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Veteran Build - Warhammer 40k: Darktide
The Shoveler
Veteran Build - Warhammer 40k: Darktide
Class
Weapons
Curios
Talent Tree
Description
And then the Emperor said upon him: "You are the Shoveler. There may be many Shovels out there but this Shovel is yours. Go forth my Son and shovel the Chaos, the Heresy and the Xenos away from this Land for your are...the Shoveler!"
Basic Breakdown:
Do you love the Shout ability but feel that everything else about your Vet is underwhelming? Do you struggle with Melee in this class? Do you feel like hanging back isn't for you and want to be in the thick of it but the Zealot just doesn't scratch that itch? Do you like the zoomies? Well...THIS IS THE BUILD FOR YOU!!
Simple straightforward build. Doesn't require much strategy or thought even but will carry you all the way to Havoc once you get swinging.
For those who enjoy more digging depth:
Pros:
Can literally go through a whole run without a Heavy Attack.
No block required as you Dodge, duck, dip, dive and Dodge at sonic speed. KITE/KITE/KITE and repeat.
Quick CD on McShout to Buff Allies and you and more importantly Stun large crowds of Specialists, coz that's where you'll be...right in the middle of it.
Speed for Need.
Dots, Dots and more Dots from Melee and Range. (Bleed and Infernus)
Cons:
Rubbish Grenade but who cares with your Shovel doing all the work.
Timing your shout.
Kill Order: Lasgun for Sniperoos, Netgunning Cowards (Trappers) and Monstrosities. For monstrosities build your Ranged Specialist and Bleeds from your shovel (swing mindlessly anywhere on the big sucker) then swap over to your trusty Lasgun and shoot for broke at their individual Weak Spots. Aaaaaand SHOVEL for EVERYTHING else. Yes even Crushers.
**This build only works in this exact setup. I've tried with just about every other permutation and this is by far the most efficient one.**