[META] NRGaa's Bolter Veteran Havoc 40
 Veteran Build - Warhammer 40k: Darktide 

Tinkered with breakpoins and i can safely say: This build is a BEAST!

Updates from 17.10.2025

Fixed build description.

Swapped to Krak Grenade from Shredder Frag Grenade because of excessive amount of armor in current Havoc 40 games.

Swapped Lock and Load > Volley Adept 

Pros:

• Almost everything dies on a headshot. Reaper requires two headshots. Still ignore Crusher with shooting, they are not your job.
• Scab Plasma Gunner die to the two body shots. 
• Voice of Command + Bolter spam into the Chaos Spawn head can erase 50-75% of its HP. 
• Melee potency is still decent and you can deal with Crusher by yourself.
• Grenade choice is flexible, adapt to your game style. 

Grenade Combos: 

1. Krak Grenade or Smoke Grenade are better with Grenade Tinkerer 
2. Shredder Frag Grenade are better with Grenadier

Cons:

• Not a lot of survivability, but i think it's enough for a ranged character. If not, we are dropping QOL node Volley Adept and taking Exhilarating Takedown for almost constant 30% TDR or classic Iron Will.

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How to play:

Repostion often or do a movetech to keep consistent upkeep of the Skirmisher.

Your primary job is to kill specials and gunners. Don't be silly and unload Locke Mk IIb Spearhead Boltgun on solo Crusher or Mutant or horde.

Steady shots on heads it what you should go for.

Target priority is: Dreg Tox Bomber>Scab Trapper> Scab Plasma Gunner > Scab Sniper > Scab Bomber  > Small gunners > Elite Gunners

Melee on horde and swap to bolter when Priority targets show up, but with current amounts of Specials you will be probably on the shooting duty for 70-80% of the match. So stick near your Taunt oggy or Inferno Psyker and rely on them to kill horde enemies for you.

Mag dumping is justified when: 

• Shit hits the fan and you are cornered by multiple Crusher Bulwark and out of Krak Grenade.
• Chaos Spawn and nasty wave at the same time. Unload into Chaos Spawn to remove it quicky from the picture.
• Rinda Karnak without shields, to quickly remove her.

Shredder Frag Grenade usage scenarios:

• Huge mixed horde > toss 2-3 shredders in the middle.
• Cornered by armor boys > Win maximum amount of time by using shredders every 4-5 seconds.
• Thick light horde use only one grenade.

Krak Grenade usage scenarios:

• Stacked blobs of Crusher Bulwark Scab Mauler .
• Chaos Spawn on top of nasty wave. 
• Plague Ogryn and Beast of Nurgle in awkward places which leads to party cornering.

Don't waste Krak Grenade on:

• Solo Crusher or Bulwark.
• Plague Ogryn and Beast of Nurgle without additional pressure.

Reasoning behind that: By spamming Krak Grenade without any restrictions, you may end in a sticky situation(where you need them), but you were silly and just spammed all of them on zero threat Beast of Nurgle or solo targets few moments ago, which will lead to a party wipe. 

Tac Axe melee tips:

• Special on tac axe will stagger everything except bosses on headshot. Can stop charging Mutant, Crusher overhead.
• Versus Ragers use Push Attack, it will interrupt them.

Alternative melee choices:

• Maccabian Mk IV Duelling Sword 
• Catachan Mk VI Combat Blade 
• Power swords
• Munitorum Mk I Sapper Shovel 

P.s. if additional clarification is needed, catch me on https://www.twitch.tv/nrgaa