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 Hive Scum Class Overview in Darktide 
 Warhammer 40k: Darktide 

 Hive Scum Class Overview in Darktide 
 Warhammer 40k: Darktide 

The Hive Scum comes screaming from the depths of the hive, leaving destruction and mayhem as they decimate their enemies with dual-wielding pistols & explosives from afar. Up close they are equally lethal, fighting dirty and tearing through enemies with makeshift crowbars, saws and dual-wielded shivs. Their fighting prowess is further enhanced by toxins and signature customizable Stimm.

Base Stats

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Stat Value
Health 150
Toughness 75
Toughness restore on kill 5%
Toughness Regeneration Delay 3s
Toughness Damage Taken Sprinting 1x
Toughness Damage Taken Sliding 0.5x
Toughness Damage Taken Dodging 1x
Sprint Speed 5.2
Critical Chance 10%
Stamina 3
Stamina Regeneration 2/s
Stamina Regeneration Delay 0.5s
Depleted Stamina Sprint Modifier 0.75x

Talent Tree

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Stimm Lab

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Unique Weapons

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Other usable Weapons

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Become the Worst of the Worst in Darktide

The Hive Scum comes screaming from the depths of the hive, sowing destruction and mayhem in their wake. These dangerous cartel fixers represent the criminal powers that some say truly run Tertium.

Cranked for mayhem

The Hive Scum’s access to concoctions of a more dubious origin is shown in their signature customizable Stimm. Pick your own personal chemical mix, balancing bonuses to tear up enemies. Then break out your toxin kit: drench your saw in toxic coatings and control the streets with lingering Chem Bombs that set foes up for the kill.

Frenzied Gameplay & Dual-Wielding 

These gunslingers and bladesmiths have a nifty trick up their sleeves. For the first time in Darktide, a class brings true dual‑wield expertise. Twin‑wield pistols to overwhelm enemies with firepower, and dual-wielding shivs to make you an efficient killer when the fighting gets close.

The Hive Scum is an expert in makeshift weaponry: from crude shivs, brutal crowbars to saws for bone‑shredding close work. Spray and pray from afar with your dual autopistols and stub pistols; pour lead, break ranks, don’t stick around.

Claim Tertium on your terms

Unleash your playstyle with the Hive Scum talent tree: become a hyper‑aggressive hybrid fighter; specialize in ranged firepower with explosives and toxins; dart in and bail before the heretics fight back as a glass‑jawed bruiser - or carve your own path anywhere in between.

No matter your approach, you’ll have brutal abilities at your disposal: tear through enemies with your abilities, control the streets by blinding your enemies with Blind Grenades, or drop elites and monsters in a single blast with a devastating missile launcher.

Make them cower

Tell your story through reimagined full‑body tattoos, gritty hairstyles, and the first-ever face paints. Choose from six distinct voice sets across three personalities so your Hive Scum doesn’t just look the part: they own it. Command respect, and make the streets of Atoma remember your name.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which weapons are unique to the Hive Scum in Darktide?

Dual Stub Pistols, Dual Autopistols, Needle Pistol, Crowbar, Bone Saw and Shivs weapons are unique to the Hive Scum.