Veteran Huntsman
 Veteran Build - Warhammer 40k: Darktide 

This is a Havoc 40 ready build.
Your job is killing Elites and Specialists.

Melee Combos for Power Sword VI:

• Single Target - (Sp -> PA -> L -> L)
  • Sp -> PA works as an animation cancel. So you may choose to use this instead of the Horde clear combo when in a tight situation.
• Horde Clear - (Sp -> L -> L -> L)

Notes:

• We're building around Critical Hit Chance and hitting Weakspots with Marksman's Focus.
  • Marksman's Focus gives us a Ranged Finesse Strength buff, which affects Critical and Weakspot hits.
  • You're still effective in melee, but this build is all about doing nutty things with the Huntsman and the weird way that minimum pellet count works with shotguns in Darktide.
    • Minimum pellet count is the minimum number of pellets used to calculate damage when fewer hits are detected. For instance, if a shotgun's minimum pellet count is 10. If a single pellet hits your target, damage is still calculated as if 10 pellets hit the target.
• The Huntsman
  • Deadshot and Scattershot means you'll have a great Critical Hit Chance, which works well paired with the Finesse buff from Marksman's Focus.
  • I like Deathspitter, but I'm considering testing out Flechette.
• The Power Sword VI
  • An effective weapon against all enemy types.
  • It is clunky, but an experienced player can clear Crushers and and other elites with ease.
  • Power Cycler is non-negotiable.
  • Slaughterer is a popular alternative blessing for the Power Sword. You'll want to drop Mobility instead of Cleave Targets if you choose this.
• To maintain your buffs, you need to
  (This play style turns a lot of people off, but once you have experience, it becomes second nature.)
  • Sprint or Slide every 10s (Skirmisher).
  • Successfully Dodge every 8s (Reciprocity).
  • Kill a Specialist every 3s, or more realistically, as often as possible (Tactical Awareness).
  • Hit Weakspots (Marksman's Focus).
• Executioner's Stance
  • Damage buff is good.
  • Toughness generation is great.
  • Stun / Suppression / Slowdown immunity is amazing (not noted in tool tip)
  • Please note that killing highlighted enemies to extend the duration works for both ranged and melee attacks.
  • The Bigger They Are ... is preferable in Havoc.
    • The Bigger They Are ... creates less visual nose, which lets you focus on the major threats.
    • The longer duration is helpful when you're using the ability in melee.
• Smoke Grenade is effective and powerful in Havoc.
  • Grenade Tinkerer increases the duration to 30s, which I feel is necessary.
  • Smoke Grenade has a major impact on the Ranged Twin's AI, as they can no longer use their main attack. Rendering them a non-threat.
  • Per Kuli's guide;
    • Players inside smoke are considered 'concealed' which alters the line of sight distance requirement of enemies during target selection
    • If a player holds aggro of an enemy who is in melee combat, the smoke has no effect on enemy perception.
    • If a player holds aggro of an enemy who is in ranged combat, then the smoke makes the ranged enemy stop firing and change positions (this includes Sniper; Reaper is less likely to reposition);
    • Gunners and Reaper when they are inside the smoke cloud's area of effect themselves keep firing at a player's last known position
    • Pox Hounds cannot lock on a player who is inside smoke cloud's area of effect and will keep circling the cloud
    • Trapper and Flamers need to be closer to players in order to start their shooting action