Veteran Desperado (Shovel + Autopistol)
 Veteran Build - Warhammer 40k: Darktide 

Weapons

This is a fun build, but pretty well rounded for lower difficulties. The Desperado always rushes into the fray, lights the way for the team in the dark, clears hordes with his trusty Munitorum Mk I Sapper Shovel, kills Specialists and Elites with his Ius Mk IV Shredder Autopistol, uses his Krak Grenades on Crushers and Monstrosities.

You may also use the Cadia Mk XIIIg Assault Chainsword or the Munitorum Mk III Shock Maul, instead of the Munitorum Mk I Sapper Shovel if you enjoy that. I found the Shovel more chill in a variety of more intense situations.

On Damnation and higher difficulties the ammo economy of the Shredder becomes way worse and you may not have enough Kraks with this build, that is why I only recommend it up to Heresy. That does not mean a skilled player can't make it work higher.

Your horde clearing routine is Heavy One-Two combos with the Shovel.

With the Shovel always aim for the heads!

After pushing enemies Take a Swing gives you +60% Weak Spot Damage for 3 seconds.

Uncanny Strike applies 8 stacks of Brittleness on Weak Spot hits.

The Ius Mk IV Shredder Autopistol is very easy to use, the hard part is knowing when not to use it, because it's an ammo hog.

You will always Sprint with the Shredder and use the Torch in dark places.

Onslaught will apply Brittleness to hard targets which you will also highlight with Focus Target!. You don't need to dump the entire magazine into the Monstrosities, 16 shots (~1.2 seconds) will max it out.

Due to Precision Strikes and Rending Strikes, hitting Weak Spots really pays out!

You can also Interrupt and Suppress enemy Gunners with the Shredder, if you are low on ammo and they are too far to kill efficiently.

Talent Options

Feel free to choose between Focus Target! and Weapons Specialist whichever suits you best!

You can go for Demolition Team instead of Born Leader if you need more Krak Grenades!

You can go for Grenade Tinkerer instead of Superiority Complex, but up till Damnation Crushers will die just fine!

You can go for Competitive Urge instead of Skirmisher, for a more passive bonus not tied to movement!

Ability

Any of the abilities works for this build, but the Executioner's Stance hurts your mobility and survivability and Infiltrate is less brawler coded.

Voice of Command has high utility in situations where the team is overwhelmed, too many Crushers came at once, or a Burster is likely gonna drop in your neck.