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The Cenobite

The Cenobite

Difficulty: Very hard · Patch 10.2.2, data from October 28, 2026.

A summoning Killer, able to possess chain projectiles and use the Lament Configuration to torture every Survivor at once.

Power

Summons of Pain

Summons of Pain

Summons of Pain: a gateway up to 16 m away, a chain projectile (5 s cooldown); three chains bind and slow you.

Full power text

An extradimensional gateway that leads to pleasure and pain so great it will tear your soul apart.

Press the Power button to create a gateway and release the button to open it. Once opened, tap the Ability button to summon forth a possessed chain under your control. Direct the chain into a Survivor to bind them.

A Survivor bound to a chain is unable to sprint. Their movement speed will decrease further as they’re hit with a second and third chain. Survivors can perform the Break Free action to escape.

Lament Configuration: If left alone, the Lament Configuration initiates a Chain Hunt by summoning chains to pursue Survivors.

A Survivor carrying the Lament Configuration will be afflicted with the Oblivious status effect and chains will occasionally be summoned to attack them. The Survivor must solve the Lament Configuration to end the Chain Hunt and remove the puzzle box from their possession. While doing this, The Cenobite will see their location and be able to teleport to it.

When The Cenobite picks up the Lament Configuration, a Chain Hunt is activated. Additionally, all Survivors are instantly bound by chains, causing them to scream and reveal their locations.

The Lament Configuration will spawn in a new location after The Cenobite or a Survivor has used it.

Killer perks

  • DeadlockDeadlock
  • Hex: PlaythingHex: Plaything
  • Scourge Hook: Gift of PainScourge Hook: Gift of Pain

Builds

MetaHigh confidence
  • Lethal PursuerLethal Pursuer
  • SurgeSurge
  • Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceScourge Hook: Pain Resonance
  • Barbecue & ChiliBarbecue & Chili

Add-onsLarry’s RemainsLarry’s RemainsImpaling WireImpaling Wire

Lethal Pursuer helps locate the box, Surge works on downs, Pain Resonance and BBQ & Chilli trigger on every hook. It is one of the best-performing builds for this killer.

BudgetHigh confidence
  • DeadlockDeadlock
  • Sloppy ButcherSloppy Butcher
  • Brutal StrengthBrutal Strength
  • Hex: No One Escapes DeathHex: No One Escapes Death

Add-onsSkewered RatSkewered RatLiquified GoreLiquified Gore

General / Trapper perks: No Holds Barred + Sloppy Butcher stall, Brutal Strength speeds breaks, NOED for endgame.

FunMedium confidence
  • Rapid BrutalityRapid Brutality
  • SurgeSurge
  • Coup de GrâceCoup de Grâce
  • DiscordanceDiscordance

"Agressive Chase Build" variant: a different playstyle from the standard build, to vary your matches.

How to counter

  • Each chain takes 1 s to remove and breaks at 18 m: get distance or get help.
  • The projectile travels 24 m max with a 5 s cooldown: put cover between you after a shot.
  • Possession lasts 6 s at most: cover or a change of direction is often enough.

Add-ons to know

  • Torture Pillar
    Torture PillarChain Hunt start timer -6 s.
  • Iridescent Lament Configuration
    Iridescent Lament ConfigurationHides the Lament Configuration aura beyond 24 m outside a Chain Hunt.
  • Frank's Heart
    Frank's HeartGateway maximum casting distance +8 m.

Public numbers

  • Kill rate rank: #7

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