Today, we’ll look at three variations of the gen rush build for Dead by Daylight that speed up generator repairs and frustrate killers. Whether you’re playing with friends or on your own, these builds will help you complete those generators extremely fast. Let’s review each build to determine which one best aligns with your playstyle.
Ultimate Best Gen Rush Build
The Ultimate Gen Rush Build is designed to maximize generator repair speeds and ensure quick completions, even under pressure. This build focuses on stacking perks that increase generator repair speed and improve skill checks, making it ideal for players who can consistently hit great skill checks.
Perks:
- Deja Vu: Highlights three generators at the beginning of the match and provides a 6% repair speed bonus when working on those generators.
- Prove Thyself: Increases repair speed by 15% for each survivor working on the generator with you, up to a maximum of 45%.
- Hyperfocus: Each successful great skill check while repairing a generator increases the repair progress and the chance of subsequent great skill checks.
- Stake Out: Earn tokens while in the Killer’s terror radius. Each token turns a good skill check into a great one, consuming one token.
Why This Build is Great: This build is powerful because it significantly boosts repair speeds through multiple synergistic perks. Deja Vu and Prove Thyself alone can accelerate gen repairs, but combined with Hyperfocus and Stake Out, each skill check contributes massively to generator completion. Using a toolbox with a brand new part can further increase these benefits, making this build an excellent choice for players focused on quickly repairing generators and pressuring the Killer.
Generator Speedrun Build
The Gen Speedrun Build is very well known for its ability to complete generators at an unusual pace. Popular among survivors looking to finish games quickly, this build can shave significant time off generator repairs, making it a nightmare for Killers.
Perks:
- Overzealous: Cleansing a totem grants an 8% repair speed increase, which doubles to 16% if it’s a hex totem.
- Hyperfocus: Grants additional repair speed with each great skill check, stacking up to 30%.
- Stake Out: Provides tokens that convert good skill checks to great ones.
- Fast Track: Earns tokens when teammates are hooked, consuming them for additional repair progress with each great skill check.
Why This Build is Great: This build excels in speed, with Overzealous providing a significant initial boost, especially if you find and cleanse a hex totem. Hyperfocus and Stake Out work together to make skill checks extremely valuable. Fast Track capitalizes on teammates being hooked, converting their struggles into quick generator progression. With the proper coordination, this build can see generators completed in under a minute, making it strong in solo and team play.
Solo Queue Gen Rush Build
The Solo Queue Gen Rush Build is made for players who often work alone but want to maximize their generator repair efficiency. This build combines self-reliance perks with additional repair speed boosts.
Perks:
- Overzealous: Cleansing a totem grants a 10% repair speed increase, or 20% if it’s a hex totem.
- Deja Vu: Highlights three generators and boosts a 6% repair speed.
- Resilience: Increases all action speeds by 9% when injured.
- Built to Last: Restores 99% of a depleted item’s charges after 10 seconds in a locker, allowing repeated toolbox use.
Why This Build is Great: This build shines in solo queue scenarios where you may not always have reliable teammates. Overzealous and Deja Vu ensure you start with a repair speed advantage, while Resilience keeps you efficient even when injured. Built to Last lets you make the most of your toolbox, giving you multiple uses and sustaining your repair speed boosts throughout the match. This combination ensures you remain a gen-rushing beast, regardless of your team’s performance.
