Herman Carter || The Doctor || DBD

Herman Carter or "The Doctor" is one of 36 Killers IconHelpLoading killer currently featured in Dead by Daylight IconHelp DBDlogo .He was introduced as the Killer of CHAPTER 4: Spark of Madness, a Chapter DLC released on 11 May 2017 and retired on 8 January 2024.

The Doctor is a madness-inducing Killer, able to use his Power - Carter's Spark, incapacitating Survivors and causing them to hallucinate and scream in terror, revealing their position. His personal Perks, Overwhelming Presence IconPerks overwhelmingPresence , Monitor & Abuse IconPerks monitorAndAbuse , and Overcharge IconPerks overcharge , encourage chases, impact Survivors' ability to repair effectively and make him harder to detect when not in a Chase. His Perks are about hindering and creating problems for the Survivors. The sheer stature of The Doctor infuses fear and terror in those around him.

Original LoreThis is the original Lore for Herman Carter as it was presented in the official Game Manual on Dead by Daylight's original website (no longer accessible).From an early age, Herman Carter understood the human psyche. To analyse and de-construct something as powerful as the brain intrigued him. He was an apt pupil and gained the attention of his teachers. He excelled in high-school and was published in "Partisan" — a psychology gazette.

Current Lore This is the Lore as it is present in Dead by Daylight itself. Showing exceptional aptitude in psychology, Herman was handpicked for special training in an advanced neuroscience program located in a secret black site facility in Illinois known as Léry's Memorial Institute, really a front for the CIA. This is where Herman met Dr Otto Stamper, where, under his guidance, Herman began to use strange and ever increasingly vicious methods to extract information from prisoners sent to the institute, which was also a covert prison and re-education centre for whoever was the USA's current nemesis. His liberal use of violent electroshock therapy revealed dramatic results and several threats to national security were uncovered. Over the years, Herman became known as The Doctor and no one ever questioned if he had even held a medical certificate or even what happened to the prisoners after they had given up their information. It was only after Léry's Memorial Institute went silent for a week that the true horror was finally discovered. The personnel, patients, and prisoners were all found dead with all types of head trauma. All personnel and prisoners' bodies were accounted for, including Dr Stamper, but no sign of Herman “The Doctor” Carter.