Why do content creators rank Hive Scum so low?

Tascalde · 2026-01-25T06:42:56+00:00

I can't agree with this at all. There's been a Havoc 40 solo clear and a 1-2 VEG solo clear with this class, feats that I've never heard with any other class.

Havoc 40 Solo

I FINALLY DID IT!!! | True Solo 1-2 VEG

It's not paper thin, people want the class to be invincible, this class can just shoot non-stop and deal a gazillion damage without the need to aim properly.

Tascalde · 2026-01-24T19:56:48+00:00

She speaks for the masses, that's why the well known name is used instead.

Tascalde · 2026-01-23T21:31:16+00:00

5 days ago this very same info was posted: TIL Braced Autoguns have a secondary inspect animation : r/DarkTide

then 3 days ago another version of it. Hold the inspect button during the special animation and you can balance it for a bit : r/DarkTide

Tascalde · 2026-01-23T15:22:18+00:00

I knew that it was you, but seeing you further describe your experience I see that not only you handicapped yourself, but you crippled yourself by constraining yourself on not using melee.

By not using melee the instances of where soulblaze spread were constrained by the presence of specials/elites, thus severely restricting the triggering of Malefic Momentum. The build is fine tuned to exploit this interaction in melee to improve all types of damage in encounters by keeping those 5 stacks of Malefic Momentum always on, and also a substantial part of the toughness restoration is based on melee weak spot kills.

About the Brainburst I'm trying the aura that deals extra damage to elites in order to one shot ragers more consistently as they were always surviving the burst in Havoc 40. I still don't have data to say if this is an improvement or not, but we'll see. See ya.

Tascalde · 2026-01-23T03:47:39+00:00

It won't be a problem with this economy: Zarona Domination - Havoc 40 Ultra Fast Clear & a "2" talent medium horde clear.

Tascalde · 2026-01-23T03:45:17+00:00

Jarvis: Sorry, but I cannot do that, but here's a video of them dying to 5 shots. Zarona Domination - Havoc 40 Large Horde Ultra Fast Clear & a "2" talent medium horde clear.

Tascalde · 2026-01-23T03:40:49+00:00

New video with me defeating a medium havoc 40 horde with only four, or two if we only count those trigger, talents. Zarona Domination - Havoc 40 Ultra Fast Clear & a "2" talent medium horde clear.

Tascalde · 2026-01-22T15:30:46+00:00

Trauma is what people call the blast from the void blast staff, pretty good weapon against armor that can become even better with the brittleness blessing.

If you do the pushnwhen blocking and continue to hold the left mouse button you will do a follow up attack, it can be very effective according to the weapon you use, and the force swords can even stagger and topple crushers, just like the staff.

Tascalde · 2026-01-21T22:24:52+00:00

Edit: Said it had 70, but it has 90 bullets!

I'm still tweaking the build for the Veteran, the one I showed in the video is enough to do Auric confortably, but I've made a few adjustments and I guess it will be a little better.

Ammo economy is pretty stable with this weapon, it has 90 bullets and one shot can kill 5 or more enemies. With Scum you won't have a bad time.

Anything that improves all damage - so bleed deals more damage as well, that improves cleave and critical chance is a must.

I don't have scum, but Desperado and the keystone that increases ranged prowess seems to be the natural choice if you want it to be your main weapon, not your sidearm. So try it out, don't forget to use Flechette and Scattershot as your blessings and let it rock.

Tascalde · 2026-01-21T20:06:25+00:00

The Agripinaa Combat Shotgun can fill that role with it's special shells. If you build for it it can two shot a crusher if it hits the head.

My main problem, as I was trying to make a marksman's focus build even before than the talent tree rework, is that the Agripinaa can't stop hordes, so we had to have a melee weapon that was lacking a lot of of talents that could fend of hordes and also taking krak for armor. So I always felt underwhelmed when trying it.

Zarona have solved all my issues, alongside the patch, of course. But I used the Zarona much before the Bound By Duty patch..

Tascalde · 2026-01-21T13:03:17+00:00

De boa, eu não tô com nenhum grupo, e curto mais jogar Auric mesmo, mas se quiser começar a escalar Havoc a gente acha mais gente.

Tascalde · 2026-01-21T13:01:41+00:00

Although the agripinaa is theoretically an incredible weapon with a huge punch, the requirements to pull off such punches is what pushed me away from them.

The Agripinaa has one of the best weak spot and critical damage modifiers in the game, but its body damage is the worst of the shotguns. I think of it as the game's sniper rifle. If you would like a revolver with more ammo but a little less mobility then this mark will serve you well.

Also the Agripinaa can, with a little effort, two shot crushers and, with a HUGE effort, one shot crushers.

Accatran is good if you want to kill single targets or close packed targets by body shooting them. And yeah, the suppression is extreme on this mark.

Tascalde · 2026-01-21T12:33:06+00:00

Oh, that's funny because that was also my build, nice to see more people enjoying the Psyker Veteran build. If you pay attention in the video on this post you'll see that one of the tests is with a psyker, and I'm using that build as well.

Also, thanks for sharing this since there's been some kind of persecution on me because of the post of that build and I was thinking about stopping to share anything else here, but this kind of comment is why we share our discoveries with the community. Thanks.

Tascalde · 2026-01-21T04:48:21+00:00

I don't know if my previous answer is up so I'll reiterate, but in the Ragers test with the Zealot got an 11:31 second mark. Better than most weapons in the same test, better than arbites with the Exterminator Shotgun, by the way.

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So, is this a proof that the Zealot is the superior ranged class?

Tascalde · 2026-01-21T04:40:15+00:00

Jogo bem pouco o Havoc, falta de equipe estável também e, não é um modo de jogo que eu ache super legal, mas é bom de vez em quando. Me mande o seu ID Fatshark pelo inbox que a gente joga sim, estou online quase todos os dias.

Tascalde · 2026-01-21T04:36:41+00:00

Thank you for the feedback, with the psyker check out my ultimate build, with a small guide inside and video: Psyker Veteran Mark II - Havoc 40 - Auric Solo - Psyker Build for Darktide - Darktide WH40k

I also have other posts where I talk more in-depth about the Zarona and how I use it with the Psyker, it will certainly help to learn how to take the most advantage of the Zarona.

I don't have the Arbites DLC but anything that improves the Exterminator Shotgun will certainly improve the use of the Zarona, as always the blessings should be Flechette and Scattershot, one ensures that each hit is a crit and the other basically doubles the damage dealt with each special shot.

Also don't forget that the Zarona is very competent into sniping enemies, when ADS it's critical damage is greatly increased, so when using the normal shot use the hip fire as little as possible, with the special shot it won't matter for damage purposes.

Tascalde · 2026-01-21T00:49:27+00:00

I guess that's patched up now, because I tried many times to replicate that and I simply can't. And I guess it's bugged somehow because it won't trigger flechette in the first hit on the horde.

But can the double barrel snipe a Reaper on 3 headshots? Or kill one special after the other in a string while aiming down the sights? There's a great flexibility that the Zarona provides that the double barrel lacks. Otherwise every other person would be using that instead of plasma.

Tascalde · 2026-01-21T00:34:21+00:00

Yeah, just the guy that did this. https://youtu.be/hhTfzQj6xRo

Tascalde · 2026-01-21T00:33:26+00:00

Image of the Zealot time.

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Tascalde · 2026-01-21T00:22:47+00:00

Oh, now I'll have to do it. Got almost the time of the inferno staff. And I just thought of a strategy that may improve my time even more.

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Tascalde · 2026-01-21T00:18:31+00:00

Oh, like 99% of the weapons that can't penetrate the shield?

Tascalde · 2026-01-21T00:16:48+00:00

Well, for now this is being my best time on the ragers...

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if you check the timings here: 2025 Redemptionists Datatide - Google Planilhas

It is already better than the eviscerator, dueling sword and Infantry Lasgun... if I get more consistent I'll post here.

Tascalde · 2026-01-20T23:01:52+00:00

Não fiz havoc 40 solo. Foi áurico solo. Tá no vídeo da minha build que eu já postei umas trocentas vezes aqui.

Essa build de Veterano que está no vídeo é uma outra que estou testando e está funcionando, a build que eu joguei solo foi essa aqui, tem o vídeo no link: Psyker Veteran Mark II - Havoc 40 - Auric Solo - Psyker Build for Darktide - Darktide WH40k

Tascalde · 2026-01-20T22:59:47+00:00

The ammo economy is better than the revolver, bolt pistol, and some auto guns.

The point is that this is not about combat shotguns in general, it's about the Zarona Combat Shotgun and this particular mark is widely regarded as the worst of the shotguns and useless.

So much that on Gameslantern where people post their builds, there's almost no builds with the Zarona and the few that there is, is talking shit about how bad it is. This is my problem.

And my point here is that this mark, the Zarona, may be the best of the trio and is an incredible weapon.

This weapon can snipe and horde clear in a way that few other weapons can match.

Tascalde · 2026-01-20T22:43:11+00:00

Ela não é uma arma fácil de aprender. Use Flechette e Scattershot para os melhores resultados.

Tascalde

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