Any tips in leveling psyker?

[ImCalledBethy/Sparklefarts5]

Seems psyker is the hardest class to level. Any tips?

Mostly looking for gear and skill help, before going for a T5 clear build at 30.

Thank in advance!

[Triarius]

heavy las pistol till you get 20, then get a good damage/charge rate trauma staff to finish it off. Staffs kinda suck middle game either feel too useless (damage wise) or do more CC then the needed killing making you feel like you are not doing anything as the CC feels unnecessary with how fast the other teammates kill.

[Anri of Astora]

he is easiest to level. just brainburst everything, no tools required.

[Arani]

I honestly don't remember much, it was 4 months ago. But I mean, you'll be playing T2 and T3 while leveling. You can basically do anything at all even if you're a below average gamer, and you'll still rock it. All I remember was that you're stuck with really trashy weapons while you do. But again, at those levels it doesn't matter.

Also since you can now just buy whatever gray weapons you want, the gearing problem should be far less. But I don't think you should. Leveling all 4 characters the most important thing I remember was to save your money, and absolutely save all your resources until you hit level 30. Because those are precious and take a lot of time, and you don't need them for leveling anyway. But at level 30, you really want them around. The mats you get from leveling are enough to fully upgrade a full set of gear and then some, iirc. not sure if curios too but, still.

[Licher.Rus]

Originally posted by SSG94:

Seems psyker is the hardest class to level. Any tips?

Mostly looking for gear and skill help, before going for a T5 clear build at 30.

Thank in advance!

Melee: obscurus Mk2 sword will carry you all the way up
Range: lower diff - sredder auto, higher - Recon lasgun, best - Purgatus staff

use BB often as anti-armor or very long range tool (outside of keeping warp charges ofc)

[Power Sword]

Originally posted by Triarius:

heavy las pistol till you get 20, then get a good damage/charge rate trauma staff to finish it off. Staffs kinda suck middle game either feel too useless (damage wise) or do more CC then the needed killing making you feel like you are not doing anything as the CC feels unnecessary with how fast the other teammates kill.

What's the point of being a crappier vet with a las pistol?

I say, get staff and start learning how to be at least a bit useful.

Psyker got H U G E buffs in last patch and it's not super underperforming as it was like 2 days ago. It's actually playable now and can contribute.

[Power Sword]

Originally posted by Daemonhorse:

he is easiest to level. just brainburst everything, no tools required.

Have you actually ever touched psyker?

[Tactical Drongo]

opinions vary widely as usual

I don't know the levels to unlock them anymore but imo voidstrike staff is the best for dealing lots of damage/clearing hordes and the surge staff is great for support cc

if you have staff take toughness restoration on force attack, otherwise on b
although on quelling is also solid

brain burst trait for soulfire aoe if you hit a special softens up crowds and other elites - i quite like it

low level ranged...just slog through with whatever you feel comfortable still you got staves (some people really like gun psykers though? defeats the purpose imo)

as for melee
the new illia force sword is good as horde clearer and solid for single targets
the deimos is supposedly good against single targets mostly (but I dont like the attack pattern)
the obscurus is a good middle ground
not that the deimos and the obscurus lock you in an animation on their special attack which can be quite dangerous on higher difficult, the illia on the other hand works a little like a veterans power sword
for lower levels the dueling sword was my weapon of choice - fast, decent cleave and can handle hordes decent enough


as said before bb is your friend against tough enemies
on malice you will rarely need more then 2 to crack even the tough nuts (ogryns need more, but they get nicely softened up)
thers no need to use bb on standard mobs, except maybe to build up your warp charges

[Silhouette]

Pick up a surge staff and just grind your way through T1, T2, and T3 games. Once you hit level 30 start tackling T4 and T5 games to get better equipment. :)

If you do use a surge staff, Quell Speed and Peril Resistance are probably the two most important stats; don’t worry about damage (lol lightning deals no damage). Don’t bother charging the staff all the way, just keep zapping everything to suppress shooters, stagger melee enemies, and keep your team safe.

When you need to damage things (bosses, ogryns, etc) use brain burst.

Force swords are great for peril resistance, but I much prefer duelling swords! The increased movement speed duelling swords grant make is easier to flee from bad situations.

[BÆRD]

Originally posted by SSG94:

Seems psyker is the hardest class to level. Any tips?

Mostly looking for gear and skill help, before going for a T5 clear build at 30.

Thank in advance!

Whatever melee weapon suits you until you get force swords. Then force swords. Whatever ranged weapons which suits you until you get staves. Then staves.