← Back to Builds
The Nightmare
K10 · portrait
Killer
Freddy Krueger

The Nightmare

Burned alive by the town's parents, he came back to stalk his victims where no one is safe: in their dreams.

Builds

The Nightmare perks

The 3 perks The Nightmare teaches, and that you can unlock for every other killer in the Bloodweb's Shrine of Secrets.

Blood WardenGuardián de sangre
As soon as at least one Exit Gate is opened, Blood Warden activates:
  • The Auras of Survivors are revealed to you, whenever they are inside the Exit Gate.
Once per Trial, hooking a Survivor while Blood Warden is active calls upon The Entity to trigger the following effect:
  • Blocks all opened Exit Gates for 40/50/60 seconds, preventing any remaining Survivor from leaving the Trial through them.
"This is my world. And you can't ever leave." — Freddy Krueger
Fire UpEnfurecimiento
The increased pressure of losing your preys fills you with anger and gives you unsuspected motivation. For each completed Generator, Fire Up gains +1 Token, up to a maximum of 5 Tokens:
  • Increases the Action speeds for the following interactions by a stack-able 4/5/6 % per Token, up to a maximum of 20/25/30 %:
    • Picking up and dropping Survivors.
    • Breaking Breakable Walls and dropped Pallets.
    • Damaging Generators.
    • Vaulting Windows.
"Now why don't you just fucking die?" — Freddy Krueger
Remember MeRecúerdame
Whenever the Obsession loses a Health State by any means, Remember Me gains +1 Token, up to a maximum of 3/4/5 Tokens:
  • Increases the Opening time of both Exit Gates by a stack-able 6 seconds per Token, up to a maximum additional Opening time of 18/24/30 seconds.
    • This results in a maximum possible Opening time of 38/44/50 seconds for both Exit Gates.
Remember Me does not apply its penalty to the Obsession, allowing them to open both Exit Gates in the default time of 20 seconds. You can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time. "You don't remember? You must. You're my number one, and you'll never wake up again." — Freddy Krueger

The Nightmare add-ons

All 20 add-ons for The Nightmare, sorted from rarest to most common. Add-ons change how the power works, so they are half of any build.

Ultra rare2

Black BoxCaja Negra
A black cardboard box filled with photographs.
  • Causes the Exit Gates to be blocked for Asleep Survivors for 15 seconds after they are opened.
    • This effect lingers for 3 seconds after those Survivors wake up.
Red Paint BrushBrocha con Pintura Roja
A large paint brush, wet with crimson paint.
  • The Auras of Survivors trapped in the Dream World are revealed to you, whenever they are farther than 32 metres from your location.
  • Increases the default duration of Microsleep by +50 %.

Very rare4

"Z" BlockBloque "Z"
A deeply scratched and burnt wooden block which's only recognisable feature is the letter "Z".
  • The Auras of Survivors affected by a Dream Snare or a Dream Pallet are revealed for 3 seconds.
Class PhotoFotografía de Clase
A large photograph taken at Badham Preschool showing the cheerful class of '94-95.
  • Grants the ability target the Exit Gate Switches with the Dream Projection ability.
  • Causes Survivors opening an Exit Gate to trigger Killer Instinct.
Pill BottleFrasco de Pastillas
An empty pill bottle which once contained a medicine called Zoneral.
  • Reduces the duration of the next instance of Microsleep for Survivors having entered the Dream World by falling asleep by a stack-able -10 %, up to a maximum of -50 %.
Swing ChainsCadenas de Columpio
Rusty, but sturdy chains used to securely attach a swing seat.
  • Blocks all Windows within 16 metres of your location for 6 seconds after using the Dream Projection ability.

Rare5

Blue DressVestido Azul
A little girl's pale blue dress with white lace which's front is ruined by large cuts.
  • Reduces the number of placeable Dream Snares to 1.
  • Causes the Dream Snare to be stationary while placing.
  • Causes the Dream Snare to automatically disappear after 8 seconds.
Jump RopeCuerda
Good for a bit of exercise, or for tying up your target.
Increases duration of Slice & Dice by 8%.
Nancy's MasterpieceObra Maestra de Nancy
A painting of a character, made by Nancy Holbrook at Badham and kept as a treasured memory.
  • Reduces the Cool-down duration of Dream Projection by -10 % whenever a Survivor is struck by a Dream Ability.
Paint ThinnerSolvente de Pintura
A tin of a highly volatile and inflammable material.
  • Causes Survivors dropping a Dream Pallet to trigger Killer Instinct for 6 seconds.
  • Grants the ability to target these Survivors with the Dream Projection ability:
    • Increases the Charge speed of this Dream Projection by +100 %.
Unicorn BlockBloque de Unicornio
A white and red wooden block depicting a prancing Unicorn and the letter "U".
  • Increases the Detonation radius of rupturing Dream Pallets by +0.5 metres.

Uncommon5

Cat BlockBloque de Gato
A white and purple wooden block depicting a sleeping Cat and the letter "C".
  • Reduces the Cool-down duration of the Dream Projection ability by -10 %.
Green DressVestido Verde
A little girl's green dress with a silky white ribbon.
  • Increases the time required to perform the Wake Up action by +2 seconds.
Nancy's SketchBoceto de Nancy
A crude and bold sketch made with Fusain, signed by Nancy H.
  • Reduces the duration of Sleep Immunity by -20 %.
Outdoor RopeCuerda para Exteriores
Sturdy outdoor rope, handy to tie up anything.
  • Increases the Travel speed of Dream Snares while placing them by +15 %.
Prototype ClawsPrototipo de Garras
A home-made tool to facilitate bush trimming.
  • Reduces the Charge time of Dream Snares by -10 %.

Common4

Garden RakeRastrillo de Jardín
A small claw rake, a must have tool for any accomplished gardener.
  • Increases the size of the Dream Snare by +10 %.
Kid's DrawingDibujo de Niño
An unattributed drawing clearly crafted by a young child.
  • Increases the amount of Microsleep gained from the Dream Abilities by +10 %.
Sheep BlockBloque de Ovejas
A white and blue wooden block depicting two woolly Lambs grazing and the letter "S".
  • Increases the Cool-down time of Alarm Clocks by +10 %.
Wool ShirtCamisa de Lana
A small boy's orange and yellow striped shirt. Identified with a sewn name tag to "Jesse".
  • Reduces the Detonation delay of rupturing Dream Pallets by -10 %.

Descriptions from the game itself and from deadbydaylight.wiki.gg, licensed CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.

Gameplay tips
Put dream pallets everywhere, constantly: they drive survivors mad and hand you a huge number of hits.
If they're at melee range, throw the dream snare down first: it cuts the speed burst they get after your M1 and you land the second hit far sooner.
Fake the teleport: mid-chase, look at a generator and start teleporting to make the survivor commit, then cancel at the last moment.
Video