The Brute - Bull Butcher & GG
 Ogryn Build - Warhammer 40k: Darktide 

THE BRUTE is a melee-focused build which combines the Loyal Protector ability's invaluable CC and threat generation with the Heavy Hitter keystone, bringing control, utility and decent damage to any team composition.

RECOMMENDED WEAPONS:

Melee: Bully Clubs, Pickaxes, Shovels, Knives

Ranged: Rumbler, Grenade Gauntlet, Kickback

This variant of The Brute opts for the Bull Butcher Mk III with Slaughterer & Savage Sweep blessings. The Mk III knife is an absolute blender and minces through everything up to carapace & unyielding armour enemies. Slaughterer gives us up to +40% strength at max stacks (5) and Savage Sweep boosts our cleave. 

Our single target combo is PA > L > L > H. This attack chain applies brittleness (due to the Brutish Strength talent), delivers 2x high finesse damage light attack stabs, and finishes with a heavy strike down attack. A very high value combo. Plus it's fun to execute :)

Tip: Confident Strikes can be swapped in for Savage Sweep for some ludicrous toughness generation in combat. This is likely the overall better choice. 

We take the Grenadier Gauntlet (GG) for one reason only: Crusher Fisticuffs. The special action falcon punch is our answer to waves of armour or whenever we need the CC from the explosion. To deliver on this, we take Shattering Impact for the AOE brittleness application and Explosive Offensive for the +Strength. 

Tip: Using the GG in this way is high risk but very fun. Want to get better at dodging on Oggy? This might do it.     

BLITZ: BIG FRIENDLY ROCK

Rock is our on demand mutie-deletion tool and dopamine generator. Maybe the most satisfying blitz ability in the game. Luv me rocks. 

ABILITY: LOYAL PROTECTOR (TAUNT)

Taunt provides on-demand CC and allows us to peel for teammates through threat generation as enemies are forced to attack us for 15s. An absolute game-changing ability when used well, buying much needed breathing space for teammate during intense engagements. 

We take No Pain for the toughness generation and Go Again for the CDR boost so that we can Taunt faster and more frequently throughout the game.   

Tip: Taunt is a powerful ability that can help relieve pressure from the team at the expense of our personal safety. Our positioning is now paramount as we become the focus for all nearby enemies and can heavily influence the flow of the fight (for good or ill). 

KEYSTONE: HEAVY HITTER (HH)

HH is in my view, the standout Ogryn keystone providing +24% melee damage when at max stacks (8) and our choice of additional cleave or impact. What we take is largely driven by our weapon. As a general rule of thumb: Blunt? Cleave. Knife? Impact. I'd encourage you to try both and use what feels best for you.  

Tip: The Don't Feel A Thing sub node gives +10% TDR with high uptime. Worth considering if you're looking to add additional defense. 

ALTERNATE TALENTS: 

This talent tree is 30/30 and is my preferred way of running this build.

To free up talent point(s), I'd suggest dropping: No Pushover.

CURIOS: 

The curios listed above are my preference for this build however this is based on how I like to play. 

Use whatever best fits your playstyle however I find the most value in the set ups below, YMMV:

2 x Toughness / 1 x Stamina

2 x Toughness / 1 x HP

3 x Toughness 

(Minor node priority picks are +toughness / +gunner res / +revive speed / +stamina regen).