Understanding your arsenal while playing Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is crucial, given the range of enemies you'll encounter. Having the right loadout is essential to tackle these threats effectively.
Loadouts include primary, secondary, and melee weapons. Also, you should take into account grenades and special perks. You will need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of each item you use.
The whole process can be confusing for new players, so this guide explains everything you need to know to create the best Tactical build in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.
Ultimate Tactical Build
Primary Weapon
The Auto Bolt Rifle is the primary weapon for the best tactical build. This rifle can deal significant damage during mid to long-range gunfights and is super effective in fighting off vile Tyranids.
Perks can help you to increase the effectiveness of your weapon. Here are some of the best perks to use with the Auto Bolt Rifle:
- Fast Reload: Increases the reload speed of all weapons by 10%.
- Extended Magazine: Increases magazine size by 15%.
- Cleaving Fire: Deals 25% more damage and penetrates enemy block stances.
- Great Might: Deal 10% more damage while fighting Terminus enemies.
- Head Hunter: Deals 10% more damage with headshots.
Secondary Weapon
The Bolt Pistol is the right choice for your secondary. It becomes an ideal weapon to use in close combat, and with the right set of perks, you can unlock the true potential of the Bolt Pistol:
- Extended Magazine: Increases magazine size by 15%.
- Divine Might: Increases damage by 10%.
- Gun Strike Reload: Reloads the equipped weapon instantly after a Gun Strike.
- Perpetual Precision: Decreases maximum spread by 10%.
- Great Might: Increases damage against Terminus enemies by 10%.
- Retaliation: Deal 25% more damage to enemies after performing a perfectly timed dodge (Works for 5 seconds after the dodge).
Melee Weapon
The Chainsword is a suitable Melee Weapon to use with this build. It can be beneficial in close combat situations when surrounded by hordes of enemies. Below are some of the perks that can increase the damage of this weapon to increase chances of survival:
- Armored Strength: Increases melee damage by 10% when full armor is equipped.
- Perpetual Strength: Increases melee damage by 5%.
- Reverberating Impact: Increases stomp AOE radius by 50%.
- Chaos Slayer: Increases melee damage against Chaos enemies by 10%.
Perks
Here is a list of all the best perks to use with this Tactical Build:
- Balanced Distribution: Increases the damage from your primary weapon by 10%. (Reduces damage on your secondary weapon by 10%)
- Relentless Pursuit: Ranged damage increases after a Gun Stroke by 25% for 5 seconds.
- Emperor’s Vengence: Restore your primary weapon's ammo by killing a Majoris-level enemy.
- Steady Aim: Reduces weapon recoil by 10%.
- Final Shot: Automatically reload the equipped weapon after performing a finisher.