Dead by Daylight: Best Builds for The Shape (2025)

This Dead by Daylight guide details optimal builds for The Shape (Michael Myers), categorized by perk teachability and including add-on recommendations. While considered a weaker Killer, recent buffs have improved his viability.

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• Best Non-Teachable Build (2025)
• Best Build (2025)
• Best Add-Ons (2025)

The Shape, Dead by Daylight's first licensed Killer, is a terrifying stalker, eliminating Survivors one by one through relentless pursuit. This guide offers builds for players of all skill levels. Updated January 13, 2025, to reflect recent game changes.

The Shape: Best Non-Teachable Build (2025)

This build compensates for the lack of teachable perks. It utilizes:

• Save the Best for Last (The Shape): Reduces cooldown on basic attacks based on non-Obsession hits.
• Hex: No One Escapes Death (General Perk): Exposes all Survivors after the final generator is completed.
• Bitter Murmur (General Perk): Reveals Survivor auras near completed generators.
• Sloppy Butcher (General Perk): Slows healing and regresses progress.

The Shape: Best Build (2025)

This build prioritizes generator slowdown and strong early-game performance, addressing The Shape's weaknesses:

• Lethal Pursuer (The Nemesis): Provides initial Survivor aura reading.
• Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance (The Artist): Damages generators upon hooking different Survivors.
• Deadlock (The Cenobite): Blocks the most progressed generator after completion.
• Coup de Grâce (The Twins): Increases lunge range based on completed generators.

The Shape: Best Add-Ons (2025)

The following add-ons significantly enhance The Shape's gameplay:

• Memorial Flower (Common): Slightly increases stalking speed.
• Dead Rabbit (Uncommon): Reduces Terror Radius in Evil Within II, but increases it in Evil Within III. Use with caution.
• J. Myers Memorial (Rare): Substantially increases stalking gain rate.
• Hair Bow (Rare): Increases threat level in Evil Within III.
• Tombstone Piece (Very Rare): Allows instant downs in Evil Within III, regardless of hook state.
• Lock of Hair (Very Rare): Extends Evil Within III duration and increases stalk rate.
• Fragrant Tuft of Hair (Ultra Rare): Grants infinite Evil Within III, but significantly reduces stalking speed.

These builds and add-ons provide a strong foundation for mastering The Shape in Dead by Daylight. Remember to adapt your strategy based on the map and Survivor behavior.