How to perform Heavy Attacks and break guard – Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

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As a battle-hardened Space Marine veteran who’s faced off against countless xenos scum and heretics, I can attest to the crucial importance of mastering heavy attacks in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. It’s not just about swinging your blade wildly – it’s about precision, timing, and knowing when to unleash the fury of a well-executed heavy attack.

In the game Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, swift mastery of close-quarters combat is crucial to avoid being overwhelmed by an enraged Tyranid Warrior who might sever your head. Here’s how you can execute the critical heavy attacks that could potentially reverse a battle situation

How to perform Heavy Attacks – Space Marine 2

Performing heavy attacks involves keeping the melee button pressed. However, knowing precisely when to execute these for maximum impact can get a bit tricky. To find out the best combos for your current weapon, simply pause the game during a mission while you’re armed with any weapon, and check the combo list displayed in the pause menu

The combination will be quite straightforward; it typically involves both pressing and holding the melee key. However, pay close attention to the icon next to the button. When you notice a symbol of a shattered shield with an arrow pointing downwards, that signifies a powerful strike, which also serves as a guard breaker

Using the Combat Knife for illustration, you can execute a powerful strike by holding it and swinging it forcefully, this is considered a strong attack. Alternatively, press the melee button rapidly twice, followed by holding it down to perform the Left Skull Crusher combo. This results in two stabs and concludes with a heavy attack

Heavy attacks are crucial because they can breach an opponent’s defense and disorient them. Therefore, if a Tyranid Warrior is defending with its blades, a powerful strike can penetrate this defense, exposing weak spots for further damage

Different heavy attacks will usually have a different additional effect, depending on the specific named attack. For the Chainsword, the Quick Punch is literally just a quick smash with your first that will knock back a single target and break their guard, staggering them and allowing you to follow up. Performing three normal swiping attacks, then a heavy attack will perform a Stomp. This will do an area of effect damage, guard break, and stagger, which can really save your life if you are surrounded by enemies.

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2024-09-05 15:48