Warhammer: Vermintide 2 – Combat Tips

Tips & Tricks

• Stay together or die alone.

• Veteran tip: Don’t get surrounded.

• Pushing enemies is very effective when you are surrounded.

• Pushing enemies will force them to focus their attention on you.

• Blocking is more efficient when facing towards enemies. Weapons have tooltips for Block Arcs that indicate their most effective angle.

• When fatigued, you can’t use Push or Block.

• Ranged weapons are less effective when hitting enemies far away. Long-distance weapons have less of a penalty.

• Some of the more powerful ranged weapons can pierce through enemies.

• Playing on Champion or Legend enables friendly fire. Allies will take damage when you hit them with ranged weapons and explosives.

• Be careful when casting spells. Overuse the Winds of Magic, and you will become Overcharged and explode!

• Taking damage while carrying explosive barrels or lamp oil will ignite the fuse.

• Enemies will be alerted to your presence if you make a lot of noise or come close enough.

• Top right is an action feed; you can use it to confirm when dangerous enemies are slain.

• Watch for the shield indication when hitting armored enemies; charged melee attacks penetrate armor.

• Use heavy weapons or go for the head when facing armored enemies.

• Most enemies have a weak spot indicated by the orange hit marker; exploit these to more efficiently dispatch your foes.

• Shielded enemies will block your attacks; try pushing them to create an opening.

• Some special enemies and bosses use attacks that cover large areas to avoid standing in them.

• Bosses sometimes use attacks that will deal damage through your block; try to dodge them instead.

• Beware of your surroundings when fighting bosses; they can knock you back or even grab you.

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