Veteran
60% Strength on your First Attack every 3.5-5 seconds.
Up to 5-20% Strength based on the charge time of your heavy attacks. Stacks 3 times.
Increased Cleave on Critical Hit and gain 10-25% Ranged Attack Stagger.
6-12% Critical Chance for each Enemy Hit by your previous attack. Stacks 5 times.
For your infiltrating Mauler mauling and Crusher crushing needs, Limbsplitter Thrust foldable shovel gets the job done - no buffs needed to one shot a mauler at 3 Thrust 4 stacks, Agile Engagement bump gets you what you need to one shot a Crusher. Lawbringer shotgun is versatile vs everything softer than Carapace - the foldable shovel doesn't do the best DPS vs Unyielding so Krak Grenades are boss busters. Easier access to Man-Stopper critical hits with Unlocked and Unloaded means you can shoot power swords into crowds and rack up the horde clear. Vote early, swap weapons often. Chainaxe is a decent alternative to foldable shovel though it doesn't have as good burst damage as the shovel due to need to rev the axe. All three shotguns work great as a primary, as do the braced autoguns and recon lasguns. Double barreled shotgun is also a hoot - Man-Stopper and Deathspitter are a good play.