The Huntress is a ranged killer in Dead by Daylight who excels at striking survivors from a distance using her hunting hatchets. Here are four effective builds to maximize her potential:

Hide and Seek Build

• Barbecue & Chili: Reveals survivor auras after hooking
• A Nurse's Calling: Shows healing survivors' auras
• I'm All Ears: Reveals auras of survivors performing rushed actions
• Beast of Prey: Grants undetectable status during Bloodlust

Recommended Add-ons:

• Glowing Concoction: Reveals hit survivors' auras
• Wooden Fox: Grants undetectable status after reloading
• Rusty Head: Inflicts mangled status

Generator Control Build

• Hex: Huntress Lullaby: Makes skill checks increasingly difficult
• Dragon's Grip: Exposes first survivor repairing after kick
• Discordance: Alerts when multiple survivors repair together
• Trail of Torment: Grants undetectable after kicking generator

Alternative: Replace Discordance with Pop Goes the Weasel for increased generator regression

Recommended Add-ons:

• Wooden Fox: Undetectable status when reloading
• Deerskin Gloves: Faster reload speed

Hex Build

• Hex: The Third Seal: Blinds hit survivors
• Hex: Haunted Ground: Exposes all survivors when cleansed
• Hex: Undying: Transfers hex effects when cleansed
• Hex: Thrill of the Hunt: Slows totem cleansing

Recommended Add-ons:

• Venomous Concoction: Inflicts exhausted status
• Rose Root: Increases throwing speed

Speed and Pressure Build

• Corrupt Intervention: Blocks generators early game
• Hex: Ruin: Automatic generator regression
• Overcharge: Difficult skill checks on kicked generators
• Tinkerer: Undetectable status near completed generators

Recommended Add-ons:

• Soldier's Puttee: Increased movement speed without hatchets
• Infantry Belt: Haste effect on successful hits

Remember: The Huntress is one of the slowest killers, so avoid melee-focused perks and prioritize ranged attacks.

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