The Ogrynomicon

Updated for Patch 21, Grim Protocols! The ultimate Ogryn guide to teach you all about krumping, protecting and shooting in Darktide as everyone's favorite big man. Covers Ogryn basics, subclasses, abilities and talents, weapons and blessings, builds and more!

Created by Fireant, with written contributions from Hadzi and Hank.

Downloadable PDF now with SEARCHABLE TEXT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SO82988B_Bk0lvajKv0xliFBg836xBrr/view?usp=drive_link

Latest update: 05-12-2024
- Added the new single-barreled Heavy Stubbers
- Rewrote tons of outdated Talent/Blessing descriptions, changed some ratings
- Updated builds to reflect Ogryn skill tree changes
- Adjusted some weapon Perk/Blessing suggestions

Ogryn Basics

Skullbreaker

Bullgryn

Gunlugger

Skill Tree Deep Dive

Ogryn Arsenal

Bull Butcher Mk3 Cleaver

Krourk Mk4 Cleaver

Krourk Mk6 Cleaver

"Brunt's Special" Mk1 Bully Club

"Brunt's Pride" Mk2 Bully Club

"Brunt's Basher" Mk3 Bully Club

Brute-Brainer Mk3 Latrine Shovel

Brute-Brainer Mk5 Latrine Shovel

Brute-Brainer Mk19 Latrine Shovel

Orox Mk2 Battle Maul & Mk3 Slab Shield

Achlys Mk1 Power Maul

Branx Pickaxe

Borovian Pickaxe

Karsolas Pickaxe

Foe-Rend Mk2 Ripper Gun

Foe-Rend Mk5 Ripper Gun

Foe-Rend Mk6 Ripper Gun

Gorgonum Mk4 Twin-Linked Heavy Stubber

Krourk Mk5 Twin-Linked Heavy Stubber

Achlys Mk7 Twin-Linked Heavy Stubber

Krourk Mk2a Heavy Stubber

Gorgonum Mk3a Heavy Stubber

Achlys Mk2 Heavy Stubber

Lorenz Mk5 Kickback

Lorenz Mk6 Rumbler

Blastoom Mk3 Grenadier Gauntlet

Blessings

Curios

Builds

Vanguard

Leadbelcher

Tyrant

Storm Brute

Bullgorger

Bastion

Brutalizer

Blitzbreaker

[Latro]

Brain is no good. Instruction book very good. Make me feel like brain actually good.

[Hank]

@alextalker, oops forgot to update the link. Fixed now.

[alextalker]

PDF link is broken? Tells me stuff been moved to the bin...

[Hank]

Latest update: 05-12-2024
- Added the new single-barreled Heavy Stubbers
- Rewrote tons of outdated Talent/Blessing descriptions, changed some ratings
- Updated builds to reflect Ogryn skill tree changes
- Adjusted some weapon Perk/Blessing suggestions

[Tanjiro Ultra]

I believe there is a mistake with the heavy stubbers doesn't the achlys boast the highest damage of the three and it looks like the image for achlys might not have been updated

[DarthChewie]

Can't thank y'all enough for this one

[bertpigeon]

Yeah i think i'm so used to playing melee orientated Ogryn switching to a shooting centric build is tricky for me. But its been a fun challenge thanks for the guide!

[bertpigeon]

Ah right i get ya. Cheers!

[Fire.Ant]

@bertpigeon - Switching to Maniac if you find it more comfy is legit and good. Infested is quite niche and mostly made to speed up the bonking of Poxwalker horde with lights. Stagger is the key against Ragers here and ofc Haymaker killing them off.

For leadbelcher I use Basher personally but as a Debuff Stick - with Skullcrusher and Thunderous, to stack both debuffs onto enemies. You can shoot down crushers easily if you stack enough brittleness on them first, and ofc you facilitate your team entire dmg output by softening them up like that. For perks I use Flak + Infested on it simply because Leadbelcher lacks melee power upgrades and that perk puts in lots of work on making trash hordes fold quicker.

[bertpigeon]

update - i think i worked out what i was doing wrong. That two hit slapp sends maniacs like ragers flying. Leaving them open to heavy hits. A few more matchs in and i get it but i did switch it to doing +25% to maniacs. I find with flak on too its still fine for horde clear.

Also reading a bit more seems its more for a skullbreaker rather than a Leadbelcher which leads me to a question.

Whats a good melee setup for a leadbelcher. I have a few builds that work but what is everyone else using?