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How Weapon Stats work in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

While most of the weapon stats in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide are moderately straightforward in wording, some are somewhat vague and might confuse Rejects on their journey to…

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While most of the weapon stats in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide are moderately straightforward in wording, some are somewhat vague and might confuse Rejects on their journey to carry out justice for the Emporer. For instance, stats like Damage or Reload Speed are relatively straightforward in their labeling. Everyone understands that Damage is how much a Heretic enemy is wounded, and Reload Speed is how fast one reloads their firearm. On the other hand, stats such as Finesse or Quell Speed are quite esoteric, and the game currently needs to provide more explanation on what these terms mean. As of writing, Darktide is still in Beta, so better descriptions may come out after the official release.

The Mechanics of Weapon Stats in Darktide

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The Beta build of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide features a total of 19 different weapon stats that players will need to learn to make effective choices regarding loadouts. The majority of these stats are shared between weapon types. However, a few are exclusive to a single class; those who play this class should recognize the meaning of these unique terms.

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Based on findings by Gamepur, below is an index naming each of the weapon stats in Darktide, including a brief description as to what mechanical role it plays in combat:

Weapon Stat Description
Ammo
  • This stat indicates how much ammunition the weapon can hold.
Blast Radius
  • This stat determines the size of a weapon’s AoE, such as an explosion.
Collateral
  • This stat refers to the Penetration power for specific ranged weapons, affecting how many effective projectiles pass through enemy armor.
Cleave Target
  • This stat affects how many enemies a single melee strike will pass through.
Cleave Damage
  • This stat affects the melee Damage dealt to additional mobs struck after pass through the first enemy.
Crowd Control
  • This stat refers to how effective Shield armaments can stagger enemies with an attack.
Critical Bonus
  • This stat refers to extra Damage dealt when a critical strike has been applied.
Charge Speed (Psyker)
  • This stat affects the speed at which a Void Staff is able to recharge.
Damage
  • This stat dictates the default Damage output of a weapon.
Defenses
  • This stat dictates Stamina use when performing a block or block-related move.
Finesse
  • This stat determines the Damage multiplier for headshots and hits to weak points on enemy targets.
Mobility
  • This stat affects dodging, weapon handling, aim-down-sight speed, and sprint speed.
Penetration
  • This stat determines the damage dealt to armored targets, like elite armored Heretics.
Stopping Power
  • This stat determines the degree to which an enemy flinches or is staggered by a weapon’s attack.
Stability
  • This stat determines recoil and weapon stability in ADS.
Reload Speed
  • This stat involves how quickly a weapon reloads ammo.
First Target
  • This stat is the inverse of Cleave Damage, affecting how much Damage is dealt to the first target of a melee attack.
Quell Speed (Psyker)
Warp Resistance (Psyker)
  • This stat determines how much Peril is generated from Void Staff and other psychic abilities.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide will be available on Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Source: Gamepur

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August Webb is TNS's Lead Guide Editor who additionally helps in covering celebrity and pop culture news. She provides assistance to other freelancers and staff on trendy topics to write about. When not working, she's playing a visual novel, fanning over an indie gem, or lost in the world of VR. Residing in Daegu, South Korea, August has a Bachelor's, double-majoring in Media and Communication and Business Administration. She graduated in Yeungnam University of Gyeongsan, South Korea. August's areas of expertise include Game Strategy Guides, Video Game Features, and Celebrity News and Gossip. August has worked in online media for over four years since 2021. Starting out as a freelancer, she's written for TNS, ScreenRant of Valnet, and Gamepur of GAMURS GROUP. She has experience publishing short and long-form video game guides, game features, and game reviews. Currently serving as the Lead Guide Editor for the Guide Writing department at The Nerd Stash, she edits a variety of articles while also helping with providing topics to write about via tools like Google Trends or SemRush. She works alongside TNS's Editorial Team, discussing and executing strategies to better improve the site's traffic and experience for users.

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