Nostalgic SMG Psyker
 Psyker Build - Warhammer 40k: Darktide 

Long ago, before the great patch, when the autopistol was used on every class except ogryn, and the Ilisi was the psyker weapon, I loved to play this very specific combo not only because it was strong.

This is my attempt to recreate the build in the new patch. It may only be a shadow of its former glory due to power creep, but it still feels the same, and if you're a new player and want to see what it was like in the old days, I advise trying this build out.

Scrier's Gaze usually feels like a "why does this exist" ability, but with this build, you just press F and go ham on either a horde, a boss, or that wave of specials.

PROS:

1. You do a lot of damage
2. You are quite durable for psyker. With the toughness talents, movement speed, quick to swap weapons, and not needing to charge a force staff, you'll be less depenendent on your team babysitting you.
3. Movement speed bonuses
4. Excellent vs dogs, trappers, flamers and mutants due to high burst with kinetic flayer autopistol
5. A good build to whip out if you already have other psykers on your team, as you can make use of that ammo
6. Good at reviving. Low peril usage, so Kinetic Deflector comes in quite handy on reviving as being hit during reviving first builds peril, and then uses your stamina
7. Good vs hordes. Ilisi force sword has a really good moveset against hordes of fodder, and you have infinite dodges.
8. The autopistol combined with Scrier's Gaze does better damage to bosses than any other weapon the psyker has access to.

CONS: 

1. Carapace will be very annoying to fight.
2. Your only area damage is the cleave of the Ilisi sword.
3. High ammo usage. If you think your team will lack ammo, pick another loadout.
4. Shooters in cover, snipers, and bombers will force you to use brain burst, which can leave you vulnerable.
5. Ragers you can't escape will be the bane of you.
6. You don't really have a lot of ways to support your team other than killing really fast. Other builds can have AoE damage, disables, or the shield.
7. Disrupt Destiny, the lower part of the tree, can feel pretty underwhelming if there are not a lot of targets. In that case, you can try to use the Warp Charges part of the tree instead, as it also offers bonuses useful to the playstyle.