I dont get why so many dont use the power sword honestly, even if i take zero melee talents and go full range veteran i STILL feel much stronger in melee with the power sword on it than i do on a melee focused zealot with any other weapon. Power cycler and brutal momentum just make it absolutely nuts. Its great against every enemy type and super easy to use just long as you have the special action bound to something easily accessible since you use it a LOT. Have it on side mouse button personally. If you want to take it further and play a melee focused veteran than can still do veteran things well id highly recommend going power sword with the zarona revolver. My build takes agile combatant for the constant 25% melee and ranged damage buff, with the bottom right keystone weapon specialist. Downside of revolver is slow reload but with weapon specialist you just need a single melee kill then when you swap to ranged it refills one into the magazine for you. This also means if you have emptied it, you can kill - swap - instantly swap back without firing (dont even need to let swap animation finish just tap the swap key then tap again) do this after each melee kill and youl refill the full mag in no time and the swap with revolver is so fast you can legit swap from melee to gun to melee again so fast your not leaving an opening to get hit. On top of that every kill gives you 33% crit chance for next shot, so one swing into a group of dregs then whip out the revolver and hipfire an elite in the face or kill that gunner in the distance with an automatic crit, which combined with handcannon blessing means you can even one shot crushers with a headshot.. Its so fast its the closest thing that feels like actual dual weilding a pistol and sword, swing shoot swing shoot without leaving any openings or ever having to reload.
@@therockontheshelf i think the power sword isnt that popular because it was OP around release, and its hot garbage if you dont charge it up. That revolver playstyle sounds strong, i dont think ive ever used a revolver in Darktide, but ive seen zealots kicking ass with it
@@enzime Its miles better on veteran, you got all the weakspot and ranged damage bonuses plus with weapon specialist you negate the slow reload time of the revolver which is its biggest downside, plus you have constant guaranteed crits which really lets the Hand Cannon blessing shine.
This build is absolutely insane
The worst grenade
The worst aura
The worst ability
And no keystone
YES !
@@enzime I love it
@@blueboy1958 its actually really really fun, and surprisingly tanky /thanks for watching
Keystones aren't necessary for Veterans.
The build is all to get everything the Power Sword needs.
cool guide, i hope you'll do more!
Sweet guide/build man! Looks like a good time, can't beat lobbin off heretic heads like that :D
I dont get why so many dont use the power sword honestly, even if i take zero melee talents and go full range veteran i STILL feel much stronger in melee with the power sword on it than i do on a melee focused zealot with any other weapon.
Power cycler and brutal momentum just make it absolutely nuts. Its great against every enemy type and super easy to use just long as you have the special action bound to something easily accessible since you use it a LOT. Have it on side mouse button personally.
If you want to take it further and play a melee focused veteran than can still do veteran things well id highly recommend going power sword with the zarona revolver.
My build takes agile combatant for the constant 25% melee and ranged damage buff, with the bottom right keystone weapon specialist.
Downside of revolver is slow reload but with weapon specialist you just need a single melee kill then when you swap to ranged it refills one into the magazine for you. This also means if you have emptied it, you can kill - swap - instantly swap back without firing (dont even need to let swap animation finish just tap the swap key then tap again) do this after each melee kill and youl refill the full mag in no time and the swap with revolver is so fast you can legit swap from melee to gun to melee again so fast your not leaving an opening to get hit.
On top of that every kill gives you 33% crit chance for next shot, so one swing into a group of dregs then whip out the revolver and hipfire an elite in the face or kill that gunner in the distance with an automatic crit, which combined with handcannon blessing means you can even one shot crushers with a headshot..
Its so fast its the closest thing that feels like actual dual weilding a pistol and sword, swing shoot swing shoot without leaving any openings or ever having to reload.
@@therockontheshelf i think the power sword isnt that popular because it was OP around release, and its hot garbage if you dont charge it up.
That revolver playstyle sounds strong, i dont think ive ever used a revolver in Darktide, but ive seen zealots kicking ass with it
@@enzime Its miles better on veteran, you got all the weakspot and ranged damage bonuses plus with weapon specialist you negate the slow reload time of the revolver which is its biggest downside, plus you have constant guaranteed crits which really lets the Hand Cannon blessing shine.
thanks bro