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

This Dead by Daylight guide details optimal builds for The Shape (Michael Myers), categorized by perk type and including add-on recommendations. Note that while Michael Myers is considered a weaker Killer, recent buffs have improved his viability.

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• Best Non-Teachable Build (2025)
• Best Build (2025)
• Best Add-Ons (2025)

The Shape, Dead by Daylight's first licensed Killer, is a formidable stalker, eliminating Survivors one by one through relentless pursuit. This guide covers builds for players of all skill levels, utilizing both teachable and non-teachable perks.

The Shape: Best Non-Teachable Build (2025)

This build compensates for the lack of teachable perks. It emphasizes efficient chase termination and endgame dominance.

• Save the Best for Last (The Shape): Hitting non-Obsession Survivors grants tokens, reducing basic attack cooldowns.
• Hex: No One Escapes Death (General Perk): Exposes all Survivors after the final generator is completed.
• Bitter Murmur (General Perk): Reveals Survivor auras near completed generators.
• Sloppy Butcher (General Perk): Slows healing and regresses healing progress.

The Shape: Best Build (2025)

This build prioritizes generator control and early-game aggression to counter The Shape's inherent weaknesses.

• Lethal Pursuer (The Nemesis): Provides initial Survivor aura reading and extended aura-reading durations.
• Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance (The Artist): Damages generators when Survivors are hooked on white Scourge Hooks.
• Deadlock (The Cenobite): Blocks the most progressed generator after completion.
• Coup de Grâce (The Twins): Increases lunge range based on completed generators.

The Shape: Best Add-Ons (2025)

Here's a breakdown of effective add-ons, categorized by rarity and effect:

Memorial Flower (Common): Increases stalking speed by 11%. A solid, reliable choice.

Dead Rabbit (Uncommon): Reduces Terror Radius in Evil Within II but increases it in Evil Within III. Use cautiously, ideally with perks that modify Terror Radius.

J. Myers Memorial (Rare): Increases stalking gain rate by 25%. Excellent for consistent Evil Within III activation.

Hair Bow (Rare): Increases Evil Within III duration. Powerful when combined with J. Myers Memorial.

Tombstone Piece (Very Rare): Allows instant downs in Evil Within III, regardless of hook state. Extremely powerful.

Lock of Hair (Very Rare): Extends Evil Within III duration by 40 seconds and boosts stalking speed in Evil Within III. A viable alternative to Hair Bow.

Fragrant Tuft of Hair (Very Rare): Grants infinite Evil Within III, but significantly reduces stalking speed. A high-risk, high-reward option.