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 The Shoveler
 Veteran Build - Warhammer 40k: Darktide 

 The Shoveler
 Veteran Build - Warhammer 40k: Darktide 

Class

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Weapons

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Munitorum Mk I Sapper Shovel
Transcendant
Munitorum Mk I Sapper Shovel
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Penetration
[80/80]%
First Target
[80/80]%
Defences
[60/80]%
Damage
[80/80]%
Mobility
[80/80]%
10-25% Damage (Flak Armoured Enemies)
10-25% Damage (Maniacs)
Decimator

Decimator

Continuously chaining more than 2 attacks gives +5% Power. Stacks 10 times.

Uncanny Strike

Uncanny Strike

+24% Rending on Enemy Weak Spot Hit for 3.5s. Stacks 5 times.

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Kantrael Mk IIb Infantry Lasgun
Transcendant
Kantrael Mk IIb Infantry Lasgun
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Ammo
[80/80]%
Stopping Power
[80/80]%
Stability
[80/80]%
Damage
[80/80]%
Mobility
[60/80]%
10-25% Damage (Flak Armoured Enemies)
Increase Ranged Critical Strike Chance by 2-5%
Infernus

Infernus

4 Burn Stack(s) on Critical Hit to a maximum of 12 Stack(s).

Headhunter

Headhunter

+20% Critical Chance on Weak Spot Hit until your next Critical Hit. Stacks 5 times.

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Curios

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Blessed Bullet
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Blessed Bullet
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+13-17% Toughness

+13-17% Toughness

+2-5% Health
+2-5% Toughness
+5-20% Damage Resistance (Gunners)
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Blessed Bullet
Transcendant
Blessed Bullet
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+13-17% Toughness

+13-17% Toughness

+2-5% Health
+2-5% Toughness
+5-20% Damage Resistance (Gunners)
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Blessed Bullet
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Blessed Bullet
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+13-17% Toughness

+13-17% Toughness

+2-5% Health
+2-5% Toughness
+5-20% Damage Resistance (Gunners)
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This build was last updated before the Bound by Duty patch, the talent tree may be incorrect or broken.

Talent Tree

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Description

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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.**

 

5 months ago