The Ghoul is a powerful Killer in Dead by Daylight who excels at map mobility and Survivor tracking through his Kagune ability. His unique power allows him to perform quick traversal moves and apply pressure through the Kagune Mark mechanic.

Core Gameplay Mechanics:

• Kagune ability launches The Ghoul forward using tentacles
• Landing a grab attack applies Deep Wounds and Kagune Mark
• Enraged mode activates after successful grab attacks
• Maintaining enraged status through Kagune Marks is crucial
• Can perform three Kagune leaps while enraged

Early Game Build:

• Superior Anatomy
• Bamboozle
• Whispers
• Spies from the Shadows

This build focuses on finding and trapping Survivors early while maximizing mobility and vault speeds.

Mid-Game Build:

• Play With Your Food
• Sloppy Butcher
• Forever Entwined
• Hex: Huntress Lullaby

Emphasizes chase potential and making Survivor recovery more difficult through status effects and skill check complications.

End Game Build:

• Bitter Murmur
• Overcharge
• Nowhere to Hide
• No Way Out

Designed to control generator progression and prevent escapes during the final phases of the match.

Strategy Tips:

1. Focus on applying Kagune Marks to multiple Survivors
2. Use enraged mode for map traversal and chase potential
3. Target unmarked Survivors to maintain enraged status
4. Utilize vaulting perks when Kagune is on cooldown
5. Control generator progression through strategic perk usage

The Ghoul excels at maintaining constant pressure through his mobility and mark mechanics, making him particularly effective at disrupting Survivor objectives while maintaining strong chase potential.

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