Warhammer 40k: Darktide
Improvised Mk I Shivs
Warhammer 40k: Darktide
Ideal for twisting into your foe's guts.
Classes
Specialization
Swiftstrike
This weapon unleashes rapid attacks with unparalleled speed.
Assassin
This weapon delivers quick, precise strikes, perfect for finding enemy weak spots and hitting them right where it hurts.
Stats
Damage
How much damage the weapon inflicts.
- Damage vs First Target: [131.25 - 183.75]
- Damage vs First Target: [73.75 - 91.25]
Finesse
Increases the Weapon's Attack Speed and grants bonus to Critical Hits and Weak Spot Hits.
- Critical and Weakspot Power: [1.69 - 2.36]
- Critical and Weakspot Power: [1.5 - 2.1]
- Attack Speed: [1 - 1.14]
- Attack Speed: [1 - 1.14]
First Target
How much damage done to the first Enemy hit when hitting multiple enemies in one swing.
- Power vs First Target: [0.95 - 1.25]
- Power vs First Target: [0.88 - 1.13]
Mobility
Measure of Movement Speed, Sprint Speed, and Dodge distance bonus while the weapon is active.
- Sprint Speed: [0.43 - 0.88]
- Dodge Distance: [1.05 - 1.15]
- Dodge Limit: [3 - 5]
Penetration
Weapon's effectiveness against Armoured enemies.
- Damage vs Flak Armoured: [0.53 - 0.99]
- Damage vs Carapace Armoured: [0.34 - 0.68]
- Damage vs Flak Armoured: [0.34 - 0.68]
- Damage vs Carapace Armoured: [0.03 - 0.07]
Actions
Assassin
Fast attacks targeting one enemy, efficient on weak spots.
Strikedown
A powerful attack targeting one enemy.
Throw
Quickly throws a shiv coated in Chem Toxin in an arced trajectory. Throwing shivs are limited, and are restored by killing Elite, Specialist or Monstrosity enemies with melee attacks, or by killing any enemy with melee backstab attacks.
Damage Tables
Available Blessings
Executor
+6% Strength on Repeated Weak Spot Hit. Stacks 5 times.
Flesh Tearer
8 Bleed Stacks on Critical Hit.
Haymaker
+4% to Instakill human-sized enemies on Chained Heavy Hit. Stacks 5 times. Note that other potential triggers will not be activated on Instakill.
Lacerate
4 Bleed Stacks on non-Weak Spot Hits.
Mercy Killer
+60% Weak Spot Damage (Enemies with Bleed Stacks).
Precognition
+45% Finesse Damage for 2s on successful Dodge.
Riposte
+20% Critical Chance for 6s on successful Dodge.
Ruthless Backstab
+100% Rending on Backstab Hit.
Uncanny Strike
+8% Rending on Enemy Weak Spot Hit for 3.5s. Stacks 5 times.
Available Perks
Frequently Asked Questions
At which level does the Improvised Mk I Shivs unlock for the Hive Scum in Darktide?
The Improvised Mk I Shivs unlocks for the Hive Scum at level 1.