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One of the easier Killers to learn inDead by Daylight, The Legion can quickly bounce between Survivors withtheir Feral Frenzy power, allowing them to see Survivors nearby and inflict Deep Wounds on them, helping to slow down the game while Survivors mend and heal.
To excel at The Legion inDead by Daylight, players must be constantly aware of their surroundings, paying attention to Survivor locations and avoiding pallet stuns to save their power. This guide will showcase thebest builds for The Legionto maintain pressure across the map, keeping tabs on plenty ofDead by Daylight’s Survivorsat once to make the most of their power.
UPDATE: 2025-06-03 13:17 EST BY LEWIS SMYTH
Dead by Daylight: Best Builds for The Legion
Plenty has changed aboutDead by Daylightin 2024, resulting in significant meta shifts for Killers and Survivors alike. The update to this guide reworks some builds to no longer include The Demogorgon’s teachable perks, and now features a list of The Legion’s strongest Add-Ons.
The Legion: Best Non-Teachable Build (2024)
Witha power as oppressive as The Legion’s, Survivors will often split up to work on multiple generators at once. This means that The Legion must divide their attention or achieve quick downs to keep the game under control.This build focuses on keeping Survivors pressureduntil the lethal endgame.
The Legion: Best Build (2024)
As Survivors are far more likely to split up with The Legion in play, this build centers aroundcontrolling generatorswiththe most ruthless slowdown perkscurrently available inDead by Daylight.
The Legion: Best Add-Ons
Smiley Face Pin
This simple Common Add-On inflicts those hit with The Legion’s Feral Frenzy withBlindness for 60 secondsafter they self-mend. This will make unhooks more difficult to coordinate forsolo Survivorswho rely on perks like Kindred.
Never-Sleep Pills
While strictly a nerf to The Legion’s power, many players swear by the effectiveness of the Never-Sleep Pills. This Add-On reduces The Legion’s base movement speed in Feral Frenzy, butincreases its duration by 10 seconds, allowing for more effective use of his power.
Mural Sketch
The Mural Sketch increases The Legion’smovement speed bonus in Feral Frenzy to 0.3 m/sper Survivor hit, vastly increasing his movement speed. When paired with the Never-Sleep Pills, these two Add-Ons can make The Legion feel unstoppable.
Julie’s Mix Tape
The powerful Uncommon Add-Ons continue with Julie’s Mix Tape, whichrefills The Legion’s power gauge if they are stunnedout of their power. Using this with perks likeEnduring and Spirit Furycan remove The Legion’s weakness to pallet stuns.
Etched Ruler
The Etched Ruler makes Survivors hit by Feral FrenzyOblivious for 60 seconds, leaving them vulnerable to a sneak attack should you return to their location.
Stylish Sunglasses
Arguably the strongest Rare Add-On for The Legion, the Stylish Sunglasses show theaura of Survivors who are mendingwithin a 24-meter radius. This gives The Legion more information on nearby injured Survivors who he can down.
Stab Wounds Study
Like the Stylish Sunglasses, the Stab Wounds Study reveals theauras of Survivors who self-mend a Deep Woundfor 4 seconds after completion.
Iridescent Button
Easily The Legion’s most powerful Add-On, the Iridescent Buttonbreaks any pallets you vault during Feral Frenzy. This effectively removes manySurvivor’s resources on a mapin a fast fashion, forcing them to weaker nearby loops.
