reason to update The Huntress over the last year or so, which makes sense as she is already a capable Killer who is among the deadliest when attacking from a distance. This guide focuses on builds for experienced players who are dedicated to mastering Anna, but is she a welcoming Killer for beginners?
The Huntress: Best Beginner Build (2024)
Without access to many slowdowns, the power of this build comes with cutting off Survivor resources as the game progresses. With Bitter Murmur, The Huntress can see Survivors’ auras after a generator is finished, and track them nearby with Spies from the Shadows. Meanwhile, Hex: Huntress Lullaby builds in strength, punishing Survivors who don’t pay close attention to Skill Checks. Byslowing down the gamewith hexes, players can build pressure until Hex: No One Escapes Death triggers in the Endgame Collapse.
The Huntress: Best Build (2024)
As a slower-moving Killer, The Huntress may require a number of perks that slow generator progress and keep track of Survivor movements. Perks like Corrupt Intervention will stall the early game and create pressure on Survivors to stay close to one another, whileThe Deathslinger’s Dead Man’s Switchand Grim Embrace will further slow generator progress.
The Huntress: Best Add-On Tierlist and Combos
The Huntress' add-ons are all rather well-rounded, offering unique buffs to a number of her basekit abilities. This section of the best builds guide is devoted to ranking her add-ons, with detailed descriptions of their usage and reliability, as well as listing some highly synergistic combinations.
Reveals auras of Survivors hit with Hatchets
Decreases Hatchet wind-up time
Puts Survivors hit with Hatchets into the dying state
Decreases Hatchet throw cooldown
Increases movement speed with an upheld Hatchet
Grants Undetectable after reloading
Inflicts Mangled and Hemorrhage on Survivors hit with Hatchets
Decreases locker reload time
Inflicts Exhaustion on Survivors hit with Hatchets
Coarse Stone
Increases volume of grunts of pain on Survivors injured with Hatchets
Increases movement speed when carrying no Hatchets
Increases thrown Hatchet speed
Grants Haste upon hitting a Survivor with a Hatchet
Weighted Head
Inflicts Incapacitated on Survivors hit with Hatchets
The Huntress’ worst in slot add-on, the Weighted Head’s Incapacitation meansabsolutely nothing in chase, aside from perhaps briefly preventing the use of some ofDead by Daylight’s most useful items.
19. Leather Loop (D Tier)
Unless stacked with other Haste status effect perks, the Leather Loop isunlikely to provide much value.
18. Infantry Belt (D Tier)
Best paired with Haste perks likeThe Shape’s Play with Your Food, the Infantry Belt offerslittle in the way of securing killswith its speed bonus.
17. Yellowed Cloth (D Tier)
While an increased hatchet throw speed can make hits land a little quicker, the Yellowed Cloth add-on fundamentallychanges the arc of the hatchet. This can mess with ambitious players’ ability to aim and hit distant, cross-map shots.
16. Rose Root (D Tier)
Just like the Yellowed Cloth, the Rose Root add-onalters The Huntress’ throwing patternand can change throw timings.
15. Soldier’s Puttee (D Tier)
Slightly gaining speed upon using the last of your hatchets canresult in some basic attacks otherwise unobtainablewith The Huntress’ base 4.4m/s movement speed. However, reloading should always take priority in these circumstances instead of committing to a chase without a power.
14. Amanita Toxin (C Tier)
Inflicting Blindness isn’t always useful – especially for such a short duration – thoughit can disorientate Survivorsand deny Windows of Opportunity users the chance to benefit from one of thebest Survivor perks inDead by Daylight.
13. Coarse Stone (C Tier)
This humble add-on can be somewhat useful infinding injured Survivors, though the effect isn’t hugely impactful on a chase-orientated Killer like The Huntress.
12. Venomous Concoction (C Tier)
Most Survivors will use their Exhaustion perks at the very start of a chase to gain maximum distance. Nevertheless, a well-timed hatchet hit with the Venomous Concoction canprevent Survivors from utilizing them.
11. Deerskin Gloves (C Tier)
The Deerskin Gloves offer a rather rudimentary effect, but one that is appreciated in situations whereyou must reload mid-chaseor while playing territorially. These Gloves work well in tandem withThe Legion’s Iron Maiden perk.
Slowing Survivors’ healing speeds, even for only 70 seconds, can provide amassive amount of slowdownthroughout the trial.
The Begrimed Head can further helpdeny Survivors' healing. Despite not stacking with the Rusty Head add-on, the slowdown works with perks like The Skull Merchant’s Leverage.
8. Wooden Fox (B Tier)
Though The Huntress has a 45m Lullaby to signify her presence, removing her 20m Terror Radius cancatch inattentive Survivors off guardsurprisingly consistently, especially onDead by Daylight’s indoor maps.
7. Bandaged Haft (B Tier)
By being able to throw hatchets with increased frequency, the Bandaged Haftmakes zoning easierand decreases the penalty for missing throws.
6. Shiny Pin (A Tier)
The Shiny Pin is great forwalking down Survivorsas you zone them with an upheld hatchet.
5. Manna Grass Braid (A Tier)
The Manna Grass Braid allows you to pull up hatchets slightly faster, giving yougreater leeway when readying an attackso you don’t have to wind up early.
4. Oak Haft (A Tier)
A stronger version of the Bandaged Haft, this add-on isgreat for denying unhooksand quickly recovering after a hatchet throw.
High risk, high reward, the Iridescent Head limits your ability to zone Survivors whilemassively increasing your lethality. This add-on is only recommended to the more adept Huntress players.
2. Flower Babushka (S Tier)
The Flower Babushka is an upgrade to the Manna Grass Braid, allowing you topull your hatchets up even soonerfor a quicker strike.
1. Glowing Concoction (S Tier)
Beloved by plenty of Huntress mains, the Glowing Concoction canenable you to double-tap your victimsbyrevealing Survivors' aurasthrough walls and from afar when you hit them.
Is Huntress A Good Killer For New Players?
As one ofDead by Daylight’s handful of free Killers, most newcomers will likely gravitate towards The Huntress, especially since Anna has an extremely cool design. Because she debuted close to the game’s start and is still reasonably popular by the standards of original characters, she might seem great for beginners who are looking to specialize in a Killer without investing in any of the premium options.
The thing is, The Huntress is a fairly difficult Killer to master, although she can be absolutely deadly in the right hands and has remained a constant force over the years. While she has not received any tweaks in 2025 so far, 2024 brought some almost unnecessary improvements that firmly established The Huntress as one of the best ranged Killers inDead by Daylight(or re-established, to be exact).
If you are a newcomer who is looking to come to grips with Anna, the aboveHuntress buildswill help, but you should primarily spend your first few games just trying to get a feel for her moveset and core weapon. She is a greatchase Killer, and you will want to throw as many hatchets as possible. Honestly, ignore accuracy and just focus on volume. If you don’t throw a hatchet, you will definitely not hit any Survivor.
