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Hive Scum Build - Warhammer 40k: Darktide
Crowbar, Non-Crit or Toxin
Hive Scum Build - Warhammer 40k: Darktide
Class
Weapons
Can Opener
Hitting an enemy while in secondary mode gives them 4 stacks of 2.5% Brittleness. Debuff lasts for 5 seconds and can have a maximum of 16 stacks.
Superiority
+12.5% Strength for 7 s on Elite and Specialist Kill. Stacks 3 times, deteriorating one at a time.
Sustained Fire
+20% Damage on Second, Third and Fourth shots in a Salvo.
Terrifying Barrage
Suppress Enemies within 8m Radius on Close Range Kill.
Curios
+1 Wound(s)
+1-3 Max Stamina
+17-21% Max Health
Talent Tree
Stimm Lab
Darktide Missions Played with this Hive Scum Build
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This build is inspired by this video's gameplay by Mezrah YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIblA-Hye_g
It's a bit off-meta because the crowbar isn't the OP weapon the shivs are, and can't take up critical chance without dropping a lot. Crowbar needs a lot of help from the passive tree because it isn't blessed with amazing damage stats, but passable stats.
Play like them in the video linked above, a lot of heavy swings, but turn the crowbar around to use the special attack against crushers and maulers.
Dual stub pistols have anti-specialist and maniac damage on them to allow speedy killing of mutants, trappers, flamers and bombers. Try to conserve ammo on other targets. Terrifying Barrage was chosen as a blessing over Run and Gun of other guides because when I'm firing I'm normally trying to pick out a special, and need cover, not trying to run away.
In terms of the Stimm Lab, I went with a 39 second cooldown gaining strength and damage reduction. This way it's available roughly every other battle, and Rampage is up when it's not.
Jittery is a node not taken by many builds, but it suits this build well because you can dodge between all heavy attacks if you wish without losing a bar.
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