Dead by Daylight
DbD combat
Dead by Daylight combat is short. This page covers first shots, lane holds, and resets around generators.
Pick the first shot
Win the first angle. DbD players who wide-swing every door lose to someone waiting on hooks.
Keep the crosshair at the height the next player will appear. Fancy movement is slower than a ready lane.
Hold a lane
One lane is enough. Cover pallets and let teammates take the rest.
Easy Anti-Cheat updates do not change this: a calm hold still beats a panic swing.
Reset after the spray
After the spray, reload behind cover and count steps. foggy trials between one killer and four survivors punishes people who chase while empty.
If the fight is even, leave. aura reads is still there on the next pass.
When you finish this checklist, you can also explore more detail.