[EndGame] Veteran Grenadier No Keystone | Auric Ready | Guide by Yobi
Build for Darktide

Changelog:

• 19-Dec-2023
  • Updated the build due to Veteran Talent Tree overhaul
• 1-Dec-2023
  • Build Creation

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Idea behind the build:

This build was built around the idea of replenishing frag grenades and applying build to as many elites/specials as possible which will cause even more grenades to be replenished and therefore used.

Practically you can kill 10-20 elites with 2-3 frag grenades within seconds and instantly replenish roughly 2 grenades.

This build should be played in High-Intensity Shock Troop Gauntlet maps or Auric Maelstrom maps. I have tried it in "Melee Only - Mostly Scab faction" Auric Maelstrom and it shreds groups of Maulers + Crushers to pieces

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Melee Weapon: 

• Chainsword
  - Perks: Carapace + whatever (Flak, Unyielding)
  - Blessings: Bloodletter + Savage Sweep
  - Use: Hordes, Mutants, finish off Crushers/Maulers, Bosses
  // Better against Bosses and better stamina management therefore easier to survive and clutch
   
• Power Sword
  - Perks: Flak + Carapace
  - Blessings: 
  - Use: Hordes, Mutants, finish off Crushers/Maulers
  // More Damage, less Survivability than Chainsword

Ranged Weapon:

• Columnus Infantry Autogun
  - Perks: Flak + Maniac
  - Blessings: DumDum + any of the following; Fire Frenzy / Deathspitter / Speedload
  - Use: Long range kills, pick up elites/specials, finish off elites/specials after throwing grenades

Curios:
- Perk: +HP%
- Blessings: Stamina Regen + whatever else you feel like you need the most

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Talents:

• Variation 1:
  - More Damage:
  • Critical Chance Boost: +5% crit chance
  • Grenadier: +1 Grenade
• Variation 2:
  - More Team Support
  • Born Leader: Allies replenish 15% of the toughness you replenish
  • Determined: Immune to Suppression
• Variation 3:
  - Shooter Survivability
  • Duck and Dive: +30% Stamina for avoiding ranged attacks (take point from Close Quarter Killzone)
  • Add Stripped Down Blessing to your Columnus IAG
  • Add Sprint Efficiency to your Curios

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Build Synergies:

• Toughness generation engine:
  - Confirmed Kill: Killing Elite/Special give you 10% toughness and another 20% over the next 10s
  - Voice of Command: Instantly replenish max toughness + 50 over your max for 15s
  - Tactical Awareness: Killing Specialists reduces your Voice of Command CD by 6s
  - Born Leader: Allies replenish 15% of all toughness you replenish 
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• Team Support:
  - Field Improvisation: Ammo Crates replenish Grenades / Medipacks remove corruption and replenish toughness
  - Voice of Command: Replenish team's toughness
  - Demolition Team: On Elite/Specialist kill you and your team have 5% chance to replenish a grenade
  - For the Emperor: +10% Melee and Ranged Damage for you and your team for 5s on ability cooldown use
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• Grenade replenishment engine:
  - Demolition Team: On Elite/Specialist kill you and your team have 5% chance to replenish a grenade
  - Demolition Stockpile: +1 grenade every 60s
  - Twinned Blast: 20% Chance to throw double grenade while consuming only 1
  - Grenadier: +1 Grenade

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Tips:

• You are an assault Veteran meaning you constantly try to close the distance between you and the ranged enemies. Your weapon and its blessings works best at close range.
   
• Grenade Throw Guideline:
  • throw grenades at them using your right mouse (to throw them at close range)
  • For 5 elites use 1 grenade
  • For 10 elites use 2 grenades
  • For 15+ elites use 3 grenades

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Author Notes:

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Gameplay Videos:

• Grenadier No-Keystone: https://youtu.be/UTq4va0IXsQ
• Grenadier Old-Version: https://youtu.be/sDuUTC4P-cc