David King

	Another man. In this arena I guess I could start to label as “home”. A man with an athletic frame. He carries an impressive stature. He seems untouchable at first glance. But a second look tells me something else. He seems torn. Distraught and broken. Maybe not by body, but by mind. I have seen him outrun the creatures. But also on a hook, with his bowels fleeing his torso. Something unsettling about that sight.
	~ Unknown (Potentially Benedict Baker)

David King
Gender	Male
Role	Rugged Scrapper
Nationality/ Ethnicity	English
DLC	A Lullaby for the Dark
Voice Actor	Stefan Horvath

David King is one of 23 Survivors currently featured in Dead by Daylight .

He was introduced as the Survivor of CHAPTER V: A Lullaby for the Dark, a Chapter DLC released on 27 July 2017.

Overview

David King is a rugged Scrapper, rewarding high-risk play.

His personal Perks, We're Gonna Live Forever , Dead Hard , and No Mither , reward an aggressive, confrontational play style, but leave him vulnerable.

His Perks are a result of his years playing rugby and stem from his strong physique and his need for Adrenaline. But being fast isn't everything, he's - sometimes - also a team player. But that side is seldom seen.

Difficulty rating: Intermediate
(based on only using his Unique Perks)

Lore

Additional Lore can be found in Tome II - Reckoning: Manchester Mash-Up.

The single child of a wealthy family, David King seemed destined for greatness. While growing up in Manchester, he demonstrated serious potential in both sports and academics, and with his family connections, all doors were open to him. He could have succeeded at anything, if it weren't for his combative nature. David lived for the adrenaline rush of a good fight and would go out of his way to get into one.

His robustness and athletic abilities led him to rugby, where he could cut loose and really cause a ruckus. King excelled and gained a reputation as a promising, if somewhat reckless, rookie. His meteoric rise came to an abrupt end when he lost his temper and assaulted a referee, earning himself a lifetime ban from the league and cutting short what most people assumed was going to be a long, successful career. King was unconcerned; money was no issue, so he took it as an early retirement and focused on other fun things to do.

Free from the constraints of a career and enabled by the wealth of his family, David King spent most of his time at the pub, drinking, watching games, and getting into fights. Some might say he was wasting his life away. Not many people knew that he was an occasional "debt collector" or that he fought in clandestine bare-knuckle fight clubs.

When David King stopped showing up at the pub, the few friends he still had were not surprised. They figured he had finally picked a fight with someone stronger than he was. In a way, they were right.

Arcus entries

This section lists Arcus entries specifically about David King.

• Arcus 9873

David's Perks

These are Perks that start off only appearing in David's Bloodweb . After achieving Level 30, Teachable versions of these Perks can be found:

• We're Gonna Live Forever - Level 30
• Dead Hard - Level 35
• No Mither - Level 40

Once obtained, other Survivors will be able to find David's Perks in their respective Bloodwebs from that point onwards.

	We're Gonna Live Forever	Your few friends deserve the best protection. Each time you perform a Safe Hook Rescue or take a Protection Hit for a Survivor, gain a stack-able 25 % Bonus to all Bloodpoint gains up to a maximum of 50/75/100 %. The Bonus Bloodpoints are only awarded post-Trial. "Come on then, let's 'ave it! I don't give a shit pal." — David King
	Dead Hard	Activate-able Perk. You can take a beating. When Injured, tap into your adrenaline bank and dash forward quickly to avoid damage. Press the Active Ability button while running to dash forward. During the dash, you avoid damage. Causes the Exhausted Status Effect for 60/50/40 seconds. Dead Hard cannot be used when Exhausted. You do not recover from Exhaustion while running. "We were walkin' through t'ginnel one night when a beer bottle flew past me, then another, and another. I thought to myself "Gonna 'ave some fun 'ere lads, let's get stuck in!". It were a right dust up, I swear down!" — David King
	No Mither	You are affected by the Broken Status Effect for the duration of the Trial. Your thick blood coagulates practically instantly. You do not leave Pools of Blood . Grunts of Pain caused by injuries are reduced by 0/25/50 % at any time. Grants the ability to fully recover from the Dying State . "I lost it. Just lamped him one. They went and banned me didn't they. Went t'pub afterwards, had a few pints and moved on to the next chapter. I couldn't be mithered with it all anyway, you know what I mean? Can't be arsed." — David King

Achievements

Main article: Achievements

There is currently 1 Achievement which is related to David.

Icon	Name	Description
	Adept David	Escape with David King using only his Unique Perks: We're Gonna Live Forever , Dead Hard & No Mither .

Customisation

Players can customise their Character by choosing one outfit style from each category. Blood-stained attire is obtained after David reaches Level 50 and prestiges.

David's attire includes:

Default

Icon	Name	Body	Rarity	Description	Additional Notes
	David King		Common	Obviously born for greatness.	Base Head Design of David King
	Battle Mullet		Common	When you proper fancy a fight.
	Harrington Jacket		Common	David's go-to jacket for practically any situation.	Base Torso Design of David King Base design of David King's alt common cosmetics featured in In-Game Store
	Foggy Day		Common	A warm coat and woolen sweater to fight the cold dampness of the fog.
	Straight Keks		Common	Used denim that passed the test of time.	Base Leg Design of David King Base design of David King's alt common cosmetics featured in In-Game Store
	Cargo Trousers		Common	Supple and practical.

Prestige

Icon	Name	Body	Rarity	Description	Additional Notes
	Bloody David		Rare	Bloody hell!	3rd Prestige Reward
	Bloody Harrington		Rare	David's go-to jacket for proper messy situations.	1st Prestige Reward
	Bloody Kekes		Rare	Used denim and sneakers that passed through too many trials.	2nd Prestige Reward

Special

Icon	Name	Body	Rarity	Description	Event
	Donkey Jacket		Ultra Rare	A melton jacket reinforced with leather panels. Well suited for outdoors work in demanding conditions.	Originally Donkey Jacket Code Giveaway

Event

Icon	Name	Body	Rarity	Description	Event	Exclusive to Event Participation
	Untamed Donkey Jacket		Event	A blinged-out version of the classic Donkey Jacket. Great for weathering all conditions and looking sharp at the same time. "Happy Lunar New Year 2018!" -The Dead by Daylight Team	Howling Grounds	No
	Crown of Entity the Great		Event	A crown emanating a festive and ominous aura created by the Entity's biggest fan.	Fourth Year Anniversary	Yes

Archives

Icon	Name	Body	Rarity	Description	Outfit	Collection	Tome	Tier
	King of Kings		Rare	Ready to go for a round, guy? Strap up yer wrists and tie them laces tight! It's time to throw down!	No Outfit	Fight Club	1	64
	Fog Soldier Cargo Pants		Uncommon	Loose cargo pants and hard leather combat boots, for utility and comfort.	No Outfit	Sentinel	1	28
	Stubborn Mug		Very Rare	An old-timey flat cap on a stubborn sod who doesn't know when to give up. You might not agree with him but it's tough to not respect him.	Unconquered	Battle-Hardened	2	63
	Newsboy Vest		Very Rare	A tailored dress shirt and vest that's seen the worst of a grisly brawl. Personalized with a bloody touch.	Unconquered	Battle-Hardened	2	31
	Checkered Past		Very Rare	1920's inspired pants. Once crisp and refined, they have since soaked in the violence that follows King through life.	Unconquered	Battle-Hardened	2	39
	London Dawn Training Jacket		Rare	A fitted training jacket suited for keeping you warm in outdoor conditions.	No Outfit	No Collection	3	10
	Grizzled Seafarer		Rare	A streak of grey for every rogue wave that set out on you.	No Outfit boud//Wave Runner	Treacherous Waters	4	36
	King of the Ocean		Rare	The look of a man who can deftly carve through the choppy Atlantic seas.	No Outfit boud//Wave Runner	Treacherous Waters	4	50
	Storm's Edge Trousers		Rare	Tough. Rugged. Survived everything the ocean could throw at it.	No Outfit boud//Wave Runner	Treacherous Waters	4	15
Completed Outfits
Icon	Name	Body	Rarity	Description	Collection		Tome	Tiers
	Unconquered		Very Rare	Resilient stoicism in the face of adversary.	Battle-Hardened		2	31,39,63
	Wave Runner		Rare	What's better than sailing to your favorite pub with a pint of brew in hand?	Treacherous Waters		2	15,36,50

In-Game Store

Outfits

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Icon	Name	Rarity	Description	Outfit	Collection	Price
	Mancunian Fighter	Common	A rugged work attire for a tough troublemaker.	Blouson Jacket (Navy Blue) Worn Keks (Blood Red)	David Essentials	90	1800
	Mancunian Fighter	Common	A rugged work attire for a tough troublemaker.	Blouson Jacket (Dark Brown) Worn Keks (Charcoal)	David Essentials	90	1800
	Mancunian Fighter	Common	A rugged work attire for a tough troublemaker.	Blouson Jacket (Charcoal) Worn Keks (Dark Brown)	David Essentials	90	1800
	Mancunian Fighter	Common	A rugged work attire for a tough troublemaker.	Blouson Jacket (Brown) Worn Keks (Dark Olive Green)	David Essentials	90	1800
	Mancunian Fighter	Common	A rugged work attire for a tough troublemaker.	Blouson Jacket (Blood Red) Worn Keks (Navy Blue)	David Essentials	90	1800
	Security	Uncommon	Like a real life superhero, it's time to don the uniform and stick up for the small guy. And make sure to pay for your goods on your way out.	Surveillance Cap Supervisor Button-Up Supervisor Cargo Pants	Sentinel	270	5400
	Protector	Uncommon	Like a real life superhero, it's time to don the uniform and stick up for the small guy.	Night Armor Cap Night Armor Button-Up Night Armor Cargo Pants	Sentinel	270	5400
	Supporter	Uncommon	Like a real life superhero, it's time to don the uniform and stick up for the small guy.	Rose Cap Rose Button-Up Camo Cargo Pants	Sentinel	324
	Bruiser	Rare	Alright then! You wanna get loud? Get loud! Get a pint and get rowdy, boy! Oiiiioiiiiii!	Ruffian Mohawk Slugger Training Jacket Roughneck Track Pants	Rowdy Boy	675	13500
	Bouncer	Rare	Alright then! You wanna get loud? Get loud! Get a pint and get rowdy, boy! Oiiiioiiiiii!	Get Outta Here Mohawk No ID Training Jacket Kicked-Out Track Pants	Rowdy Boy	675	13500
	Bully	Rare	Alright then! You wanna get loud? Get loud! Get a pint and get rowdy, boy! Oiiiioiiiiii!	Hooligan Mohawk Rose Training Jacket Troublemaker Track Pants	Rowdy Boy	945
	Pugilist	Rare	Ready to go round for round, guv? Strap up yer wrists and tie them laces tight! It's time to throw down! On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero.	Mean Mug Bloodied Gym Top Bloodied Sweatpants	Fight Club	675	13500
	Busted Up	Rare	Ready to go round for round, guv? Strap up yer wrists and tie them laces tight! It's time to throw down!	Busted Mug Busted Top Busted Sweatpants	Fight Club	675	13500
	Riot Guuuy	Very Rare	Don't let the Grrrls have all the fun.	Brown Trilby Personalized Jacket Tight Punk Pants	Wicked Wares	1080
	Mechanic	Very Rare	Whether it's a flying machine, locomotive or a simple water pump, David will keep it in working order.	Matinee Idol Open-Necked Shirt Hardwearing Work Pants	The Threadbare Thirties	1080	21600
	Enforcer	Very Rare	A trip to Mexico to find and roughen up a police informant.	Culture Shock Mexican Threads Embroidered Blue	November Days	1080	21600
	Debt Collector	Very Rare	He broke the orbital bone of the first man on his list. Seemed a bit drastic to collect £500. Then again, restraint was not something David was accustomed to.	Slicked Hair & Beard Dress Shirt & Suspenders Dress Pants & Loafers	Mean Streets	1080
	Hard Man	Very Rare	Ready to go round for round, guv? Strap up yer wrists and tie them laces tight! It's time to throw down!	Hard Mug Hard Headlights Hard Sweatpants	Fight Club	1080
	Champion of Olympus	Very Rare	Attire that shows off the confidence of its Herculean wearer.	Golden Mane Lion's Share Mighty Pouncers	Greek Legends	1080	21600

Heads

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Icon	Name	Rarity	Description	Outfit	Collection	Price
	Surveillance Cap	Uncommon	A fitted cap to show that you mean business.	Security	Sentinel	100	1800
	Night Armor Cap	Uncommon	A fitted cap to show that you mean business.	Protector	Sentinel	100	1800
	Rose Cap	Uncommon	A fitted cap to show that you mean business. Alright. We're doing it!	Supporter	Sentinel	120
	Ruffian Mohawk	Rare	You got a problem, mate? You wanna go? With a mohawk like this, you will never have a problem again.	Bruiser	Rowdy Boy	250	4500
	Get Outta Here Mohawk	Rare	You got a problem, mate? You wanna go? With a mohawk like this, you will never have a problem again.	Bouncer	Rowdy Boy	250	4500
	Hooligan Mohawk	Rare	You got a problem, mate? You wanna go? With a mohawk like this, you will never have a problem again. A green mohawk, no less. This guy is trouble!	Bully	Rowdy Boy	350
	Mean Mug	Rare	Aye, face's bit messed up, but it's all good. Makes for a more intimidating appearance.	Pugilist	Fight Club	250	4500
	Busted Mug	Rare	Aye, face's bit messed up, but it's all good. Makes for a more intimidating appearance. The bandage is holding in the important stuff.	Busted Up	Fight Club	250	4500
	Brown Trilby	Very Rare	Aged with beer and smoke, if only this hat could tell the tales of nights it has seen.	Riot Guuuy	Wicked Wares	400
	Matinee Idol	Very Rare	A perfectly-coiffed hair and pencil thin mustache. Even the grime lends you a devilish air.	Mechanic	The Threadbare Thirties	400	7200
	Culture Shock	Very Rare	Definitely not Halloween! Trying to mix in.	Enforcer	November Days	400	7200
	Slicked Hair & Beard	Very Rare	He wasn't going to look like some two-bit thug skulking for a fight - nah, he was a professional.	Debt Collector	Mean Streets	400
	Hard Mug	Very Rare	Aye, face's bit messed up, but it's all good. Makes for a more intimidating appearance.	Hard Man	Fight Club	400
	Golden Mane	Very Rare	A ferocious growth of wild blonde locks, framing a courageous face.	Champion of Olympus	Greek Legends	400	7200

Torsos

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Icon	Name	Rarity	Description	Outfit	Collection	Price
	Blouson Jacket (Navy Blue)	Common	Make this your go-to jacket for practically any situation.	Mancunian Fighter	David Essentials	50	900
	Blouson Jacket (Dark Brown)	Common	Make this your go-to jacket for practically any situation.	Mancunian Fighter	David Essentials	50	900
	Blouson Jacket (Charcoal)	Common	Make this your go-to jacket for practically any situation.	Mancunian Fighter	David Essentials	50	900
	Blouson Jacket (Brown)	Common	Make this your go-to jacket for practically any situation.	Mancunian Fighter	David Essentials	50	900
	Blouson Jacket (Blood Red)	Common	Make this your go-to jacket for practically any situation.	Mancunian Fighter	David Essentials	50	900
	Supervisor Button-Up	Uncommon	No uniform is complete without a fitted, button-up shirt. A bit of an iron wouldn't go astray.	Security	Sentinel	100	1800
	Night Armor Button-Up	Uncommon	No uniform is complete without a fitted, button-up shirt. A bit of an iron wouldn't go astray.	Protector	Sentinel	100	1800
	Rose Button-Up	Uncommon	No uniform is complete without a fitted, button-up shirt. A bit of an iron wouldn't go astray.	Supporter	Sentinel	120
	Slugger Training Jacket	Rare	A fitted training jacket suited for keeping you warm in outdoor conditions.	Bruiser	Rowdy Boy	250	4500
	No ID Training Jacket	Rare	A fitted training jacket suited for keeping you warm in outdoor conditions.	Bouncer	Rowdy Boy	250	4500
	Rose Training Jacket	Rare	A fitted training jacket suited for keeping you warm in outdoor conditions.	Bully	Rowdy Boy	350
	Bloodied Gym Top	Rare	Pumped up from hitting the gym. Knuckles wrapped and ready to rumble. Bring it on.	Pugilist	Fight Club	250	4500
	Busted Top	Rare	Pumped up from hitting the gym. Knuckles wrapped and ready to rumble. Bring it on.	Busted Up	Fight Club	250	4500
	Rugby Shirt	Rare	The open weave helps soak up any sweat, or blood, that might appear during a scrum.	No Outfit	Ugly Sweaters	250	4500
	Personalized Jacket	Very Rare	Nothing says 'revolution' like long nights spent hand-stitching patches onto a jacket.	Riot Guuuy	Wicked Wares	400
	Open-Necked Shirt	Very Rare	The neck is open, to keep you cool, and the sleeves are rolled up, so as to not get caught in whirling gears.	Mechanic	The Threadbare Thirties	400	7200
	Mexican Threads	Very Rare	Enjoying the festivities! A red rose to celebrate the life of a favorite aunt.	Enforcer	November Days	400	7200
	Dress Shirt & Suspenders	Very Rare	He looked sleek and threatening, as if he could appear from the dark of any alley. Focused. Ruthless. That's what people respected.	Debt Collector	Mean Streets	400
	Hard Headlights	Very Rare	Pumped up from hitting the gym. Knuckles wrapped and ready to rumble. Bring it on. ...is it cold in here?	Hard Man	Fight Club	400
	Lion's Share	Very Rare	A light shirt, embroidered with gold patterns and sporting the emblem of the lion on the back.	Champion of Olympus	Greek Legends	400	7200

Legs

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Icon	Name	Rarity	Description	Outfit	Collection	Price
	Worn Keks (Blood Red)	Common	Used denim that passed the test of time.	Mancunian Fighter	David Essentials	50	900
	Worn Keks (Charcoal)	Common	Used denim that passed the test of time.	Mancunian Fighter	David Essentials	50	900
	Worn Keks (Dark Brown)	Common	Used denim that passed the test of time.	Mancunian Fighter	David Essentials	50	900
	Worn Keks (Dark Olive Green)	Common	Used denim that passed the test of time.	Mancunian Fighter	David Essentials	50	900
	Worn Keks (Navy Blue)	Common	Used denim that passed the test of time.	Mancunian Fighter	David Essentials	50	900
	Supervisor Cargo Pants	Uncommon	Loose cargo pants and hard leather combat boots, for utility and comfort.	Security	Sentinel	100	1800
	Night Armor Cargo Pants	Uncommon	Loose cargo pants and hard leather combat boots, for utility and comfort.	Protector	Sentinel	100	1800
	Camo Cargo Pants	Uncommon	Loose cargo pants and hard leather combat boots, for utility and comfort.	Supporter	Sentinel	120
	Roughneck Track Pants	Rare	Comfortable, loose fitting track pants. Great for running, vaulting, and skipping rope.	Bruiser	Rowdy Boy	250	4500
	Kicked-Out Track Pants	Rare	Comfortable, loose fitting track pants. Great for running, vaulting, and skipping rope.	Bouncer	Rowdy Boy	250	4500
	Troublemaker Track Pants	Rare	Comfortable, loose fitting track pants. Great for running, vaulting, and skipping rope.	Bully	Rowdy Boy	350
	Bloodied Sweatpants	Rare	Comfortable sweats for use in boxing ring. Allows for high mobility. Wait, is that blood?	Pugilist	Fight Club	250	4500
	Busted Sweatpants	Rare	Comfortable sweats for use in boxing ring. Allows for high mobility. Wait, is that blood?	Busted Up	Fight Club	250	4500
	Tight Punk Pants	Very Rare	Cut tight around the legs, to give freedom to pogo, skate or give someone a good shoeing.	Riot Guuuy	Wicked Wares	400
	Hardwearing Work Pants	Very Rare	Tough pants, accesorized with a tool belt, so David always has what he needs, when he needs it.	Mechanic	The Threadbare Thirties	400	7200
	Embroidered Blue	Very Rare	Hard narrow shoes to stomp a rat.	Enforcer	November Days	400	7200
	Dress Pants & Loafers	Very Rare	Somehow he didn't think his mom and dad would be proud of his new job, but he dressed the part all the same.	Debt Collector	Mean Streets	400
	Hard Sweatpants	Very Rare	Comfortable sweats for use in boxing ring. Allows for high mobility. Wait, is that blood?	Hard Man	Fight Club	400
	Mighty Pouncers	Very Rare	Greek-inspired patterns carved into Bermuda shorts, capped off with sneakers for a jungle king.	Champion of Olympus	Greek Legends	400	7200

DLC

Main article: Downloadable Content

David is currently part of 1 DLC package:

Available DLC

• A Lullaby for the Dark

Unavailable DLC

• None

Trivia

• Producer Mathieu Cote described David King as "an asshole" in an interview.
• The description of the "Pugilist" outfit is a reference to the movie 'Fight Club'
• David has 2 tattoos. One is behind his left ear of a Rose and the other is on his right forearm of a Lion.
  • The Rose is from the Rugby Union Jerseys.
• According to the file names of his cosmetics, his nickname is "Smoke".

Gallery

For more go to David's Gallery

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THE SURVIVORS
BASE GAME	CHAPTERS I-III + PARAGRAPH I	CHAPTERS IV-VII	CHAPTERS VIII-XI	PARAGRAPH III + CHAPTERS XIII-XIV
Dwight Fairfield	Nea Karlsson	Feng Min	Kate Denson	Ash Williams
Meg Thomas	Laurie Strode	David King	Adam Francis	Nancy Wheeler
Claudette Morel	Ace Visconti	Quentin Smith	Jeff Johansen	Steve Harrington
Jake Park	Bill Overbeck	David Tapp	Jane Romero	Yui Kimura
CHAPTERS XV-XVII
Zarina Kassir
Cheryl Mason
Felix Richter
THE KILLERS
BASE GAME	CHAPTERS I-III	CHAPTERS IV+V + PARAGRAPH I	CHAPTERS VI-VIII	CHAPTERS IX-XI
The Trapper - Evan MacMillan	The Nurse - Sally Smithson	The Doctor - Herman Carter	The Nightmare - Freddy Krueger	The Spirit - Rin Yamaoka
The Wraith - Philip Ojomo	The Shape - Michael Myers	The Huntress - Anna	The Pig - Amanda Young	The Legion - Frank, Julie, Susie, Joey
The Hillbilly - Max Thompson Jr.	The Hag - Lisa Sherwood	The Cannibal - Bubba Sawyer	The Clown - Jeffrey Hawk	The Plague - Adiris
CHAPTERS XII-XIV	CHAPTERS XV-XVII
The Ghost Face - Danny Johnson	The Deathslinger - Caleb Quinn
The Demogorgon - Demogorgon	The Executioner - Pyramid Head
The Oni - Kazan Yamaoka	The Blight - Talbot Grimes
LORE CHARACTERS
Benedict Baker	The Entity	The Observer	Vigo	and many more...
UNUSED CHARACTERS
The Smasher	The Teacher