Dead by Daylight is dependent on your skill and your Survivor’s ability to keep quiet when something goes amok, and you take damage. The Grunts of Pain emerging from your Survivor’s mouths could be your downfall. Here is our guide on DBD’s quietest survivor and DBD’s loudest survivors.
Survivors Ranked On Noise Level in Dead by Daylight
There are a variety of different things we are going to choose from when it comes to this particular list, but we aren’t going to include the Hook Screams here since, well, everyone has a right to be loud when they get a meat hook through the sternum. But, depending on the Grunts of Pain, these Survivors could make or break your next session. This is based on personal taste, so prepare yourself for the Entity with me.
The Loudest Survivors in Dead By Daylight
From sounding like an injured child to a full-blown hurt elephant, these Survivors should be used by those who are confident in their skills. You shouldn’t be afraid to juice a Killer or partake in a bit of looping if you use these characters since a Killer will likely be able to hear you from across the map.
#5 Loudest Survivor – Feng Min
This one pains me to say as a Feng Min main. But, we need to address the elephant in the room: her Grunts of Pain are genuinely distressing. While playing with a friend who mentioned that she sounds like a crying child when she gets hit, her GoP is noticeable no matter if you’re another survivor or a hungry Clown on the search for tasty fingers.
#4 Loudest Survivor – Ashley Williams
Apparently, we love loud survivors. Maybe it’s because of his stylish beach ensemble, or just the hand puppet continuously cracks me up while working on gens, but we still love jumping into a game here and there with Ash, even if he sounds like he’s about to go into cardiac arrest from a brief chase.
#3 Loudest Survivor – Claire Redfield
Finally, one that I haven’t purchased or used in the past, but have played plenty of games with. Be thankful whenever you see Claire in the lobby because you’ll likely not going to be found by the killer since her Grunts of Pain will pull all the focus. She’s sassy, classy, and all-around noisy as all get out, so be ready to mend yourself to keep the killer off your tail, or steer clear of her if possible.
#2 Loudest Survivor – William “Bill” Overbeck
While Bill may have one of the best Survivor perks in the game, with the ability to get himself off of the ground, it may be in your best interest to farm for Bloodpoints with another character. You see, while William looks the part of the grizzled Survivor, the man doesn’t know how to keep quiet. It must be from all the years of smoking or something, but our man Bill here isn’t afraid to be one of DBD’s noisiest survivors.
#1 Loudest Survivor – Jeffrey “Jeff” Johansen
The first Survivor with a Dad Bod also just so happens to sound like a wounded elephant the second he gets tapped by anything. With Grunts of Pain that essentially equals out to Mel Blanc screaming at the top of his lungs, you’ll need to be extremely confident in your survival skills if you’re hoping not to get caught by a Killer playing with their sound turned all the way down. Yes, he’s that incredibly loud, and it’s a shame. You ain’t never heard a big boy scream on a hook like Jeff does. He is undoudtedly DBD’s loudest survivor.
The Quietest Survivors In Dead by Daylight
No matter if you’re new to Dead by Daylight or you prefer a stealthier approach, these Survivors should be some of the first that you play with. The killers make the least noise possible out of the large list to choose from, so you’re bound to keep yourself from being heard when playing as these characters. Here are DBD’s quietest survivors.
#5 Quietest Survivor – Dwight Fairfield
Not only is Dwight almost the face of the Survivor portion of the game, but he’s also one of the best ones to use when you first get started. If he was a pin, you wouldn’t be able to hear him even in the quietest of rooms if he drops. An all-around great starter quiet Survivor, and someone that you can bring along for the long haul.
#4 Quietest Survivor – Ada Wong
In her own franchise, Ada Wong is always known for being sneaky and almost cat-like with her reflexes and skillset. Those skills translate perfectly to her survival skills now that she’s still in the world of Dead by Daylight. Even after taking a blow that would bring a survivor tumbling down, she’s calm and collected throughout her injury process, and is one of the quieter survivors in DBD.
#3 Quietest Survivor – Cheryl Mason
Cheryl Mason is a tortured soul, so maybe that’s why she doesn’t seem to give much thought to a wound that would normally cause someone to succumb to death. She’s easily one of the best quiet Survivors to play as if you’re hoping to keep the Stealthy approach, even taking on killers like Pyramid Head without much hesitation or noise.
#2 Quietest Survivor – Kate Denson
If you’re hoping to build up a survivor to use for the longest time, Kate Denson is your girl. With a set of perks that’ll put most Killers to shame, and the ability to keep herself hidden with a 3-second dropoff of her running path, Kate is perfect for those who are looking to be a little bold while being sneaqky throughout their match. She is easily one of the best quiet DBD surviors.
#1 Quietest Survivor – Ace Visconti
One look at Ace Visconti and you know that you’re in for one hell of a ride. Not only does this man have dashing looks, but he’s also easily DBD’s quietest Survivor. While he may not look the part, he would easily be able to replace Big Boss or Solid Snake in their upcoming mission… if it only requires Stealth, that is. Without a doubt, we’re donning Ace Visconti the “DBD Quietest Survivor” overall.
How to Be More Quiet in Dead By Daylight (DBD)
While there aren’t many ways that you can get someone like Jeff Johansen to quiet down in the long run (he’s always going to sound like a baby elephant when he runs, until Behaviour decides to record some new voice lines for him), there are a few things you can do to ensure that you’re coming out on top of a match victorious.
If you’ve been hit by a Killer, you can crouch and sneak around to lower the overall volume of your Grunts of Pain, so you can hopefully keep out of earshot of a hungry Killer. You can also make your way around the map and continue working on different generators, even if you’re hurting a bit.
You can also think about changing up the Perks that you’re running, using something like Off The Record, which will keep you quiet for 60/70/80 seconds, and allow you to take an extra hit if a Killer detects your location. Do note, however, that you will not be able to take a second hit if you do any sort of action like healing another player or start working on a generator.
Even with newer survivors joining the fray, things have stayed the same with little to no change in the big picture. Even characters like Nicolas Cage haven’t shaken up the full meta, but there is no end to the creative experience. No matter if you’re a Survivor Expert or just want to find out more about Dead by Daylight before jumping into the Fog yourself, be sure to check out our section below to find even more tips and tricks to prepare yourself for the ultimate multiplayer experience.
