
Warhammer 40k: Darktide
Covenant Mk VIII Blaze Force Greatsword
Warhammer 40k: Darktide
Wieldable only by Psykers who have not let their physical strength atrophy.
Classes
Specialization
Crowd Control
Increased effectiveness versus enemy hordes, clearing or suppressing large numbers of foes at once.
Force Weapon
This weapon draws upon the power of the Warp and builds Perils in certain situations.
Stats
Cleave Damage
Damage delivered to additional Enemies Hit beyond the main target.
- Damage vs Flak Armoured: [0.62 - 0.89]
- Damage vs Unarmoured: [0.84 - 1.17]
- Damage vs Infested: [0.84 - 1.17]
- Damage vs Flak Armoured: [0.66 - 0.94]
- Damage vs Unarmoured: [0.84 - 1.17]
- Damage vs Infested: [0.84 - 1.17]
Damage
How much damage the weapon inflicts.
- Damage vs First Target: [156.25 - 218.75]
- Damage vs First Target: [96.25 - 138.75]
Defences
Affects Stamina efficiency, as well as the length and speed of dashes.
- Sprint Cost: [1.13 - 0.88]
- Push Cost: [3 - 1]
- Dodge Distance: [0.85 - 0.95]
- Dodge Limit: [3 - 4]
Finesse
Increases the Weapon's Attack Speed and grants bonus to Critical Hits and Weak Spot Hits.
- Critical and Weakspot Power: [0.88 - 1.63]
- Critical and Weakspot Power: [1.25 - 1.75]
- Attack Speed: [1 - 1.14]
- Attack Speed: [1 - 1.14]
Warp Resistance
Use of this weapon increases a Psyker's Peril. The higher the Warp Resistance, the less Peril is generated with each attack.
- Peril Generation: [0.61 - 0.25]
Actions

Vanguard
Wide attack damaging many enemies at once.

Vanguard
Wide attack damaging many enemies at once.

Warpshock Slash
Weapon Special imbues your blade with the Warp, unleashing a horizontal wave of energy on your next attack. Killing enemies and harvesting their life essence empowers your blade, charging up to two additional power levels. Larger enemies provide more essence.
Damage Tables







Available Blessings

Blazing Spirit
Enemy gains +1-4 Stacks of Soulblaze on Critical Hit.

Deflector
This weapon Blocks both Melee and Ranged attacks. Additionally, Block Cost is reduced by 22.5-30%.

Momentum
Hitting at least 3 enemies with an attack, restores 12-15% toughness.

Murderous Tranquility
Hitting at least 3 enemies with an attack, quells 2-5% Peril.

Precognition
+45-60% Finesse Damage for 2s on successful Dodge.

Riposte
+12.5-20% Critical Chance for 6s on successful Dodge.

Shred
+2.5-4% Bonus Critical Chance on Chained Hit. Stacks 5 times.

Unstable Power
Up to +14-20% Strength, scaling with Peril.

Warp Slice
Guaranteed Activated Critical Strike. 15-30s Cooldown.

Wrath
+25-40% Cleave on Hit. Stacks 5 times.
Available Perks
Frequently Asked Questions
At which level does the Covenant Mk VIII Blaze Force Greatsword unlock for the Psyker in Darktide?
The Covenant Mk VIII Blaze Force Greatsword unlocks for the Psyker at level 9.