Bite by Night Wiki

All Abilities

Every ability in Bite by Night for both Killers and Survivors. Each character has unique abilities that define their playstyle.

Killer Abilities

The Mimic

Mode Switch

Three modes with unique behaviors

Switches between three distinct modes, each altering movement and attack patterns.

Grab

Capture mechanic — requires teammate rescue

A powerful grab attack that captures a survivor, temporarily incapacitating them. Teammates must rescue grabbed survivors.

Springtrap

Scream

Area-of-effect reveal

Lets out a terrifying scream that reveals nearby survivors. Effective for flushing survivors out of hiding spots.

Lunge Attack

A forward dash attack that deals damage to survivors in the path. Can be used to close gaps during chases.

Ennard

Disguise

Stealth / infiltration mechanic

Disguises as a survivor, walking among them undetected until revealing and attacking. Disguise drops when attacking or using other abilities.

Pull

Ranged displacement ability

Extends wires to pull a targeted survivor toward Ennard, closing the gap instantly.

Wirething

Wire-based area control

A wire-based mechanic. Exact details are still being documented by the community.

Survivor Abilities

Customer(Survivalist)

Adrenaline Rush

Speed boost → slow debuff on expiry

Temporary speed boost. When the effect expires, the Customer suffers a brief movement speed penalty.

Self-Heal

HP recovery (self only)

Restores a portion of lost health. Can be used while moving.

Fighter(Stunner)

Axe Stun

Stun killer (interrupts abilities and movement)

Swings the fire axe at the killer, stunning them briefly. Interrupts the killer's current action. Missing leaves the Fighter vulnerable.

Axe Block

Damage reduction on block

Raises the axe defensively to block an incoming attack. Reduces or negates damage.

Medic(Healer)

Medical Kit

HP restoration (allies and self)

Deploys a medical kit to heal a targeted teammate or self. Multiple uses per round.

Overheal

Bonus HP above cap (temporary)

When healing a target already at full health, stacks additional HP above the base cap. Decays slowly.

Security Guard(Support)

Taser

Movement speed reduction on killer

Fires a taser shot at the killer, reducing their movement speed. Does not deal damage. Limited range.

Security Cameras

Map-wide killer tracking (stationary)

Uses a tablet to access cameras throughout the map. While viewing, the Security Guard is stationary and vulnerable.