Identity V Characters Guides

Identity V characters are at the heart of the game’s asymmetric horror experience, offering unique playstyles, abilities, and strategies. Whether you're new to the game or aiming to sharpen your skills, understanding each character’s role is key to survival and victory. In this guide, I’ll walk you through some of the core characters in Identity V, grouped by their in-game roles. I’ll break down their abilities and give you tips on how to use them effectively — perfect for getting up to speed and improving your gameplay!

Survivor Roles: Decode, Rescue, Kite, Support

Survivors must collaborate to decode cipher machines and escape, each contributing in distinct ways. While many have hybrid capabilities, they can generally be categorized by their primary strengths:

🔹 Decoder-Type Survivors

These characters excel at cipher machine decoding, accelerating team progress early in the game.

Mechanic (Tracy Reznik): Her robot can decode independently, making her ideal for solo decoding and delaying hunters.

Prisoner (Luca Balsa): Links cipher machines to transmit decoding progress. Efficient but positioning-sensitive.

Seer (Eli Clark): Offers decoding while shielding teammates with his falcon—a hybrid decoder/support pick.

🔹 Rescue-Type Survivors

Built for mid-game pressure, these survivors excel at saving teammates from rocket chairs.

Forward (William Ellis): Tackles hunters with a rugby ball. High ceiling but requires precision.

Coordinator (Martha Behamfil): Carries a flare gun to interrupt hunters and enable rescues.

Mercenary (Naihe): His elbow pads and post-hit resilience make him the go-to rescuer in ranked matches.

🔹 Kite-Type Survivors

These characters specialize in distracting the hunter and buying decoding time.

Acrobat (Mike Morton): Uses elemental balls to manipulate movement and space.

Dancer (Margaretha Zelle): Places music boxes to debuff hunters’ speed.

Batter (Ganji Gupta): Can knock hunters back with charged swings—timing is everything.

🔹 Support-Type Survivors

Focused on healing, utility, and strategic pressure rather than decoding or direct rescue.

Doctor (Emily Dyer): Can self-heal repeatedly, making her extremely sustainable in solo queue.

Psychologist (Ada Mesmer): Shares health with the Patient and supports extended chases.

Embalmer (Aesop Carl): Preserves teammates’ bodies for revival—game-changing in late rounds.

Hunter Roles: Chase, Map Control, Disruption

Hunters aim to eliminate all survivors before they escape. Each brings unique pressure through direct pursuit, area control, or map-wide disruption.

🔻 Chase-Focused Hunters

These excel in one-on-one pursuits and can quickly down survivors with proper positioning.

Gamekeeper: Uses a hook to pull survivors during chases. Best in open maps.

Feaster (Hastur): Controls space with spawning tentacles that interrupt survivors.

Wu Chang: Swaps between two forms—long-range teleportation and chase utility.

🔻 Area Control Hunters

These apply pressure by zoning survivors or locking down cipher-heavy regions.

Dream Witch: Controls followers remotely. Mastery-intensive but dominant when played well.

Bloody Queen: Deploys mirror images to attack from a distance, forcing survivors to reposition constantly.

Disciple (Ann): Uses cats to reveal, track, and debuff survivors during chase.

🔻 Global Pressure Hunters

These characters can influence the entire map and punish poorly coordinated teams.

Photographer (Joseph): Creates a mirror world and damages survivors through their photo projections.

Axe Boy: Collects souls and launches ranged attacks—ideal for disrupting clustered survivors.

Nightmare: Highly mobile with map-wide teleportation and crowd control tools.

Choosing the Right Character for Your Style

Whether you're just starting out or refining your mains, here are some quick tips:

For Beginners: Try balanced survivors like Doctor or Coordinator. For hunters, Smiley Face and Axe Boy are good entry points.

By Role Preference: Prefer rescuing? Stick to Mercenary. Like kiting? Try Acrobat or Dancer. Prefer map control as a hunter? Start with Bloody Queen.

Stay Updated: The meta shifts regularly. Always check tier lists and patch notes to adapt your strategy.

Note: Identity V frequently adds new characters and balances existing ones. This guide focuses on widely used and representative characters to help you build a solid foundation.

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