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Veteran Sharpshooter

Veteran Sharpshooter Class Overview in Darktide

Troopers of the Astra Militarum, Veterans are valued as skilled and seasoned warriors for the Emperor of Mankind. As a Sharpshooter you specialize in ranged combat drills. Whether making every shot count or opting to 'spray and pray' your way through the mission, you can outshoot any heretic.

Stats

Health:
150
Toughness:
200

Ability

Volley Fire

Volley Fire

Enter a ranged stance for 5s, instantly equipping your ranged weapon, and designating nearby non-Ogryn Elite and Specialist enemies as priority targets. During this stance you deal +50% ranged damage.

Cooldown: 25s

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Be Prepared

Be Prepared

Increase ammo reserve for all ranged weapons by 40%.

Make Every Shot Count

Make Every Shot Count

+15% weak spot damage.

Blitz

Frag Grenade

Frag Grenade

Fragmentation grenade that explodes after a short fuse timer.

Aura

Scavenger

Scavenger

You and allies in Coherency gain a small amount of ammo whenever any of you kill an Elite enemy.

Talents

Unlocked at lvl 5
Confirmed Kill

Confirmed Kill

Replenish 25% Toughness on Elite kill and a further 25% Toughness over time.

Exhilarating Takedown

Exhilarating Takedown

Replenish 20% toughness when killing an enemy with a ranged weakspot hit, in addition to reducing toughness damage taken by 10% for 8 seconds, stacking up to 3 times.

At Arm's Length

At Arm's Length

Replenish 5% Toughness per second while more than 8 metres from enemies.

Unlocked at lvl 10
Sniper

Sniper

Deal up to 20% increased ranged damage based on how far away you are from your target. The damage increase is reduced the closer you are.

Tactical Reload

Tactical Reload

+20% reload speed if you have ammo in your weapon.

Demolition Stockpile

Demolition Stockpile

Replenish 1 Grenade(s) every 60s.

Unlocked at lvl 15
Bio-Optic Targeting

Bio-Optic Targeting

Volley Fire Designates non-Ogryn Elites and Specialists as Priority Targets for Allies in Coherency.

Demolition Team

Demolition Team

You and allies in Coherency have a 5% chance to gain a Grenade on elite enemy kill.

Covering Fire

Covering Fire

Replenishes 15% toughness and grants 10% increased damage for 3 seconds to an ally when killing an enemy with a ranged attack that is in melee range of that ally.

Unlocked at lvl 20
Unwavering Focus

Unwavering Focus

+75% Toughness damage reduction from ranged attacks during Volley Fire.

Duck and Dive

Duck and Dive

Dodging, sprinting or sliding to avoid ranged attacks grants 30% stamina.

Camo Expert

Camo Expert

While standing still, enemies are significantly less likely to target you.

Unlocked at lvl 25
Frag Storm

Frag Storm

Frag Grenades apply 8 stacks of Bleed to all enemies hit.

Deadshot

Deadshot

While using your ranged weapon's alternate fire you have 25% chance increased critical hit chance and 60% reduced sway, but lose 8% stamina every second, and an additional 4% for each shot.

One After Another

One After Another

+30% reload speed on Elite and Specialist kill.

Unlocked at lvl 30
Sustained Fire

Sustained Fire

Volley Fire Reloads your weapon and replenishes 60% toughness. Killing a designated enemy during Volley Fire refreshes its duration.

Counterfire

Counterfire

+25% Weak Spot Damage during Volley Fire. Volley Fire now designates all Shooters as Priority Targets. Killing a designated enemy during Volley Fire refreshes its duration.

The Bigger they Are...

The Bigger they Are...

+75% Damage (Ogryns and Monstrosities) during Volley Fire. Volley Fire designates Ogryns and Monstrosities as Priority Targets. Killing a designated enemy during Volley Fire refreshes its duration.

Unique Weapons

Other usable Weapons

Additional information regarding the Veteran Sharpshooter class in Darktide.

  • Crit chance: 5%
  • Toughness regeneration delay: 3 seconds
  • Melee kill Toughness regeneration: 7.5%
  • Coherency Toughness regeneration: 2.5, 3.75, 5.0
  • Base Stamina: 2
  • Stamina regeneration delay: 1.25 seconds
  • Stamina regeneration speed: 1 second
  • Dodge - Damage taken modifier: 1
  • Dodge count reset time: 0.85 seconds
  • Base dodge distance: 2.5 meter
  • Dodge cooldown: 0.15 seconds
  • Dodge cooldown after jump: 0.5 seconds
  • Melee dodge linger window: 0.25 seconds
  • Dodge stop threshold: 25%
  • Dodge direction input requirement: 0.25
  • Sprint - Damage taken modifier: 2
  • Base sprint speed: 5.2
  • Base no stamina sprint speed: 2.6
  • Slide - Damage taken modifier: 0.5

You can find a full overview of all classes in this steam guide by Royale w/ Cheese.

The Veteran Sharpshooter Class in Darktide

Just another day in the Imperial Guard. Official name’s the Astra Militarum, but you know what? I can’t even fragging spell that one on the regular, and my mother - Throne rest her foul-mouthed soul - told me never to use words that I couldn’t paint in the blood of my enemies. It’s good manners, ain’t it? Thing is, I’m not even part of the Guard any longer, not since that business with the commissar, the court-martial, and the holding cell.

Now I’m part of Inquisitor Grendyl’s merry band of maniacs, for better or worse. Still figuring out what that means, exactly, but most of it seems to be putting the boot in on the Emperor’s enemies and not getting summarily executed for meeting the wrong stare funny, so I guess I’m better off. At least, so long as the ammo and grub don’t run out.”

The battle-hardened soldiers of the Astra Militarum are the foremost defenders of the Imperium. They are the Hammer of the Emperor, an unstoppable mass of bodies and war machines that overwhelm the enemy with combat discipline, tenacity … and most of all, sheer weight of numbers. Life in the Imperial Guard is lived in trenches, behind bastion walls, and in the teeth of a bayonet charge. Only the very best - or luckiest - of their number survive long enough to become Veterans.

Veteran Sharpshooter Class in Darktide
Veteran Sharpshooter Class in Darktide

In Good Company - Imperial Guard

More than anything else, Veterans are survivors. Some persevere through discipline and strict adherence to the regs. Others beg the Emperor of Mankind to see them safely through their battles. Yet more are just plain lucky. But most live on their wits and comradeship. Service in the Imperial Guard teaches you to trust the soldier standing next to you, and a Veteran - more than any - understands the benefits of teamwork.

Though they won’t always admit it, Veterans are happiest in battle, where “kill or be killed” is the only rule. They’ll stand the line with anyone who can point a gun in the right direction … though, of course, given a choice, they’d prefer to work with others of their kind. Failing that, most Veterans love fighting alongside Ogryns, who often have enough military training to grasp the idea of following orders and are invariably keen to prove themselves. Zealots are mostly welcome, though a true Veteran often becomes irritated by these holy “warriors” pretensions to martial ability.

And Psykers? Well, you can trust them for a while, but you never know when one’s going to turn…

Veteran Sharpshooter Class in Darktide

Sharpshooters epitomize the Astra Militarum’s combat doctrine: overwhelming firepower honed through training and delivered unflinchingly in the heat of battle.

The Sharpshooter specializes in ranged combat drills, keeping the foe at a distance while bringing firepower to bear against high-priority targets. Though they can spray and pray with the best of them, the Sharpshooters are at their most dangerous when they take the time to place their shots where the enemy is vulnerable. Breathe in. Breathe out. Blow them away.

Veteran Sharpshooter Gear Progression in Darktide
Veteran Sharpshooter Gear Progression in Darktide

Locked and Loaded

Drawing from extensive military experience, Veterans fight tirelessly to defend the Imperium from any heretical foes that may threaten it. The Sharpshooter, in particular, has trained long and hard in ranged combat, drawing preference for longer-range weapons such as the lasgun or autogun. 

Upon activating their ability, their movement is slowed in a trade for increased weak spot damage, accuracy, and handling. It also sharpens the senses of the Veteran, helping them identify non-ogryn elites and special enemies in a crowd or from afar.

Their Frag Grenade is all about area of effect; it is a heavy impact explosive that is used to establish control in dire situations - tearing through hordes of clumped-up foes, and disrupting dug-in enemy positions. It has a fuse timer and those that master the Frag Grenade with tactical placement and proper timing will be well-rewarded when a huge horde of heretics is turned into a bloody pulp in an instant.

The Sharpshooter class may be a good fit for those previously unfamiliar with the Tides-franchise, as it leans heavily into the standard shooter trope.

You can find the whole Sharpshooter Class Spotlight for Darktide here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which weapons are unique to the Veteran Sharpshooter in Darktide?

Shovel, Lasgun (Helbore), Sword (Power) and Plasma Gun weapons are unique to the Veteran Sharpshooter.