Space Marine 2 // 1 Phase Heldrake, 0 GL - Stalker Bolter Tactical Build - Duo Lethal, No Downs

So I've run this mission with this Auspex setup a few times now in Solo and Coop, and every time the Heldrake 1-phase has seemed within touching distance - turns out all you need is a Stalker Bolter, Heavy Bolter, and that +175% buff to Auspex damage.

While its low mag size makes it less strong at horde clearing, the Stalker Bolter is an absolute beast for Majoris+ killing, with good damage per shot, a decent firerate, and a massive headshot damage buff. Combined with Auspex, it will destroy any enemy with an easy-to-hit weakspot like Zoanthropes, Neurothropes, and of course, the big bad Heldrake.

Shout-out to my partner-in-crime on this run, Ballpark Frank - if you're looking to join us or other like-minded players, check out Warrior's discord:   / discord  

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Build:

Kraken rounds might seem the natural choice for a Bolter, but as I'm using my Stalker to pick off Rubrics, BALANCED DISTRIBUTION is a better pick for boosting my primary damage - the Bolt Pistol still one-headshots the Minoris so no real loss there.

RELENTLESS PURSUIT is a truly underrated perk, and a major source of damage against Majoris+, especially Nids.

EMPEROR'S VENGEANCE combined with RELOADED RESTORATION on the weapon perks means I have practically infinite ammo for the Stalker - each Majoris kill refills my current magazine on the Stalker, then reloading the Stalker refunds half of my shots hit back as yet more ammo, meaning it can be quite easy to start running a surplus.

VITAL DATA with its 50% charge refund for scanning Extremis+ is great value given their spawn rates on Lethal. While I still prefer the parry auspex for Tyranids, with how much less Chaos Marines engage you in melee, I prefer PRECISE CALIBRATION for a more damaging but smaller Auspex. EXPERT TIMING stays though, for the massive 100% damage buff to Auspex - with these 2 combined, one-phasing the Heldrake becomes very doable in coop. Last but not least, MARKED FOR DEATH lets me take a Majoris or Extremis out immediately every 2 minutes - perfect for deleting Terminators or Sorcerers.

For my team perk, I've gone with TRANSHUMAN PHYSIOLOGY - that extra Contested Health restoration means as long as you have ammo in the mag, you can stand and trade in a lot of exchanges with ranged fire.

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00:00 Intro
00:05 Proceed to the Warp Beacon
05:00 Search Servitors for Fusion Core
09:30 Escort the Servo-skull
16:00 Proceed to the Warp Beacon
25:00 Perform the Purification Rites
27:50 Mission Stats
28:15 Build