Bubba Sawyer — The Cannibal
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"Whether Killers perform their heinous acts by the compulsions of their diseased minds, or if they are forced into them by external pressures, has long been a matter of debate. But for one Killer, nature and nurture are inextricably linked. Leatherface kills not from a desire to exert his will over others, to satisfy carnal urges, or even to quiet the voices in his head. He kills because he is scared. Scared that others will hurt him; scared that his family will be displeased with him, scared that their shared willingness to eat human flesh will be discovered." | 
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| ~ Unknown (Potentially Benedict Baker) |
| The Cannibal | |
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| Name | Bubba Sawyer |
| Game Alias(es) | "Leatherface" |
| Gender | Man |
| Origin | American |
| Power | Bubba's Chainsaw |
| Power Attack Type | Special Attack
(Chainsaw Hits) |
| Weapon | The Sledge |
Movement Speed   |
115 % | 4.6 m/s |
| Alternate Movement speed | 133.75 % | 5.35 m/s (Chainsaw Sweep) |
Terror Radius  |
32 metres |
Height   |
Tall |
| DLC | CHAPTER 5.5: LEATHERFACE™ |
| Voice Actor | Filip Ivanovic (BHVR) |
| Cost | 500 Auric Cells  
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| Breathing | |
| CharID | K09 |
Bubba Sawyer or "The Cannibal", also known as "Leatherface", is one of 39 Killers
currently featured in Dead by Daylight
.
He was introduced with CHAPTER 5.5: LEATHERFACE™, a Half-Chapter DLC released on 14 September 2017.
He originates from the 1974 Horror Movie The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and its 1986 Sequel The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.
Overview
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Leatherface knows a thing or two about chainsaw massacres. Any Survivor in his path will be instantly cut down, and his presence alone is enough to instill sheer panic. Capable of hitting multiple targets with a single swing, Leatherface is an unstoppable force with an insatiable appetite. |
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The Cannibal is a chainsaw-wielding Killer, able to trigger a deadly frenzy using his Power, immediately downing anyone in its path.
His personal Perks, Knock Out
, Barbecue & Chilli
, and Franklin's Demise
, make Survivors easier to locate while robbing them of their tools and abilities.
Difficulty Rating: Moderate
(These Killers require the Player to be comfortable with the basics of the role, though they share common mechanics with easier ones)
Lore
Whether killers perform their heinous acts by the compulsions of their diseased minds, or if they are forced into them by external pressures, has long been a matter of debate. But for one killer, nature and nurture are inextricably linked.
Leatherface kills not from a desire to exert his will over others, to satisfy carnal urges, or even to quiet the voices in his head. He kills because he is scared. Scared that others will hurt him; scared that his family will be displeased with him, scared that their shared willingness to eat human flesh will be discovered.
He does as he is told. His family loves him and that is all that matters. Outsiders are a threat, and threats need to be dealt with.
Like those kids that came into the house, uninvited. Walked in like they owned the place. Looked around the house, trying to find out his family’s secrets, no doubt. But Leatherface deals with them, and protects his family just as he’s been taught.
He is not just protector, he has many roles, and each role has its own face. He serves dinner, cares for the family, and dresses well when they eat. His Grandpa and Ma used to care for them all, but Grandpa, he is old now and Ma has been still for a while, so Leatherface and his brothers had to take over. Family is everything to him. Family is security and safety.
But, even though he did his best, one of the kids got away. He tried to stop her, chasing after her as fast as he could, but she had help: another outsider, driving a truck. The evil trucker killed his brother, ran him over like he was a possum. In a fury, Leatherface leapt at him, the saw ready to avenge his family, but the trucker was too quick. He knocked Leatherface aside and turned his own saw against him.
As he watched the outsiders driving away, the rage, grief and pain combined with the worry about what would happen to his family now. They would surely return with the police, and the police would take his brothers, his Grandpa. Without them, what would he do? Without their commands, he would wither and die.
As his world collapsed, Leatherface spun in circles, swinging the saw all around, trying to fight off the myriad external threats that surrounded him.
Then another feeling overtook him. It came from outside his vision, crawling over his skin with cold dread. He realised that no matter what outsiders could do to him, there was something worse, something bigger that lived in the shadows. He was filled with a terror unlike any he had ever felt before. But it was almost comforting, like the fear he'd felt with his family. The fear of disappointing them.
He was brought to a place that was familiar but unknowable, and he instinctively knew what he had to do. He couldn't fail it, the way he had his family. Outsiders would come but he would use his skills to overcome any threats. There would be screaming, but he could make the world quiet again. Until the only sound remaining was the blessed howl of the saw.
Let the outsiders come.
Load-out
Unique Perks
The Cannibal comes with 3 Perks
that are unique to him:
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Barbecue & Chilli | A deep bond with The Entity   unlocks potential in one's Aura-reading ability.
"I just can't take no pleasure in killing. There's just some things you gotta do. Don't mean you have to like it." — Drayton Sawyer |
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Franklin's Demise | Your vicious Basic Attacks make Survivors drop their Items   on impact:
"Sally, I hear something. Stop! Stop!" — Franklin Hardesty |
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Knock Out | "The trauma caused by your brutal attacks makes crying for help painfully difficult."
Whenever a Survivor moves farther than 6 metres from a Pallet
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Prestige
Prestiging The Cannibal will automatically add Tier I of his Unique Perks to the inventories of all other Killers and unlock the ability for their higher-tiered versions to spawn in their Bloodweb
.
Prestige The Cannibal twice more to automatically add Tier II and Tier III respectively into the other Killers' inventories.
Weapon: The Sledge
The Sledge is the Primary Weapon of The Cannibal.
The Sledge might be old-fashioned, but it is still the fastest and cleanest way to put down cattle.
Power: Bubba's Chainsaw
"An incredibly powerful and heavy Chainsaw which sank its teeth into countless victims.
A suitable birthday gift for The Cannibal."
SPECIAL WEAPON: BUBBA'S CHAINSAW
The Cannibal starts the Trial with 3 Tokens.
Tokens automatically recharge at a rate of 0.25 c/s while the Chainsaw is not in use.
SPECIAL ABILITY: CHAINSAW SWEEP
Press and hold the Power button to charge the Chainsaw and break into a Chainsaw Sweep for 2.5 seconds:
- Increases his Movement speed gradually to 5.35 m/s.
- Hitting Survivors with the Chainsaw inflicts double damage.
- The Chainsaw can hit multiple targets in one sweep.
Using Bubba's Chainsaw consumes 1 Token.
SPECIAL ABILITY: CHAINSAW DASH
Press the Power button again during an on-going Chainsaw Sweep to chain a Chainsaw Dash:
- Resets the Power Gauge timer, extending the Chainsaw Sweep.
- Increases the Cool-down time of the Chainsaw by +1 second per consumed Token.
SPECIAL STATE: TANTRUM
Revving the Chainsaw fills the Tantrum Meter by +33 % per second, with it discharging at the same rate when stopping to rev.
Once the meter is full, or after hitting an obstacle during a Chainsaw Sweep, The Cannibal unleashes a Tantrum for a minimum of 3 seconds, wildly slashing out and damaging any Survivors in close proximity, dealing double damage:
- Extends the Tantrum duration by +1 second per consumed Token.
- Removes any remaining Tokens.
- Reduces his Movement speed by -90 %.
Power Trivia
Movement Speeds:
- Walking during a Tantrum: 0.46 m/s
- Walking while Charging (eventual): 3.45 m/s
- The Cannibal reaches this speed after 1 second.
- Walking while Charging (initial): 4.37 m/s
- The Cannibal reaches this speed after 0.3 seconds.
- Walking during a Chainsaw Dash (eventual): 5.35 m/s
- The Cannibal continuously accelerates until he reaches this top speed.
Bubba's Chainsaw:
- Chainsaw Recharge rate: 0.25 c/s by default.
- It therefore takes 4 seconds to replenish 1 Charge by default.
- Chainsaw Dash duration: 2.5 seconds by default.
- Chainsaw Sweep Missed Hit Cool-down: 1.5 seconds.
- The missed Cool-down duration is increased by 1 second for each consumed Charge up to a maximum of 4.5 seconds.
- Chainsaw Sweep Successful Hit Cool-down: 2 seconds.
- Chainsaw Sweep Obstructed Hit Cool-down: 3 seconds (Tantrum).
- Chainsaw Sweep Cool-down on breaking Pallets
or Breakable Walls
: 1 second. - Each use of a Charge is considered an individual attack by the Game.
- This mainly affects the use of Play with Your Food
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- This mainly affects the use of Play with Your Food
- Chainsaw Charge time: 2 seconds.
- Chainsaw Noise range: 60 metres.
Tantrum:
- Hitting an obstacle with Bubba's Chainsaw will trigger a Tantrum, which lasts for 3 seconds by default.
- The same applies when a Tantrum is triggered by overheating Bubba's Chainsaw.
- The Tantrum duration is increased by 1 second for each consumed Chainsaw Sweep charge up to a maximum of 6 seconds.
- The Tantrum meter fills and empties at a rate of ±1 c/s.
- By default, a Tantrum is initiated when 3 Charges are reached, which, assuming continuous revving, occurs after 3 seconds.
Add-ons for Bubba's Chainsaw
| Icon | Name | Description |
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Chainsaw File | A file whose purpose is to hone Chainsaw chains.
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Spark Plug | A clean spark plug fitted for a Chainsaw.
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Speed Limiter | A mechanical device that limits the amount of fuel small engines can intake at one time, forcing a constant and safe speed.
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Vegetable Oil | A rancid oil used as a poor quality lubricant.
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Chilli | A big bowl of steaming Chilli to keep you fresh and strong.
"I got some good barbecue here!" — Drayton Sawyer |
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Homemade Muffler | A makeshift exhaust system made of black gas pipes.
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Knife Scratches | Scratches cover the Chainsaw's body, caused by a searing blade. Memories of reprimands fill its holder with the fear of failure.
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Long Guide Bar | A sturdy iron replacement bar for long chains.
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Primer Bulb | Pumps more gas in the ignition system to ensure a quick and powerful start.
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Begrimed Chains | This chain is stained with a foul substance that debilitates anyone it touches.
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Grisly Chains | A chain with unusually hefty cutter teeth that leaves victims crippled even after being healed.
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Shop Lubricant | An oil specifically formulated for Chainsaws. A special additive prevents oil throw off.
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The Beast's Marks | Jagged marks cover the Chainsaw's body, punishment from the dark beast that lives in The Fog. Memories of violent reprimands fill its holder with the fear of failure.
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The Grease | A thick yellowish ooze, concocted by the Sawyers. Used for all-purpose lubrication around their house.
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Award-winning Chilli | A big bowl of spicy Chilli made famous thanks to prime meat.
"The secret's in the meat" — Drayton Sawyer |
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Depth Gauge Rake | A tool that increases the angle of the depth gauge, making the chain eat more "wood".
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Light Chassis | A light and durable Chainsaw chassis with a shorter guide bar. Makes the Chainsaw easier to handle.
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Rusted Chains | This chain is covered with crusty and volatile rust spots that make injuries particularly difficult to heal.
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Carburettor Tuning Guide | A crudely drawn guide to properly adjust and tune a Chainsaw carburettor.
Starting a Chainsaw Dash automatically consumes all available Power Tokens, combining their durations:
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Iridescent Flesh | A thin slice of smooth, young flesh. The veins shimmer with luminescent glow, as if life still flows within.
"There are moments when we cannot believe that what is happening is really true. |
Achievements
- Main article: Achievements
There are 2 Achievements related to The Cannibal:
| Icon | Name | Description |
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Adept Cannibal | Playing as The Cannibal, achieve a Merciless Victory using only his 3 Unique Perks: Knock Out, Barbecue & Chilli, and Franklin's Demise |
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Butcherin' | Playing as The Cannibal   , hit Survivors during a Chainsaw Sweep a total of 100 times.
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Cosmetic Options
Players can choose from a variety of Cosmetic options to customise The Cannibal:
Base Cosmetics
Default
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description |
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Leatherface | 
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Common | A terrifying mask of dried skin, stretched and stitched together. A relic of detached faces, frozen in fear. |
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The Butcher | 
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Common | Providing meat for the whole family can be messy work. |
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The Sledge | 
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Common | The Sledge might be old fashioned but it is still the fastest and cleanest way to put down cattles. |
Prestige
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Additional Notes |
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Bloody Leatherface |
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Rare | A terrifying mask of dried skin, stretched, stitched together and heavily marinated with two month old type 0 negative blood. | Prestige Level 6 Reward |
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The Bloody Butcher |
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Rare | Providing meat for the whole family is messy work. Especially uncooperative squirming meat. | Prestige Level 5 Reward |
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The Bloody Sledge |
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Rare | The Sledge might be old fashioned but it is still the fastest and cleanest way to put down cattles. | Prestige Level 4 Reward |
Perk Charms
| Prestige Level 7 Reward | Prestige Level 8 Reward | Prestige Level 9 Reward |
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| A keepsake gained upon mastery of a particular skill. | ||
In-Game Store
Thumbnail
Contains
Name
Collection Name
Release Date
Price
 Description
Leatherface's homemaker persona, serene and harmonious until everything goes wrong.
1200
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Name
Collection
An older woman's flayed face and scalp, lovingly cured into a kindly mask of domestic bliss.
400
 Piece
Name
Collection
An extra-large apron for helping around the kitchen and cleaning whatever blood may spill.
400
 Piece
Name
Collection
A brutal chunk of wood for when your meal's on the run.
400
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Name
Collection Name
Release Date
Price
 Description
Leatherface put on a pretty face to dress up for a delicious diner.
1200
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Name
Collection
While the face is colored with white concealer, blue eyeshadow, and red lipstick, nothing can conceal the darkness that lies underneath.
400
 Piece
Name
Collection
A formal, dining dress suit lightly splashed with blood.
400
 Piece
Name
Collection
A robust hammer with a sturdy grip, ideal to crack skulls.
400
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DLC
- Main article: Downloadable Content
The Cannibal is part of 1 DLC:
History
Original Power
BUBBA'S CHAINSAW:
Press and hold the Power button to charge the Chainsaw:
- Start a timed Chainsaw Sweep upon activation.
- Can hit multiple Survivors in one Chainsaw Sweep.
- The Chainsaw Sweep stops automatically after 7 swings or upon bumping into an object.
- Bumping into an object forces The Cannibal into a Tantrum, whereupon he wildly swings his Chainsaw around.
- Survivors hit by Bubba's Chainsaw are automatically put into the Dying State
.
Power Trivia:
- Bubba's Chainsaw has default charge and cool-down times of 2 seconds.
- The Cannibal's Tantrum has a default duration of 5 seconds.
- The Chainsaw Noise can be heard within 60 metres.
Original Add-ons
Up to his rework in Patch 4.1.0, The Cannibal shared most of his Add-ons with The Hillbilly
, with few exceptions:
Decommissioned Cosmetics
Prior to Patch 5.5.0, The Cannibal was able to acquire Masks of each of the original four Survivors.
They have since been removed and are no longer obtainable or usable by any Player.
This change was motivated by issues with racism in post-game chats in conjunction with Claudette's Mask[1].
All Players who had played at least one game with The Cannibal at any point since his original release, were recompensed for the removal of the Masks with 6,000 Iridescent Shards.
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Additional Notes |
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Leaderface |
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Common | Maybe they'll finally listen and stay put. | A mask made of Dwight's face. Unlocked after sacrificing Dwight 25 times |
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Athleteface |
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Common | A mask imbued with strength and willpower. | A mask made of Meg's face. Unlocked after sacrificing Meg 25 times |
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Smartface |
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Common | He's not completely devoid of empathy. | A mask made of Claudette's face. Unlocked after sacrificing Claudette 25 times |
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Survivorface |
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Common | If he can't be with them, he'll find another way to be like them. | A mask made of Jake's face. Unlocked after sacrificing Jake 25 times |
Change Log
Patch 1.7.2
- Nerf: Bloodlust
no longer affects The Cannibal's revving speed.
Patch 3.1.0
- QoL: adjusted the cool-down for successful Chainsaw attacks to be the same as for missed attacks (adjusted Movement speed and reduced duration from 3 seconds to 2 seconds).
Patch 4.1.0
- Rework: reworked Bubba's Chainsaw
and the majority of its Add-ons
.
- Buff: added Charges to Bubba's Chainsaw, allowing him to extend the duration of his Chainsaw Sweep by consuming Charges as well as increase its speed.
- Buff: increased movement speed during Chainsaw Sweep from 5.06 m/s to 5.29 m/s.
- Buff: removed the secondary action to initiate a Chainsaw Sweep when the revving bar is fully charged, allowing it to activate as soon as the bar is completely full.
- Nerf: added a cool-down after missing a Chainsaw Sweep, with the duration dependent on the number of Charges consumed during the respective Chainsaw Sweep.
- QoL: downing a Survivor with Bubba's Chainsaw does not inflict the same cool-down as when performing a missed Chainsaw Sweep, regardless of the number of Charges spent.
- Nerf: disables Bubba's Chainsaw if no charges are available and must wait for them to replenish.
- Nerf: added a Tantrum meter, causing The Cannibal to enter a Tantrum for revving Bubba's Chainsaw for too long without initiating a Chainsaw Sweep.
- Nerf: added an extended cool-down towards Tantrum that is dependent on the number of Charges consumed when running into an obstacle.
- Nerf: entering a Tantrum by any means depletes all Charges and disables Bubba's Chainsaw until the Tantrum ends.
- QoL: Tantrum cool-down is unchanged if The Cannibal runs to an obstacle after downing a Survivor during the same Chainsaw Sweep.
- QoL: Tantrum meter immediately depletes after cancelling revving Bubba's Chainsaw.
- Change: reworked add-ons so The Cannibal no longer shares them with The Hillbilly, making them exclusive to The Cannibal.
Patch 5.5.0
- Change: removed the Survivor Masks of the original four Survivors that could be unlocked by sacrificing them 25 times each.
- This change was motivated by issues with racism in post-game chats in conjunction with Claudette's mask[2].
Patch 7.3.0
- Nerf: Survivors benefitting from the Endurance Status Effect are immune from being hit a second time by a Chainsaw Sweep within 0.5 seconds.
- This prevents The Cannibal from downing a freshly unhooked Survivor immediately below the Hook, before that Survivor had a chance to run away.
Patch 8.0.0
- Buff: increased the Chainsaw Sweep duration from 2 seconds to 2.5 seconds per Token.
- Buff: increased the Movement speed during Chainsaw Sweep from 5.29 m/s to 5.35 m/s.
- Buff: reduced the size of the Collision detection from 17.5 cm to 10 cm.
- This change assists The Cannibal in better navigating tight spaces.
- Buff: reduced the base Tantrum duration from 5 seconds to 3 seconds.
- This was accomplished by reducing the Power Gauge capacity from 5 Charges to 3 Charges, since a Tantrum discharges it at a fixed rate of -1 c/s.
- This change results in an Indirect Nerf, as it effectively reduces the time The Cannibal can rev his Chainsaw for, before he reaches the Tantrum limit.
- Undocumented Buff: reduced the cap on the maximum Tantrum duration from 8 seconds to 6 seconds.
- Change: adjusted several Add-ons in accordance with the above changes.
Trivia
- Dead by Daylight's Leatherface is based on the Killer mask Leatherface from the 1974 movie The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
- The Cannibal is the fourth licensed Character to be introduced to Dead by Daylight.
- He is the second licensed Killer to be introduced.
- The Hillbilly is said to be based directly on Leatherface and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, explaining their similarities in looks and abilities.
- The Cannibal is one of few Killers that can instantly put Survivors into the Dying State without any Perks or Add-ons.
- During a Tantrum, The Cannibal's speed is reduced to about that of The Nurse
when she is blink fatigued. - The Cannibal's Memento Mori animation was the first one in which the Survivor attempts to get up on their own.
- The Cannibal's Memento Mori is a reference to Kirk's death in the original film.
- The Cannibal is the fourth Killer to wear face masks.
- The Cannibal is one of the most human-looking Killers in the game, as he doesn't have any unnatural alterations to his appearance like most of the other Killers.
- The Cannibal is one of few Killers without an associated Realm, though unofficially, and due to his promotional material featuring him in it, the Coldwind Farm can be considered his associated Realm.
- According to The Cannibal's Lore, he was taken directly after the events of the first movie from 1974.
- However, due to the fact that he is named as "Bubba Sawyer" and there are references to "Drayton" and "Nubbins", Dead by Daylight's version technically originates from the second movie from 1986.
- The Add-ons Chilli
and Award-winning Chilli
reference a scene from the start of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 where Drayton wins a chilli-cookoff with human chilli.
Voice Actor
- The Cannibal is voiced by Filip Ivanovic, who at that time worked as the Art Director on the Game.
- The Cannibal shares his voice-actor with The Trapper
, The Wraith
, The Hillbilly, The Nightmare
, The Ghost Face
, and Jeff Johansen
.
- The Cannibal shares his voice-actor with The Trapper
References
- ↑ https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/302915 January 2022 Developer Update. Dead by Daylight Forum. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ↑ https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/302915 January 2022 Developer Update. Dead by Daylight Forum. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
Gallery
For more go to the Cannibal's Gallery
In-game assets
The Cannibal
The Cannibal (Portrait render)
The Cannibal (Background image)
Old assets
The Cannibal's previous portrait
The Cannibal's head model #2 (Original survivors' heads)
Official art
Sketches of The Cannibal and The Nightmare
Models
The Cannibal's model
The Cannibal's head model #1
Screenshots
