Brain burst is. The rest kind of depends on the weapon in question. It is loud, scaled to perfection, and filled with little nods to the wider world the. Pair it with an Illisi with slaughterer and any other blessing you'd like. See also the Psyker challenges that require you to do absolutely ridiculous things with Brain Burst, in a build where they nerfed Brain Burst and Psyker's entire kit into oblivion. That’s straightforward. Minor note, this thing has insane ammo economy at high ammo stat rolls. Hab Dreyko. You're the CC. Bananas. I've been playing Psyker during beta and I'm level 27. Psyker has 100 toughness and 150 health. cody_mr_crabs120 • 10 mo. Big Box of Hurt clears hordes out easily. ) Darktide's power sword is excellent too, definitely the Veteran's preferred melee weapon. Darktide Psyker Class Build and Guide: The Mage Playstyle. These floating demonic entities glow sickly green and use chain attacks. Favorite Psyker melee weapon? So I got lucky pretty early on, and got a force sword with Deflector on it by level 18 in the beta. Even if Psyker isn’t the best pick in general, the bonus damage to Elites will always benefit the team, even if the class is struggling a bit. lots of shooters have a multiplier for toughness damager. If you’re familiar with Vermintide 2 or want to dive into the world of Warhammer 40k for the first time, this Darktide beginners guide will go over the basics needed to survive on Tertium. • 4 mo. 31. Psyker. It would be rather weird to just have one force staff available for the whole game. Power sword is the best veteran melle weapon, when powered I get anywhere from 2-5 heavy charged swings, they seem to cleave through any number of enemies, one shotting almost any enemy except maulers, mutants, ogryns, and two shotting some of the other special enemies, and making short work of ragers, maulers, and ogryns. On this page we will introduce you to all classes and their skills. ago. Melee weapon: Munitorium Mk III Power Sword. Obscurus Mk II Blaze Force Sword. sometimes i forget to bind anything to my right mouse button. The Zealot’s Aura and the tendency to want to be in the frontline makes a reliable pair with the Psyker. Left-click staggers all human-sized elites/specials, including Ragers, Maulers, Poxhounds, etc. Nexos78 Psyker & Zealot • 9 mo. Really feels like a case of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing. If you only want to create 1 melee weapon that'll be enough for all your builds and be done with it, an Antax/Rashad combat axe with brutal momentum. The Force Sword is a melee weapon that can be unlocked after you’ve achieved the second level of trust as a Psyker. Push attack spam is great horde control and CC. It shreds armor, it shreds hordes, it shreds everything. 437. OP is right the game immediately needs a balance pass because 90% of the weapon roster has no reason to exist. The Psyker triumphs at lower levels of play, and is one of the most fun classes to use right now. Veteran's **should** be dealingwith those specials, but if theyre locked in melee, they dont have the time. Psyker is VERY good at picking up downed allies. Deflector for Force Sword makes the Psyker a ranged tank. A pillar of the build is the Force Sword with Deflector, Kinetic Deflection feat, and +Stamina and Block Efficiency blessings on the curio. If you enjoyed our tier list and want more Darktide content, check out our picks for the best curio perks and top 10 weapon blessings . But several elites as psyker better to kill with brain burst: safe distance, warp charges, toughness regen with warp charges etc. Nidiis. I'm not being that facetious. Psyker thematically looks way more interesting to me then sienna ever did. Just avoid the obviously bad ones like ordo dockets. Your unique weapons are all mediocre until purgatus staff at those levels. Munitorum Mk III Power Sword. Also, Psyker doesn't have any reasonable melee feats. We suggest either running. 32. Mudlord80. I have since committed myself to the Meatgrinder and missions purely for testing purposes. strongest melee option with spammable power sword that just deletes hordes, bolter with ammo regen and reload speed feats, low-cooldown ult that deletes elites, 200 toughness and 150 health, toughness back on elite kills which it gets constantly and gives a lot of toughness (literally psyker's entire toughness pool for one elite. strongest melee option with spammable power sword that just deletes hordes, bolter with ammo regen and reload speed feats, low-cooldown ult that deletes elites, 200 toughness and 150 health, toughness back on elite kills which it gets constantly and gives a lot of toughness (literally psyker's entire toughness pool for one elite. The real comparison for the plasma rifle is a psyker with the void surge staff that does everything the plasma rifle does, faster, with infinite. 4. Secondary Weapon: Artemia Mk III Purgation Flamer/Locke Mk IIb Spearhead Boltgun. ago. The majority of these stats. In the beta you could use brain burst (BB) 3-4 times in a row before getting to 100% peril, now its 2 BB and your at 90%, and if you cast another, you blow up. It's a little cumbersome with things like vermintide and darktide admittedly. I've tried the force sword, and strangely it feels like the special doesn't do as much as I'd expect for a big melee hit. • 4 mo. That’s straightforward. Psyker becomes much better at level 30. Level 10. Though there are at least two other force swords that will most likely have a different weapon special, which is something new since Siennas melee weapons never had an overcharge mechanic and maybe. Melee weapons for psyker have been somewhat disappointing compared to the veterans power sword and the zealots eviscerator so I’m looking forward to the two handed force sword and whatever else is in store for psykers melee selection. Psyker. Charge the shot before firing and 2. Chainaxes, chainswords. If you want to make a difference between ranged and melee attacks, then the Zealot class is best for you to make this happen. Psyker Build - Surge Staff + MkV Axe. 29. THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BECOMING A GOD TIER ZEALOT ON DARKTIDE WARHAMMER 40K and how to use a thunderhammer irlAll Stats etc from either site both solidDarktide lets you have not only one, but two shovels. 2-The zealot can regen 50% more toughness from melee kills if he takes the feat, but since it works in % the veteran already regens 100% more toughness than the zealot. Regardless, since you will be using ranged attacks for the most part, any staff will serve you well. Played several classes, maining Psyker, currently level 8. But so often in Darktide we find ourselves in situations that are less than ideal, and that's where the Bolter's big weakness comes in. Primary Weapon: Crucis Mk II Thunder Hammer/Tigrus Mk II Heavy Eviscerator. Base stats are not bad. All of these are pulled from the Warhammer lore and the existing universe. Mk II has the most predictable and useful attack sequences, and good-enough cleave. TheNewLeon • 9 mo. Duel sword 2 is good too. This one gets it. Psyker: As above, melee like the axes are probably prime. Exactly the opposite. That’s 50% less damage taken from ranged, melee, and any other damage source. Ogryn protects Psyker and keeps enemies away while Psyker handles specials/bosses, etc. After that your choices are: Unstable Power for more damage sometimes. Warp Absorption (Level 5) Wrack and Ruin (Level 10. what it is. Peril resistance per warp charge - more warp charges you have, less peril generated, means more voidstrike. Psyker. A little more flexibility is given to the Zealot in terms of their best weapons, however, there’s a major catch. The power sword is the best weapon in the game. Kinetic Barrage (Level 30) The first feat you should acquire is Quietiude, since it’ll allow you to receive toughness for each 10% peril quelled. Level 5 – Quietitude: Increases toughness by 10% for every 10% of banished peril. Dartkide Weapon Tier List: Best Weapons for Each Class. That being said, Mk II and Mk V are both fine. It will half-health an armored Ogrin (The ones with the hammer) if you strike them in the head. This is currently the fan favorite top pick. in Darktide, it's all about managing the horde. 3 of the force staves have the same primary fire. The light. Deflector to block range attacks. I would say Quicken is a better option for "tank" psyker, especially if using Deflector. Edit: list is now fully complete. Most of their upgrades revolve around their unique connection to the Warp and their force weaponry that can shift their play style. Catachan Mk III Combat Blade. one of the best defensive weapons in the game. Maniac for the 2nd slot. But you can make them more powerful with these best builds and weapons. I use it on my Psyker often, since they can block attacks by generating peril instead of using stamina. Light >. Here is the complete list of all Darktide weapons and what classes can use them. Keeps hordes at bay and is much faster than the shield. For those looking to play the Psyker in Darktide, we have a guide full of tips, tricks and recommended builds for it. Grab the perks that gives you 5-15% extra damage based on peril, 4% chance on kill to get warp stacks, 6 warp stacks, and the fire ult. Zealot. Its passive effect grants the Psyker a 10% chance to gain a Warp Charge every time an enemy is killed by Soulblaze. The shovel is so good as the ogryn. Basically, any other class is better in melee due to either good weapon, or because of dedication to melee fighting. Title. Infantry Lasgun 1 - The Guardsman. 62 NATO and is belt-fed. I have my ranged and melee weapons on two separate key binds to make swapping weapons much easier to do anim cancels and whatnot during slides. Also probably best counter sniper with bb behind cover, but it can be difficult to actually see the dude to start without a zoom/scope. Doesn't require too much specific gear, but the biggest thing is getting a force sword with the Deflector blessing (Block now blocks ranged as well as melee). The Best Psyker: Psykinetic Talents in Darktide for Your Build. Now that you know what the best end-game build looks like, let’s show you what the best leveling build is. It seems to specifically do more damage to armored enemies than unarmored ones. Surge staff even scales like a beast with critical hits and related perks and blessings. Zealot: Preacher. Surge Staff - No blessings required, but Warp Nexus and Warp Flurry are the two best. It's last resort for Psyker to deal with few trash mobs, and single specials. The Psykinetic is a class full of nuances. Darktide has many similarities with Vermintide 2 but heavily emphasizes hybrid combat, with many classes focusing on ranged or melee. 6 grenades for a small box is great, and playing with a Veteran in coherency every other Elite kill gives 2. In this video Codiak breaks down the 'Warpthrower' build for the Psyker Psykinetic. It can onehit lots of elites in Heresy, deals easily and fast with ranged, and has basically infinite ammo. With purgatus or void strike, you can go Deimos. One or two quick shots then back to melee. Warhammer 40K: Darktide is a co-op shooter / hack and slash in the world of Warhammer 40K. Or to keep packs of melee elites at bay. Yeah, but most likely because it was generic weaponry. I have compiled the pros and cons of each staff and where I think they sit in terms of optimal-ness ordered from worst to. Catachan Mk I “Devil’s Claw” Sword. This means you can only fire it a limited number of. Psyker: As above, melee like the axes are probably prime. The power sword is the best weapon in the game. 29. The other two abilities are pretty meh, while that ability makes your warp charge based stuff actually useful. • 10 mo. ; Each of these classes has its own set of expertise and abilities which makes them unique. So, taking a look at the feats, here are the ones you should have equipped to create the best endgame build for the Psyker Class. ThePeelBananarchist. A good soulfire build is 3/2/1/1/1/2 with Purgatus and your favorite melee weapon. Here is a look at a list of Darktide melee weapons available for the non Ogryn classes. 9. They're the best at killing monsters, specials and elites, and that's the main threat. Hold down the fire button until the animation ends. Based on how many useless guns and melee weapons pollute the psyker weapon pool, staves are just generally rare to see in the shop. Point Blank: Adds 15% to 20% Ranged Critical Chance on Kill for two seconds. You can basically push attack all/most of the time, which helps a bunch in crowds. If you want to wade into enemies, there's a class for that. Toughness on peril works really well with a staff + dueling sword -- you build up peril while horde clearing with your staff, and that turns into a big burst of toughness when you switch to melee and quickly auto-quell with your dueling sword. It also has 20-35% extra crit damage built-in. ago. Guardsmen get the compact combat shovel and ogryn get the oversized latrine shovel. I see tons of players doing #1 but simply tapping the fire button. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide > The Mourningstar - General Discussions > Topic Details. Ogryns are a close second because they make everyone else's job easier, though Zealot isn't far behind and fills a similar role. Weapon Customization Mod Showcase. For those looking to play the Psyker in Darktide, we have a guide full of tips, tricks and recommended builds for it. Ranged Weapons. with the light attacks you could control a group of 10 by either circling around them and using the strikes and thrusts to hit multiple along a line. All Psyker Psykinetic Melee and Range weapons in Warhammer 40k Darktide. An activated heavy attack will turn 15 enemies in your frontal arc into jam. (All other classes push with a hand. Preacher (Melee Character) is one of those agile character classes in the game. Zeroth1989 • 10 mo. Darktide has plenty of weapons, featuring a range of weapons all classes can use, and then special weapons reserved for specific classes. I mean, it takes it from infinite cleave, to like 10-12 enemies, so, for blessings, I'd say Power Cycler and Savage Sweep are probably best for horde clear, and Power Cycler and Supercharge for more armor damage. That's melee distance only I am talking about at range surge staff has full range in cover and ascendant blaze clears about 30ft or so. Genuine question for the community who are running 4 and 5 difficulty missions. Toughness Damage reduction will probably be the absolute best perk if it ever gets added back into the game. 29. Soulblaze Application Enjoyer. I've been regularly starting to clear Heresy with this build, if you are struggling to find a Psyker build feel free to try it out yourself. 31. Table of Contents Every class in. 03/07/2023. • 9 mo. Let's do the same calculation except both Ogryns have 5 stacks of this feat. Head popping is a very versatile and useful tool that vets don't have. I only play ogryn as support and zealot as armor killer. What’s even funnier is that the Soviet/Eastern Bloc GPMG is the same thing with the AK gas system and bolt action but simply enlarged for 7. Combine that with Kinetic Deflection and it's possible to just spam. Ninja-Sneaky. Had no problem dealing with melee. Purgatus is the best staff for psyker, and is infinitely better than the zealot flamethrower, anyone who disagrees is karking clueless and just parroting what they've read in whine posts. This trick is best used for rapidly gaining warp charges or for trying to kill tougher enemies that won’t die from a single head pop. Mk V combat axe, the push attack is great (horizontal swipe) and psyker regents stamina very well. Got some tips in the mean time. 5 Cadia Mk IV Assault Chainsword. Specifically, the build I'm using just feels smooth. Best Zealot Weapons. Which is about right. 72.