The Mastermind: change history
The Mastermind has 6 adjustments in 2 of the 15 patches tracked for Dead by Daylight; most recent change: 3 adjustments in Dead by Daylight: 10.2.0 Mid-Chapter on Oct 6, 2026.
Last changed (3 weeks ago) in Dead by Daylight: 10.2.0 Mid-Chapter: Adjusted
- Last 30 days
- 3 other changes
- Tracked history
- 6 other changes
Details
The Mastermind is a Dead by Daylight perk. 6 changes across 2 patches. Recorded Apr 28, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026, newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 15 most recent official updates for Dead by Daylight, back to Mar 31, 2026, so counts cover that period only. Fixes, additions and removals are counted under other changes.
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AdjustThe Mastermind: made adjustments to Virulent Bound to reduce collision with ground-level geometry.
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Made adjustments to Virulent Bound to reduce collision with ground-level geometry.
AdjustThe Mastermind: made adjustments to Virulent Bound logic to allow some momentum off of ledges (except when grabbing a Survivor).Source line
Made adjustments to Virulent Bound logic to allow some momentum off of ledges (except when grabbing a Survivor).
AdjustThe Mastermind: made adjustments to Virulent Bound controls, allowing sidesteps between each Bound.Source line
Made adjustments to Virulent Bound controls, allowing sidesteps between each Bound.
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AdjustThe Mastermind: decreased recovery time of Virulent Bound to 2.7 seconds. Previously 3 seconds.3→2.7
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Decreased recovery time of Virulent Bound to 2.7 seconds (was 3 seconds).
AdjustThe Mastermind: decreased charge time per token to 5 seconds. Previously 5.5 seconds.5.5→5Source line
Decreased charge time per token to 5 seconds (was 5.5 seconds).
AdjustThe Mastermind: increased duration of the Chain Bound window to 2.5 seconds. Previously 2 seconds.2→2.5Source line
Increased duration of the Chain Bound window to 2.5 seconds (was 2 seconds).
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The Mastermind: frequently asked questions
When was The Mastermind last changed in Dead by Daylight?
Oct 6, 2026, in Dead by Daylight: 10.2.0 Mid-Chapter: 3 adjustments.
Was The Mastermind's latest change a buff or a nerf?
The latest recorded change (Oct 6, 2026) was neither a buff nor a nerf.
How many times has The Mastermind been buffed or nerfed?
0 buffs and 0 nerfs across 2 patches from Apr 28, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026, out of the 15 patches Nerf Radar tracks for Dead by Daylight.
Answers are counted from the official patch notes Nerf Radar tracks for Dead by Daylight; open any patch above for the source lines.