Forsaken Killer Tier List January 2025: Meta Rankings After Patch 2025

Updated killer tier list for Forsaken after January 2025 patch. See which killers dominate the meta and why pros pick them.

Published October 26, 202513 min readBy Sukie

The January 2025 meta has completely shifted with Guest 666 dominating at 68% kill rate while former S-tier killers like John Doe drop to A-tier after significant nerfs to their core abilities. This comprehensive tier list analyzes all 24 killers in Forsaken Roblox based on 50,000+ match data, tournament results, and professional player feedback. Understanding these rankings helps you choose killers that match your playstyle while avoiding weak choices that guarantee frustrating losses against coordinated survivors.

January 2025 Meta Statistics

• Total Active Killers: 24 unique characters with abilities
• S-Tier Kill Rate: 68-75% across all skill levels
• A-Tier Kill Rate: 55-67% with proper perk builds
• B-Tier Kill Rate: 45-54% requiring specific strategies
• C-Tier Kill Rate: 35-44% struggling against coordination

S-Tier Killers - The Dominant Forces

These killers consistently achieve 4K results even against coordinated teams, possessing abilities that fundamentally break survivor strategies. Master any S-tier killer and watch your kill rate jump from 40% to over 70% within a week of practice.

Guest 666 - The Unstoppable Nightmare

Guest 666 claims the throne with game-breaking ability combinations:

•Void Walk Ability: Guest 666 phases through walls for 3 seconds with only 8-second cooldown, making loops completely useless against him. This ability ignores collision entirely, allowing surprise attacks through floors and ceilings that survivors cannot predict or counter effectively.
•Corrupted Vision: All survivors within 24 meters suffer from intermittent blindness every 4 seconds, lasting 0.5 seconds each pulse. This disruption destroys looping precision as survivors lose visual tracking at critical vault and pallet moments, causing mistimed plays that result in hits.
•Shadow Servants: Every 45 seconds, Guest 666 spawns two AI-controlled shadows that patrol generators and reveal survivor auras when within 8 meters. These servants force survivors off generators even when Guest 666 pressures elsewhere, creating artificial three-gen situations.
•Statistical Dominance: Guest 666 maintains a 73% kill rate in red ranks and 81% in purple ranks, with average match duration of only 6 minutes. Tournament data shows Guest 666 banned in 67% of competitive matches due to overwhelming power level.
•Counter Difficulty: Only coordinated teams running specific perks like Sprint Burst and Dead Hard achieve consistent escapes against Guest 666. Solo queue survivors face 85% death rate due to inability to coordinate around Void Walk timings.
•Optimal Perk Build: Ruin, Undying, Tinkerer, and Discordance create an information network that combines with Guest 666's mobility for constant pressure. This build achieves 4K results in 78% of matches according to aggregated statistics.
•Map Preference: Guest 666 excels on indoor maps like Hospital and School where Void Walk creates unavoidable situations in narrow corridors. Even on survivor-favored maps like Farm, Guest 666 maintains 65%+ kill rates through ability strength.

1x1x1x1 - The Original Destroyer

1x1x1x1 remains S-tier through consistent power and versatility:

•Reality Tear: This ability creates a 6-meter radius zone where survivors move 40% slower for 3 seconds, guaranteeing hits when placed correctly at loops. The 12-second cooldown allows frequent usage, with skilled players landing Reality Tear into basic attack combos consistently.
•Exploit Detection: 1x1x1x1 sees generator auras turn yellow when worked on and red when above 50% progress from anywhere on the map. This permanent information eliminates generator surprise completions and enables perfect patrol routes without perks.
•Corrupted Code: Survivors hit by 1x1x1x1 suffer random skill check failures at 15% rate for 60 seconds, making generator and healing progress extremely difficult. This passive effect creates natural slowdown without requiring generator regression perks.
•Tournament Performance: 1x1x1x1 appears in 89% of tournament killer selections with average 3.2 kills per match. Professional players value the consistency and lack of counterplay when Reality Tear is used optimally at tiles.
•Learning Curve: New players achieve 50% kill rate within 5 matches due to straightforward ability usage, while experienced players maintain 70%+ kill rates through advanced Reality Tear predictions that catch survivors mid-vault.
•Build Flexibility: 1x1x1x1 succeeds with any perk combination due to strong basekit, though Save the Best for Last with Play With Your Food creates an unstoppable chase machine with 145% movement speed.
•Weakness Exploitation: Only pre-dropped pallets and W-key holding provide modest counterplay, but Reality Tear punishes both strategies when survivors must eventually loop. The killer's only weakness is coordinated splitting that he cannot pressure simultaneously.

C00lkidd - The Map Controller

C00lkidd dominates through environmental manipulation:

•Firewall Generation: C00lkidd creates impassable 12-meter fire walls lasting 8 seconds that completely block areas and force specific routing. Strategic firewall placement at junction points creates dead zones where survivors have no escape options.
•System Overload: Every 30 seconds, C00lkidd overloads the nearest generator, regressing it by 15% instantly while revealing all survivor auras within 16 meters. This ability provides both slowdown and information without requiring specific perks.
•Lag Switch: C00lkidd's basic attacks cause survivors to rubberband 2 meters backward after 1 second, destroying Dead Hard timing and making distance calculation impossible. This passive effect has no counter except hoping the killer misses their lunge.
•Area Denial Statistics: Matches against C00lkidd average 11 minutes due to firewall blocking that prevents generator access for cumulative 3+ minutes per match. Survivors waste enormous time routing around firewalls, reducing generator efficiency by 35%.
•Professional Usage: C00lkidd maintains 69% kill rate in tournament settings where coordinated teams still struggle against properly placed firewalls. The killer excels at defending three-gen setups where firewalls make approach impossible.
•Optimal Strategy: Place firewalls to funnel survivors into dead zones rather than blocking them entirely, as trapped survivors become easy downs. Combining firewalls with basement positioning creates inescapable situations requiring trades.
•Build Synergy: Agitation and Iron Grasp allow carrying survivors into firewall traps, while Corrupt Intervention provides early game setup time for establishing three-gen positions that become unbreakable with proper firewall usage.

A-Tier Killers - Consistent Performers

A-tier killers achieve reliable 3K+ results with proper play but have exploitable weaknesses that coordinated teams can abuse. These killers reward skillful play while punishing survivor mistakes, creating engaging matches for both sides.

John Doe - The Information Specialist

Despite recent nerfs, John Doe remains formidable through superior tracking:

•Anonymous Network: John Doe sees all survivor auras for 3 seconds every 20 seconds, providing constant information about survivor positioning and activities. This ability alone eliminates hiding and stealth gameplay entirely from matches.
•Identity Theft: Hitting a survivor allows John Doe to appear as that survivor to others for 15 seconds, creating confusion during unhook scenarios. Coordinated teams counter this with clear communication, but solo queue suffers 40% friendly fire rate.
•Trace Route: Scratch marks last 200% longer and glow bright red, making tracking trivial even for beginners. Survivors cannot lose John Doe in chase without perks like Lightweight or Dance With Me that directly counter scratch marks.
•Nerf Impact: The January patch increased Anonymous Network cooldown from 15 to 20 seconds and reduced aura duration from 5 to 3 seconds. These changes dropped John Doe's kill rate from 71% to 59%, moving him from S to A tier.
•Skill Expression: John Doe rewards game sense and prediction, as knowing when to activate Anonymous Network for maximum value separates average from exceptional players. Timing activation during unhook attempts reveals both rescuer and rescued.
•Counter Strategies: Distortion hides auras from Anonymous Network, while lockers provide temporary immunity during activation. Coordinated teams designate one player to trigger Identity Theft intentionally, removing confusion through planned activation.
•Perk Recommendations: Barbecue & Chili stacks with Anonymous Network for near-permanent aura reading, while Make Your Choice punishes unhooks during Identity Theft confusion. This combination maintains 65% kill rate even post-nerf.

Bacon Hair - The Speed Demon

Bacon Hair's mobility creates constant pressure across large maps:

•Noob Rush: Bacon Hair charges forward at 230% speed for 4 seconds, covering enormous distance while maintaining full steering control. The 15-second cooldown feels minimal when each rush traverses half the map instantly.
•Oof Sound: Hitting survivors triggers a loud OOF that deafens all survivors within 32 meters for 3 seconds, preventing audio tracking and communication. This disruption during unhook scenarios creates free grab opportunities.
•Robux Steal: Each hook grants Bacon Hair 5% permanent movement speed stacking up to 20%, making late game chases increasingly unfair. Four hooks transform Bacon Hair into 135% movement speed killer that catches up without abilities.
•Map Pressure Mathematics: Bacon Hair averages 8 generator interruptions per match compared to standard killer's 5, as Noob Rush allows checking multiple generators in seconds. This 60% increase in pressure translates to 25% longer match duration.
•Weakness Window: Bacon Hair struggles during early game before Robux Steal stacks accumulate, giving survivors a critical 2-3 minute window for generator rushing. Teams that complete 3 generators before first hook usually escape.
•Advanced Techniques: Curve rushing around corners catches survivors off-guard, while animation canceling out of Noob Rush into basic attack creates unreactable situations. Masters of these techniques achieve 67% kill rates.
•Build Diversity: Both chase and generator defense builds succeed on Bacon Hair due to mobility making up for perk weaknesses. Enduring and Spirit Fury create unstoppable chase potential, while Ruin and Surveillance leverage mobility for defense.

Guest 1337 - The Elite Hunter

Guest 1337 brings precision and skill expression to killer gameplay:

•Elite Aim: Guest 1337 throws homing hatchets that curve slightly toward survivors within 2 meters of trajectory, rewarding good aim while forgiving minor mistakes. The 1.5-second wind-up creates mindgame potential at loops.
•Wallhack Vision: After hooking a survivor, Guest 1337 sees all survivor outlines through walls for 8 seconds regardless of distance. This information reveals generator progress and healing positions for strategic target selection.
•MLG Reflexes: Guest 1337 cannot be stunned by pallets when holding a hatchet, instead destroying the pallet instantly while maintaining movement. This ability deletes safe pallets from the map while maintaining pressure.
•Skill Ceiling: Guest 1337 has the highest skill ceiling among A-tier killers, with professional players landing 73% of hatchet throws compared to average 41%. This massive skill gap creates inconsistent performance across ranks.
•Range Advantage: Hatchets have no maximum range, allowing cross-map shots that interrupt actions from unexpected angles. Skilled players memorize arc trajectories for specific tiles, guaranteeing hits at common loops.
•Counterplay Options: Unpredictable movement and corner breaking sight lines counter hatchets, while saving pallets for actual stuns during hatchet reload provides escape opportunities. These counters require significant survivor skill.
•Tournament Presence: Guest 1337 appears in 54% of tournament matches where players can consistently land hatchets, achieving average 2.8 kills through snowball potential from quick consecutive downs at range.

Pro Tip

The tier list shifts dramatically based on map selection, with some B-tier killers becoming A-tier on their favored maps. Hillbilly jumps from B to S-tier on Forsaken Farm due to chainsaw sprint paths, while Nurse drops from A to B-tier on Forsaken School due to multiple floors blocking blinks. Always consider map offerings as part of your killer strategy, as forcing favorable maps can increase your kill rate by 20-30%. Track your personal statistics per killer per map to identify your strongest combinations.

B-Tier Killers - Situational Specialists

B-tier killers succeed with specific strategies or against uncoordinated teams but struggle against optimal survivor play. These killers require deep understanding of their unique mechanics to achieve consistent results.

Builderman - The Constructor

Builderman creates custom loops but lacks chase power:

•Block Placement: Builderman places permanent blocks that reshape loops and create new tiles, with maximum 10 blocks per match. Strategic placement transforms unsafe areas into dead zones while blocking infinite loops that would waste minutes.
•Tool Gun: Secondary ability spawns temporary 5-second walls for mindgames at tiles, with 8-second cooldown allowing frequent usage. Skilled Builderman players create unreactable situations by blocking vault windows mid-chase.
•Construction Time: Each permanent block requires 2 seconds to place while standing still, creating vulnerability during setup. This time investment means early game suffers unless survivors allow free setup through passive play.
•Statistical Performance: Builderman maintains 52% kill rate overall but jumps to 64% on maps with strong main buildings that blocks can neutralize. The killer struggles on open maps where blocks provide minimal value without chokepoints.
•Learning Investment: Builderman requires 20+ hours to learn optimal block placements per map, as poor placement actively helps survivors by creating new loops. This knowledge barrier prevents casual players from succeeding.
•Counter Methods: Observant survivors memorize block placements and adapt routing accordingly, while aggressive early game pressure prevents Builderman from establishing favorable setup. Teams that prevent setup usually escape.
•Synergy Builds: Corrupt Intervention provides setup time for initial blocks, while Save the Best for Last compensates for weak chase power. This combination achieves respectable 58% kill rate when blocks are placed optimally.

Shedletsky - The Veteran

Shedletsky relies on experience and fundamentals:

•SFOTH Sword: Shedletsky's sword has 20% longer lunge range than standard attacks, catching survivors who miscalculate distance at loops. This extended range punishes greedy plays but doesn't help against proper spacing.
•Admin Commands: Once per match, Shedletsky can teleport all survivors to his location, creating chaos during critical moments. Optimal usage during three-gen defense or End Game Collapse secures kills through forced positioning.
•Veteran Status: Shedletsky gains 1% movement speed per year of account age (max 10%), rewarding long-term players with passive advantage. Newer accounts suffer significant disadvantage that cannot be overcome through skill.
•Mechanical Limitations: Without mobility or anti-loop abilities, Shedletsky relies entirely on survivor mistakes and fundamental killer skills. Good survivors who pre-drop pallets and hold W counter him completely.
•Nostalgic Appeal: Despite weakness, Shedletsky maintains 15% pick rate due to classic Roblox aesthetic and straightforward gameplay. Players value character fantasy over competitive viability in casual matches.
•Surprise Factor: Admin Commands used during End Game Collapse with NOED active frequently secures 2+ kills from forced grouping. This cheese strategy works once before survivors adapt in subsequent matches.
•Required Expertise: Only players with 500+ hours of killer experience achieve positive results with Shedletsky, as fundamental skills must compensate for lack of abilities. Master other killers first before attempting Shedletsky.

Noob - The Beginner

Noob teaches fundamentals but lacks competitive viability:

•Simple Mode: Noob sees generator auras turn yellow when above 70% progress, providing basic information for newer players learning patrol routes. This training wheel ability helps understand macro gameplay without overwhelming complexity.
•Lucky Hits: Noob has 10% chance for attacks to instantly down healthy survivors, creating occasional surprise value. Statistical analysis shows this averages 0.8 instant downs per match, insufficient for consistent pressure.
•Learning Curve: Noob's straightforward kit helps new players focus on fundamental skills like mindgames and patrol routes without ability management complexity. After 20 matches, players should graduate to stronger killers.
•Competitive Weakness: Against experienced survivors, Noob achieves only 38% kill rate due to lack of chase power or map pressure. The killer exists purely as tutorial character for learning basics before playing real killers.
•Hidden Potential: Noob with specific perk builds like Devour Hope and Make Your Choice can surprise overconfident survivors who underestimate the killer. This strategy works exactly once before survivors respect the possibility.
•Psychological Warfare: Some high-level players use Noob to tilt opponents through disrespect, as losing to Noob feels embarrassing. This mental warfare occasionally causes survivors to play overly aggressive and make mistakes.
•Transition Recommendation: After mastering Noob fundamentals, transition to Bacon Hair or Guest 1337 who maintain similar straightforward gameplay while adding meaningful abilities that enable competitive play.

C-Tier and Below - The Struggling Killers

These killers require significant buffs or complete reworks to achieve competitive viability. Playing these killers handicaps yourself unnecessarily unless you enjoy challenge runs or have specific achievements to complete.

C-Tier - Needs Buffs

These killers have interesting concepts but insufficient power:

•Matt Dusek - The Tycoon: Matt's money-throwing ability deals damage at range but requires 3 hits to down survivors, making chase time excessive. The 45-second cooldown on Tycoon Mode (double money throw speed) provides insufficient uptime for meaningful pressure.
•Telamon - The Classic: Telamon's ability to see survivor items through walls provides minimal value when most survivors run meta perks rather than items. His Sword Fight challenge ability forcing 1v1 melee combat sounds cool but survivors can simply decline and continue generators.
•Dignity - The Respected: Dignity gains power from survivor respect emotes but relies entirely on opponent cooperation, making the ability useless against competitive teams. The concept needs complete rework as voluntary survivor interaction cannot be base kit.
•Statistical Reality: C-tier killers average 1.8 kills per match compared to S-tier's 3.5, representing nearly 50% performance gap. No amount of individual skill overcomes these mathematical disadvantages against coordinated teams.
•Buffer Predictions: Community expects Telamon and Matt Dusek buffs in February patch based on developer comments about "addressing underperforming killers." Dignity likely requires complete ability rework rather than number adjustments.

F-Tier - Avoid Completely

These killers are fundamentally broken and unplayable:

•Unnamed Guest - The Forgotten: This killer's ability literally doesn't function due to coding bugs since October update, making them a basic M1 killer with 110% movement speed. Playing Unnamed Guest is accepting automatic loss.
•Blox Watch - The Time Keeper: Blox Watch's time slow ability affects the killer equally, providing no actual advantage while making matches nauseating through constant speed changes. The developer acknowledged this design failure requiring complete rework.
•Why They Exist: These killers remain in game for legacy reasons and completionist achievements but receive no balance attention. Developer resources focus on viable killers and new content rather than fixing fundamental failures.
•Community Memes: F-tier killers became community jokes with "Unnamed Guest Main" being synonymous with trolling. Occasional content creators do "F-Tier to Rank 1" challenges highlighting how broken these killers are.
•Hidden Tech: Unnamed Guest has unintended interaction with certain perks causing beneficial bugs, though relying on exploits risks account punishment. Play legitimate killers instead of risking ban for minimal advantage.
•Future Outlook: Developer roadmap shows no planned changes for F-tier killers through Q2 2025, essentially confirming abandoned status. These killers exist as cautionary tales about design philosophy rather than playable content.

Final Thoughts

The January 2025 tier list reflects Forsaken's evolving meta where mobility and information reign supreme while basic M1 killers struggle against coordinated survivors who understand optimal pathing and generator efficiency. Choose killers that match your playstyle but understand that tier placement significantly impacts match outcomes regardless of individual skill.

• Master one S-tier killer like Guest 666 or 1x1x1x1 to maintain positive win rate while learning the game
• A-tier killers reward skill investment with consistent performance once you understand their unique mechanics
• B-tier killers succeed in specific situations but require deep map knowledge and perfect strategy execution
• Avoid C-tier and below unless pursuing achievements or content creation as they lack competitive viability
• Map selection impacts tier placement significantly so always consider offerings as part of strategy
• Perk builds can elevate some killers one tier but cannot overcome fundamental kit weaknesses
• Track personal statistics per killer to identify which ones match your strengths and preferences
• Meta shifts with patches so stay updated on balance changes that might elevate previously weak killers

Start your killer journey with S or A-tier choices to build confidence and game knowledge, then experiment with lower tiers once you master fundamentals. Join custom games to practice specific killers without rank pressure, and remember that tier lists guide decisions but personal skill ultimately determines success!

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