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The Deathslinger<\/a>‘s power in Dead by Daylight has changed a lot over the years, with his terror radius varying in size as he is nerfed and buffed. His strength has tumbled from A Tier down to C Tier<\/a> after many changes to his kit. Still, The Deathslinger can be a challenging killer to go against when played by a strong player. Here’s how to counter The Deathslinger so you can escape against even the strongest killer players. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Keep Moving Against The Deathslinger<\/h2>\n
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To counter The Deathslinger, keep moving and don’t allow him to take easy aim at you with his gun. (Picture: Behaviour Interactive)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Deathslinger’s harpoon gun is most effective at medium-long range, so keep moving and avoid standing still for too long. Try to stay behind objects or in tight spaces to make it harder for him to hit you.<\/strong> The more you move, the harder it is for the killer player to aim and land a hit on you. It’s also a good idea to avoid open spaces since it’s easier for him to hit you with his long-ranged shots.<\/p>\n

Use Walls And Obstacles To Your Advantage<\/h2>\n

Use the environment to your advantage by staying behind objects or in tight spaces to make it harder for The Deathslinger to hit you.<\/strong> Remember, though, that The Deathslinger can use his harpoon gun to hit you through windows, so they aren’t a particularly safe place when playing against him. Instead, it’s a better idea to put pallets, walls, and other obstacles between you and the killer.<\/p>\n

Drop Pallets Early Against The Deathslinger<\/h2>\n
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Dropping pallets early is a great way to prevent The Deathslinger from taking you down with his harpoon gun. (Picture: Behaviour Interactive)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Deathslinger’s power won’t be able to hit you if there is a downed pallet between you and the killer, so dropping pallets early against The Deathslinger is often a wise move. Even if you can’t stun the killer using the pallet, it’s smart to use them as a barrier between you and the killer, preventing him from hitting you with his harpoon gun. <\/strong>Don’t worry too much about wasting pallets by dropping them early; while it’s a bad idea to drop pallets early against some killers, The Deathslinger is not one of them. It’s not a waste if it saves you from getting hit or extends your chase just a little bit longer!<\/p>\n

That’s all you need to know to counter The Deathslinger in Dead by Daylight. Good luck in the fog!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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