Understanding The Legion

The Legion is one of the most controversial and unique killers in Dead by Daylight. Initially released as part of the “Darkness Among Us” chapter, this group of teenage killers has undergone significant changes since their debut. Known for their ability to apply map-wide pressure rather than outright lethality, The Legion relies on a mix of speed, map awareness, and well-timed aggression to control survivors.

Legion’s Power: Feral Frenzy

Legion’s power, Feral Frenzy, grants them increased speed, vaulting ability, and the ability to apply Deep Wound status to survivors. When Legion strikes a survivor during Feral Frenzy, they will become injured and have a timer that will down them if not mended. The primary goal is to chain hits between multiple survivors to maximize pressure across the map.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths:

• Incredible Map Pressure: Legion can quickly traverse the map and pressure multiple survivors at once.
• Difficult to Loop: Thanks to their vaulting ability in Frenzy, they can avoid common looping tactics.
• Survivor Information: Every hit in Frenzy reveals the location of other nearby survivors.
• Consistent Injuries: Can quickly injure multiple survivors without needing to down them.

Weaknesses:

• No One-Hit Downs: Legion lacks burst lethality and must rely on attrition tactics.
• Easy to Avoid Deep Wound Downs: Survivors only need to mend, making Legion’s power more of a delay mechanic rather than a true threat.
• Fatigue Penalty: Missing an attack or running out of power puts Legion into a fatigue state, slowing them down significantly.

Add-Ons

Legion’s add-ons mainly focus on improving their Frenzy or increasing their post-Frenzy effectiveness. Some notable add-ons include:

• Iridescent Button: Allows Legion to break pallets while vaulting them in Frenzy, making them incredibly difficult to loop.
• The Legion Pin: Causes survivors hit in Frenzy to suffer from the Broken status effect if another survivor is hit within the chain.
• Julie’s Mixtape: Reduces the fatigue duration after Frenzy ends, allowing for faster recovery.
• Stab Wounds Study: Decreases the time survivors have before Deep Wound downs them, adding more urgency.

Best Perks for Legion

Legion thrives on perks that emphasize slow-down effects, information-gathering, and sustained pressure.

Meta Perk Choices:

• Discordance: Highlights generators being worked on by two or more survivors, making it easy to locate targets.
• Thanatophobia: Slows down survivor actions based on how many are injured.
• Eruption: After kicking a generator, downing a survivor causes an explosion that regresses progress.
• Deadlock: Blocks the next most progressed generator after one is completed, helping extend game time.

Alternative Fun Perks:

• Mad Grit: Paired with agitation, allows Legion to swing endlessly without slowing down when carrying a survivor.
• Iron Maiden: Makes survivors who exit lockers scream and become exposed, punishing locker play.
• No Way Out: Stalls the exit gate opening, giving Legion extra time to find survivors in the endgame.

Playing Legion Effectively

Early Game Strategy:

1. Locate Survivors Quickly: Use Discordance or general map knowledge to identify early targets.
2. Activate Feral Frenzy: If possible, hit multiple survivors to spread Deep Wound.
3. Avoid Long Chases: Since Legion struggles to down survivors quickly, prioritize applying injuries and finding new targets.

Mid-Game Strategy:

• Injury Maintenance: Keep survivors injured as much as possible to make them wary of engagement.
• Pressure Generators: Frequent patrols with Frenzy can disrupt survivor efficiency.
• Capitalize on Weakened Survivors: If a survivor is already injured, don’t be afraid to M1 them for a down.

Late-Game Strategy:

• Defend the Exit Gates: Legion’s speed can make it difficult for survivors to open gates uncontested.
• Use No Way Out & Blood Warden: To create additional stall in the endgame.
• Secure the Final Downs: If multiple survivors are injured, Frenzy can still be effective in final moments.

Final Thoughts

Legion is a killer that thrives in spreading chaos rather than outright eliminating survivors. Playing Legion effectively requires good map awareness, smart power usage, and the ability to disrupt survivor objectives. While not the strongest killer in the game, they can be a powerful force in skilled hands. Mastering Legion means understanding when to commit, when to switch targets, and how to keep the game in a constant state of disarray.

If you’re looking for a killer that embodies relentless pursuit, The Legion might be perfect for you!