Best Bulwark build in Space Marine 2: Weapons, perks & how to play Focus EntertainmentSpace Marine 2\u2019s Bulwark is a lean, mean, fighting machine, with a focus on getting up close and personal with any Tyranids, other players, or enemies. But they\u2019ll only stay alive if they\u2019re built correctly. Sure, Space Marines may be genetically enhanced humans decked out in eight-foot armor, but they\u2019re not unkillable. Space Marine 2 certainly makes that statement accurate, as if you don\u2019t master the controls and build the perfect character, you\u2019re sure to succumb to those annoying Tyranids. So, if the Bulwark looks like the class for you, we\u2019ve got the best build you\u2019ll want to run, from the ideal weapons, perks, grenades, and how best to play it. Recommended build for Bulwark Best weapons explained Secondary weapon \u2013 Bolt Pistol Since the Bulwark doesn\u2019t have a Primary Weapon, you\u2019ll need to focus on having a powerful yet useful Secondary, which is where the Bolt Pistol comes in. When compared to the alternative, a Plasma Pistol, the Bolt doesn\u2019t quite deal the same damage. But it makes up for it with the increase in Ammo Reserve, added Piercing, fantastic Reloading Speed, and added Rate of Fire. After all, damage isn\u2019t really the aim with your secondary, as the Bulwark mainly focuses on damage through the melee weapon. Of course, we recommend grabbing Gathalamor Crusade when you\u2019re high enough level, but for the most part, any will do. As for the perks, we suggest following the selection outlined above. You\u2019ll want to focus on increasing the power of your weapon based off the Bulwark\u2019s favored design, which is Melee combat, making Retaliation Gun Strike Reload, and Elite Hunter a perfect choice. The rest will help you deal a little more damage from range when you need it. Melee weapon \u2013 Chainsword As previously explained, the Bulwark is a tanky Melee fighter, so you need to pick the right weapon for the job, which is undoubtedly the Chainsword. The Chainsword perfectly combines speed with brutal death. It\u2019s got impressive Strength, a fantastic Cleaving Potential, and will make your character feel as deadly as a Space Marine should. When you get to the Relic level, we suggest choosing the Aquilan Dedication Chainsword. Its Fencing Defense and massive increase in strength is well worth the slight drop in Cleaving Potential. When it comes to perks, you\u2019ll want to hammer down (pun absolutely intended) on increasing the effectiveness of your Stomp, as it\u2019ll deal great damage and push enemies away, hence the Crushing Heel, Reverberating Impact, and Trampling Stride. On top of this, Armored Strength is a great first choice, as it pairs perfectly with the Bulwark\u2019s skill. Best grenades for Bulwark Frag – Melta – From the offset, it\u2019s worth noting this is primarily for the 6v6 PvP mode, you don\u2019t get the chance to choose your grenade in Operations. Nevertheless, we recommend choosing the Frag grenade as a beginner, and then grabbing the Melta grenade once you get to a high enough level. Stun grenades are great, but AoE damage isn\u2019t much good when the players are also aware of its effect, they\u2019ll quickly move out of the way. Frag grenades are a classic and will decimate enemies early on. However, the Melta is the perfect upgrade and should be the end goal. Best perks for Operations While PvP gets a choice of grenade, the Operations get character perks, which can be perfect for expertly crafting a powerful Space Marine. Thankfully, you can grab multiple \u2014 and we\u2019d suggest prioritizing the following ones for the Bulwark: Since there are so many perks to choose from, it\u2019s really up to you regarding the ones you pick. However, we suggest choosing perks based on Health and melee fighting, like Defensive Advantage, Conviction, or Invigoration Icon. On the topic of the team perks with Invigoration Icon, thanks to the speed of you skills recovery, choosing the aforementioned perk and Rejuvenating Effect is a fantastic decision, especially in trickier missions. Your Banner is your best friend when a swarm arrives, so granting bonuses to that through Rapid Regeneration and the team perks is key to your success. How to play the Bulwark So, now you have the best Bulwark build in Space Marine 2, it\u2019s time to dive in and play the character. However, before you do that, it\u2019s important for you to understand how the Bulwark fights. Their description reads: \u201cSword and Shield: A Bulwark Space Marine defends both the members of their Squad and the ideas of the Imperium.\u201d As such, you act as the tank for the team. Your skill allows for more armor, and your melee focus lets you parry, stomp, and stun your way through enemies. It takes a lot of perfecting, and plenty of understanding regarding the combos, but when you\u2019ve got a handle on that, you\u2019ll be slaying Tyranids with ease. When it comes to using your skill, we suggest dropping it down just as a horde begins to overwhelm the team. Once you\u2019ve upgraded your perks, the skill won\u2019t last too long, so you need to make it count. Luckily, it has a pretty quick regen time, so you\u2019ll be able to use it in the next battle. As for boss fights, this is where you come into your own. It\u2019s easy to stay back and shoot them from a \u2018safe\u2019 position, but one look at their health bar and you\u2019ll see it\u2019s pointless. For this, you need to get up close and personal. Keep smashing the boss with your melee weapon and be prepared to parry and dodge at a moment\u2019s notice. As previously mentioned, the more you\u2019ve perfected the combos, the more deadly you\u2019ll be. Lastly, when it comes to PvP, you\u2019re working much the same way as smaller enemies. Don\u2019t be afraid to run right up in the enemy\u2019s face and swing your Chainsword, most of the time the other classes aren\u2019t prepared for close range, which is where you can topple them. Also, support your team, there\u2019s always a place for dropping your skill down and then running into the enemy alone, that way you\u2019re all safer. So, that\u2019s how to build the perfect Bulwark in Space Marine 2. Naturally, each build can be adapted if your playstyle doesn\u2019t match, but this is the ideal all-rounder for both missions and the PvP adventures. If the Bulwark isn\u2019t for you, check out our build guide for the Assault class.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Best Bulwark build in Space Marine 2: Weapons, perks & how to play Focus EntertainmentSpace Marine 2\u2019s Bulwark is a lean, mean, fighting machine, with a focus on getting up close and personal with any Tyranids, other players, or enemies. But they\u2019ll only stay alive if they\u2019re built correctly. Sure, Space Marines may be genetically […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-78935","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78935","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78935"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78935\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78935"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78935"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78935"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}