Learn how to counter The Nurse (Sally Smithson) in Dead by Daylight. This guide covers her abilities, weaknesses, and effective strategies for survivors to escape.
Walkthrough
- 1Understand Her Power: The Nurse's power, 'Blinking', allows her to teleport short distances. She can chain these blinks, making her difficult to track. Her lunge attack after a blink is her primary way to down survivors.
- 2Predict Blinks: Listen for her distinctive audio cues and watch for the visual distortion that indicates a blink. Try to anticipate where she will emerge.
- 3Use Environmental Cover: Walls, generators, and pallets can block her line of sight and disrupt her blink path. Use them to break line of sight and create distance.
- 4Pallet Management: Dropping pallets can stun her if timed correctly, but be aware she can blink through them. Avoid holding pallets for too long, as she can blink past them and down you.
- 5Generator Focus: Work on generators efficiently. The more generators completed, the less time she has to hunt you. Coordinate with teammates to spread out and work on multiple generators.
- 6Teamwork: Communicate with your team about her location and blinks. Rescuing teammates requires careful timing to avoid being caught by her.
- 7Perk Synergies: Perks that offer information (like Spine Chill or Premonition) can help you react to her approach. Perks that increase movement speed or provide distance (like Sprint Burst or Lithe) are also valuable.
Tips
- The Nurse has a short lunge after blinking. Be aware of this range when trying to dodge.
- She has a cooldown on her blinks. If she misses a blink attack, you might have a small window to escape.
- Her blinks are predictable to some extent. Experienced players can learn to anticipate her movements.
- Do not rely on breaking line of sight by simply running around a corner; she can blink through walls.
- Be mindful of her Terror Radius and Lullaby, which indicate her proximity.
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