[DETAILED] H40 💉 Despacito 2000+ hours - By βaςaŘti - Hive ScooH Right click brairot for Dummies
 Hive Scum Build - Warhammer 40k: Darktide 

❗Disclaimer❗ 

I always will correcting and little changing for some skill difference/patch changes on this build cause I experimenting and rdy to manually test some stuff every patch since ScooH is alive.

28.10.26.  💉 Depths of the Damned Patch Changes on Our build (nerf) 💉+ Extra section about DETAILED RELOADING mechanic.

• Little nerf our stim regen by 33%

Was 0.75\1.5 sec per kill\tox kill ---> 0.5\1 sec per kill\tox kill.  AT MAX Viscosity.

*For option we can change Unload or Quick and Deadly to Focused Resolve  to better CD trade (u lose around 11%\15% - range\all damage to get 11.11% to ability cd) - the choose is yours. Cause on ult we can kill a lot - fast stim cd and grenade regen.

* Possible option trade to cut Fury I and Fury II  to get 57 second cd stimm which get it faster but little less dmg.

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This build which i recreate some many times (2000+ hours of Havoc brainrot gameplay) while play ONLY despacito (desperado)  is fully cover all danger in havoc BUT need proper Understanding of Scoom class (scoomin). U playstyle - fast cd ult by kill by stim effect and then fast cd stim on ult and nades, rushing (not too far), kill all possible dangers (specials, elite, gunners), and so important BE FAST AF boi by side dodges/dodges and movespeed. Build is still viable in Havoc 40 even after RIP "Pickpocket" nerf.

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Short build breakdown:

🩸Damage 8\10 - some carapace and bosses damage is kind of mid, Others - is dead in sec.

🛡️Survivability 7\10 - no one can't touch u in melee cause u fast and dodge distance\spam insane, but - range, bosses, disablers amd melee combat is not OK. But same time u glass canon - make mistakes = death.

🧠Utility - 11\10 - u like all purpose sweden knife.

• Use Enhanced Desperado and shoot everything highlighted, prioritizing specials and elites, all types of gunners.
• Keep dodging\sidedodgins to keep mobility, kiting while killing specials and elites.
• Use Stimm, when Enhanced Desperado runs out. 
• Kill lazy by range weapon untill CD. Try to do something usefull meanwhile, like looting or watching for backline specials.

• REPEAT..

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Looooooooong build breakdown:

⚔️ Melle weapon and blessings

⚡WHY NOT Improvised Mk I Shivs OR Catachan Mk III Combat Blade @META@ weapon ScoooH? Why a CHAIN axe C\F-tier weapon by mister- bEE or rEginald.

Cause Orestes Mk XII Assault Chainaxe(or if u prefer spam light attcks Orestes Mk IV Assault Chainaxe) is OP for this. Insta kill all specials and some elite by shredding attack, broken dodges (spam dodge and side dodge) improved by Alley Rat talent makes grader move potential (like Shivs or knife but feels much better), blessing Bloodletter 🩸and Thunderous🛡️ synergy is OP (bleed tick apply Rending Boost stacks - it means this is 16 stacks of bleed adding each tick 10% Brittleness (up to 40%) last up 14 seconds (be sure to hold axe this moment, cause if not - this doesnt work) and total damage ~3000 with (depends of enemy type) ) vs Carapace, bosses, captains. Also captains shields fall is also fast and bleed damage kill em after shield comes back. Use special light attack shred and then immediately cancel by dodge if u want just bleed and brittleness (vs bosses, elite). But care this tech cancel drain 60% of your stamina.

Also u can take Improvised Mk I Shivs OR Catachan Mk III Combat Blade if u prefer with Uncanny Strike and Flesh Tearer or Riposte but llitle suffering on boss\captain\carapace kill and need extra dmg from Hyper-Critical to fast proc Pickpocket .

🔫Range weapon ^-^ and blessings

Branx MkIII Dual Autopistols (DAP) are an True Ganger weapon of the class and this build in particular, not the greasy joke weapon like Branx MkVIII Dual Stub Pistols. Perk and Blessing choices are important:

- +25% damage againts Flak and Unyielding maximizes damage againts the most important targets; it is better to amplify the damage on those specific health bar types. Maniac/Elite damage can be used instead of Unyielding however it is not advised since being able to kill Bulwark , Reaper and Bosses is much more important in general gameplay.

- Blaze Away is a no brainer; offers great power boost by simply using the weapon... which is holding the fire button (works also on tapping the trigger very fast in order to preserve accuracy on mid to long range!)

- Run 'n' Gun is a Kind a good choice and in my opinion the best third blessing; despite the weapon already having in built Run 'n' Gun the reduced spread by 30% paired with Sticky Hands talent turns your close range only weapon into a potent mid to long range one! Perfect for taking down pesky Specials and other threats at longer ranges! Even Scab Sniper at long range can be shot with ease with this setup where normally you’d had to either close the distance or hide due to innability to do the first option; all You have to do is tap the trigger - this way you preserve your accuracy and recoil and also stack Blaze Away too! And also the peaky one...

Oi why Speedload? Despite clear synergy with the build it is better than increased accuracy provided by Run 'n' Gun theSpeedload talent provides enough and much more reload speed to be able to take down any enemy (also with bosses) and keep Enhanced Desperado as long as possible thanks to diminishing returns after 20 seconds of its duration. Also u can start reloading weapon animation - change melee and buff is keep it up if become gone on u HUD- it's IMPORTANT if u abuse Unload talent. Always try to keep Unload rdy for starting shootin good.

Why not Pinning Fire ? Despite extra Strenght it is not better than increased accuracy provided by Run 'n' Gun or Speedload ; You do alot of damage as it is + with talants.

BETA test! Inspiring Barrage has potential cause has 100% gurantee tough regeneration if we dont want to take Voice of Tertium but need more test and find some good replace.

Other weapon or blessing is not good enough - forget about it...

🔃 DETAILED RELOADING mechanic Breakdown🔃︻╤─ 

Differences in Base Animation (Tactical vs. Empty Reload)

The developers at Obesefish have implemented distinct logic for the mostly all range weapon - if talkin about Branx MkIII Dual Autopistols depending on whether the reload is partial or empty:

• Tactical Reload (Magazine still contains ammunition): The character simply ejects the spent magazine and inserts a new one. The weapon is immediately ready for combat. The base animation takes approximately 2.5–2.8 seconds (the exact duration depends on the "Reload Speed" stat on the weapon itself).

• Empty Reload (Magazine is completely empty): An additional step is forced into the reload sequence—cycling the action (the character must chamber a round). This extends the base animation to approximately 3.3–3.6 seconds.
The net difference: An empty reload takes roughly 20–25% longer (an increase of nearly a full second). At higher difficulty levels (Auric / Damnation\Havok BETA), that single second could cost your character their life.

Detailed for Branx MkIII Dual Autopistols

For the Branx MkIII Dual Autopistols, the difference between a "standard" reload and one that utilizes specific talents combined with animation canceling (skipping) is a staggering 60%–70% reduction in time.
Instead of the tedious 3.4-second base reload, you can consistently swap magazines in about 1.0–1.2 seconds—effectively turning what is otherwise the slowest-reloading weapon in the game into something akin to a machine gun.
Here is how this is achieved through a combination of talent-based math and game mechanics:

1. Exploiting the "Stage Reload" mechanic and animation skipping

In *Darktide*, reload animations are broken down into distinct stages. For the Branx MkIII, the process consists of three parts: ejecting the old magazines, inserting the new ones, and racking the slides (the longest part of the sequence).

• The exploit: As soon as the ammo counter in the UI updates from 0 to a full magazine—which happens the exact moment you hear the "click" of the magazines being inserted—the slide-racking animation is no longer necessary.

• How to cancel: The very millisecond the ammo counter updates, press 'Q' (quick-swap weapon) twice, or perform a quick tap of the block button (Right-Click) if you have your melee weapon equipped.

• The result: You bypass the final ~1.2 seconds of the animation. This trick alone—even without any talents—reduces the reload time from 3.4 seconds to approximately 2.2 seconds. 

2. Combining Talents with Animation Canceling

When you layer animation canceling on top of the speed boosts provided by your talent tree, the timing windows become incredibly tight:

• Base talents + Ultimate (Desperado) grant a +40% speed bonus:
The animation duration—up until the point the ammo counter updates—is reduced to just ~1.3 seconds. By double-tapping 'Q', you cancel the remainder of the animation and can fire immediately. Compared to the base duration, this brings it down from 3.4 seconds to 1.3 seconds.

• Exploiting the 'Speedload' blessing (+50%):
If you secure a melee kill (or land a kill with a special attack) immediately before activating your ultimate—combined with a 'Q-cancel'—the total speed bonus reaches approximately +90%. The ammo counter updates just 0.7–0.9 seconds after pressing the 'R' key. You effectively skip the bolt-racking animation, allowing you to return to the fight faster than a Veteran reloading a standard lasgun.

Summary Table of Differences

Condition                                                                                  Actual time to first shot                     Efficiency gain
Average player (No Ultimate, no animation cancel)                      3.4 sec                                       0% (Baseline)
Animation cancel only (Q-cancel, no talents)                               ~2.2 sec                                     ~35% faster
Ultimate + Skam’s passives (No animation cancel)                      ~2.04 sec                                  ~40% faster
Ultimate + Passives + Animation cancel (Q-cancel)                    ~1.2 sec                                      ~65% faster
Optimal setup (Speedload + Ultimate + Q-cancel)                      ~0.8 sec                                     ~76% faster

Key takeaway: When playing as Skam with the Branx MkIII, Try to let the character finish the tactical reload animation. Wait until you see the ammo counter update → perform an instant cancel (Q-Q or sprint cansel) → resume firing. This completely changes the weapon's dynamics.
 

🛡️Curios:

Gunners res helps us vs elite gunners (not a usual dreg, scab stalkers). Don't change that. Run 3 (or 2) of those on any Scum build and thank me later. U can replace 1 for smt wot i want.

So we have to make sacrifices to compensate for Pickpocket nerf. Running 3x CDR on curios is now mandatory. So we are chosing between:

• Playing safe and be a good teammate or be selfish and never go for Revives, unless its totally needed or possible. We still need to cover a person who is going for revive. 
• Flamer resistance. May be a valid ditch choice, because we have tons of fire spots to evasion, but I probably will still keep at least of those.

If u scoomin good - try it.

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🎯Some usefull advice🎯

1) If u have CD on Enhanced Desperado (38 sec) - use stim (with 1, 2 or 3 mags of ammo) and return ult back. Per stim 20 sec - cd ult 5 sec + possible 15 sec if u kill by range weapon (need ammo). 

2) 2 Blackout can clear DH rituals. Aim on dh directly cause AoE is small - 3.5 m.

3) 1 Blackout can clean horde (~400 damage with 3 stacks of chem toxin - and scales dmg with blessings/talants and etc) - also return u stim CD (1 sec per mob kill by grenade) BUT for poxwalkers horde (low toxin dmg modifier vs infested and 520 hp) - 2 grenades (~1700 dmg  - 6 stacks chem toxin). Proper grenade(-s) can insta return CD of u stim (57-75 sec cd stim). More nades spam - more total dmg.

4) U have 6 grenades total in this builds and fast recharge by killing - horde spawn - 3-5 nades back if killin good (can use desperado to farm nades on hord and recharge stim fast). Use Blackout to save teammates, undecover Bulwarks, group of shooters, clean paths and etc (use imagination) BUT always keep 2-3 of them for danger moments.

5) ALWAYS try to get Pickpocket on ult or not. No ammo - no impact. U get gurantee 2 mags (3 if u weapon alredy loaded) by proc this talant. Best targets - dogs, snipers, flamers and mutants. U can dmg target to low health by range weapon and finish them by melee. IF u run out of ammo in danger situation and need emergency Pickpocket there few ways wot u can do:

• Pick up some ammo (do not do IT in usual way cause u team cant regen ammo).
• Fast side dodge and kill some squishy elite by shred his skull. But not in Gun wall Shooters covered places\ hard spam mixhorde.
• Fall back to to get some waiting moment to recharge ammo by easy dog/trupper/mutant/flamer kill or just waiting regeneration of ult\stim have a passion in dangerous situations.
• Use nade for mixhorde to clean path and fast shred by melee weapon some squshy elite.
• If use healthbar style mod - find some 1 hp elite and squish them.

6) VS bosses try to apply bleed by special axe shred attack (slightly touch target and cancel shred attack by a get dodge back, no need to full chain axe procast) and then shoot (40% armor shred is 32% bonus dmg vs unyelding enemy's) and sometimes chain this combo vs crushers.

7) Do NOT rush tooo far - if u get caught, u mostly die.  Try to look back to planning u steps. U have insane god-tier mobility to fall back and rush fast.

8) Cheap Shots- work all time - for grenades, for Branx MkIII Dual Autopistols vs horde (2 shots to get fully stugger +15% dmg), vs elite (2-7 shots), bulwark (6-7 shots depends on weakspot). Hahaha 67. And also with sticky chain axe shred attack too.

9) U can raplace Quick and Deadly by some another - CD, survival talant or smt else but i preder extra dmg (uptime this blessing is 35-45 % and combat uptime mid of 50%-65%). Also help with step №3 to clean horde by 1 nade.

Can be picked:

• Street Tough to protection by sneaky melle boiz from behind or sides like ragers.
• Focused Resolve for extra cd node (5 sec - 38sec-->33sec).
• Blessed Stimms for corruption heal.

10) Alley Rat give insane mobility by dodging and side dodging. No one can reach you. Nimble  also good but i prefer Rat mobility. Also try to use sidedodge on cleaf, laddes and some usefull places to achive insane mobility jumps.

11) The Keystone Modifier talent Vulture's Dodge does not correctly provide immunity to all attacks as advertised.

This talent grants immunity only to ranged attacks while u shootin on target and crit. It does not work against area-of-effect attacks, boss attacks, elite attacks, dog jumps, or mutant charges. It also sometimes work vs attacks from behind while running. However, in front some cases -  90% of all attacks, you will still take damage.

12) U top target priority All kind of shooters, disablers cause danger for u in Enhanced Desperado  ult + Flamers, bombers (can dmg u while ult). Low priority is Some sort of Carapace elite - Crusher and bosses.

13) Abuse Unload  Tech by cancel reload (when u start reload left hand Uzi - gun) by change into melee to be rdy on next enemy encounter - u keep effect from Speedload (even if he dissable on Hud panel)..

14) U drain 60% of stamina if cancel shred special attack (both light and heavy) by dodge. Keep stamina save if needed in danger situation.