Caleb Quinn — The Deathslinger
| The Deathslinger | |
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| Name | Caleb Quinn |
| Game Alias(es) | "The Collector"
"Gunslinger" "Mad Mick" |
| Gender | Man |
| Origin | American of Irish descent |
| Realm | Grave of Glenvale |
| Power | The Redeemer |
| Power Attack Type | Basic Attack |
| Weapon | Death to Bayshore |
Movement Speed   |
110 % | 4.4 m/s |
Terror Radius  |
32 metres |
Height   |
Tall |
| DLC | CHAPTER 15: Chains of Hate |
| Voice Actor | Patrick Harris (BHVR) |
| Cost | 4,500 Iridescent Shards  
250 Auric Cells |
| Breathing | |
| Menu Music | |
| Terror Radius Music | |
| CharID | K19 |
Caleb Quinn or "The Deathslinger" is one of 39 Killers
currently featured in Dead by Daylight
.
He was introduced as the Killer of CHAPTER 15: Chains of Hate, a Chapter DLC released on 10 March 2020 and retired on 8 January 2024.
He is still available in the In-Game Store
and as part of the Old Wounds Pack Chapter Pack DLC.
Overview
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Upon catching prey unaware, the Deathslinger uses his handmade gun – The Redeemer – to skewer fleeing Survivors with a long-distance harpoon. Accurate aim, patient tracking, and sharp predictions are crucial to landing successful shots, but the reward of a Survivor’s scream as they’re reeled in will never sound so sweet. | 
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The Deathslinger is a vengeful Killer, able to spear Survivors from a distance and reel them in using his Power, The Redeemer.
His personal Perks, Gearhead
, Dead Man's Switch
, and Hex: Retribution
allow him to locate and impede Survivor objectives, and punish Survivors for destroying Totems.
Difficulty Rating: Hard
(These Killers use mechanics that are specific to them and require more practice to be effective)
Lore
- Additional Lore can be found in Tome 18 - Revision: Memory Fragments (Caleb Quinn)
Born in the dust-ridden Badlands of the American Midwest, Caleb Quinn was son to struggling Irish immigrants. On the edge of the frontier, sickness, famine, and death were common sights, and pioneers contended for whatever scraps they could claim while tycoons feasted. Caleb's father, once an engineer, had few options to ply his trade as businesses posted a common sign: No Irish Need Apply. His antiquated tools laid untouched for years until Caleb uncovered them. Noticing his son's interest in the trade, he gifted him his old wrench.
The devices Caleb made under his father's guidance had quaint applications, but when his father was away, they took a grim turn. He hid plans for a mask that would gouge barbed needles into a human's eyes and rip them from their sockets, complete with sketches of it fitted on boys who bullied him.
With age, Caleb's engineering abilities became marketable and employers put their discrimination aside. Henry Bayshore, the owner of United West Rail, hired him.
Caleb first invented a gun that shot railroad spikes into the ground. Next, he made a steam-powered tunnelling drill. But as Bayshore feigned indifference, the devices began turning up at other companies, the patents stolen from Caleb and sold.
A familiar sensation coursed through Caleb's blood, feeding the sharp pain in his heart. Rage overwhelming him, he burst into Bayshore's office and smashed his face into a bloody stew. As he was pulled away, he pushed his specialised gun to his boss' gut and squeezed the trigger. A railroad spike ploughed through skin and viscera, nailing Bayshore to his desk.
The only thing that saved Caleb from hanging was Bayshore's unlikely survival. For fifteen years, Caleb was confined to Hellshire Penitentiary, the nation's first private prison. In a fortress of illiterate convicts, he found an unlikely friend in the educated prison warden. He designed torture devices for him and in return received extra meals. After a time, the warden offered to commute his sentence. He spoke of something greater than monetary wealth — political capital — and that his connections could have Bayshore framed and rotting behind bars for life. He had only one request: make him rich. Fill the prison. Use ingenuity to bring outlaws in alive.
Caleb returned to his workshop, and with a few modifications emerged with something new — the speargun. The first trial occurred when a thief robbed a Chinese laundry. Seizing on the opportunity, Caleb unleashed his prototype. Metal joints screeched as the spike shot forward, gouging into the target's abdomen. But as the spear tugged, it caught the thief's intestines, and, with an ungodly sound, yanked them onto the dusty road. After several iterations, the disembowelments dwindled, but Caleb had already earned his new nickname: The Deathslinger.
Looking to protect his asset, the prison warden pulled strings and released Irish inmates to form Caleb's posse. The Hellshire Gang was born. For six years, they roamed the country collecting wanted outlaws for the prison, fulfilling their end of the bargain. After a bloody battle at Glenvale, Caleb caught notice of a newspaper headline: Henry Bayshore Purchases Hellshire Penitentiary. In the picture, a disfigured Bayshore proudly shook the warden's hand. Caleb's heart pounded with rage, blood swelling as if it would burst from his veins. He'd been sold out, a pawn in a rich man's game.
The Hellshire Gang pledged their loyalty to Caleb and called for the warden's head. In a thundering gallop, they smashed through the prison entrance, shrieking like bloodthirsty marauders. A guard raised his pistol, but hesitated. A spear punctured his chest. Caleb grabbed the man's head and slammed it against a prison cell until it spilled through the bars.
Reaching the warden's office, Caleb kicked the door and was met with a fortunate sight — it wasn't only the prison warden who cowered in a corner, but Henry Bayshore. Overpowered with rage, Caleb rushed to Bayshore, beating, bludgeoning, tearing at his flesh. The man's blood dripped from his face, crimson pooling at his feet. The Hellshire Gang swarmed the warden, snapping bones with each kick.
With the two men broken and begging for death, the posse dragged them to the commons, where they were left to the growing crowd of prisoners.
Soaked in blood and sweat, Caleb hobbled to his old cell, hardly paying notice to Bayshore's screams. He sat on the bed's edge as drops of blood ran from his fingertips. A thick, unnatural fog streamed through the barred window. He pulled out his old wrench, cracked and rusted, and ran a thumb along the metal, regarding it with faded eyes. He couldn't remember when it came into his possession. He didn't care to remember. At his feet, he saw a dusty path, and, at its end, silhouettes of all who had done him wrong: the boys who bullied him, the executives who took advantage of him, and, again... Henry Bayshore. Emerging from a fog were the tools to dispose of them — unforgiving steel hooks, brilliant and beautiful in their simplicity. Pain tore through his leg as he stood, but he endured, pushing onwards, walking the dusty path, leaving a trail of blood flowing behind him.
Observer Lore
- This section lists entries by The Observer
, that are specifically about Caleb Quinn.
Tome 15
Load-out
Unique Perks
The Redeemer comes with 3 Perks
that are unique to him:
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Dead Man's Switch | After hooking a Survivor, Dead Man's Switch activates:
Dead Man's Switch cannot activate if its effect is still active from a previous activation. "I've seen the look on a man's face when he realises he's going to die." — Caleb Quinn |
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Gearhead | You have got an ear for well-oiled gears.
After a Survivor loses a Health State
"Sometimes a man's best work is what puts him in the grave." — The Prison Warden |
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Hex: Retribution | A Hex that lashes out upon its destruction. Those who cross you will be punished. Whenever a Survivor blesses or cleanses a Totem
   is cleansed or blessed.
"Bloody fool, you pulled the trigger on yourself." — Caleb Quinn |
Prestige
Prestiging The Deathslinger 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 Deathslinger twice more to automatically add Tier II and Tier III respectively into the other Killers' inventories.
Weapon: Death to Bayshore
The Death to Bayshore is the Primary Weapon of The Redeemer.
A sharp weapon with a strong bite.
Power: The Redeemer
"The Deathslinger's ingenuity affords him the ability to reel in bounties with a unique invention — a heavily modified hybrid rifle that replaces conventional ammunition with a razor-sharp spear affixed to a chain."
SPECIAL ABILITY: THE REDEEMER
Press and hold the Power button to Aim Down Sights.
SPECIAL WEAPON: SPEARGUN
Press the Attack button during ADS to shoot The Redeemer, launching a high-speed chained projectile that can spear Survivors within 18 metres, allowing The Deathslinger to reel them in.
SPECIAL INTERACTION: REELING IN
Press and hold the Power button while a Survivor is speared by The Redeemer to reel them in towards you:
- Walking backwards increases the Reeling speed.
- Speared Survivors struggling against the pull of the chain slows the Reeling speed.
Once a Survivor is close enough to you, press the Attack button to break the chain and strike the Survivor with a Basic Attack:
- Causes the Survivor to suffer from the Deep Wound
Status Effect.
The Deathslinger can break the chain manually by attacking at any point during the Reeling-in process.
SPECIAL INTERACTION: BREAKING THE CHAIN
Whenever the chain of The Redeemer experiences tension or collides with the environment, it experiences stress that will eventually cause it to break.
The more stress, the faster it will break:
- Causes The Deathslinger to be stunned for 2.7 seconds.
- Causes the Speared Survivor to break free, but suffer from the Injured State
and Deep Wound.
SPECIAL INTERACTION: RELOADING
Press and hold the Secondary Power button to reload The Redeemer after every shot:
- Reloading takes 2.6 seconds to complete.
- Reduces his Movement speed to 3.08 m/s.
Power Trivia
Movement Speeds:
- Walking while Reloading: 3.08 m/s
- This is achieved by applying a multiplier of x0.7 to his Walking speed.
- Walking while Aiming Down Sights: 3.74 m/s
- This is achieved by applying a multiplier of x0.85 to his Walking speed.
- Walking: 4.4 m/s
Linked Movement Speeds:
This refers to any situation in which The Deathslinger is literally linked to the Impaled Survivor through the chain of The Redeemer.
As with the speeds listed above, these are achieved by applying a multiplier to the default Movement speed, rather than a fixed value:
| The Deathslinger | Impaled Survivor | Situation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiplier | Result | Multiplier | Result | ||
| Linked, default | x0.5 | 2.2 m/s | x0.75 | 1.695 m/s | Walking in any other direction than backwards. |
| Linked, walking backwards | x0.7 | 3.08 m/s | x0.66 | 1.4916 m/s | Walking while the chain is colliding with an obstacle or another Player. |
| Linked, with collision | x0.8 | 3.52 m/s | x0.75 | 1.695 m/s | Walking backwards (i.e. away from the linked opponent). |
Harpoon:
- Launch speed: 40 m/s
- Return speed: 25 m/s
- This applies when a shot is missed and the Harpoon returns automatically.
- Reeling speed: 2.76 m/s
- The speed at which The Deathslinger manually reels back the Harpoon when a Survivor is impaled on it.
- Range: 18 metres
- Firing delay: 0.5 seconds
- Delay before the projectile is launched after pressing the Attack button.
- Reload time: 2.6 seconds
- Cool-down time for successful hits: 0.5 seconds.
- Cool-down time for missed hits: 1.5 seconds.
- Temporary-Immobilisation duration for impaled Survivors: 0.75 seconds
- Briefly stops Survivors from moving while being impaled by the Harpoon.
- Disturbance radius: 24 metres
- This refers to the Harpoon spooking nearby Crows when fired, causing them to fly off.
Chain:
- Chain durability: 100 Charges
- Stun Penalty upon breaking: 2.7 seconds
- Depletion rates:
- Chain under Tension: -2.5 c/s
- Chain under Pulling: -15 c/s
- Chain under Collision: -20 c/s
| Interaction | Individual Depletion Rate |
Combined Depletion Rate |
Depletion Time | Applicable Scenario |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tension | -2.5 c/s (T) | -2.5 c/s | 40 seconds | The Survivor is speared and not struggling against being reeled in. |
| Tension + Collision | -2.5 c/s (T) -20 c/s (C) |
-22.5 c/s | ~4.444 seconds | Ditto, but the Chain is colliding with an obstacle. |
| Tension + Pulling | -2.5 c/s (T) -15 c/s (P) |
-17.5 c/s | ~5.714 seconds | The Survivor is speared and struggling against being reeled in. |
| Tension + Pulling + Collision | -2.5 c/s (T) -15 c/s (P) -20 c/s (C) |
-37.5 c/s | ~2.666 seconds | Ditto, but the Chain is colliding with an obstacle. |
Deep Wound:
- The Deep Wound timer is paused when a Survivor is speared by the Harpoon.
Aim Down Sights (ADS):
- Activate/Deactivate ADS: 0.4/0.6 seconds
- ADS Zoom 125 %.
- ADS Camera Yaw speed (horizontal): 40 % (50 % with Gamepad)
- ADS Camera Pitch speed (vertical): 80 % (90 % with Gamepad)
ADS Warning:
- Aiming The Redeemer in the direction of a Survivor who is within its maximum range will give that Survivor an auditory warning, if they are in The Deathslinger's Terror Radius.
The warning sound gets louder the closer his aim is centred on the Survivor's hitbox and acts as a warning of an impending shot.
Add-ons for The Redeemer
| Icon | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Modified Ammo Belt | An old ammo belt Caleb altered for his specialised weaponry. Still holds the fine red dirt of the Arizona Territory desert.
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Rickety Chain | Weak steel links first used on Caleb's prototype Speargun. Despite the chain's failings, it holds sentimental value.
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Snake Oil | A tincture of oils and extracts purchased from a travelling salesman. Purported to cure all that ails you.
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Spit Polish Rag | A grimy piece of burlap. Spit and elbow grease was enough to wipe down the Speargun in the heat of a shootout.
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Chewing Tobacco | A can of clipped and sweetened tobacco leaves lifted from a gutted body in Glenvale. Stimulates the nervous system.
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Jaw Smasher | The bullet that ripped through Caleb's jaw during a frenzy shootout. It brings back burning desire for revenge.
"You called death to your door the instant you done me wrong." — Caleb Quinn |
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Marshal's Badge | A silver badge taken from the corpse of a lawman in Arizona Territory who interfered with the Hellshire Gang's bounties.
"Get your prayers in, you'll be swinging by noon." — Caleb Quinn |
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Poison Oak Leaves | An ordinary-looking plant, Caleb found out that spears coated in its oil cause unbearable blistering around wound.
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Rusted Spike | A railroad spike that Caleb fastened to the front of the Speargun during a moment of morbid curiosity. The dull tip prevents it from cleanly piercing its target.
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Bayshore's Gold Tooth | A golden tooth torn from Henry Bayshore as he screamed for mercy, hours before he was finished off.
"Know your place, boy. Know you damn place." — Henry Bayshore |
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Honey Locust Thorn | Angered with a bounty who fled twice before, Caleb twisted thorn branches onto a spear and let it loose.
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Tin Oil Can | A can holding a small amount of oil to reduce friction in machinery. Early models of the Speargun were notorious for jamming, and oil had to be readily available.
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Wanted Poster | The bullet that ripped through Caleb's jaw during a frenzy shootout. It brings back burning desire for revenge.
"You'll be met with a fierce reckoning, swear it on my mum's grave." — Caleb Quinn |
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Warden's Keys | The dull jangle of the keys evokes a furious memory within Caleb.
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Barbed Wire | Pliable American-made steel lined with sharp barbs. Despite its simplicity, Caleb found it could be wrapped around a spear to increase its viciousness.
"There won't be nothing to fear soon. Till then, fear me." — Caleb Quinn |
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Bayshore's Cigar | A quality cigar, plucked from the jacket of Caleb's boss while he wailed over the spear lodged in his abdomen.
"Do not point that thing at me, you slack-jawed imbecile." — Henry Bayshore |
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Gold Creek Whiskey | Warm comfort in a bottle that quelled Caleb's anger and slowed his step.
"A smooth taste for the rugged frontier." — Gold Creek Advertisement, 1876 |
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Prison Chain | A thick, heavy chain that once held a steel ball and latched to Caleb's ankle. It has been re-purposed to hook onto a spear.
"Inmates working beyond the prison yard must be affixed with a steel ball of no less than 18 pounds." — Hellshire Penitentiary Guard Book |
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Hellshire Iron | The Hellshire Gang's branding iron. Despite folklore, it never made its mark on new initiates, instead having been used to brand particularly quarrelsome bounties.
"Hellshire Gang: Justice Seekers or Outlaws?" — Glenvale Gazette headline |
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Iridescent Coin | A glass-like coin moulded from The Fog itself. A payment to the bounty hunter for the services rendered.
"Deals made in desperation are paid for in madness." |
Achievements
There are 2 Achievements related to The Deathslinger:
| Icon | Name | Description |
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Adept Deathslinger | Playing as The Deathslinger, achieve a Merciless Victory using only his 3 Unique Perks: Gearhead, Dead Man's Switch, and Hex: Retribution |
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Bound and Downed | Playing as The Deathslinger   , down Survivors speared by The Redeemer a total of 30 times.
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Cosmetic Options
Players can choose from a variety of Cosmetic options to customise The Deathslinger:
Base Cosmetics
Default
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Deathslinger | 
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Common | An inventive and volatile engineer, Caleb derived all his passion from his groundbreaking designs. When a wealthy man stole his life's work, revenge became his sole priority. |
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Frock Coat | 
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Common | A fitted, long-sleeved coat to keep his weapons and devices concealed but easy to reach. |
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Death to Bayshore | 
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Common | A sharp weapon with a strong bite. |
Prestige
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bloody Deathslinger |
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Rare | An inventive and volatile engineer, Caleb derived all his passion from his ground-breaking designs. When a wealthy man stole his life's work, he sought to tear his body apart limb from limb. | Prestige Level 6 Reward |
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Sanguinary Frock |
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Rare | A fitted, long-sleeved coat to keep his targets from drenching his weapons and devices in blood. | Prestige Level 5 Reward |
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Violent Death to Bayshore |
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Rare | A sharp weapon with a strong bite... and a thirst for blood. | 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. | ||
Alternatives
Special
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pecan Crown (4th Anniversary) |
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Uncommon | He used his ingenuity to find how to bring in outlaws-not dead, but alive. | Fourth Year Anniversary |
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Red Peak Jacket (4th Anniversary) |
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Uncommon | He went to his workshop and immersed himself in his work to take on this new job. | Fourth Year Anniversary |
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Radical Badland Grit (4th Anniversary) |
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Uncommon | When he emerged, he carried the prototype of a pressure-based spear gun. | Fourth Year Anniversary |
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Frosty Eyes |
|
Uncommon | The cold eyes of a Killer who wants warm blood.
"Have a fantastic holiday season and a bloody good new year!" — The Dead by Daylight Team |
Advent Calendar 2020 |
Event
| Icon | Name | Body | Rarity | Description | Event | Exclusive to Event Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Crown of the Entity |
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Event | A crown emanating a festive and ominous aura created by the Entity's biggest fan. | Fourth Year Anniversary | Yes |
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5th Anniversary Crown |
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Event | A crown crafted for a very special anniversary.
"Thank you for supporting & inspiring us along the years!" - The Dead by Daylight Team |
Fifth Year Anniversary | Yes |
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Deathslinger's Mask |
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Event | A mask they found themselves wearing at the masquerade ball. | Twisted Masquerade Event | Yes |
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Holiday Harpoon |
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Event | A unique way to get your friends to come over during the holidays. | Bone Chill 2022 Tome: Level 1 | Yes |
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Chocolate Spike |
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Event | Any make-shift weapon would look tempting when coated in chocolate. | Haunted by Daylight 2023 | Yes |
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Caleb's life has been rife with misfortune. It's time for him to make his own luck.
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A green cap from Ireland. How it got here is anyone's guess.
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Good camouflage for the Emerald Isle.
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The last place you want to be is at the end of this rainbow.
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He doggedly tracked his bounty through the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, cornering him in the town of Silverton.
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Using a snowstorm as cover, he ambushed his mark and clamped him in a metal spear.
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Though the man was seriously injured, he was alive and ready for incarceration.
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It was the first successful test of the pressure-based spear. From that moment, the number of disemboweled victims quickly trailed off.
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Caleb took the blows and hit the ground. The men circled him, telling him they didn't want prisoners in their town.
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He winced in pain as he struggled to stand up. His ears rang, and eyes stung from dust before another punch struck.
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Drenched in sweat, he retreated to his workshop. Rage consumed him, feeding his mind with sketches and plans.
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He pictured the brutes begging for mercy as blades cut through their bodies. They would die wishing they'd never crossed the Deathslinger.
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He tossed and turned in his cell, dreaming of his devices being used against him.
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He tried to scream as he imagined the spikes digging into his throat.
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The sight of blood pouring from his body chilled him to his core.
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He awoke in the night with a new understanding of pain.
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He was powerless to resist as beings from another realm turned his torture devices against him.
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The creatures wailed as the spikes dug into his throat.
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The sight of blood pouring from his body excited them all.
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He watched as they pointed his own gun at his chest, waiting for the pull of the trigger.
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He had never experienced Valentine's Day. Love was never in the cards for him.
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Couples always felt uncomfortable, as if someone was staring at them, when he was around.
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When The Entity gifted him with this romantic ensemble, it felt like a cruel trick.
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His new customized weapon will make lovers' hearts beat faster.
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A creative inventor who squandered his talent and skill pursing vengeance.
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Some wrongs must be washed in blood to be forgotten. And even then, they can never be forgiven.
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After being detained for fifteen years, the prison warden paid him a visit, offering to expedite his release. There was a catch: he would have to fill the prison.
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He used his ingenuity to find how to bring in outlaws—not dead, but alive.
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He went to his workshop and immersed himself in his work to take on this new job.
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When he emerged, he carried the prototype of a pressure-based spear gun.
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After being detained for fifteen years, the prison warden paid him a visit, offering to expedite his release. There was a catch: he would have to fill the prison.
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He used his ingenuity to find how to bring in outlaws—not dead, but alive.
100
1800
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He went to his workshop and immersed himself in his work to take on this new job.
100
1800
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When he emerged, he carried the prototype of a pressure-based spear gun.
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1800
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After being detained for fifteen years, the prison warden paid him a visit, offering to expedite his release. There was a catch: he would have to fill the prison.
300
5400
⇓ Expand ⇓
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Name
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He used his ingenuity to find how to bring in outlaws—not dead, but alive.
100
1800
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Name
Collection
He went to his workshop and immersed himself in his work to take on this new job.
100
1800
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Name
Collection
When he emerged, he carried the prototype of a pressure-based spear gun.
100
1800
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Release Date
Price
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He doggedly tracked his bounty through the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, cornering him in the town of Silverton.
750
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Name
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Using a snow storm as cover, he ambushed his mark and clamped him in a metal spear.
250
4500
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Name
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Though the man was seriously injured, he was alive and ready for incarceration.
250
4500
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Name
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It was the first successful test of the pressure-based spear. From that moment, the number of disemboweled victims quickly trailed off.
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Caleb's life has been rife with misfortune. It's time for him to make his own luck.
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A green cap from Ireland. How it got here is anyone's guess.
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Good camouflage for the Emerald Isle.
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The last place you want to be is at the end of this rainbow.
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He doggedly tracked his bounty through the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, cornering him in the town of Silverton.
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Using a snow storm as cover, he ambushed his mark and clamped him in a metal spear.
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Though the man was seriously injured, he was alive and ready for incarceration.
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It was the first successful test of the pressure-based spear. From that moment, the number of disemboweled victims quickly trailed off.
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Little Caleb sat in front of the general store, trying to build a fake gun with trimmed branches while waiting for his mother.
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He paid no mind to the dapper man that strolled into the store. Not until he heard his mother screaming within.
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He found his mother crying, a large gob of tobacco on her dress. The man laughed as he left, knocking the boy over without a second thought.
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The wooden gun was snapped in half from the fall. Caleb stared at it, knowing he'd make something better one day.
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He'd need protection to last. The prison warden pulled strings, had him deputized, and released two dozen Irish inmates to form his posse. The Hellshire Riders were born and they were thirsty for blood.
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The dusty hat that bears the markings of the fight that almost killed him.
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The skirmishes became a regular danger to citizens as collateral damage added up.
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The more people died, the more he thirsted for blood. His need for revenge was his food, faith, and fire. Nothing outside of it existed.
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The man Caleb claimed a bounty on had an unusual outfit, like nothing he’d seen before. Wherever it was from, it was his now.
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A brilliant red hood adorned with the mighty horns of the ox.
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An exotic robe that was wholly unfamiliar to the world Caleb had grown up in. Decorated with unusual gold markings.
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Caleb draped shreds of the red cloth on his speargun, allowing it to serve as a warning flag to those who crossed him.
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After being left for dead, he suffered a grueling surgery that left him with a limp. He swore vengeance.
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A bloody gang war ensued, with Bayshore and the prison warden backing separate side.
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He suffered through convalescence to make a bold come back.
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First day back on the job and he was capturing the leader of the notorious Mason Kelly Gang. While the act immediately gained him recognition as a top bounty hunter, it also put him in the crosshairs of vengeful outlaws.
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The subject's boiling blood made the serum flow like lightning.
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His face changed in an instant as the blight took him, filling his skull with nectar and rage.
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The infestation melted his muscles and withered his skin. The transformation was complete.
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The relentless blight even overtook the weapon in his hands, dripping gold serum over the contours of the machine.
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He loved to ride trains with his father.
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His beard became darker after searching for a wanted outlaw in the machinery of a locomotive.
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This brace, inspired by locomotive engineering was more comfortable than he expected.
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A harpoon fashioned from old wooden boards and train tracks.
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His target was a bank robber who had escaped justice by boarding a whaling ship leaving the harbor. Five years later, the bank robber was spotted at the harbor up north.
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To catch the bank robber off guard, he dressed up as a fisherman and walked to the harbor.
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He wore thick overalls, equipped with a utility belt with fresh catches and sharp hooks. As he scouted the harbor, he found his elusive bounty unloading a crate of giant squids.
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He shot his barnacle-crusted harpoon into his bounty's shoulder blade. The bounty would not get away this time.
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One cannot skulk in the shadows without attracting the creatures of the night.
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A group of moths are using his maw as a cocoon.
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They’ve made a mess of his jacket. Should have used mothballs.
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It’s said he could hit a target at a hundred yards in the dead of night.
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His endless pursuit brought him to a watering hole populated by beings from other worlds.
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He gritted his teeth and his glowing eye scanned the desolate saloon.
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His mechanized flesh tensed as he left with his bounty, leaving despair in his wake with each step.
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The bounty tried to flee, and the spear punched through his shoulder.
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The Deathslinger set his sights on his target as the raw sound of guitar strings erupted in the realm. He grinned and opened fire as an ominous mask manifested over his face.
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Any make-shift weapon would look tempting when coated in chocolate.
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A mask they found themselves wearing at the masquerade ball.
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A unique way to get your friends to come over during the holidays.
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Alternate Character Models
The Deathslinger has 1 alternate Character model available in the in-game Store:
DLC
The Deathslinger is part of 3 DLCs:
- Chapter DLC:
- CHAPTER 15: Chains of Hate (retired)
- Pack DLCs:
- Old Wounds Pack (Chapter Pack)
- Terror Expansion Pack (Character Pack)
Change Log
Patch 5.3.0
- Buff: increased the Movement Speed modifier during ADS from x0.75 to x0.85.
- Buff: reduced the stun from a Survivor breaking free from The Redeemer from 4 seconds to 3 seconds.
- Nerf: The Deathslinger must now wait for the Aim Down Sights (0.40s) animation to complete before he can shoot The Redeemer.
- Nerf: The Deathslinger must now wait for the Exit Aim (0.60s) animation to complete before he can initiate a Basic Attack.
- Nerf: increased The Deathslinger's Terror Radius from 24 metres to 32 metres.
Patch 7.3.0
- Buff: reduced the Reload time of The Redeemer from 2.75 seconds to 2.6 seconds.
Patch 8.0.0
- Buff: reduced the Stun duration from a Survivor breaking free from The Redeemer from 3 seconds to 2.7 seconds.
- Buff: increased the Reeling Movement speed from 2.6 m/s to 2.76 m/s.
- Buff: increased the Reloading Movement speed from 2.64 m/s to 3.08 m/s.
Patch 8.5.0
- Quality of Life: removed the Progress bar from the Reload interaction.
Trivia
- The Chains of Hate Behind The Scenes Video revealed that Caleb Quinn was born in South Dakota.
- The descriptions for the Silver Desperado and Diligent Cowpuncher Outfits reveal that The Deathslinger hunted his bounty to Silverton, CO, where he cornered him. Silverton is actually a real town in San Juan County, Colorado.
- The name of the Silver Desperado Outfit is likely a reference to Silverton's most important mine at the time, Sunnyside Mine, where considerable amounts of silver had been found.
- Zarina Kassir's Lore reveals that Hellshire Penitentiary, in which Caleb Quinn was an inmate, is located in Nebraska.
- The Deathslinger was the second Killer to laugh after hitting a Survivor.
- The Deathslinger was the fourth Killer to have a special chase music.
- The Deathslinger was the third Killer to have a projectile attack.
- The Deathslinger was the third Killer to break Pallets
and damage Generators
with his Weapon. - The Deathslinger was the first male Killer to have a reduced Movement Speed of 4.4 m/s.
- The canonical explanation is his leg-brace, which made Caleb limp into The Entity's Realm.
- The Deathslinger appears to have a slight twitch in his left eye.
Voice Actor
- The Deathslinger is voiced by Patrick Harris, who at that time worked as a Game Systems Designer on the Game.
Gallery
In-game assets
The Deathslinger
The Deathslinger (Portrait render)
The Deathslinger (Background image)
Official art
Full body shot
Keyart
Old assets
The Deathslinger (Old Portrait render)
Concept arts
Default Concept Art
Default Recolors Concept Art
'Frontier Vigilante' Concept Art
'Cross-Eyed' Concept Art
'Twilight Swarm' Concept Art
'Railroad Warden' Concept Art
'Tortured Nightmare' Concept Art
'Stranger Eddie' Concept Art
Screenshots
