Huntress

“	A figure clad in the head of a hare. A most disturbing sight. This new foe holds something human within her. Some shards of ordinary life. She seems to be a hunter. I have met many different beings in this place, but this is the first one with a natural skill of hunting. In any other place one could deem it a talent. But her knack for tracking, capturing and killing is something else here. There is something else in her too, she seems to seek something.	„
	~ Unknown (Potentially Benedict Baker)

The Huntress

Anna or"The Huntress" is one of 8 Killers in Dead by Daylight.

She was featured as a part of the "A Lullaby For The Dark" Chapter.

Background

As soon as Anna was able to walk, her mother started teaching her how to survive a harsh, solitary life in the northern woods. Living in such an extremely remote and dangerous area required skill and resilience. When sunlight became too dim for productive activities, they would take refuge in their house, a sturdy old cabin constructed to resist the toughest winters. Close to the hearth’s warmth, Anna would rest in her mother’s arms, surrounded by the few wooden toys and masks she had crafted for her. Drifting off to sleep with stories and lullabies, she dreamt happy dreams, ignorant of the events that would soon change everything.

Anna and her mother were stalking a great elk through the woods. They knew it was dangerous prey, but it had been a particularly difficult winter and they were almost out of food. The specter of starvation frightened them more than any forest creature. Without warning, the elk reared, bellowed and charged at Anna. She was paralyzed with fear as the whole world seemed to shake under the immense beast’s pounding hooves. The elk was close enough for Anna to see the murderous fury in its eyes when her mother threw herself in its path, axe in hand. A bloodcurdling scream escaped from her lips as the elk impaled her upon its antlers and hoisted her into the air. With all her strength, she brought her axe down on its head again and again while it tried to shake her loose. With a sickening crack, the antlers snapped and Anna’s mother was free. The beast collapsed.

Anna was too small to move her mother’s broken body, so she sat with her in the clearing where she had fallen. To distract her from the dying elk’s cries, Anna’s mother held her and hummed her favorite lullaby. They stayed like that, the huntress and the elk getting quieter and colder, until Anna was alone in the silent forest. Eventually she stood up and started the long walk back home.

Still a child, she knew just enough about life in the frozen forest to survive. She followed her instincts and became one with the wild. She got older and stronger and practiced her hunt. As she grew into a dangerous predator, her humanity became a half-remembered dream.

She widened her territory and lived off her hunts. She worked her way up through squirrels and hares and mink and foxes. Eventually she grew tired of them and hunted more dangerous animals like wolves and bears. When unsuspecting travelers came through her woods, she discovered her new favorite prey: humans. Unlucky souls who strayed into her territory were slaughtered like any other animal. She liked to collect their tools and colorful garments and especially toys when there were little ones. But she could never bring herself to kill the little girls.

Girls she would take back to her house, deep in the woods. They were precious, and looking at them woke up something deep in her heart. She craved the closeness of a loved one, a child of her own. Among the pillaged wooden toys, dolls and story books she couldn’t read, the girls would be tied by the neck with a rough and chafing rope fastened firmly to the wall. She couldn’t let them wander off, or they would surely die outside.

Every time, the girls would waste away and die of cold or starvation or sickness. Every time, it plunged Anna deeper into pain and sorrow and madness. She was compelled to try again, and started raiding the nearest villages to slaughter families and kidnap their daughters. She wore one of the animal masks her mother crafted for her so many years earlier to try to calm the frightened children. Villagers spread the legend of a half-beast lurking in Red Forest: The Huntress, who killed men and ate little girls.

War eventually came to the forest. German soldiers began to pass through, on the march to attack the collapsing Russian Empire. During these dark times, there were no more travelers. The villagers had abandoned their homes, and no more little ones to be found; only soldiers. Many of them were found with violent axe wounds. Whole groups disappeared mysteriously. Once the war was over, the rumors of The Huntress disappeared with it, engulfed by the Red Forest.

Huntress' Perks

These are perks which start off only appearing in the Huntress' Bloodweb. After achieving level 30, teachable versions of these perks can be found:

• Beast Of Prey - level 30
• Territorial Imperative - level 35
• Hex: Huntress Lullaby - level 40

If obtained other Killers are able to find the Huntress' Perks in their Bloodwebs from that point on.

The Huntress' Perks revolve around the hunt of the prey, to track and find so that she can get close enough to make the kill.

Icon	Name	Description
	Beast Of Prey	Your lust for a kill is so intense that your connection with the Entity is momentarily lost, making you totally unpredictable. The Red Stain disappears for 15/20/25 seconds when Bloodlust activates. Beast of Prey has a cooldown of 120 seconds. "Where did she go?" Unique to Huntress until level 30, which its Teachable version can then be learned and taught to the other Killers.
	Territorial Imperative	Unlocks potential in one's Aura reading ability. Survivors' Auras are revealed to you for 3 seconds when they enter the Basement and you are more than 32 metres away from the Basement entrance. Territorial Imperative can only be triggered once every 60/45/30 seconds. "We're not safe anywhere..." Unique to Huntress until level 35, which its Teachable version can then be learned and taught to the other Killers.
	Hex: Huntress Lullaby	A Hex rooting its power in despair. Your hunt is an irresistible song of dread which muddles your prey’s attention. Survivors receive a 2/4/6 % regression penalty when missing any Skill Check. Each time a Survivor is hooked, Huntress Lullaby grows in power: 1 to 4 Tokens: Time between the Skill Check warning sound and the Skill Check becomes shorter. 5 Tokens: No Skill Check warning. The Hex effects persist as long as the related Hex Totem is standing. "That song, it drives me crazy!" Unique to Huntress until level 40, which its Teachable version can then be learned and taught to the other Killers.

Load-out

Broad Axe

The Broad Axe is a Primary weapon for the Huntress. A traditional axe with a large and heavy head, suitable for squaring logs and planks.

• Like the Doctor in Punishment mode, she holds her weapon with both hands.
  • She also swings with both hands.
• When she hits a Survivor, she wipes the blood off the axe with her arm. This is similar to the Trapper, only that he wipes his weapon over his arm and the Huntress wipes it under.

Hunting Hatchets

A skill taught by her mother and mastered in the wild. The Huntress can throw Hatchets with deadly precision.

• Start the trial with 5 Hatchets.
• Charge throw for maximum throwing speed.
• Can cancel Hatchet throw.
• Hatchets are consumed on use.
• Refill Hatchets at Lockers.
• The Huntress hums from 45m to 20m, Terror Radius starts from 20m.
• Slightly decreased movement speed.

Hunting Hatchets Add-ons

Icon	Name	Stacks?	Tinkerer?	Rarity	Description
	Coarse Stone	No	No	Common	This stone is too coarse to do any good. A blade damaged by it inflicts awful open wounds. Hit target suffers from the Hemorrhage Status Effect for 30 seconds.
	Berus Toxin	No	No	Common	A toxin applied to the Hatchets' blades. The Berus snake toxin causes tiredness in such a small amount. Hit target suffers from the Exhaustion Status Effect for 30 seconds.
	Bandaged Haft	Yes	Yes	Common	First-aid bandages securely rolled and attached to the Hatchets' hafts. Slightly decreases cooldown time between Hatchet throws.
	Amanita Toxin	Yes	No	Common	A toxin applied to the Hatchet's blades. The Amanita mushrooms' toxin numbs the mind. Hit target suffers from the Blindness Status Effect for 30 seconds.
	Yew Seed Brew	Yes	No	Uncommon	A toxic brew applied to the Hatchets' blades. The thick brew is mainly composed of yew seeds which give it paralytic capabilities. Hit target suffers from the Hindered Status Effect for 15 seconds.
	Shiny Pin	Yes	No	Uncommon	A copper pin defaced beyond recognition yet polished to a high sheen. Pillaged from a particularly difficult prey. Slightly increases your movement speed while winding up your throw action.
	Oak Haft	Yes	Yes	Uncommon	A polished haft which allows for a quick and sly manipulation of the deadly tool. Moderately decreases cooldown time between Hatchet throws.
	Manna Grass Braid	Yes	No	Uncommon	A circular decorative braid made from manna grass. This memory of a list little one fills The Huntress with rage and focus. Moderately decreases Hatchet wind up time.
	Leather Loop	No	No	Uncommon	This leather strip tied into a loop can be attached to a belt to allow easy transportation of tools. Start with 1 extra Hatchet. Increases maximum carried Hatchet amount by 1.
	Fine Stone	No	No	Uncommon	This puck shaped honing tool can be used to sharpen the Hatchets' blades and inflicts clean wounds. Hit target suffers from the Hemorrhage Status Effect for 60 seconds.
	Deerskin Gloves	Yes	Yes	Uncommon	Cured leather gloves that protect the hands and give a sure grip. Moderately decreases Hatchets reload time at a Locker.
	Yew Seed Concoction	Yes	No	Rare	A toxic concoction applied to the Hatchets' blades. The muddy concoction is mainly composed of yew seeds which give it paralytic capabilities. Hit target suffers from the Hindered Status Effect for 30 seconds.
	Venomous Concoction	No	No	Rare	A toxic concoction applied to the Hatchets' blades. The murky concoction is mainly composed of Berus snake venom which gives it fatiguing capabilities. Hit target suffers from the Exhaustion Status Effect for 90 seconds.
	Rusty Head	Yes	No	Rare	These Hatchets' heads are covered with crusty and volatile rust spots that make injuries particularly difficult to heal from. Hit target suffers considerably from the Mangled Status Effect for 120 seconds.
	Pungent Fiale	No	No	Rare	The clear liquid has a very particular stench that can be recognised and tracked by some animals. Lockers' Auras are shown to you when within a 36 metre range.
	Flower Babushka	Yes	No	Rare	A clean and colourful handkerchief adorned with a flower pattern. This memory of a lost little one fills The Huntress with rage and focus. Considerably decreases Hatchets wind up time.
	Infantry Belt	No	No	Very Rare	A sturdy utility belt pillaged from a soldier. Its multiple leather loops and holsters are useful to transport tools. Start with 2 extra Hatchets. Increases maximum carried Hatched amount by 2.
	Glowing Concoction	No	No	Very Rare	An otherworldly concoction that faintly glows a foreboding light. Hit victims' Auras are shown to you for 5 seconds.
	Begrimed Head	Yes	No	Very Rare	These Hatchets' heads are stained with a foul substance that afflicts anyone who it touches with debilities. Hit target suffers considerably from the Mangled Status Effect for 120 seconds. Moderately decreases the repair speed of Survivors injured by the Hatchet.
	Iridescent Head	No	No	Ultra Rare	A glass-like Hatchet head molded from The Fog itself. The blade is warm and reverberating with The Entity's power. Inflicts dying upon the victim. Reduces maximum carried Hatchet amount by 2. "The iridescent glass cuts through flesh and soul."

Achievements

Main article: Achievements

There are currently 3 achievements related to the Huntress.

Icon	Name	Description
	Adept Huntress	Achieve a merciless victory with The Huntress using only her 3 unique perks.
	Swirling Death	Throw 1000 Hatchets.
	Skilled Huntress	Down Survivors 20 times with The Huntress' Hatchets further than 24 meters.

Customisation

Players may customise their character by choosing one outfit style from each category. Blood-stained attire is obtained after the Huntress reaches level 50 and prestiges.
The Huntress attire includes:

Head	Torso	Weapon
HareBloody HareThe Ohmwrecker	Pillager's SarafanBloody Pillager's Sarafan	Broad AxeBloody Broad Axe

DLC

Main article: Downloadable Content

The Huntress is currently part of 2 DLC package:

Available DLC

• A Lullaby For The Dark
• Charity Case

Trivia

• The Huntress is the first and currently only Killer to have a ranged attack.
• The Huntress is the third female Killer.
  • The other two Killers are the Nurse and the Hag.
  • Just like them, she also has a decreased movement speed.
• The Lullaby sung by The Huntress is a Russian lullaby called "баюшки баю" (Bayushki Bayu).
  • It warns children to not sleep at the edge of the bed or else a wolf will come and drag them into the woods.
• The Huntress is the only playable character who has an unknown surname.
• The Huntress is the third Killer to wear face masks.
  • The other two Killers are the Trapper and the Shape.
• The Huntress is only Killer that involves the Lockers because of her power.
  • She's also the only Killer that has a different animation for checking a Locker for Survivors, as it's the same she uses to replenish her Hatchets.
• The Huntress is voiced by Emily who also sung the Lullaby.
• The Huntress is currently the only killer to swing her primary weapon with both hands.
• The Huntress is one of 5 Killers without glowing eyes, the others being the Trapper, the Nurse, the Shape and the Hag.
• Insidious does not affect her humming as it is independent from the Terror Radius and unaffected by any Perks that change it.
• The Huntress is the tallest female killer.^
• The Huntress' sings her Lullaby deeper and more menacingly when she's not in a chase for an extended period of time.
• The Huntress' Hare mask might be inspired from similar masks worn by the Spider Splicers in games of the BioShock Franchise.

Tips

• Try winding up a hatchet when you think a survivor will drop a Pallet. If they drop it, you have a semi-guaranteed hit with your hatchet.
• Try using the sound of a fully charged Hatchet to throw nearby survivors off of your exact location.

Gallery

For more go to Huntress' Gallery

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SURVIVORS
Claudette Morel	Dwight Fairfield	Jake Park	Meg Thomas	Nea Karlsson	Laurie Strode
Ace Visconti	William "Bill" Overbeck	Feng Min	David King
KILLERS
Evan MacMillan - Trapper	Philip Ojomo - Wraith	Max Thompson Jr. - Hillbilly	Sally Smithson - Nurse	Michael Myers - Shape	Lisa Sherwood - Hag
Herman Carter - Doctor	Anna - Huntress
UNSEEN CHARACTERS
A. Azarov	Alex	Andrew Smithson	Anna's Mother	The "Anxious Girl"	Archie MacMillan
The "Bad Man"	Benedict Baker	The "Catatonic Boy"	Clyde	Donna	Dr. Sam Loomis
The Entity	Evelyn Thompson	Father Campbell	Harvey Kavanagh	Judith M. Myers	Max Thompson Sr.
Mary Jenner	Mr. Stamper	Nurse Moris	Murf	Patrick Spencer	Sujan
Vigo
UNUSED CHARACTERS
Teacher