The definitive Identity V Doctor guide

Hannan Mundia

Published Jul 24, 2025

Aside from new collaborations and costumes, most would argue that new characters are what keep games like Identity V and Dead by Daylight relevant. After all, why would players continue to play games that don’t add any change and substance? Identity V shines in this regard, since it has various survivors and hunters that players can play as. Doctor is one of the more unique survivors, since her abilities can help her teammates survive, boosting the entire team’s odds of success. Here’s an in-depth guide on Doctor, including her abilities and how to play as her.

Who is Doctor in Identity V?

Doctor is one of the easiest to play survivors in Identity V. Unlocked directly after finishing the prologue, her difficulty is only 1, and she’s a contain/assist hybrid character. However, most prefer to primarily use her as a support thanks to her healing abilities. This is mostly because players don’t have many characters when they’re starting, though LootBar can help you with that.

Like the other characters in the game, she has in-game lore that players can discover on their own. This includes the fact that her name is Emily Dyer, but she has certain identity issues that may be lost on the surface.

Doctor’s abilities in Identity V

With the basics out of the way, it’s important to highlight all of Doctor’s abilities and quirks. Doctor’s healing sets her apart from most other survivors, whether it be healing herself or her teammates. Her role as a veteran survivor is a strong strength that lets her gain a speed boost when she receives a normal hit, but that isn’t the only speed boost she has.

Doctor’s first external trait is Med Master. This ensures she carries a syringe at the very start of a game. The syringe has full durability, and using it doesn’t consume any of the durability. This isn’t all, as she can heal wounds quicker than most other survivors, though she only heals 25% of her health at a time. The upside to this is that the healing process isn’t interrupted if the hunter damages her. The healing time boost ignores debuffs like impact, deterioration, and panic. Doctor also reduces her fear by 25% when she uses the syringe to heal herself.

Next is Med Elite. This external trait is excellent for those who want to be team players, since it increases the speed of healing others. Self-healing speed is increased by 20% and all teammates’ healing speed is increased by 5%. Additionally, Doctor’s speed of healing others is increased, though the amount is determined by the number of Doctors present.

Doctor’s final two external traits are Sensitivity and Veterans. Sensitivity increases Doctor’s movement speed by 45% for 2 seconds when she takes a hit that deals less damage than a normal attack. The Veterans trait gives an additional two-second speed boost when she’s hit. Of course, Doctor isn’t the fastest survivor, but those who haven’t utilized LootBar’s services to unlock more survivors may be surprised by her speed.

How to play Doctor in Identity V?

Doctor’s kit revolves around a high-risk, high-reward playing style. Because of all of her external traits, she frequently has to tank hits to perform actions like getting away using the speed boost or getting the extra seconds required to finish healing a teammate. The ideal hunters for Doctor players are Photographer and Hermit, since she can easily and infinitely heal the chip damage they apply.

While Doctor usually has to play it safe when alone, take full advantage of her movement speed bonus to escape from a hunter if hit. Try to reach a safe area like a pallet or window, and continue to create distance between you and the hunter, at least until the boost runs out. When secure, just use the syringe to heal yourself quickly.

An important thing to remember is that Doctor isn’t good for rescuing. Instead, if possible, wait for a teammate to rescue a downed teammate before healing them. This is primarily because Doctor doesn’t have many rescue skills, which makes things riskier than they need to be. Doctor’s syringe also drops when she gets eliminated, giving her teammates another fighting chance.

Best persona build for Doctor

Ideally, you want to use a 39 build that includes Knee Jerk Reflex and Borrowed Time. Knee Jerk Reflex is ideal for increasing Doctor’s otherwise slow vaulting speed, especially when paired with her other speed boosts. Borrowed Time is great for ensuring Doctor remains safe when attempting to heal the team. Having a 3/3 Doctor persona and Exit Path is also excellent, especially considering Exit Path pairs excellently with Doctor’s infinite healing.

There are a couple of traits you may want to avoid. Tide Turner usually doesn’t mesh well with Doctor’s susceptibility to getting caught unguarded when rescuing an ally, and stun-based talents are wasted on her since she doesn’t have any built-in stuns. The goal is to turn Doctor into a slippery survivor who can heal allies and escape unarmed without putting herself into too much danger.

What’s the best way to counter Doctor?

Learning how to best play Doctor is well and good, but it makes sense that some players may want to learn how to counter her. Double-hit hunters are excellent against Doctor, since they make it harder for her to heal. While chip damage hunters are preferred by many, it’s a better idea to go for outright damage-dealing, since that would put a dent in the survivor team’s strategy to systematically heal each other using Doctor’s healing buffs.

The most important thing to remember is that Doctor usually heals very quickly when incapacitated. It’s crucial to put her on the chair quickly instead of getting distracted by other survivors, who will likely make it their mission to distract you. Similarly, if you see an injured Doctor, be ready to catch her after hitting her, because she may have already started healing. Not being smart here will give Doctor a chance to use her movement boost to escape after getting hit once.

Conclusion

As you learned through this article, there’s more to playing Doctor well than just knowing her abilities. Despite her status as a difficulty 1 survivor, mastering the right tactics will ensure you can bring out the most from Doctor’s abilities, turning into a guardian angel for your teammates and yourself. If you decide to main her, it may be a good idea to get a costume or two for her by buying an Identity V top up or two to properly personalize her.

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The definitive Identity V Doctor guide

Who is Doctor in Identity V?

Doctor’s abilities in Identity V

How to play Doctor in Identity V?

Best persona build for Doctor

What’s the best way to counter Doctor?

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