[EndGame] Ogryn Heavy Cleaver Build | Auric Ready | Guide by Yobi
Build for Darktide

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• 13-Jan-2024
  • Guide Creation

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Intro:

This is very similar to the "Heavy-Bull" Ogryn Build that I have posted here: 
https://darktide.gameslantern.com/builds/9aed56e6-e5f3-4d1f-8109-20b35937380f/endgame-ogryn-heavy-bull-build-auric-ready-guide-by-yobi
The difference is that you play with a Cleaver & Ripper gun therefore there are a couple of adjustments needed to the talent tree.

This build is extremely strong at clearing hordes, mixed hordes and groups of elites.

Generally you will kill these groups way faster than with any other weapon at the expense of boss damage and crowd control especially when it comes to groups of Maulers and Crushers.

However, fear not(!) because Ripper Gun special attack is particularly strong at killing Carapace (and bosses with a little trick we'll talk about in this guide)

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Main Synergies:

• Bleed
  • Pulverize: Bull Rush applies bleed on enemies
  • Batter: Heavy Hits apply bleed on enemies
  • Delight of Destruction: Up to 60% Damage reduction if there are bleeding enemies in melee range
• Toughness
  • Stomping Boots: +10% Toughness for each enemy hit by Bull-rush (indomitable)
  • The Best Defense: +25% toughness on hitting 3+ enemies with a Heavy-Hit
  • Smash'em: +25% toughness on Single Target Heavy-Hit
  • Lynchpin: +50% toughness replenishment while in Coherency 
  • Nodes: 20% Toughness Damage Reduction
  • Nodes: +40 Toughness
• Damage
  • Heavy Hitter: +25% Heavy Hit Damage
  • Soften Them Up: +15% Damage to enemies that you damaged
  • Hard Knocks: up to +25% Heavy Hit Damage if you stagger many enemies or big enemies
  • Furious: +2.5% damage for each enemy hit by your Heavy Attacks
  • Nodes: +15% Heavy Melee Damage
  • Nodes: +5% Melee Damage
  • Nodes: +5% Rending
  • Dominate: +15% Rending for 10s when  you kill an Elite
• Utility
  • Indomitable: 
    - Rush in a straight line knocking everything (except bosses) down 
    - Gain +25% Attack Speed for 5s
    - Gain +25% Movement Speed for 5s
  • Get Stuck in: You and your team become immune to stagger/suppression for 5s when you use Indomitable
  • Bruiser: For each killed Elite your Combat Ability CD is reduced by 5%
  • Frag Bomb: Mini "nuke" grenade that one-shots everything except Crushers / Maulers / Bosses

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Important Tips:

1. Dealing with Hordes:
   - There are three ways to initiate your cleaving sequence:
   1. Push Attack --> Heavy --> Light --> Repeat Heavy+Light
   2. Heavy 1 (overhead) --> Heavy 2 (Sweep) --> Light --> Repeat Heavy+Light
   3. Light 1 (stab), Light 2 (stab), Light 3 (sweep) --> Heavy 2 (Sweep) --> Light -->Repeat Heavy+Light
2. Dealing with Single Elites:
   - Two ways to deal single target damage depending on how soft your target is
   1. Heavy 1 (overhead) --> Light (stab) --> Repeat Heavy+Light
   2. Light 1 (stab), Light 2 (stab) --> Heavy (Overhead) --> Light (stab) --> Repeat Heavy+Light
3. Dealing with Carapace:
   - Use your Ripper Gun in the following way:
   • Use Special Attack (stab) to apply 40% Armor Penetration --> Shoot to Kill
4. Dealing with Bosses:
   - Here's a little trick:
   1. Shoot your Ripper Gun once
   2. Start Reloading and as soon as the ammo box is removed start spamming Special Attack
   3. Your Special Attack should now be extremely fast
5. Ripper Gun Special Attack:
   1. Applies 6 stacks of Bleed
   2. You can use it between weapon reloads
6. Indomitable + Pulverize:
   - Pulverize will apply 5 stacks of bleed to anything you touch while bull rushing
   - You can press "Right Click" to interrupt your Indomitable
   - When Indomitable Stops any target standing right on top of you will receive 10 instead of 5 Bleed Stacks
7. Frag Bomb:
   1. Never use Frag Bomb on Crushers (unless you're about to die)
   2. Never use Frag Bomb on Maulers (unless you're about to die)
   3. Never use Frag Bomb on Bosses (unless you're about to die)
   4. Preferably use on Ragers / Shotgunners
   5. Preferably use on 8-10 Elites & Specials (or more)
8. Reloaded and Ready:
   - This synergizes extremely well with weapon that load often (Kickback / Rumbler / Gauntlet)
   - Can work fine with Ripper Gun
   - Try avoiding Heavy Stubber

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Melee Weapon: 

• Krourk Mk IV Cleaver
  • Perks: Flak + Maniac
  • Blessings: 
    • Savage Sweep: +200% Cleave (if attacking 3+ enemies)
    • Slaughterer: +40% Power on kill (5 stacks)
  • Dump Stat: Mobility

Ranged Weapon:

• Ripper Gun Mk II
  - The most ammo efficient of all Ripper Guns
  • Perks: Carapace + Flak
  • Blessings: 
    • Blaze Away: +40% damage (5 stacks of continuous fire)
    • Shattering Impact: +40% Brittleness on Special Attack
  • Dump Stat: Collateral

Curios:
- Perk: +HP%
- Blessings: 

• Stamina Regen
• Second and Thirst Blessings get whatever you feel like you need the most 
  (Revive allies, Toughness, HP or Toughness Regen)

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Author Notes:

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