[EndGame] Gun Zealot Mk II | Auric Ready | Guide by Yobi
Build for Darktide

Changelog:

• 19-Jan-2024
  • Guide Creation
• 04-Feb-2024
  • Added Build Synergies
  • Added Tips

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Idea behind the build:

Back in November I created the Gun Zealot. A concept that was new to the Zealot community and thus introduced New Meta into the game for Zealots!

The idea behind it was to exploit Sprint Cost Reduction with Stripped Down blessing on a really strong Columnus IAG while using Inexorable Judgement for the Attack Speed and Ranged Damage modifiers.

Since then I have been experimenting with several other versions of the Gun Zealot concept and I can finally say with conviction that I have found a build worthy of being named "The Gun Zealot Mk II"

This version takes advantage of the high crit modifiers of a Shredder Autopistol, its already really high Attack Speed, its Mobility but foremost its incredibly high Stagger and Suppression.

Thus, we shifted away from Inexorable Judgement and chose Piety instead.

Shredder is already shooting fast enough and we could instead capitalize on the weapon's extremely high critical damage potential. On top of that, we no longer need a blessing to protect us from ranged fire like Stripped Down did; We now have Stagger and Suppression to make an entire room of shooters go silent.

Similarly to the first Gun Zealot build (now known as "mark one"), it's very likely this doesn't look amazing on paper to you. Just give this build a couple of tries and, I promise you, you won't be able to switch to something else for some time. Also, watch the video linked at the bottom of this guide. It will convince you.

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Melee Weapon: 

• Eviscerator XV
  - Perks: Flak + Maniac
  - Blessings: Shred + Rampage (currently testing Perfect Strike instead of Rampage)
  - Use: Hordes, Crushers, Bosses

Ranged Weapon:

• Shredder Autopistol Mk III
  - Perks: Flak + Maniac
  - Blessings: Blaze Away + Pinning Fire
  - Use: This is your Elite/Special killer

Curios:
- Perk: +HP%
- Blessings: 

• Stamina Regen
• Sprint Cost Reduction
• HP / Toughness / Toughness Regen

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Talents:

• Variation 1:
  - Damage:
  • Disdain: Up to +25% damage on melee attacks for hitting multiple enemies
  • Duelist: Dodging give you +50% Critical and Weakspot Damage for 3s
  • Movement Speed Boost: +5% movement speed
  • Melee Damage Boost: +5% melee damage
• Variation 2:
  - Survivability
  • Backstabber: +20% backstab melee damage
  • Scourge: Critical hits apply Bleed. +10% Crit Chance on Bleeding Enemies
  • Toughness Boost: +15 toughness
  • one of the following options:
    • Enduring Faith: +50% toughness damage reduction when you crit
    • Second Wind: +15% toughness when you dodge

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Build Synergies:

• Attack Speed:
  • +10% Attack Speed (Faithful Frenzy)
• Melee Damage:
  • +10% (Nodes)
  • +20% @ 5 stacks (Sustained Assault)
  • +25% @ 5 stacks (Disdain)
  • +20% against Infested & Monstrosities (Purge the Unclean)
• Ranged Damage:
  • +25% on close distance (Anoint in Blood)
  • +20% against Infested & Monstrosities (Purge the Unclean)
• Critical Chance:
  • +25% (Blazing Piety + Righteous Warrior)
  • +100% (Shroudfield)
• Finesse Damage (Critical Hit & Weakspot Damage):
  • +100% (Shroudfield)
  • +50% for 3s (Duelist)
• Stagger & Suppression:
  • +25% Suppression (Nodes)
  • +50% Melee Stagger (Grievous Wounds)
• Movement Speed:
  • +10% (Nodes)
  • +20% for 6s (Shroudfield)
  • +15% (Thy Wrath Be Swift)
• Damage Reduction
  • +10% Toughness (Nodes)
  • +20% (Shroudfield)
  • +25% of Damage Taken is Healed (Restoring Faith)
• Toughness Generation
  • +40% (Shroudfield)

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Tips:

• Hordes: Spam Shroudfield and Light Attacks
• Crushers: 
  • Rev up + Heavy Hit + Shroudfield
  • Rev will be cancelled half-way through. To prevent this press 1 light attack when Rev is half-way through
• Dogs / Mutants: Use Shredder. It Shreds them
• Shredder Stagger: It's more OP than you imagine. It can even push poxbursters. Anything you shoot freezes.
• Shroudfield:
  • Use it to get to enemy back lines behind enemy gunners
  • Start attacking with your melee weapon first while moving around to force ranged enemies to melee combat.
  • Use your Shredder Autopistol to stagger and kill threats outside of melee range while pushing towards them
• ADS: Use ADS as much as possible. It has no downsides

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Author Notes:

If you made it this far, thank you for reading my guide.

I really hope it was helpful.

If you want to find more guides from me search for "guide by Yobi"

If you want me to continue writing and updating these guides consider Upvoting!

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Gun Zealot Mk I:

(This is where it all started. The first version of Gun Zealot build)

• Build: https://darktide.gameslantern.com/builds/9ab00a87-8a59-4ee6-8701-6c22a93b1ab5/endgame-new-meta-gun-zealot-auric-ready-guide-by-yobi
• Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJC5NG86cAA