All Abilities
Every ability in Bite by Night for both Killers and Survivors. Each character has unique abilities that define their playstyle.
Killer Abilities
Springtrap
Swing
Primary melee — damage varies by axe stateStandard melee attack. Deals 34 damage with axe equipped, 28 damage with fists.
Remnant Cleaver
Ranged — bleed + slow (axe state only)Throws a heavy axe that deals 20 base damage and applies bleed and slow effects. Bleed deals an additional 15 damage over time. Axe-only ability.
Beartrap
Trap — knockdown + 8s stun (axe state only); self-retrieval in 3.5sPlaces a bear trap that takes ~1.5 seconds to arm. Survivors who step on it are knocked down, stunned for ~8 seconds, and take 15 damage. Axe-only ability. April 12 update: Springtrap can now pick up his own traps using a 3.5-second animation.
Scream
AoE reveal + blind + deafness + stamina restore (no-axe state)Lets out a terrifying scream that reveals all survivors and applies blindness and deafness. Restores 25 stamina to Springtrap. Available without axe.
Charge
Sprint grab — 40% current HP damage (no-axe state)Gains a speed burst and can grab a survivor on contact, dealing 40% of their current HP as damage and knocking them down for ~2 seconds. Available without axe.
The Mimic
Mode Switch
Three modes: Strength / Speed / Stealth — each with unique stats and abilitiesSwitches between three modes: Strength (high damage, 40 damage swing), Speed (faster movement, unlocks Leap at the cost of swing damage and increased stamina drain), and Stealth (reduced visibility). Each mode changes stats and available abilities. Cooldown: 0.1s without switching, 5s after switching. Source: Fandom Wiki The_Project.
Drill
Underground movement + emerge 32 damage + ragdoll (45s CD, 13-stud radius)Drills underground, becoming invisible and mobile beneath the surface, then emerges dealing up to 32 damage and ragdolling nearby survivors. Damage falls off with distance from emerge point. Costs stamina whether or not it hits. Cooldown: 45 seconds after use; available 5 seconds after switching modes. Hitbox: 13 studs radius (nerfed 15→10 on April 7, buffed back to 13 on April 12). Also referred to as 'Digout' in patch notes. Source: Fandom Wiki The_Project; confirmed by Official Discord #update-log patches April 7, 12, 21, 27.
Grab
Capture mechanic — requires teammate rescueA grab attack that captures a survivor, temporarily incapacitating them. Teammates must rescue grabbed survivors.
Ennard
Skin Stealer
Disguise as eliminated survivor — 25 AoE burst on revealWhen a survivor is eliminated, Ennard can adopt their physical avatar, nametag, and visual profile. The disguise violently shakes before bursting, dealing 25 AoE damage and ragdolling nearby survivors.
Grab
Ranged wire pull + 0.3s stun (hitbox 4); aimable as of April 12Winds up arm and extends a wire in a straight line (hitbox size 4). If it connects with a survivor, they are dragged toward Ennard into melee range, stunned for 0.3 seconds, then released. April 12 update: Grab is now aimable.
Wire Eyes
Tracking + reveal + blind + slow (15s CD)Drills into chest and releases two Wire Eyes that slowly wander the area. They latch onto nearby survivors, revealing their location to Ennard and applying blindness, slow, and periodic damage. Survivors must shake their camera to remove them. 15-second cooldown.
Wirething
Explosive tracking device — proximity detonationReleases a tracking device from knee that follows survivors and explodes on contact. Survivors must shake their screen to remove the tracker before the bar fills.
Survivor Abilities
Customer(Survivalist)
Adrenaline Rush
Speed boost → slow debuff on expiryTemporary speed boost. When the effect expires, the Customer suffers a brief movement speed penalty.
Self-Heal
HP recovery (self only) — increased slow debuff on use (post April 12)Restores a portion of lost health. Can be used while moving. April 12 update: using Self-Heal now applies a more significant movement speed reduction during and after the heal. Source: Official Discord #update-log huu [KSA] 2026-04-12.
Fighter(Stunner)
Swing
Blindness + Deafness on killer (post April 7 buff); enhanced by Parry Charge stacksSwings the fire axe at the killer. On hit, interrupts the killer's current action and applies Blindness and Deafness (Deafness added in April 7 update; Blindness duration also increased). Charge stacks from successful Parries enhance Swing. Source: Fandom Wiki bite-by-night.fandom.com/wiki/Fighter.
Parry
Block close-range attack: 1.5s killer stun + Charge stack for Swing; miss = 2s Weakness; hitbox enlarged Apr 27Press E to block an incoming close-range killer attack. Success: stuns the killer for 1.5 seconds and grants a Charge stack (enhances Swing). Miss: applies 2 seconds of Weakness to the Fighter. Only works against close-range attacks — does not block ranged abilities (e.g., The Rotten's axe throw). April 27 2026: Parry hitbox enlarged (bigger window to land successful parry). Source: Fandom Wiki bite-by-night.fandom.com/wiki/Fighter (Silver) + Official Discord #update-log swiv [aſter] Manager 2026-04-27 (Gold).
Medic(Healer)
Medical Kit
HP restoration (allies and self)Deploys a medical kit to heal a targeted teammate or self. Multiple uses per round.
Overheal
Bonus HP above cap (temporary, max +15 post April 12)When healing a target already at full health, stacks additional HP above the base cap. Decays slowly. Post April 12: overheal capped at +15 HP maximum. Source: Official Discord #update-log huu [KSA] 2026-04-12.
Security Guard(Support)
Taser
Stun at red charge minimum + movement slow (post April 12)Fires a taser shot at the killer. At default charge, applies 0.1s stun (April 7). Post April 12: stun now only triggers at red charge minimum. Taser cooldown 20s (increased from 15s). Diminishing returns apply when 3+ Security Guards are present (20% reduction per SG above 2, capped at 60%). Stun counts toward Scrap earnings. Source: Official Discord #update-log huu [KSA] 2026-04-12.
Security Cameras
Map-wide killer tracking (stationary)Uses a tablet to access cameras throughout the map. While viewing, the Security Guard is stationary and vulnerable.
Technician(Engineer)
Mask On (V.A.N.N.I. Mask)
Enables Phase, disables Static Mirage; mask removable; 45s max CD (post May 12)Press Q to equip the V.A.N.N.I. mask, entering first-person view. While active, nearby phaseable obstacles are highlighted. Unlocks the Phase ability (E) and locks Static Mirage. April 22 hotfix: mask can now be taken off (Mask Off: press Q again, reduces cooldown based on remaining duration). May 12, 2026 patch: max cooldown increased from 30s to 45s. Source: Fandom wiki bite-by-night.fandom.com/wiki/Technician (Silver 2026-04-23); huu [KSA] Manager 2026-04-22 (Gold); Official Discord #update-log swiv 2026-05-12 (Gold).
Phase
Phase through soft obstacles; no CD (post May 12); -30 timer drain; max depth 14; applies 5s SlownessWhile V.A.N.N.I. Mask is active, press E to dash through any highlighted obstacle within range. Costs mask meter per use (timer drain reduced from -40 to -30 as of May 12 patch; max depth increased from 12 to 14). Grants Slowness for 5 seconds after phasing. Developer clarification: works on boxes, debris, crates — NOT walls, killers, or exit gates (Wyvern 2026-04-21 11:26). Apr 22 hotfix: slowness duration decreased by 35% (was ~7.7s → now 5s). May 12, 2026 patch: Phase now has no cooldown; timer drain reduced -40 → -30; max depth 12 → 14. Source: Fandom wiki (Silver 2026-04-23); Official Discord #update-log swiv 2026-05-12 (Gold).
Static Mirage
Deploys 60s tesla field (post May 12; was 20s); Slowness + Dazed on killer; destroyable in 1 hitPress E (when mask is off) to deploy a tesla shield at your location. The shield applies Slowness and Dazed debuffs to any killer that enters its range. May 12, 2026 patch: antenna lifespan greatly increased from 20s to 60s. Can be destroyed by a single M1 hit from the killer. Source: Fandom wiki bite-by-night.fandom.com/wiki/Technician (Silver 2026-04-23); Official Discord #update-log swiv 2026-05-12 (Gold).
Fixer Upper (Passive)
Faster objective completion (passive)Two wires are automatically connected from the start when the Technician begins a generator puzzle, reducing completion time. Source: bitebynight.wiki (Silver); Fandom wiki (Silver 2026-04-23).