(Plasma)Quick High Threat Removal
 Veteran Build - Warhammer 40k: Darktide 

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“Plasma Gun”  is mainly for quick threat removal. One Shot One Kill. It can pass through thin walls and covers. A good plasma user know when he needs to use Volley Fire for quick shot through walls  before the seeing the target(through door/wall before suicide bomb goes out for instance).

• Benedictions : 
  • “Shattering Impact” Increase your damage output against armour.
  • “Blaze Away” Increase Further your output not based on change and so can't be detrimental.

“Power Sword" is a strong pick with a high damage output for specials when you can't fire anymore(no time to reload/purge) and a good cleave ability for hordes.

• Benedictions :
  • "Power Cycler" : MUST HAVE … Unfortunately the BEST no mater what. You can swing more times with Energized sword. From 1 without to 3 with lvl 4 benediction.
  • “Rampage” and “Slaughter” are both good  but “Slaughter” is easier to trigger and have a better bonus with 5 stacks where the other dos not stack.

For both I picked Damage (Unyielding Enemies) and Damage (Maniacs) because most of the threats you need to erase quickly are of this type OR can be one shot (fully charged) without bonuses.

Carapace is a Strong alternative to Maniac if you still net a little damage boost for one shot on Carapace enemies.

 “Curios” :

• Veteran have a naturally high Toughness and so need to be prioritized . Note that the perk +2-5% Toughness is not mandatory.
• You can increase your Wound count but one is enough.
• Corruption Resistance is important, you have  few Health and corruption is not based on you Health percentage but have a fixed base.
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• I picked Damage Resistance (Snipers) because they are for me one of the biggest threat when on your side you cant always see the laser pointer. High damage output / Ignore Toughness. If it can save me from instant death, notably when the team carry grimoires.

Depending on your personal needs you can match your perks.

Talents

• “Confirmed Kill” offer the best toughness regen (range and melee) with this weapon combo(Stacks with no limits).
• “At Arm's Length” is good too but only for ranged weak spot kills. Where “Confirmed Kill” also works in melee, does not care about weak spot and stack more than 3 times.
• “Exhilarating Takedown” is to specific to be useful with plasma, you can often be near the melee units.

• “Tactical Reload”  is a Strong choice for a quick heat purge , it used to be the best when plasma special action was damagin Health(it now deal damage on Toughness
• “Sniper” is a Strong choice if it helps you go through breakpoints for one shot or if you need MORE damages for Bosses like in mealstrom run.
• “Demolition Stockpile” is good for more grenades but  it's not your focus with plasma gun.

• “Bio-Optic Targeting” is good when your team need to know where a suicide bomb is and is the default pick.
• “Demolition Team” is a good pick especially if you have Ogryn in your team but less relevant now, Ogryn now moved from 1 to 2 grenades, Still a strong choice, Grenades are always welcome(note : it only works on Elite kill).
• “Covering Fire” is good if you have a heavy melee team holding the line. L

• “Camo Expert” gives you a lot of  leeway when near allies, you can easily not being targeted when sniping/reloading/hacking (a must have).
• “Unwavering Focus”  is a Strong pick but require “Volley Fire”.
• “Duck and Dive” is not your focus with  plasma gun.

• “One After Another” is a MUST have because your focus is to Kill Elites you will rarely not have it.
• “Deadshot” Seems good at first glance but it does not works. It's not an Aim action on secondary shot but a charged shot.
• “Frag Storm” is not your focus with plasma gun.

• “The Bigger they Are...” with this you can one shot Ogryns with charged shot and increase damages on Bosses(a must have).
• “Counterfire” will highlight a lot of targets you don't want to be you main focus with plasma gun…
• “Sustained Fire” is good if you does not want to reload,  you can ignore “Tactical Reload” and “One After Another” and change them for  other talents. You choice.

Last Update : August 30th 2023