How do I get Save the Best for Last in Dead by Daylight?

Unlock Save the Best for Last via The Shape and equip it in the Build Creator. Open the preset with Save the Best for Last pre-filled to test synergies.

Is Save the Best for Last good? What tier is it?

Save the Best for Last is tier A this patch. Check the full tier list for S-F rankings and try it with related perks below.

Save the Best for Last

killerTier AThe Shape

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Meta & origin

Tier: A31 of 154 killer perks share this tier
Introduced: The HALLOWEEN® Chapter2016 · $7.99
Teachable set: Dying Light Play with Your Food Save the Best for Last

Patch history

Patch 10.2.1 (2026-10-14) — Surrender and End Trial; Survivor Condition - When there are no other human survivors, and at least one bot, the remaining player gets the option to Surrender. (was Abandon); Survivor is considered Surrendered; Killer Condition - When all remaining Survivors are bots the Killer gains the option to End Trial. (Removed the "in the Dying State condition")

Other Tier A killer perks

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FAQ2 questions • Patch-synced

Save the Best for Last — common questions

How to unlock it and how it ranks this patch.

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Unlock Save the Best for Last via The Shape — it is a killer perk tied to The Shape. Add it to a loadout in the Build Creator with Save the Best for Last pre-filled or see how it ranks on the killer perks tier list.