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

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• The Shape: Best Non-Teachable Build (2025)

• The Shape: Best Build (2025)

• The Shape: Best Add-Ons (2025)

The Shape, known to many as Michael Myers, was the first licensed Killer introduced to Dead by Daylight. His chilling presence and relentless stalking make him a formidable force, as he meticulously tracks Survivors before striking with deadly precision. This guide aims to enhance your gameplay with The Shape by detailing the best builds and add-ons, suitable for players of all skill levels.

Updated on January 13, 2025, by Siddarth Narasimman: Despite being considered one of the weaker Killers, Michael Myers remains a favorite among new players. The recent buffs in Patch 8.4.0 have significantly improved his effectiveness, making it an ideal time to explore the best strategies and add-ons for this iconic horror character.

The Shape: Best Non-Teachable Build (2025)

Playing The Shape without access to other Killers' perks can be challenging, but this build leverages his unique abilities effectively. It focuses on reducing chase times and slowing down the game, culminating in a powerful endgame.

• Save the Best for Last (The Shape) – Gain a token for each non-Obsession Survivor hit, up to eight tokens. Each token reduces the cooldown of successful basic attacks by 4%, up to a maximum of 32%. Hitting the Obsession removes two tokens.
• Hex: No One Escapes Death (General Perk) – Once the final generator is completed, all Survivors become Exposed and gain a 4% Haste effect until the Hex Totem is cleansed.
• Bitter Murmur (General Perk) – Reveals the auras of Survivors within 16 meters of a completed generator for 5 seconds. After the last generator is completed, all Survivors' auras are revealed for 10 seconds.
• Sloppy Butcher (General Perk) – Inflicts Mangled and Hemorrhage status effects on Survivors hit with basic attacks, slowing healing by 25% and causing regression if healing is interrupted.

The Shape: Best Build (2025)

This build is designed to slow down generator progress while providing a strong start to the game, compensating for The Shape's limited early-game mobility. It focuses on territorial control and disrupting Survivors' efforts.

• Lethal Pursuer (The Nemesis) – At the start of the match, see the auras of all Survivors for nine seconds. All aura-reading effects are extended by two seconds.
• Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance (The Artist) – Start with four tokens. Each time a different Survivor is hooked on a Scourge Hook, lose one token and cause the generator with the most progress to lose 25% of its progress.
• Deadlock (The Cenobite) – When a generator is completed, the generator with the most progress is blocked for 25 seconds and revealed by a white aura.
• Coup de Grâce (The Twins) – Gain two tokens for each completed generator. Use one token to increase the lunge attack distance by 80%.

The Shape: Best Add-Ons (2025)

Memorial Flower

At common rarity, the Memorial Flower is a valuable add-on for The Shape, boosting his stalking rate by 11% and enhancing his ability to quickly reach higher Evil Within tiers.

Dead Rabbit

While the Dead Rabbit reduces the Terror Radius by 25% in Evil Within II, it increases it in Evil Within III. Pairing it with perks like Monitor and Abuse can help manage this trade-off effectively.

J. Myers Memorial

This add-on provides a 25% increase to stalking gain rate, making it easier to reach Evil Within III. It's often used with the Tombstone Piece to mitigate the time needed to reach this state.

Hair Bow

Enhancing The Shape's threat during Evil Within III, the Hair Bow is excellent for maintaining pressure across the map. It pairs well with J. Myers Memorial for consistent Evil Within III activations.

Tombstone Piece

Considered one of The Shape's strongest add-ons, the Tombstone Piece allows for an instant kill upon reaching Evil Within III, regardless of the Survivor's hook state. This ability can dramatically shift the game's momentum.

Lock Of Hair

Adding 40 seconds to Evil Within III and increasing the stalk rate, the Lock of Hair is a solid choice, especially when combined with Lethal Pursuer and J. Myers Memorial.

Fragrant Tuft of Hair

Despite reducing the stalking rate by 200%, the Fragrant Tuft of Hair grants infinite Evil Within III, allowing for continuous insta-downs without the need for stalking.