Key Takeaways
- Killers can use Memento Moris in
Dead By Daylight
instead of hooking Survivors to sacrifice them. - Some Moris are more elaborate than others; style and gore ratings vary among Killers.
- Players have their favorite Moris, with some being more gory, stylish, or creepy than others.
The Memento Mori in Dead By Daylight can be a way to spice up the game when Survivors are on death hook. Instead of hooking them one more time and sacrificing them to The Entity, Killers can instead kill them by their own hand.
All players have their favorite Moris, and some Survivors even ask for the Killer to mori them as the game draws to a close. Over the years, the Memento Moris have become more elaborate and gory, but which are the best in Dead By Daylight?
37 The Pig
Amanda’s Very Basic Mori
The Pig’s mori is the most boring of the lot, with just a few quick slashes and stabs. It has no style, no panache, no horror. It would be better if she used her ambush attack and reverse bear traps. This mori could undergo a rework to make it just as effective as some of the more recent moris.
- Gore: 1/5
- Style: 0/5
- Creepiness: 0/5
36 The Trapper
What, No Trap?!
The original Trapper mori doesn’t use his traps, just a few swipes with his weapon. The Naughty Bear’s unique mori is better; he throws the Survivor into an open bear trap. Trapper’s mori deserves an update to include his bear traps at least.
- Gore: 1/5
- Style: 0/5
- Creepiness: 0/5
35 The Wraith
A Quick Bludgeoning
The Wraith mori would be more effective if he utilized his Wailing Bell. It would be far creepier if he crept up behind the Survivor, uncloaked, and pounced. This mori is too short and doesn’t show Wraith’s full range of skills.
- Gore: 1/5
- Style: 0/5
- Creepiness: 0/5
34 The Hillbilly
Expected More From That Chainsaw
There is no quick bludgeoning for this speedy Killer. The Hillbilly relishes his work and even stops to admire a job well done. It could be improved by having him run chainsaw-first onto the screen, just like he does in Dead By Daylight.
- Gore: 2/5
- Style: 1/5
- Creepiness: 0/5
33 The Skull Merchant
A Lackluster Attempt
The Skull Merchant brings a creepy mix of flirty and deadly to her mori, but it could include more drones. The way she sashays up behind the Survivor is great. However, her final kill is just a bit boring and lacks style.
- Gore: 2/5
- Style: 1/5
- Creepiness: 1/5
32 Legion
The Lone Legion
A boring but bloody mori from The Legion which could be improved by bringing in the other members to join in the frenzied kill. They are Legion for a reason, so to have the whole gang there to finish off the Survivor would be perfect.
- Gore: 2/5
- Style: 2/5
- Creepiness: 1/5
31 The Shape
Not Gory Enough
Michael Myers’ mori is simple but effective, and many players love it. Its only downside is that it isn’t gory enough. The way The Shape stares into the Survivor’s eyes is very creepy, but there just isn’t enough blood splatter.
- Gore: 1/5
- Style: 3/5
- Creepiness: 2/5
30 The Twins
Two Moris In One
The player gets to be either Charlotte or Victor as they perform the mori. Both are mildly gory, and Victor’s is creepier than Charlotte’s, but they’re not too exciting. Out of both of the Twins, Victor’s is bloodier and has a bit more style overall.
- Gore: 2/5
- Style: 2/5
- Creepiness: 1/5
29 The Huntress
Angry Hatchets
If The Huntress had thrown a hatchet or two, this would have been a great mori. It’s pretty bloody, but that’s all. Huntress’s cries of anger let players know how enraged she is, but it should be longer and bloodier.
- Gore: 3/5
- Style: 2/5
- Creepiness: 0/5
28 The Nemesis
Nemesis SMASH!
The Nemesis uses his creepy tentacle to pick up the Survivor before slamming them to the ground with a huge Nemesis stomp at the end. It is suitably bloody, but it could be longer and involve his zombies somehow.
- Gore: 2/5
- Style: 2/5
- Creepiness: 1/5
27 The Nightmare
A Gory Bedtime Story
Coming straight from your nightmares is Freddy Kreuger. This mori has a little Nightmare On Elm Street flair to it which adds to the creepiness. As is the case for many of these moris, The Nightmare could be longer and focus more on Freddy’s special power to make it more exciting.
- Gore: 3/5
- Style: 2/5
- Creepiness: 1/5
26 The Nurse
She Will Take Your Breath Away
The Nurse may not draw any blood with her mori, but it is haunting nonetheless. True to her lore, The Nurse quick-blinks in before choking the life out of the ill-fated Survivor. The final face-stroking at the end adds to the haunting quality of the mori.
- Gore: 0/5
- Style: 3/5
- Creepiness: 2/5
25 The Dredge
Taken By The Darkness
This is not a bad mori, but it would be improved by adding a bit more gore. The charm of The Dredge’s mori lies in how creepy it is. The Survivor knows it is all over as they are absorbed into the eternal darkness within The Dredge.
- Gore: 1/5
- Style: 2/5
- Creepiness: 3/5
24 The Trickster
A True Showman
This mori is perfect for Trickster; pretty violent, but very stylish. It would be improved with a bit more blood splatter. He performs his mori with a flourish at the end, throwing his signed photo onto the poor Survivor in a nod to Johnny Cage.
- Gore: 1/5
- Style: 4/5
- Creepiness: 0/5
23 The Good Guy
It’s Playtime!
As one would expect from Chucky and Tiffany, this mori is bloody and aggressive! The best bits are the voice lines and the little kick to the corpse at the end. Unfortunately, both Killers have the same mori; it would have been fun to see how differently they would each perform it.
- Gore: 3/5
- Style: 3/5
- Creepiness: 1/5
22 The Mastermind
The Man Of Many Glasses
The Mastermind’s mori is one where the Survivor slaps back, to no avail. Wesker slams his tentacles into the ground where they travel along and shoot out of the Survivor to finish them off. It could be bloodier, but the move itself is good.
- Gore: 2/5
- Style: 3/5
- Creepiness: 0/5
21 The Demogorgon
Don’t Pet That Dawg
Demogorgon’s mori is wonderfully gory and fits with its animalistic character. With a screech and a pounce, the Demogorgon chomps down on the Survivor’s head. The only way this could be improved was if the Survivor’s head looked as if it had been munched on afterward.
- Gore: 3/5
- Style: 3/5
- Creepiness: 0/5
20 The Xenomorph
She Will Blow Your Mind
The Xenomorph is a glorious alien creature with a glorious mori. The head within the head pops out and gets a little taste of Survivor brain. This mori is in keeping with the Xenomorph’s style, and has some decent gore, but it could be improved by adding the Xenomorph crawling on the ceiling to jumpscare the Survivor at the outset.
- Gore: 4/5
- Style: 3/5
- Creepiness: 1/5
19 The Doctor
He’s Electrifying
This is a classic mori for a classic Dead By Daylight Killer. The Doctor does what he does best and zaps the life out of the unsuspecting Survivor. The mori ends with a harrowing look at the Survivor’s face.
- Gore: 1/5
- Style: 4/5
- Creepiness: 1/5
18 The Spirit
She’s A Scream
Survivors can really feel the Spirit’s rage with this mori. It is bloody, spiteful, and creepy, all of which suits Spirit well. If there were more of her screams of rage throughout, it would be perfect.
- Gore: 3/5
- Style: 3/5
- Creepiness: 2/5