HOW TO USE AND MASTER THE POWER SWORD IN WARHAMMER 40K SPACE MARINE 2 BULWARK BEST BUILD ESSENTIALS

[@rprlunn93]

Biggest issue in this game are people saying stuff is bad because they just have no idea how to use or play them 😂

[@cheese101cake9]

@rprlunn93 the day people learn assault is the perfect dodge class is the day they stop calling him trash (hammers still kinda bad tho)

[@Galasdir]

​@@cheese101cake9the only issue with a dodge build is that dodging doesnt interrupt attack animations, parry does. They need to fix that. The same with the jetpack, it needs to interrupt everything you are doing in order to work.

[@Galasdir]

I main assault, and the first 20 levels I was struggling pretty hard, once I understood the class and unlocked some of the high level perks I started noticing the potential.

[@BigMeals5215]

Exactly, like when I'm playing and I be dying a lot trying to learn the class I'm not like "man this class sucks ass" I'm like "man I suck ass at this class"

[@rprlunn93]

@BigMeals5215 I'm the same I really liked tactical but not the best at it. But vanguard and assault fit like a glove and gun strikes count as ranged soo in some matches on higher difficulties cus my bolt pistol is relic from use in tactical I've out ranged damaged snipers and heavies due to how much dodge and guns I get and I've been the last alive loads just feeding off the constant armour top up. It's a beastie class even with a hammer if you play properly and don't just jet pack like a noob or try get in a sword fight focused on 1 enemy as a vanguard

[@Mr_Jish]

Okay that's legit spooky, Reap. I've been playing Bulwark and so finally just watched your build guide for it earlier, and not 5 minutes ago did I look up some tips for power sword because I'd been using chainsword before your vid. Damn, that timing! Thanks for doing everything you do, brother 🤙 been following you since the early days of Helldivers 2

[@alexandergrunberg7010]

Good tip is also that you can animation and recovery cancel basically any with the power sword when going into the block as a bulwark. This way you can also chain together the dodge attacks and cover a lot of ground quickly

[@TheGruug]

Didn't know about that I could switch styles with a dodge attack. Thanks

[@ericeric]

You can block cancel out of any animation, including the power whirl. You can just do the 360 and cancel out of the final ground stab.

[@FatalxZilla]

I need a good pvp guide that explains melee combat like this. How do parries and blocks effect the opponent, what’s worth learning the timing of, what you should be trying to setup, etc.

[@Aegis19731]

Great Video! But let's all drink when we hear the word "utilize". Ready! Go!

[@KenobiStark1]

The different sword style reminds me of God of War where you wait a second after an attack to do the heavy stance

[@tommyalonzo4269]

So fun fact about power swirl...you can just tap L1 and you'll stop the animation and indeed be able to parry or block 👍

[@MrGreenToS]

Thank you for this video, even though I'm max level with bulwark I switched to power fist and chainsword but this video definitely got me reconsidering this sword.

[@user-yq2yc5ww9q]

thanks for making this vid i wasnt sure about some things it helps to get confirmation.

[@homiesoprano]

Totally preference but I still prefer the power fist, love the combos and executions.

[@GiacomoVaccari]

Take a show every time the words utilize, use and unique come up!

[@jmo7185]

Thanks. I had no idea how these styles actually worked ( I thought I did but was wrong )!

[@ursinecanine9657]

Reject pointy thing. Return to BIG FIST!!!

[@Gang3rs]

i had no idea that we could change styles mid fight. that is some great info to know, i only thought i had to stop attacking then hold R1 to switch.

[@Party0nGarth]

I hope power sword and hammer go to at least one other class. I feel like each weapon should be on at least 2 classes. Aside from heavy and sniper of course

[@thewolfman1721]

Just like the campaign atleast for pve. I want to run a power sword as a tactical or Vanguard cuz I love power weapons. Also I hope the pistol coming in s2 will be available for every class that only has 1 pistol

[@cheese101cake9]

Funny double standard here

[@Gazooka]

So power fist for heavy???

[@cheese101cake9]

@@Gazooka I doubt they give him a melee for balance reasons

[@ursinecanine9657]

No. Bad.

[@alBoomer19]

Great video, I was looking like a video for this for days

[@gengius3617]

Power Rake (holding melee button during series of attacks) can be done twice in a raw and reach some shooters.

[@bradymartin5647]

Best advice is slow it down, learn animation length, learn enemy behavior when within melee range, dint spam buttons, your biggest enemy is animation lock

[@Slanderbot]

It's so strange that strong stance power sword has far more Crowd control than the power fist and thunder hammer. Those heavy sword sweeps can control an entire horde with ease. Not only that but it is faster and more movement during the combo.

[@WorldGoods]

Gotta work on the parries to master the bulwark

[@cosmictimms9668]

Your accent's pronunciation of combo is fantastic

[@ApexWolfPack]

I have never heard that many uses of the word "Utilize" in 40 secs in my life

[@J.Squatch]

I feel like it’s super buggy rn. It gets stuck in a first swing loop for me.

[@ragingreaper1190]

Are you by chance using the purple rarity sword? or one with low speed close to 2, I had an issue with those swords that happened the same way I would only do the first swing and no combo and the only way i was able to combo was by not moving while I attack so I would let go of the stick and just press r! and let the attack guide me forward until I got to the legendary swords, bit of a headache using that sword but worth it for the legendary!

[@roman727]

Artiface Fencing sword is too slow a speed stat to do combos.

[@Blasphemy60]

Best combo for killing is sprint r1, r1, r1, heavy, heavy execute

[@malkyprijemny7077]

great video, thanks

[@randomguy3080]

One thing that I dislike is the one perk where you will increase damage up to 30% using the more single target focused damage bonus since if I’m using it against a single enemy and then I want to switch I feel it just goes away too fast

[@osvaldodiaz3604]

How do I use the heavy attack and slam the sword on the ground I can’t seem to do it

[@osvaldodiaz3604]

I figured it out thank you dude

[@alferixtheone]

Go to the pause menu, It shows the full combo list(it should be at the bottom)

[@Shaabhekh]

Dont suppose you've ascertained how much of a plus or negative the swords (or any melee weapon really) are that have the +/- to Fencing/Block etc? I've not seen anything that really tells me what the pros and cons are, but i assume its got something to do with the parry/dodge window maybe?

[@ragingreaper1190]

Fencing will extended the window for parry while block has the shortest window to parry and will generally just block the attack instead of parry, while balance will be somewhere in the middle doing both based on your timing of parries , I'll look into making a video based on the specifics to see if there are some tips to throw in about the timing with each!

[@Shaabhekh]

@@ragingreaper1190 - Appreciate the reply :)

[@kedolan4992]

@@Shaabhekh You first need to understand that there's a regular parry, and then a perfect parry. Regular parry is when your timing is a bit off, but you still stop the damage: you might get pushed back/stagger a bit depending on how heavy the blow would've been, but you'll still prevent all the damage. A perfect parry is when you time it just right, and it does that slow-mo/zoom in, you parry, and force the enemy back (against trash mobs it'll instantly kill the target, and do a knockback effect on any other ones that are right near you). This also often triggers a gun strike on tougher enemies (only the tough ones, since it instantly kills weak trash mobs), but not always: it seems like you won't get the gun strike if you parry in the middle of some attack combos, since they'll keep going into the next attack. There are also a lot of talents/perks that proc when you get a perfect parry, such as dropping a shock effect on Bulwark when you do. With that out of the way, Balanced is, well balanced. Block weapons can't perfect parry at all, they only do the normal parry. Fencing weapons have a larger window to get a perfect parry. To prevent fencing weapons from being the obvious best weapon, block weapons tend to get a stat boost somewhere else (like str/speed/cleave potential), while fencing weapons usually have a slight stat loss somewhere when compared to a balanced weapon.

[@Shaabhekh]

@@kedolan4992 - wow, thank you for that info, very helpful. So when the weapon shows an upward arrow and 'Fencing' in green, thats actually replacing the 'balanced' stat of the weapon then? On a somewhat similar topic, the Warriors with dual boneswords; i tend to have trouble parrying one of its attacks - i 'parry' upon seeing the green circle but usually the mob doesnt actually do anything, it jumps back then does what looks to be a heavy attack/lunge which is followed up by 2 or 3 quick attacks; is the idea of the parry circle to parry the split second you see it or are you supposed to time it to some degree? appreciate any info/advice on the matter - ta again for the response.

[@kedolan4992]

@@Shaabhekh Yeah, when it has the Fencing next to balanced, that's saying your current weapon is balanced, and the new one you're looking at is fencing (or block, if it's a block weapon). As for when to parry, there's a slight delay after pressing the button, before it actually does the parry: your marine will get his weapon arm ready, then do a swipe motion across the front. The swipe is the part you want to connect with the enemy attack, so it requires a little bit of knowledge of the enemy attacks, etc, to time them correctly. As for that back jump ability in particular, I don't think you can get a gun strike/stagger off that one, or if you can it's a very small window. But parrying that attack will prevent you from getting hit by the attack, at the least, which lets you react to the follow up attack and attempt to parry that.

[@Zoretsu]

Idk I just tried using it which is the main reason I wanted to play bulwark because I don’t like the chain sword but I feel like I wasn’t doing damage compared to the chain sword the chain sword felt much better at doing damage which 😂is frustrating because I want to really use the power sword

[@merc9nine]

In the combo section it says you can switch stances mid combo, but ive never been able to get that to work

[@luenarturoho1385]

Having a lot of trouble to parry with the bulkwark even with a fencing sword, any advice???

[@ragingreaper1190]

Best advice is practice makes perfect, if you go to customize your class you'll notice and icon that says trials click on that and it will have a few short missions that are timed trials these can be perfect little training grounds to just jump in and try to parry attacks from a small group. Beyond that I would say work on timing and any time you see the blue circle pop up hit that parry button as quick as possible, also watch for key strike from the majoris that don't have the blue circle, as some will require you to parry twice before they get a gun strike such as the tyranid with 2 blades and the one with the whip. lag also can play a factor and sadly that one will just be a real pain to deal with!

[@ALUCARDTWILLIGHT]

I suggest going into the trials the first one to be specific focus on nothing but learning to Parry perfectly. Trust me bro it's a rhythm once you learn it you can't forget it.

[@tiberius1837]

I saw a video about this. Due to the shield, pressing the parry button makes you block at first. You essentially have to double-tap it to parry as Bulwark.

[@darkeagle9824]

I found it's best to tap the button if you hold it you'll go into a block stance. It's a pretty small window though

[@luenarturoho1385]

@@ALUCARDTWILLIGHT i dont know why but the only class i have trouble parrying is te bulkwark, the others just seam to work right for me ( playing in substancial and the hardest dificulty without trouble)

[@klaudo6063]

Can u do the same video but for Combat Knife???

[@sumtenwitty6021]

I do have a question, the artificer sword seems to break combos really easy, like holding the left stick or wasd would lock you in to the first hit, do you have this problem too?

[@Mantelar]

Figure out how many hits it takes to kill or stun each mob. That is critical in this game. No extra swings

[@HelplessTeno]

Step 1. Swing sword Step 2. Realize it takes 4+ hits to take down a single minoris enemy. Step 3. Wait for balance changes. I'm oversimplifying it but the balance in this game is completely screwed up. 30+ rounds to get a Majoris to be executable, 4+ sword swings for a minoris. It doesn't feel good being forced to play nothing but parries and gun strikes no matter what class you play.

[@TheFearsomeWaffle]

Agreed 100%. The entire delusion by Bulwark mains that they are helping at all in terms of damage while on Ruthless is hysterical. Lightning/Shock builds are… o-k. But their dps is worse than an Assault with a chainsword spamming double stomp combo. Most Bulwarks not drinking the koolaid and just leveling the class recognize their primary selection sucks and just spam plasma pistol, parry counter and gun strike or hide behind the actual people doing damage so they can steal the execution to stay alive when their Banner is on cooldown while never even engaging a terminus enemy or a zoanthrope extremis. At least for Ravenors, Bulwarks make good chew toy distractions.

[@philc2257]

​@TheFearsomeWaffle just finished leveling up my bulwark and I completely agree. My Vanguard does way more damage and is way more survivable, not even accounting for superior mobility and surprisingly excellent team utility. Bulwark is my 4th lvl 25 character and so far it was the most painful to grind up.

[@ArthaxtaDaVince777]

Bulwark is all about survivability, it does the lowest damage for a reason it can full heal every couple minutes.

[@lackadaisical4734]

@@ArthaxtaDaVince777 Or i can play heavy and be tanky, deal a shit ton of damage, and full heal from a single Melta shot

[@ArthaxtaDaVince777]

@lackadaisical4734 yeah they really need to buff how much contested health bulwark heals with the sword. but bulwark heals from 0 to 100, not just contested health.

[@shnizew]

Power whirl is too vague glad you made this vid

[@jdxh884]

Fck the power sword. All my homies hate the power sword. (This post was made by fist and chainsword gang)

[@jacobwooten977]

1.) the parry for the power bulwark is different from other classes because of the shield he blocks first then parries - from Tony Coast 2.) Thank you for the information

[@akwfs1]

Do you guys think the bulwark will get the power axe?

[@vSwampFox]

Having finishers interrupted by minions .... is INCREDIBLY Frustrating! Make it stop.

[@FlexLuthor286]

Be nice if at least vanguard could also get power sword, I liked it a lot in campaign.

[@michaellewandowski7596]

F*******k. There's different styles? I really need to do a training mission or something. 🙁

[@8654ZuluFoxtrot]

It doesn't make a lot of sense to me during big fights since you can't really see what style you are in after just a couple of mins of chaos. Pretty lame way to do it IMHO. Considering a Juggy can't switch weapons, I don't see why they didn't just allow him to switch styles with the change weapon command and let you have a true power attack. Compared to other classes, the Melee classes are far behind the power curve. They can't help much from longer distances and get overwhelmed too easy when they go charging into things. I gave melee combat specializing classes a good honest try and they just can't keep up with the other classes.

[@michaellewandowski7596]

@@8654ZuluFoxtrot I just wasn't even aware. Lol. I dove into some co-op with a buddy having no clue. The vid was enlightening, and I'm clearly going to need to read up / dig into the finer points. I do like that point of changing styles with change weapon. THAT I would have noticed.

[@Mithia]

The mechanics for this class, is not something you (55+ older players who are fans of the tabletop game) can just easily use for average gamers. That being said, I think the best thing to do. they should get rid of Perry on the class and focus on block. It does have a shield after all, and block should override Perry. The difference is holding the left bumper and tapping it for that is something that gets in the way of a lot of Close combat fights (as the class is known for) if you’re holding block with a shield, I don’t believe it should be broken so easily as it does. This class should only have blocks and executions no Perry and our blocks should be much stronger.

[@consolplyrsrpoor2459]

i would say stuff isnt good or bad. Then i did the research and practiced.. crazy how when you take the 🤡 makeup off shit becomes clearer. Every weapon has insane potential with classes… just do the research and test out stuff. its not hard. Bulwark class is straight GAS and the sword FUUUUUCKS

[@podrickz8184]

Every time i connect and hit quick match it throws me into searching infinitely, if i hit u and try again then it throws me in again but with no option to hit u this time and eventually it tells me i've been booted to offline mode with error code 140 and then even though it says you can go back online from the main menu, this is a lie and there is no option for that and i have to restart the whole dumbass game to try queuing again and then it does the same thing.... anyone else having this issue this morning? DONT BUY THIS GAME

[@andrashogyi4939]

how can I bring up this menu with the combos ?

[@ShizMist]

Press Esc.

[@andrashogyi4939]

@@ShizMist I did several Times... I have seen only 2 Times this menu. Maybe it is not accessible only in campaign mode ?

[@planomathandscience]

Ok so there's the explanation. The game does not tell you any of this.

[@josephzacharias7992]

You're playing Space Marine 2 on a Play Station?? Poor guy, cant even enjoy the game properly.