Close and Personal
 Veteran Build - Warhammer 40k: Darktide 

Updated after Power sword Nerf

This build is for those who do not like to be in the back-line of group and want to be more upfront and want to keep high mobility.

Keep in mind this build is a guideline.

Why Catachan “Devil's Claw”?
Using the parry more often saved my ass and helped me reposition during a bad situation. However, do not try to parry a Crusher overhead, I tried.
 

Why Autopistol and not more of a sniper role?

Being in the back is sometimes boring. Having an Ogryn blocking your shots can sometimes be extremely frustrating. Also I like to be in the front line.
Not many classes that can tank a bunch of gunner's and reaper's by sheer will and take no life damage! Nothing to do with the stacking of regen on your toughness and the 70% damage reduction while your ult is active. Just make sure you get out the way of the gunfire once it runs out :P.

Pro's

• High mobility
• Excellent at clearing Ragers/Maulers/Shotgunners/Flamers
• Kills anything that is close
• High stagger. Knocks stuff on their asses
• Can soak a lot of damage when you are killing elites and stacking up Confirmed Kill regen and during Ultimate
• Can perma stagger bulwark

Con's

• Bad dealing with Carapace armor
• Keep track of ammo
• No boss damage
• Can't deal with snipers or anything far away
• When you got another elite specialized killer you will feel useless
• 50/50% on staggering poxburster

Alternative Melee options

• Any of the Catachan swords
• Power sword still works but Power Cycler blessing is a must
• Antax MK V Combat Axe with the blessing Brutal Momentum
• Or any other melee weapon you are familiar with and can deal with hordes

Alternative Blessings

Catachan

• Shred, crit build up when hitting enemies, loss all stacks if you miss a swing
  • It's better if you are bad with hitting multiple enemies, just don't miss your swing
• Wrath, Cleave build up when hitting enemies, loss all stacks if you miss a swing
  • It's better if you are bad with hitting multiple enemies, just don't miss your swing

Antax Mk V Combat Axe

• Brutal Momentum
  • Must otherwise your cleave/clear will be bad. Great at dealing with Carapace armor

Power Sword

• Sunder, for more cleave
• Power Cycler, to keep your hit energized for longer (2 hits instead of 1)

Ius Mk III Shredder Autopistol

• Inspiring Barrage instead of Cavalcade
  • Better toughness upkeep, less dependent on killing elites for upkeep
• Pinning Fire instead of Cavalcade
  • More power damage and stacks up instantly, more favorable when you are doing short bursts