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Why do killers swing at DS?

KeiOrtem
KeiOrtem Member Posts: 252
in General Discussions

Hey all, so I have been playing DBD for multiple years now but their are a few things that I dont get(probably because I'm more of a casual player) like for instance, why do some killers take a swing right before a survivor uses their DS?

Comments

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 5,229

    Idk I've never even tried tbh; maybe to try and make the screen move some on them and make them miss the skill check?

  • LowSpecGamersMatter
    LowSpecGamersMatter Member Posts: 485
    https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/comment/1848523#Comment_1848523

    ye, its basically just an "I know it, just do it" thing. But tbh this is only seen by oldschool players. When I check a killers profile who did this he was around since 2016. I respect this guys

  • HellDescent
    HellDescent Member Posts: 4,883

    It can mess with survivors camera and sound

  • Grum_P
    Grum_P Member Posts: 79

    I do it bc that way survivors know that I'm not stupid and that I know they have DS and are planning to use it on me.

  • NightWolfsFury
    NightWolfsFury Member Posts: 220
    https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/comment/1848592#Comment_1848592

    Hey, eating DS is usually the better option than respecting it. Not always, but usually. Good on you. Everybody I know that doesn't respect DS doesn't have any problems with it I've noticed, me included, but people who do think it is the world's most OP and BS perk.

  • MadLordJack
    MadLordJack Member Posts: 8,814

    If a survivor is obviously trying to bait a DS, I swing to let them know I'm about to commit the action I'm getting punished for.

    And I'm a Blight main, so I can keep that promise without throwing the game... Moral of the story, don't force a DS agaisnt a competent Blight.

  • NightWolfsFury
    NightWolfsFury Member Posts: 220
    https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/comment/1850631#Comment_1850631

    I'm an M1 killer by heart. Ghostface is my main, and then I play Demo and Plague next. Even with them, I've never had issues with DS or any survivor perks, honestly.

    I feel like a lot of players (on both sides) just need to find SOMETHING to complain about. As someone who plays both sides (more survivor, admittedly), Idk why people complain about a lot of stuff on either side. I honestly don't think any perks or combinations are problematic. The only perk I see as an issue is Undying. That's just because I think the perk is a bit bloated for what it is. That's it.

  • danielmaster87
    danielmaster87 Member Posts: 9,838

    Probably hoping to discover a new glitch in the game that allows them to hit the survivor as they get off with DS.

  • Kind_Lemon
    Kind_Lemon Member Posts: 2,559

    to point out that the killer knows it's coming, I believe.

    However, it used to be the case that if the killer swung at the ground at the right time, DS would get eaten up and nothing would happen. Interesting bug.