Defences

In Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, the Defenses stat on weapons primarily affects stamina consumption for actions like blocking and pushing, with higher values leading to lower stamina costs and greater stamina efficiency for these actions. It also influences other mobility aspects, such as the cost of sprinting and the efficiency of dodges.

How Defenses Affect Your Character

Reduced Stamina Costs:

A higher Defenses stat on a weapon means you'll use less stamina when blocking enemy attacks or performing push attacks.

Improved Stamina Management:

This stat is crucial for conserving stamina during combat, allowing for more frequent or longer-duration actions such as blocking, pushing, and sprinting.

Enhanced Mobility:

Defenses can also affect how much stamina is consumed when you sprint and how many dodges you can perform before needing to recover.

Increased Dodges:

Higher values in the Defenses stat can increase the number of dodges you can perform.

Why Defenses Are Important

Sustained Combat:

Conserving stamina is vital for prolonged combat, especially for classes that rely heavily on melee, such as the Ogryn.

Stamina-Heavy Builds:

For characters or builds that frequently use push attacks or need to constantly reposition with dodges, weapons with higher Defenses stats are more beneficial.

Blocking and Guarding:

With the right Defenses value, you can stay on the offensive or defensive for longer periods without running out of stamina.