DBD Michael Myers Guide: How To Play Michael Myers Like A Pro [25 Useful Michael Myers Tips You Should Know]

Dead By Daylight Michael Myers, Behaviour Interactive
Updated:
19 Sep 2022

Michael Myers is one of the most exciting killers to play with, as they can give you an exciting time during the gameplay, and be able to create terrifying environments that will make the survivors jumpscare throughout the game.

Nonetheless, It is best to know the best 25 tips & tricks for Michael Myers to get successful flawless gameplay, with a greater chance of winning. 

 

25. Hold the Power button to stalk survivors 

By pressing the Myers' ability button, you will be able to stalk survivors and see their white-shaped aura. It is an important feature to know as it will help to locate survivors.

The ability works by pressing the power button, which would usually work by left-clicking on the mouse.

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut_LsSvciHM&t=1m46s

Guide Presented by Rowby starting at 1:46 of the video

 

24. Concentrate on catching survivors during Tier-2 Myers

Once reaching Tier-2, Myers will have the ability to walk at normal movement speed and have a normal hitting radius, the same as the rest of the killers.

In this stage, it is advised to concentrate on catching survivors rather than powering up and stalking to tier-3, as you would lose lots of time, and decrease the chances of winning the game.

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut_LsSvciHM&t=2m20s

Guide Presented by Rowby starting at 2:20 of the video

 

23. Have the opportunity to Stalk and Chase

When in the progress of Tier-1, or Tier-2 Myers, have the chance of stalking survivors whilst in the chase, as it will save lots of time, and at the same time, have the opportunity to catch the survivor.

This can be done in moments such as when there is an obstruction, when in a constant loop where no distance is gained, or when you gain distance from the survivor.

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut_LsSvciHM&t=2m45s

Guide Presented by Rowby starting at 2:45 of the video

 

22. Use the Maximum opportunity for Chase and Stalking in applicable maps

 

The use of chase and stalking can be used in all situations; however, it is important to use this method at maximum efficiency in maps and spaces such as in high elevation (house) on the Coldwind farm, where you have the ability to see survivors from the top, making it easier to stalk.

It is advised to not stay there for very long and to, on the other hand, focus on the pressure of survivors, and stalk them in spaced moments.

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut_LsSvciHM&t=3m00s

Guide Presented by Rowby starting at 3:00 of the video

 

21. The further away the stalk, the slower the power

One of the best tips to remember is the fact that the further away you stalk the survivors with Myers, the longer it takes for the power regeneration. 

Therefore it is a decision to take whether you should continue stalking or go closer and slowly creep on the survivors to get a faster stalk and therefore faster progress on the game, therefore relying on game tactics.

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut_LsSvciHM&t=3m10s

Guide Presented by Rowby starting at 3:10 of the video

 

20. Release the Tier-3 Power once in a good moment

The best way to use the tier-3 power effectively is to activate it in the good moments of the game. 

In other words, activating it when behind a survivor or survivors is the best option as it would speed up the killing spree and therefore doesn't require as much effort.

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut_LsSvciHM&t=3m49s

Guide Presented by Rowby starting at 3:49 of the video

 

19. Consider being an Economic Myers "Slugging Method"

During the tier-3 of Myers' power, it is advised to be economic, in other words, this can be used in situations such as avoiding picking up survivors, and go finding the other survivors, as the timing of power is limited to around a minute, and therefore there isn't a lot of time. 

Therefore being economic is important, and it is best to use tier-3 at its maximum efficiency.

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut_LsSvciHM&t=4m44s

Guide Presented by Rowby starting at 4:44 of the video

 

18. Get out of Myers' tier 1 as soon as possible

It is important that once playing Myers, it is best to escape the tier as soon as possible and go immediately to tier 2 as there are slow effects in the first tier such as slower leaping attacks and the over slower movements. 

Nonetheless, with those side effects, it would be much harder to catch survivors and therefore decrease the winning chance of the game.

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut_LsSvciHM&t=5m15s

Guide Presented by Rowby starting at 5:15 of the video

 

17. Use effective add-ons to increase the chance of winning 

Using add-ons can be very advantageous for killers, and it is best to use appropriate add-ons so that it would increase the chance of winning. 

One of the most common add-ons to use would be the iridescent add-ons such as 'Judith's Tombstone', which would enable you to kill survivors within Myers' tier 3 power. 

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut_LsSvciHM&t=5m54s

Guide Presented by Rowby starting at 5:54 of the video

 

16. Hit and Press 'quickly" the attack button to kill the survivors

It is important to know that when in the stage of tier-3 Myers with the Judith Tombstone add-on, to be able to kill the survivor, you would have to be relatively close to the survivor and therefore use the attack button 'quickly' for the killing stage to be activated.

If the attack button is pressed too long, it is then converted into a lunge attack, and therefore would put the survivor into a dying stage. 

For more information about the add-on, you can find it here: https://deadbydaylight.fandom.com/wiki/Judith%27s_Tombstone

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAhnqvIAZEM&t=3m36s

Guide Presented by D3AD Plays starting at 3:36 of the video

 

15. A good combination of Michael Myers' core perk 

A great combination is a perk 'save the best for last which is very useful for reducing the cool-down of attacks, with the possibility of reducing it up to 40%, making successful attacks 40% faster to recover from.

It is important that the perk should be used for survivors who are not the obsession to gain stacks, otherwise, attacking the obsession will make you lose 2 tokens if the perk reached the maximum tier in the blood web.

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut_LsSvciHM&t=7m40s

Guide Presented by Rowby starting at 7:40 of the video

 

14. Perks to use for Myers' in order to have a smaller terror radius

There are many perks that can be used to have a smaller terror radius, with the most common one being 'Monitor and Abuse', enabling you to have a terror radius reduced by 8 metres and increased by the same when in a chase.

Nonetheless, at the same, your field of view is increased by 10 degrees, enabling you to spot survivors much more easily and stalk them for opportunities. 

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut_LsSvciHM&t=9m45s

Guide Presented by Rowby starting at 9:45 of the video

 

13. Stalk survivors with appropriate timing of stalking 

Due to the game not being able to properly gain the stalk status at times, it is best to appropriately time the stalking of the survivors. It is a case where when stalking a survivor from far away, the stalking progression will be the same from the original point, even if the survivor is coming closer. 

Therefore to avoid this, you would have to stop stalking and start stalking once the survivor is coming closer and closer. However, you can avoid this method of the survivor running away, as the stalking continues from the original point. 

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7UR2A8z7so&t=2m18s

Guide Presented by Stalky Boi starting at 2:18 of the video

 

12. Myers doesn't have a hitbox radius when in stalking mode - opportunity time!

Myers does not have a hitbox whilst stalking, therefore if a survivor was to body block from something or someone, you can just walk past them when in stalking mode. 

This is very useful in situations where you want to close the hatch, and the survivor is blocking you from doing so, enabling you to squeeze through and therefore close the hatch.

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7UR2A8z7so&t=2m44s

Guide Presented by Stalky Boi starting at 2:44 of the video

 

11. Try to Hide Behind Things in tier 1 & Avoiding Stress

One of the most useful tips when in tier-1 of Myers' power is to avoid being spotted and pressured by survivors. Myers has one of the worst starts as the killer and therefore it is difficult to catch survivors because of its movements. 

Therefore, it is advisable for Myers to hide behind objects and therefore stalk them calmly, with no pressure until reaching the next tier, allowing him to have more fun. 

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7UR2A8z7so&t=3m36s

Guide Presented by Stalky Boi starting at 3:36 of the video

 

10. When reaching tier 2 immediately hide and cause confusion (Credit: not Otzdarva)

One of the best sneaky tips that have been presented by many killers is the technique of progressing and immediately hiding after reaching tier 2, which would cause confusion and make the survivor you stalked look around.

However, after looking around, you have the ability to continue stalking the same survivor who has helped you to stalk to tier 2, as the survivor might be thinking that it could have been a different survivor that has been stalked.

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7UR2A8z7so&t=3m47s

Guide Presented by Stalky Boi starting at 3:47 of the video

 

9.  Improve with Myers by learning how to use other killers - it's all about the mind games

To learn how to play with Myers is the same as having to learn how to play with the other killers. Normally with Myers, it is all about the mind games, and therefore you have to find opportunities for outsmarting the survivors.

The best method how to learn how to play Myers or killers, in general, is to watch players with lots of hours in the game, who have lots of experience and therefore the best methods of winning the game with Myers. 

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7UR2A8z7so&t=5m15s

Guide Presented by Stalky Boi starting at 5:15 of the video

 

8. Create pressure and stalk at appropriate times

With Myers' stalking powers, you should not get carried away, and be able to stalk at suitable timings. As shown in the video, the killer did not stalk after being hit with a pallet as it did not create enough pressure and therefore the survivor can escape easily. 

On the other hand, stalking is suitable where the survivor has dropped a pallet, which did not stun the killer, therefore having the opportunity to stalk the survivor for a little bit and gain some of the power.

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THDbNS3zQY8&t=4m42s

Guide Presented by Rainy Nights starting at 4:42 of the video

 

7. Use the opportunity of Tier 1 Myers by surprising the survivors

With Tier 1 Myers there are many reasons and decisions where you should concentrate more on the stalking of the survivors; however, at the same time, you should be able to find opportunities that could elevate your gameplay whilst in the tier.

The gameplay includes scaring and catching survivors on generators, or when they are doing some sort of action, which can save lots of time and hits, enabling a quick survivor hook.

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8O3ZAukMs4&t=0m40s

Guide Presented by KillerAntiks starting at 0:40 of the video

 

6. Make it look easy for survivors and go all-in once powered up

One of the tips and strategies that can be used with Myers is the ability to only show his weakness and to portray a killer that does not know how to play, which would make survivors very comfortable in the game.

This tactic can keep going until reaching tier 3 which would create a big surprise on the survivors, leaving them vulnerable, and enabling the killer to catch them much more easily than normal.

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8O3ZAukMs4&t=1m55s

Guide Presented by KillerAntiks starting at 1:55 of the video

 

5. A limit on the stalking ability of survivors, spread out the stalking 

When stalking the survivors, you would usually see a red aura that is glowing around the survivor, which basically means the limit on stalking that particular survivor is being reached and once fully red, you are not able to stalk the survivor anymore. 

Therefore, one of the best tips is to stalk survivors equally which would make it easier to find survivors, especially in critical moments when you want to reach a tier and finish the game.

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8O3ZAukMs4&t=2m26s

Guide Presented by KillerAntiks starting at 2:26 of the video

 

4. 99% the stalk and use it at its maximum opportunity

One of his most powerful and advanced tactics of Myers is the ability to power up to a max of 99% of his power that is ready to reach tier 3 and use it till a great opportunity is revealed.

An example of the situation would be where there are all survivors who are close together, which would enable you to activate the power and then down them, slug them and then continue downing the survivors until all the survivors are in a dying state.

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8O3ZAukMs4&t=2m50s

Guide Presented by KillerAntiks starting at 2:50 of the video

 

3. Don't concentrate on a particular survivor, go and find another when needed

When in a chase with the survivor, it is best to not concentrate and chase a particular survivor all the time when for instance in a loop, as it would waste lots of time, and you would eventually hear generators popping. 

It is a general rule, especially for other killers that you need to look for another survivor when being in a chase for too long, as it comes out that the survivor is too good, and has found its strength of the looping strategy, which would then save lots of time for the survivors.

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8O3ZAukMs4&t=3m52s

Guide Presented by KillerAntiks starting at 3:52 of the video

 

2. Use of the perk 'Enduring' allowing for a fast recovery of pallet stuns

With the perk enduring, you are pain resilient to pallet stuns, allowing you to have a reduced pallet stun duration of a maximum of 50%, very useful when catching up on survivors, and avoid being stunned by flashlight. 

Nonetheless, it is a great perk which will save a lot of time, and then use the saved time to instead put it on the stalking of the survivor. 

For more information on the perk, check: https://deadbydaylight.fandom.com/wiki/Enduring

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpRwZOweCX8&t=1m55s

Guide Presented by Meoang starting at 1:55 of the video

 

1. Use of the perk 'Deerstalker' allowing you to find the 'slugged' survivors

When using the method of slugging which can save up lots of time on killing survivors when in the duration of the tier 3 power, found in tip 19 on this list, the use of the deerstalker can be a huge advantage, as it would enable you to find survivors which you have personally slugged.

With this advantage, it will be massively effective and it will be greatly saved on time, allowing you to power up with Myers' powers in no time. 

For more information on the perk, check: https://deadbydaylight.fandom.com/wiki/Deerstalker

Video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpRwZOweCX8&t=2m05s

Guide Presented by Meoang starting at 2:05 of the video

 

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