The Onryo (Onryō), also known as Sadako Yamamura, has one of the most complicated killer abilities in Dead by Daylight, with a variety of different aspects of gameplay players must keep in mind. She can Manifest and Demanifest, making her a stealth powerhouse and sometimes even allowing her to jump scare players. She can also teleport to TVs around the map, which survivors can interact with to turn off and on while triggering her passive ability, Condemnation.
Using The Onryo's power to its fullest requires understanding the fundamentals of her ability and knowing when to use each attack. Reading up on what The Onryo can do if used correctly can help beginners get started and help Dead by Daylight experts refine their playstyle.
The Onryo was included in Dead by Daylight 's PTB 5.6.0 patch, so the killer is available in the game's Public Test Build on Steam. The Onryo will be officially released on March 8, 2022, as part of the CHAPTER XXIII: Sadako Rising DLC.
Focus On Fully Condemned Survivors
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When Survivors are fully Condemned, they are revealed by Killer Instinct for six seconds and The Onryo can instantly kill them when in the dying state. This kill only takes a few seconds and the player is able to do this regardless of how many times survivors have been hooked, so this built-in Mori is particularly powerful. Survivors are likely to hide when they realize they've become fully Condemned, so killers should pay close attention to the location of the Condemned survivor so that their Killer Instinct doesn't run out before they can land their free kill.
Focusing on quickly eliminating fully Condemned survivors can save players time and ensure other survivors don't attempt to block the hook using boosts like Yui Kimura's perk, Breakout, or try for a flashlight blind. Killing survivors without hooking them through the help of perks, offerings, or abilities is one tactic that more players should consider.
Learn Common Looping Paths And Mind Games
While some killers like The Nurse have powers that allow them to ignore pallets or other basic aspects of gameplay, The Onryo only has her basic attack to use during a chase. As such, The Onryo players should familiarize themselves with familiar looping paths and read up on the best ways to tackle different types of loops from a killer perspective.
Players should keep a close eye on survivors to understand where they're headed and where the killer's optimal path to close the gap lies. Learning common tricks like hiding the red stain and double backing will help any killer player improve quickly, allowing them to land hits, baffle survivors, and play around tiles where they may not otherwise succeed.
Project to TVs At Critical Times
Because The Onryo's power doesn't help her much in a chase, it's important for players to use the TVs scattered around the map to their advantage. Teleporting to a TV grants a small temporary speed boost to The Onryo, so appearing from a TV when a survivor is nearby can help players land a game-changing hit. Surprising survivors by suddenly teleporting can catch them off guard, allowing the killer to land an advantage in chase before the fun even begins.
Keep in mind, though, that many experienced survivors may turn off the TVs near them to prevent these surprise attacks, even though they will become further Condemned. Therefore, players using The Onryo should pay attention to each survivors' gameplay and the locations of TVs to determine the best time to teleport rather than always teleporting to the nearest TV.
Use Stealth To Your Advantage
Some of the scariest killers in Dead by Daylight use stealth; after all, jump scares and the ominous feeling of being watched are tenets of classic horror for a reason. The Onryo is no exception to this rule, but her stealth also benefits her in gameplay, arguably even more than some other killers like The Pig.
The Onryo is the shortest killer in Dead by Daylight, making it challenging for survivors to track her during a chase. Considering her height combined with her passive phasing ability shortly after Manifestation, The Onryo can be a real stealth monster. Depending on whether the map players spawn in on is in The Onryo's favor, she may be able to use tall loops to her advantage, making survivors think she is switching direction.
Use Her Best Add-Ons Optimally
As with any killer in Dead by Daylight, The Onryo's strongest add-ons boost her abilities greatly, giving her an advantage against survivors. The Onryo's Ultra Rare add-ons are her best, so players should use them if they expect to face a particularly challenging match. These add-ons are far from common, though, so players should use them wisely and grab them from the bloodweb any chance they get; buying Ultra Rare add-ons is a wise way to spend Bloodpoints.
The Iridescent Videotape gives players more map pressure and nullifies survivors' efforts, turning back on TVs after survivors have already turned them off.
Remote Control, on the other hand, shows the auras of survivors holding Tapes near TVs. Combining these two add-ons can give The Onryo a great deal of map pressure while allowing her to keep tabs on survivors.
- Remote Control: After using Projection, reveal the auras of survivors carrying a Tape within 16 meters of any TV for 7 seconds.
- Iridescent Videotape: Hitting a survivor within 8 seconds after Manifesting turns on the last 4 TVs turned off by Projection.
Dead by Daylight is available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Mobile, PC, and Google Stadia.
