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The Ghoul

The Ghoul

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

The Ghoul has been pushed to his limits and he’s hungry for more.

Power

One-Eyed Terror

Kagune Leap: 2 tokens, leaps up to 14 m at 14 m/s; Grab-Attack at 3.5 m.

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SPECIAL ABILITY: Kagune Leap

Use the Power button to charge and launch the Kagune, tentacles that attach to any vertical surface within range and quickly pull The Ghoul forward.

After completing a leap, The Ghoul has a window to perform a second consecutive Kagune Leap or put Kagune Leap into cooldown by using the Active Ability button.

Kagune Leap enters cooldown once The Ghoul has consumed their leaps, if they leap and special-vault a window or dropped pallet, or if the Kagune grabs and leaps at a Survivor.

If The Ghoul's second consecutive leap targets a Survivor, they will perform a grab-attack. Grab-attacks damage Survivors if they are healthy; inflict Deep Wounds; and leave a Kagune Mark.

Performing a grab-attack also triggers Enraged Mode.

SPECIAL ABILITY: Enraged Mode

While Enraged, The Ghoul can perform up to three consecutive Kagune Leaps and can special-vault faster if they launch their Kagune at a Survivor.

Enraged Mode remains active while there are Survivors afflicted with Kagune Mark. Marked Survivors will lose their mark if they are fully mended, or if they are downed.

The Ghoul cannot grab-attack marked Survivors.

Once no marked Survivors remain, a Countdown begins. When the Countdown depletes, Enraged Mode ends. A perfectly timed grab-attack - tapping the attack button when the attack icon is displayed - will add extra time to the Countdown. The Countdown is paused while carrying Survivors.

Killer perks

  • Hex: Nothing But MiseryHex: Nothing But Misery
  • Forever EntwinedForever Entwined
  • None Are FreeNone Are Free

Builds

MetaHigh confidence
  • Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceScourge Hook: Pain Resonance
  • SurgeSurge
  • Friends ‘Til the EndFriends ‘Til the End
  • Brutal StrengthBrutal Strength

Add-onsYamori’s MaskYamori’s MaskFresh CoffeeFresh Coffee

The Ghoul's four most used perks: Pain Res 46%, Surge 25%, Friends 21%, Brutal Strength 19%. Pain Res and Surge are also in another popular build.

MetaMedium confidence
  • Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceScourge Hook: Pain Resonance
  • Scourge Hook: Jagged CompassScourge Hook: Jagged Compass
  • Scourge Hook: Monstrous ShrineScourge Hook: Monstrous Shrine
  • Scourge Hook: Floods of RageScourge Hook: Floods of Rage

Add-onsYamori’s MaskYamori’s MaskFresh CoffeeFresh Coffee

Scourge build: since 10.2.0 Monstrous Shrine regresses gens at 150-200% while you are away from the hook.

BudgetHigh confidence
  • DeadlockDeadlock
  • Sloppy ButcherSloppy Butcher
  • Forever EntwinedForever Entwined
  • Brutal StrengthBrutal Strength

Add-onsFresh CoffeeFresh CoffeeBlood-Stained HandkerchiefBlood-Stained Handkerchief

General / Trapper perks plus the Ghoul's Forever Entwined.

FunMedium confidence
  • Lethal PursuerLethal Pursuer
  • Alien InstinctAlien Instinct
  • Dead Man’s SwitchDead Man’s Switch
  • Grim EmbraceGrim Embrace

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

How to counter

  • Tokens recharge in 4 s each: after two leaps he has none, use that gap.
  • Grab-Attack reaches 3.5 m with a 3 s cooldown; escaping a grab only costs a 0.5 s Hinder (50%).
  • Breaking a pallet forces a 1-token cooldown: a pallet dropped in front of him slows him.

Add-ons to know

  • Broken Chain
    Broken ChainLeap cooldown -1.4 s per token outside Enraged Mode.
  • Kaneki's Wallet
    Kaneki's WalletConsecutive-leap window +3 s (8 s).
  • Hinami's Umbrella
    Hinami's Umbrella+10 s Countdown per perfectly timed Grab-Attack.

Public numbers

  • Pick rate: 4.4%

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