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The Oni
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Kazan Yamaoka

The Oni

A deformed warrior disowned by his clan who slaughtered entire villages; his victims' blood fuels his demonic fury.

Builds

Builds updated on .

How to use these builds

Builds 1, 4 and 5 are for public matches: more relaxed games to have fun, practise and learn.

Build 2 is for tournaments: a general competitive recommendation. Check each tournament’s bans before using it.

Build 3 is for new players: it uses the killer’s own perks, perks from the five free killers or general perks, without needing every killer at prestige 3.

Perks in each build

These are the four perks shown in each screenshot. Select a variant to compare the loadouts. The screenshots do not specify a patch; balance changes may affect their effects.

Public matches
Corrupt InterventionIntervención corrupta
Your prayers invoke a dark power that meddles with the Survivors' chances of survival.
  • At the start of the Trial, the 3 Generators located farthest from you are blocked by The Entity for 80/100/120 seconds.
Corrupt Intervention deactivates prematurely once the first Survivor is put into the Dying State. "It shall be known across the land that the Gods curse the unfaithful." — (The Tablet of Adiris, 3.7)
BamboozleDesconcierto
You benefit from the following permanent effect:
  • Increases your Vaulting speed by 5/10/15 %.
Whenever you vault a Window, Bamboozle calls upon The Entity for the following effect:
  • Blocks it to all Survivors for 8/12/16 seconds.
    • Vaulting it again within that time resets the timer.
    • Vaulting a different one transfers the effect to it instead.
Bamboozle does not extend its effects to vaulting a dropped Pallet.
Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceGancho flagelante: Dolor retumbante
Overwhelming pain reverberates outwards. At the start of the Trial, 4 Hooks in the environment are changed into Scourge Hooks:
  • The Auras of these Scourge Hooks are highlighted in white.
Start the Trial with 4 Token. Whenever a Survivor is hooked onto a Scourge Hook for the first time, Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance consumes -1 Token and applies the following effects:
  • Causes the Generator with the most progression to explode, damaging it.
    • Instantly regresses the Damaged Generator by 10/15/20 % of its total Progression.
    • Causes the Damaged Generator to start regressing afterwards.
  • Causes all Survivors repairing the Damaged Generator to scream.
    • This does not trigger a Loud Noise Notification.
Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance is disabled for the remainder of the Trial once all Tokens are consumed. "The pain spills beyond flesh/darkness staining the horizon." — Girl in the Shadow by Carmina Mora
Grim EmbraceAcogida nefasta
Your act of servitude to The Entity has not gone unnoticed. Each time a Survivor is hooked for the first time, Grim Embrace gains +1 Token and activates once you are at least 16 metres away from the Hook:
  • 1-3 Tokens: Blocks all Generators for 6/8/10 seconds.
  • 4 Tokens: Blocks all Generators for 40 seconds and the Aura of the Obsession is revealed to you for 6 seconds.
"Are we nothing but prisoners to our sorrow?" — Carmina Mora
Tournaments
Corrupt InterventionIntervención corrupta
Your prayers invoke a dark power that meddles with the Survivors' chances of survival.
  • At the start of the Trial, the 3 Generators located farthest from you are blocked by The Entity for 80/100/120 seconds.
Corrupt Intervention deactivates prematurely once the first Survivor is put into the Dying State. "It shall be known across the land that the Gods curse the unfaithful." — (The Tablet of Adiris, 3.7)
BamboozleDesconcierto
You benefit from the following permanent effect:
  • Increases your Vaulting speed by 5/10/15 %.
Whenever you vault a Window, Bamboozle calls upon The Entity for the following effect:
  • Blocks it to all Survivors for 8/12/16 seconds.
    • Vaulting it again within that time resets the timer.
    • Vaulting a different one transfers the effect to it instead.
Bamboozle does not extend its effects to vaulting a dropped Pallet.
Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceGancho flagelante: Dolor retumbante
Overwhelming pain reverberates outwards. At the start of the Trial, 4 Hooks in the environment are changed into Scourge Hooks:
  • The Auras of these Scourge Hooks are highlighted in white.
Start the Trial with 4 Token. Whenever a Survivor is hooked onto a Scourge Hook for the first time, Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance consumes -1 Token and applies the following effects:
  • Causes the Generator with the most progression to explode, damaging it.
    • Instantly regresses the Damaged Generator by 10/15/20 % of its total Progression.
    • Causes the Damaged Generator to start regressing afterwards.
  • Causes all Survivors repairing the Damaged Generator to scream.
    • This does not trigger a Loud Noise Notification.
Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance is disabled for the remainder of the Trial once all Tokens are consumed. "The pain spills beyond flesh/darkness staining the horizon." — Girl in the Shadow by Carmina Mora
EruptionErupción
"The NE-α parasite provides you with the intelligence and awareness needed to set a trap." Performing the Damage Generator action on Generators highlights their Auras in yellow.
Whenever a Survivor enters the Dying State by any means, Eruption triggers the following effects on all highlighted Generators:
  • Causes them to explode, damaging them.
    • Instantly regresses them by -10 % of their total Progression.
    • Causes them to start regressing afterwards.
  • Causes all Survivors currently repairing them to suffer from the following effects:
    • Causes them to scream.
    • Their Auras are revealed to you for 8/10/12 seconds.
Eruption has a cool-down of 30 seconds after triggering its effects, which also resets the highlighted Auras. "It can use weapons?" — Jill Valentine
New players
Brutal StrengthFuerza brutal
"Your great strength allows you to shred through your prey's defences." While performing the Break or Damage action on Breakable Walls, Pallets, or Generators, Brutal Strength triggers its effect:
  • Increases the Action speed by 10/15/20 %.
"It is more than muscles. A dark power motivates the beast."
TinkererManitas
Whenever a Generator is repaired to 70 %, you benefit from the following effects:
  • Triggers a Loud Noise Notification for that Generator, revealing its location.
  • Grants the Undetectable Status Effect for the next 12/14/16 seconds.
Tinkerer can only trigger once per Generator per Trial. "The Hillbilly makes impressive tools out of scraps. Tools aimed at maiming us in creative ways." — Notebook
ThanatophobiaTanatofobia
"Their courage fades in the face of their undeniable mortality." Whenever at least one Survivor is either injured, dying, or hooked, Thanatophobia activates.
While active, all Survivors suffer from the following primary effect:
  • Incurs a stack-able 1/1.5/2 % Action-Speed penalty per injured, dying, or hooked Survivor for Cleansing, Repairing, and Sabotaging, up to a maximum of 4/6/8 %.
If all four Survivors are either injured, dying, or hooked, they suffer from the following secondary effect:
  • Increases the penalty by an additional +12 % to a total of 16/18/20 %.
"She plays with us and revels in our pain."
Scourge Hook: Monstrous ShrineGancho flagelante: Santuario mostruoso
"Your fervent care of the Hooks found in the Basement has aroused The Entity's interest." At the start of the Trial, the 4 Hooks located inside the Basement and an additional 4 Hooks located throughout the Trial Grounds are all changed into Scourge Hooks:
  • The Auras of Scourge Hooks are highlighted to you in white.
Whenever you are farther than 24 metres from a Survivor hooked onto a Scourge Hook, the following effect applies:
  • Accelerates their Sacrifice Process by 10/15/20 %.
"Then you will know that there is no escape. When hanging in the depths, you face the dark one."
Public matches · variant 1
Lethal PursuerAcecho letál
"You have been designed to track down and eliminate targets." At the start of the Trial, the Auras of all Survivors are revealed to you for 7/8/9 seconds.
  • Extends the duration of all instances of a Survivor Aura being revealed to you by +2 seconds.
Lethal Pursuer benefits from its own effect. "...it knows what it wants and won't stop till it gets it." — Carlos Oliveira
Infectious FrightTerror contagioso
"The cries of the unfaithful make your heart leap." Whenever a Survivor is put into the Dying State by any means, all other Survivors within your Terror Radius will scream and reveal their current location to you for 4/5/6 seconds.
"Horror overcomes the heart of infidels who cry at the feet of the fallen." — (Hymn of Praise, 11.4)
Forced HesitationDuda impuesta
"You have learnt the emotional weaknesses of the organics, and how to exploit them." Whenever a Survivor is put into the Dying State by any means, Forced Hesitation triggers its effect:
  • Causes all other Survivors within 16 metres of them suffer from a -20 % Hindered Status Effect for 10 seconds.
Forced Hesitation has a cool-down of 40/35/30 seconds. "THE ORGANIC MIND'S CAPACITY FOR EMPATHY GOES BEYOND HINDRANCE." — HUX-A7-13
Phantom FearMiedo fantasmal
"You have always had a reputation for startling unsuspecting guests." Whenever a Survivor within your Terror Radius looks at you, they suffer from the following effects:
  • Causes them to scream and reveal their Aura to you for 2 seconds.
Phantom Fear has a cool-down of 80/70/60 seconds. "Excellent. Your screams please me." — Springtrap
Public matches · variant 2
Play With Your FoodJuega con la comida
Identical to See How They Run. "You've fooled them, haven't you Michael? But not me." — Dr Sam Loomis
Machine LearningAprendizaje de máquina
"Free from your shackles, you are born anew and prepared to eliminate your creators." After performing the Damage Generator action, Machine Learning activates:
  • Causes that Generator to become a Compromised Generator.
    • Damaging another Generator transfers the state to it instead.
  • The Aura of the Compromised Generator is highlighted to you in yellow until it is completed.
Once the Compromised Generator is completed, you benefit from the following effects for 40/50/60 seconds:
  • Undetectable Status Effect
  • +8 % Haste Status Effect
Machine Learning deactivates after use. "YOU WILL HOLD NO DOMINION OVER ME." — HUX-A7-13
Batteries IncludedPilas incluídas
"Being somewhere between man and machine has its upsides." While within 16 metres of a completed Generator, you benefit from the following effect:
  • Grants a +5 % Haste Status Effect.
    • This effect lingers for 1/3/5 second(s).
"Surprise! Did you miss me, Andy?" — Chucky
Furtive ChasePerescución furtiva
"You lurk in the shadows, eliminating your victims one by one." After hooking the Obsession, you benefit from the following effects for 14/16/18 seconds:
  • Grants the Undetectable Status Effect.
  • Grants a +10 % Haste Status Effect.
Whenever the Obsession is unhooked by another Survivor, the Obsession Status transfers to their Rescuer.
You can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time. "You have no idea what I have planned for you. It'll be in the news for weeks. I'll make sure of that." — The Ghost Face

The Oni perks

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

Blood EchoEco sangriento
"The agony of one is inflicted onto others." Whenever you hook a Survivor, Blood Echo triggers its effect:
  • Causes all Survivors in the Injured State to suffer from the Exhausted and Haemorrhage Status Effects for 20/25/30 seconds.
"Attack an enemy with precision and their allies will feel it." — Renjiro's Doctrine 6:3
NemesisNémesis
"You seek retribution on those who have wronged you." Whenever a Survivor other than your Obsession blinds you by any means or stuns you with a Pallet or a Locker, Nemesis triggers its primary effect:
  • Causes that Survivor to become your current Obsession.
Whenever your Obsession switches to a different Survivor by any means, Nemesis triggers its secondary effects:
  • Causes that Survivor to suffer from the Oblivious Status Effect for 40/50/60 seconds.
  • Their Aura is revealed to you for 8 seconds.
You can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time. "Only a fool would spit in a demon's face and declare victory." — Renjiro's Doctrine 4:9
Zanshin TacticsTácticas de Zanshin
"You are mentally alert and aware of key points on the battlefield and nearby enemies in retreat." Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability:
  • The Auras of Pallets and Windows are revealed to you within 32 metres.
Whenever a Survivor drops a Pallet, Zanshin Tactics triggers the following effect:
  • Their Aura is revealed to you for 3/4/5 seconds.
"Within your enemy's strength is weakness." — Renjiro's Doctrine 12:5

The Oni add-ons

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

Ultra rare2

Iridescent Family CrestBlasón Familiar Iridiscente
A crest that denotes its owner as being a part of the Yamaoka family.
  • Causes Survivors within 24 metres of your location to scream and reveal their location to you after hitting the ground with a missed Demon Strike.
"Know who you are so you may shield your heart." — Renjiro's Doctrine 11:2
Renjiro’s Bloody GloveGuante Ensangrentado de Renjiro
The glove Renjiro held to his sternum following the strike dealt by his son Kazan.Whenever a Survivor comes into a contact with a Blood Orb, the following effects apply:
  • The Blood Orb is absorbed by the Survivor.
  • Their Aura is revealed to you for 2 seconds per absorbed Blood Orb.
Renjiro's Bloody Glove grants Survivors the ability to see Blood Orbs at the same distance as you. "When all else spills out, cling only to your honour." — Renjiro's Doctrine 14:12

Very rare4

Akito's CrutchMuleta de Akito
The crutch used by Kazan's son after falling from a tree.
Akito's playmate and her family were punished for the boy's injury.
  • Increases your Movement speed during a Demon Dash by +1 m/s.
Lion FangColmillo de León
A tooth sold from an exotic vendor, it symbolises power and nobility.
  • Increases the duration of Blood Fury by +10 seconds.
Splintered HullCasco Astillado
Fragments of a ship that carried Renjiro Yamaoka.
Against all odds, the legendary samurai seemed to survive.
  • Increases the Spawn frequency of Blood Orbs from injured Survivors by +33 %.
  • Increases the number of Blood Orbs spawned when Survivors perform specific interactions by +1.
"To plan subterfuge, begin with a counsel of none." — Renjiro's Doctrine 7:9
Tear Soaked TenuguiTenugui Empapado de Lágrimas
The cloth that Kazan's mother cried into when he left on his pilgrimage to cleanse the samurai.
  • Reduces the Power Gauge penalty for downing Survivors during Blood Fury by -4 seconds.

Rare5

Kanai-anzen TalismanTalismán de Kanai-Anzen
A trinket given to Kazan at birth, its powers are meant to protect his family from harm.
  • Increases your Movement speed during a Demon Dash by +0.64 m/s.
Scalped TopknotColeta Arrancada
The topknot of a samurai who questioned Kazan's honour.
The roots cling to a thin strip of bloody skin.
  • Reduces the Charge time of Demon Dash by -0.5 seconds.
Shattered WakizashiWakizashi Destrozada
The fragments of an ancestral blade, destroyed by Kazan in a fit of rage.
  • Increases the passive Charge rate of Blood Fury by +0.2 c/s.
Wooden Oni MaskMáscara de Oni Hecha de Madera
A mask that a young Kazan bought to celebrate Setsubun, its repulsively fanged mouth began haunting his nightmares.
  • Increases the Spawn frequency of Blood Orbs from injured Survivors by +14 %.
  • Increases the number of Blood Orbs spawned when Survivors perform specific interactions by +1.
"It is no coincidence that man is so familiar with demons." — Renjiro's Doctrine 3:8
Yamaoka SashimonoSashimono de Yamaoka
The banner of the Yamaoka family, Kazan felt an overwhelming pride from it.
  • Increases the duration of Blood Fury by +8 seconds.

Uncommon5

Bloody SashBanda Ensangrentada
Blood from a boy who called Kazan "The Noble Impostor".
Kazan hid evidence of the fight from his father, often revelling at the sash in secret.
  • Increases your Movement speed while in Absorption Mode by 0.7 m/s.
Child's Wooden SwordEspada de Madera del Niño
Akito's practice sword.
The child had little use for it after his injury.
  • Increases the Aura-reading range on Blood Orbs in the environment by +3 metres.
Chipped SaihaiSaihai Astillado
A baton that belonged to Renjiro.
It was stolen by Kazan upon his departure.
  • Increases the duration of Blood Fury by +6 seconds.
Ink LionLeón de Tinta
An ink painting that once hung in the Yamaoka Estate.
Depicts the story of a lion eaten by mice.
  • Reduces the Transition time into Blood Fury by -0.5 seconds.
  • Reduces the Transition time out of Blood Fury by -0.5 seconds.
  • Reduces the Power Gauge penalty for downing Survivors during Blood Fury by -2 seconds.
Polished MaedateMaedate Pulida
A horned crest Kazan tore from his helmet after being compared to a demon.
  • Increases the passive Charge rate of Blood Fury by +0.1 c/s.

Common4

Blackened ToenailUña del Pie Ennegrecida
Fell off during one of Kazan's hundred winter treks to the temple.
Despite his pilgrimage, Akito's leg would never heal.
  • Increases your Movement speed while in Absorption Mode by 0.4 m/s.
"If a father sacrifices not for his children, then who does he father?" — Renjiro's Doctrine 11:12
Cracked SakazukiSakazuki Rota
A cup from Kazan's wedding ceremony.
It never made it through the night before being damaged.
  • Reduces the Transition time into Blood Fury by -0.5 seconds.
  • Reduces the Transition time out of Blood Fury by -0.5 seconds.
Paper LanternLinterna de Papel
Perhaps a memento of simpler times, before rage fully enveloped him.
  • Increases the Floating speed of Blood Orbs towards you when in Absorption Mode by +4 m/s.
Rotting RopeCuerda Deteriorada
Had the rope been stronger it would have likely held Kazan.
As it was, he escaped and butchered his captors.
  • Increases the Aura-reading range on Blood Orbs in the environment by +2 metres.
"Though Death is focused, he has been known to blink." — Renjiro's Doctrine 14:5

Descriptions from deadbydaylight.wiki.gg, licensed CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.

Gameplay tips
Don't drop the survivor after the first hit (it's the hardest one to get): follow up and absorb their blood to fill your power completely.
Don't activate the power until you know where survivors are: as with Plague, it can be dodged and you'd lose both the power and the match.
When dashing with the power don't hold W (it doesn't make you faster and you turn worse): let go and steer with A/D and the mouse for much better control.
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