Best Builds for The Mastermind

The Mastermind, aka Albert Wesker, is one of the more dangerous Killers that players can go up against in Dead By Daylight. Capable of traveling vast distances in the blink of an eye with his Virulent Bound, The Mastermind can launch Survivors great distances and infect them with his Uroboros tentacles, slowing them down to help close in on the kill. The Mastermind can become an even more formidable foe when combined with the right perks and playstyle.

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This guide will walk players through some of the best builds they can run on The Mastermind in Dead By Daylight, taking non-teachable perks into account for newer players and showing off some of the best builds for the more experienced Killers.

Updated on February 9, 2025, by Siddarth Narasimman: The Mastermind continues to be one of the most popular Killers in Dead by Daylight thanks to his low-skill floor and fun-to-use power. He has also remained pretty powerful in the meta thanks to the many changes in the game not affecting his best builds or general play style. That said, there have been a few adjustments to his best builds and the viability of certain add-ons has dropped off.

The Mastermind: Best Beginner Build (2025)

Players new to Dead By Daylight may not be entirely familiar with the Bloodweb system and the requirements for unlocking powerful perks. As many key perks and Killers must first be unlocked, either with Iridescent Shards or Auric Cells, new players will struggle with getting the more powerful perks without spending real money.

This build uses only perks that are available to The Mastermind and all other killers from the get-go, meaning players won’t have to worry about prestiging other Killers or waiting for the Shrine of Secrets to update to play with this build.

• Terminus (The Mastermind) – Once the final generator is complete, all injured Survivors receive the Broken status ailment until the exit gates have been open for 30 seconds.
• Sloppy Butcher (General Perk) – Basic attacks inflict the Mangled and Hemorrhage status ailments for 90 seconds, slowing down healing by 25% and regressing healing progress when left unfinished.
• Bitter Murmur (General Perk) – Each time a generator is completed, the auras of Survivors within 16 meters of that generator are revealed for 5 seconds. Once the last generator is complete, all Survivors’ auras are revealed for 10 seconds.
• Hex: No One Escapes Death (General Perk) – After the final generator is completed, all Survivors suffer from the Exposed status ailment and you gain a 4% Haste effect until the Hex Totem is cleansed.

The Mastermind: Best Build (2025)

Arguably, the best perks to use on The Mastermind are ones that make use of his quick speed, allowing him to put immense pressure on generators all across Dead By Daylight‘s maps. The following build features some of the best teachable perks that unlock Albert Wesker’s true potential.

• Pop Goes The Weasel (The Clown) – After hooking a survivor, kicking a generator regresses it by 20% of its current progress before applying the normal regression.
• Nowhere to Hide (The Knight) – Kicking a generator will reveal the aura of all Survivors within 24 meters for 5 seconds.
• Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance (The Artist) – The Killer starts with four tokens. For each different Survivor hooked on a white Scourge Hook, lose one token and explode the generator with the most progress, causing it to lose 25% of its progress.
• Lethal Pursuer (The Nemesis) – At the start of the trial, all Survivor’s auras are revealed for 9 seconds. This perk also increases the duration of other aura–reading abilities by an extra 2 seconds.

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The Mastermind: Best Add-Ons

Albert Wesker’s Virulent Bound is a highly customizable and easy-to-learn Killer power with his wide-ranging suite of add-ons. Here, players can find the very best add-ons for The Mastermind, sorted by their rarity on the Bloodweb.

Uroboros Tendril

A Common Add-On with a subtle effect, the Uroboros Tendril slightly increases your movement speed while charging Virulent Bound. This gives you a good means of staying close to Survivors as you ready your power.

Unicorn Medallion

Universally helpful, the Unicorn Medallion fundamentally changes how Wesker’s power functions. By equalizing the distance of each Virulent Bound, you can better control your power around loops and missing Bounds becomes less costly.

Jewel Beetle

Besides a Bloodpoint bonus, this seemingly benign add-on has a quietly impactful capability. In decreasing mid-Bound grabbing distances, Wesker can more effectively throw Survivors around the map, throwing them into walls and landing them in dead zones, leaving them vulnerable to a quick follow-up attack.

Leather Gloves

The Leather Gloves decrease the recharge time on your power by 10%, making them a clear-cut choice for beginners and adepts alike, as well as those who aren’t as proficient with hitting their Bounds.

Video Conference Device

Another uncomplicated add-on, the Video Conference Device increases the passive Infection gain rate by 30%. This makes Infected Survivors more quickly vulnerable to becoming slowed and instantly downed with a Bound.

Egg (Gold)

Often combined with the Unicorn Medallion or the Oroboros Tendril, the Egg (Gold) similarly makes Virulent Bound easier to deploy at loops by increasing the window between each Bound by 50%.

Helicopter Stick

Though many of The Mastermind’s Very Rare Add-Ons remain fairly niche in their application, the Helicopter Stick can work well in tandem with the Bullhorn to maintain Infection and put pressure on Survivors who use First Aid Sprays by revealing their aura for 8 seconds.

Iridescent Uroboros Vial

While both Ultra Rare Virulent Bound Add-Ons offer their own unique ways of approaching The Mastermind, the Iridescent Uroboros Vial takes the crown as the strongest. Infecting everyone at the start of the trial – as well as making those recently Infected Exposed – this add-on works wonders with The Nemesis’ Lethal Pursuer and the Video Conference Device Add-On to quickly secure a kill and reduce the amount of First Aid Sprays left on the map.