In the fog-shrouded realms of Dead by Daylight, few arrivals have caused as much delightful terror as Chucky, the pint-sized serial killer with a heart of plastic and a knife for every occasion. Nearly two years since his chaotic debut, this Good Guy doll remains a formidable and top-tier Killer, his blend of unnerving stealth and ferocious aggression perfectly adapted to the Entity's macabre game. But what separates a playful Chucky from a truly dominant one? The answer lies not just in his iconic Slice & Dice, but in the strategic application of perks that amplify his unique strengths and cover his inherent weaknesses. Are you ready to make survivors regret ever saying "Hi, I'm Chucky"?

🪆 The Foundation: Best Non-Teachable Build (Base Kit Power)

For players who are just starting their murderous spree with Chucky or who prefer to rely solely on his personal arsenal, this build is a masterclass in pressure and endgame dominance. It leverages his own perks to create a terrifying synergy that leaves survivors exposed and scrambling.

• Batteries Included (The Good Guy) 🔋 – This perk is pure kinetic energy. When Chucky is within 12 meters of a completed generator, he gains a 5% Haste bonus. This effect persists for five seconds after he leaves the area. Why is this so powerful on a short Killer? It allows him to patrol completed gens more effectively and swiftly chase down survivors who think they're safe in the endgame.

• Friends ‘till the End (The Good Guy) 👯 – The cornerstone of Chucky's mind games. After hooking a Survivor who is not the Obsession, the Obsession becomes Exposed for 20 seconds and their aura is revealed for 10. Hook the Obsession? Another random Survivor screams, revealing their position, and becomes the new Obsession. This creates constant paranoia and forces survivors to play unpredictably.

• Hex: No One Escapes Death (General Perk) 💀 – The classic endgame panic button. Once the final generator is completed, all Survivors suffer from the Exposed status effect, and Chucky gains a 4% Haste effect. This transforms the endgame into a desperate slaughterhouse, especially when paired with Batteries Included's speed boost.

• Bitter Murmur (General Perk) 👁️ – Perfect information control. Each time a generator is completed, the auras of Survivors within 16 meters are revealed for 5 seconds. When the last gen pops, it reveals all Survivors' auras for a full 10 seconds. This tells Chucky exactly where to apply his endgame pressure with NOED.

This build's strategy is brutally simple: Use Bitter Murmur and Friends 'till the End to constantly track and expose survivors throughout the match. Save your aggressive pushes for the endgame, where Batteries Included and NOED turn you into an unstoppable, speeding menace who can instantly down any survivor you catch.

⚙️ The Meta Machine: Ultimate Teachable Perk Build

For killers with access to a broader library of teachable perks, this build is considered Chucky's peak performance in 2026. It addresses his core challenge—being a short, slower-moving killer who needs superior information and generator stall to control the map.

Perk	Killer Source	Effect	Why It's Perfect for Chucky
Corrupt Intervention	The Plague	Blocks the 3 farthest generators at trial start for 120 secs.	🗺️ Funnels survivors toward you early game, compensating for your slower initial map pressure and letting you set up your territory.
Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance	The Artist	Hook a survivor on a white Scourge Hook to make the most progressed gen explode, losing 25% progress.	💥 Devastating generator regression. Chucky's stealth helps him get early hooks, and this perk punishes gen-rushing teams hard.
Nowhere to Hide	The Knight	Kicking a generator reveals all survivor auras within 24 meters for 5 seconds.	🔍 The ultimate anti-stealth tool. Chucky's size makes finding survivors around loops tricky. This perk turns every gen kick into a potential victim reveal.
Pop Goes the Weasel	The Clown	After hooking a survivor, damaging a gen within 45s removes 20% of its current progress.	🛠️ Precision generator damage. Paired with Pain Resonance, this gives Chucky two powerful ways to regress generators and slow the game to a crawl.

How does this build play out? Corrupt Intervention forces survivors into your killing zone from the very first second. Your stealth (Hidey-Ho Mode) lets you secure an early hook, triggering both Pain Resonance for big regression and activating Pop Goes the Weasel. You then use Nowhere to Hide after kicking a gen to find the survivor who was undoubtedly hiding nearby, continuing the chase and pressure cycle. It's a relentless, information-rich strategy that makes the best use of Chucky's toolkit.

🎭 Playstyle & Final Tips for the Good Guy in 2026

Mastering Chucky isn't just about perks; it's about embracing his theatrical, unpredictable nature.

• Embrace the Stealth: Your Hidey-Ho Mode is your greatest asset. Use it to mind-game at loops, approach generators silently, and set up devastating Slice & Dice ambushes. Survivors can't run from what they can't see coming!

• Loop Smart, Not Hard: Your small size is an advantage at certain jungle gyms and tiles. Use your Slice & Dice to quickly cut corners and catch survivors off-guard. Don't be afraid to break chase if a survivor is too efficient at a strong loop—your perks are designed to make them pay on generators instead.

• Perk Synergy is Key: Whether using the non-teachable or meta build, understand how your perks work together. For example, with Friends 'till the End, you might choose to leave the Obsession injured but not hooked to keep the Exposed pressure on other targets.

• Add-Ons to Consider: While this guide focuses on perks, remember that add-ons like "Good Guy Box" (increases Slice & Dice charge rate) or "Razor Gloves" (causes Hemorrhage and Mangled) can perfectly complement these builds.

In 2026, the meta may shift, but Chucky's core fantasy—a stealthy, relentless doll who turns childhood innocence into a nightmare—remains eternally effective. By equipping these perk loadouts and playing to his strengths, you'll have survivors hearing that iconic laugh in their sleep. After all, who needs friends when you've got knives and a perfect build? 😈