Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 - Best Heavy Build

There are six classes in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, each built for different playstyles. Understanding these builds is essential as each class plays a crucial role in completing missions. A solid build is key since enemies will relentlessly try to overpower you and your team.

The Heavy build is one of the six essential builds in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 that offers a slow yet highly defensive playstyle. It lets you withstand heavy fire from large groups of enemies. A key feature of this build is the Iron Halo, which creates a temporary barrier between your team and enemies, allowing you to block or dodge incoming ranged attacks effectively.

In the following guide, you’ll find all the best perks and weapons you’ll need to reach the true potential of a Heavy Build.

Best Heavy Build

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Heavy Bolt Rifle

Your Primary Weapon for this build will be the Heavy Bolt Rifle. It is a great weapon to pop off the heads of all your enemies. Here are some of the perks you’ll be needing:

• Increased Capacity: Increases the Maximum Ammo reserve of the weapon by 20%.
• Extended Magazine: Increases the Magazine Size by 15%.
• Perpetual Penetration: Decreases Maximum Spread by 10%.
• Cleaving Fire: Penetrate enemy Block Stances with shots. Increases Damage by 25%.

Plasma Pistol

The Plasma Pistol is an excellent choice for your secondary weapon since it can get you out of tough situations. Use the following perks to increase its performance:

• Rampage: Damage increases by 25% for 5 seconds after eliminating ten enemies in rapid succession.
• Supercharged Shot: Increases Damage by 10% from a Charged Shot.
• Great Might: Increases Damage by 10% when fighting against a Terminus enemy.
• Plasma Collection: Increases energy reserve of Plasma Weapon by 20%.
• Efficient Charge: Plasma Weapons use two less energy for Charged Shots.
• Perpetual Velocity: Increases Shots Charge by 20%.
• Fast Venting: Increases weapon cooldown by 15%.
• Retaliation: Performing a perfect dodge increases Damage by 25% for 5 seconds.

Best Core Perks

Below is the list of the best Core Perks for the Heavy Build:

• Versatility: After you switch to your secondary weapon, the damage increases by 20% until you reload your secondary or switch back to your primary weapon.
• Auxiliary Ammunition: Killing 15 enemies in rapid succession restores your Primary Weapon’s Ammo Reserve by 20%.
• Thermal Boost: Ranged damage increases by 15 % when a Ranged Weapon is overheated by 50%.

Best Team Perk

Use Encompassing Aegis or the Team Perk. It offers a fantastic defensive option for the whole team, enabling you to endure much more damage. This perk allows you to take 20% less damage from Ranged Attacks.

Best Gear Perks

Here are some of the best Gear Perks for this build:

• Obdurate Bastion: Increases Iron Halo’s durability by 20%.
• Adamant Will: Reduces Health Damage by 20% after Iron Halo deactivates for 5 seconds only.
• Brute Force: Ranged Damage increases by 15% when Iron Halo is in cooldown.

Signature Perk

Use the Conversion Field as your Signature Perk for this build. All teammates within a 100-meter range can regenerate Ability Charge 50% quicker when Iron Halo is active.