Dead by Daylight’s Chapter 37: Sinister Grace introduces one of the most unique and unsettling killers yet — The Krasue. Inspired by Southeast Asian folklore, she embodies a floating head with trailing entrails that hunts survivors with a mix of agility, infection pressure, and dual-form gameplay. Mastering her takes practice, but the right build will make her a lethal force in the Fog.
The Krasue’s core mechanic is the ability to swap between Body Form and Head Form, each with its own strengths:
- Body Form
- Movement: Standard 115% speed (4.6 m/s)
- Terror Radius: 32m
- Attack: Standard melee + Regurgitate, a ranged projectile that instantly infects survivors.
- Can break pallets and damage generators.
- Head Form
- Movement: Faster, ~125% (5.0 m/s)
- Terror Radius: 40m
- Attack: Intestinal Whip, a close-range strike that partially fills the infection meter.
- Special Ability: Headlong Flight for fast traversal.
- Cannot break pallets or gain Bloodlust.
Infection Mechanic: Leech System
Survivors build up infection via Regurgitate or Intestinal Whip. Once the meter fills:
- Leech I begins passively charging.
- Leech II inflicts the Broken status and automatically injures healthy survivors.
Survivors can counter this by consuming the new item Glowing Fungus, which reduces their Leech meter — though this can be defended by the killer for added map pressure.
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The Krasue Unique Perks
- Ravenous – Hooking a survivor for the first time grants a token (up to 4). At 4 tokens, all survivors scream and become Exposed for up to 60 seconds.
- Wandering Eye – Starting a chase reveals the aura of nearby injured survivors for 5 seconds. Great for keeping pressure on healing teams.
- Hex: Overture of Doom – Curses the farthest generator, giving the killer Undetectable after survivors repair it briefly and transferring the curse as gens are completed.
Best Builds for The Krasue
Her strength lies in constant pressure through infection, aggressive map control, and chase disruption. Here are the top builds:
1. Infection Pressure Build
Designed to keep survivors constantly injured and wasting time healing.
- Corrupt Intervention – Blocks 3 generators early for setup.
- Thanatophobia – Punishes survivors for staying injured.
- Sloppy Butcher – Extends healing times.
- Scourge Hook: Gift of Pain – Adds slowdown with each hook.
2. Aggressive Hook Build
Capitalize on Ravenous and snowball mid-game.
- Ravenous (own perk)
- Barbecue & Chili – Aura reading and bonus gen regression after spreading hooks.
- No Way Out – Endgame slowdown.
- Agitation – Faster hooks to keep momentum.
3. Stealth Ambush Build
Use surprise attacks to keep survivors guessing.
- Hex: Overture of Doom (own perk)
- Monitor & Abuse – Reduce terror radius in Body Form.
- Trail of Torment – Gain Undetectable after kicking gens.
- Tinkerer – Stealth opportunities on 70% gens.
4. Information Overload Build
Best for players who thrive on tracking survivors.
- Wandering Eye (own perk)
- Bitter Murmur – See auras when gens are finished.
- Discordance – Detect multiple survivors on one gen.
- Surveillance – Track regression progress.
Add-On Synergy
- S-Tier: Add-ons that extend Headlong Flight or apply status effects like Blindness/Hindered at higher infection stages.
- A-Tier: Faster recharge for form switching or quicker infection buildup.
- Unique Options: Items that start survivors infected or reveal survivor locations when they cleanse fungus.
Gameplay Tips & Strategies
- Early Game: Start in Head Form for map patrol and quick infection tags. Focus on spreading Leech instead of chasing downs.
- Mid Game: Control Glowing Fungus spots to force survivors into tough cleansing choices. Rotate forms smartly to maintain pressure.
- End Game: Leverage infected survivors for fast downs and use Headlong Flight to patrol exit gates.
Map Advice:
- On open maps like Coldwind, Head Form mobility shines.
- On indoor maps like Midwich, Body Form and Regurgitate are more effective.
Survivor Counterplay
- Against Body Form: Pre-drop pallets to block Regurgitate, keep distance to dodge projectiles.
- Against Head Form: Use flashlights to blind mid-ability, stick to tight loops where her speed matters less.
- Cleansing: Time fungus cleanses when the killer is far; avoid panic cleansing unless necessary.
The Krasue stands out as a killer who blends infection mechanics like Plague, mobility like Spirit, and dual-form gameplay similar to Twins. With her versatile perk pool and aggressive design, she’s capable of shutting down survivor healing, spreading pressure across the map, and snowballing once hooks are spread.
The best Krasue build depends on your playstyle — whether you prefer stealth, raw aggression, or information dominance. No matter which approach you take, mastering her form switching and infection management is the key to unleashing her full potential in Dead by Daylight. Play Now!
