THE 5 RULES OF VERMINTIDE! - Vermintide 2 Beginner's Guide 

Last night, I was desperately searching for this video, on Milkandcookies' channel of all places! Naturally, I got sad and thought it was deleted. Then, lo and behold, i re-found it here by sheer chance!

agree. once, i am used to be 300 hrs player in 2019. Today, i have been back here to check it (and from announce of DarkTide). i got surprised Vermintide 2 is still epic , been well updated so far.

I'm at like 1000 hour mark and still view it from time to time, and show it to everyone, who I recommend this get to. Real classic

didn't expect to learn an actual working RU-vid speedrunning technique here, nice thanks lol

Ted Logan I thought Rule No. 1 was “Cardio.” Just kidding. You’re totally right. The name of this game is head-on-a-swivel.

Even if that were not when u just turned around.

If you're just standing around waiting for something, be blocking. Block when you're riding elevators, block when your back's to a wall, just block. Never trust the engine not to let a skavenslave silently sneak through a hole in spacetime to get a jab in on you.

@@Xick damn warpstone technology

If you're quick enough, you can always dodge those. There's always a music sting that builds the moment they wind up their weapon to attack, so unless you're wading into melee and can't hear it, you can always tell when they're trying to stab you in the back. The key, at that point, is good reflexes

this legit made me LOL

took me a second, but then I remembered XD

Very much ha ha

Hilarious

Ya boi Kruber pointing out that one of the heroes plays like cards with loher while everyone else commits genocide

Haha

but I would also explain to them that the elf were caring a grimm very important item :D

Don't forget the part where the elf is a "piece of shit". It's very important

Of course it would be an elf player

Hahah

me, an unchained : What is ammo?

@@simcool11 Laughs In Ironbreaker with Flamethrower

Was talker ?

Seinna , what the hell is ammo not good for me any takers

>laughs in bright wizard

Its so satisfying

Have you tried Kf1 or 2 the gore is beautiful

Blinkster93 yep especially when you get that nice dismemberment on a special.

@@kean4218 for some reason KF is boring... it doesn't reward you like vermintide

@@stratomiesniinsaatanasti5250 what do you mean the game is so much better optimized graphics gameplay and fluidity aswell aswell as the fact that the devs haven't left the game just making too much cosmetic dlc stuff

REPENT!

Laughs in shade and slayer

This has to be the most underrated comment here.

@@iragor i agree.

Bummed by Chaos Warriors! Lol. Dry bummed.

@@faranglao8006 "dry docking"

This video should be required material!

Or does it

Depends on which character you play, like zealot you want lower health

@@sebastianfong5040 zealot needs it especially because less max hp less damage he has

I remember first learning this in VT1. . . it was not clear what curse resistance was, but it sure is damn useful.

Curse resistance should be called grimoire resistance or something for real.

i had no fucking clue what curse resist did thank you so much

This is really important at higher difficulties. If you've got a couple bombs and a character with an ult that stuns, you can lock a monster or boss in place for quite awhile. BUT, it's also important to remember that incendiary bombs don't stagger, and even though they come with an ongoing fire effect, they don't do DOT like Sienna's weapons. Traits like Shrapnel will proc on fire bombs, but otherwise they're not worth saving for monsters/bosses.

I did mention this in the boss section maaan.

Incendiary bombs do stagger now. giant.gfycat.com/SnivelingCorruptIceblueredtopzebra.webm

Fire bomb does combine nicely with shrapnel though as from what I have been able to tell the flames continue the shrapnel +20% damage while the boss is in the flame, so there is that to consider

Incendiary bombs DO stagger bosses, and DO interrupt chaos-spawn grabs.

yup, found that very odd. They should have made hammers = meant for armoured enemies, swords = meant for slicing skins and axe = decent at both

Wait if hammers a bad at armor what would they be good for then??

I always find comments like this really funny, because this game is full of giant rat people and shit, but like the hammer damage not being realistic is a problem lol

@@HELLICRINATIOn Because settings and background lore of a game does not equate to immersion. A lot of people tend to misunderstand comments of these. These are not a huge problem but details that could have made the game more immersive. I don't think anyone would laugh at someone who would appreciate the realistic details of Red dead or GTA because that's how it is but when someone criticize for the opposite, it becomes funny? Realism comes from anywhere. When a story is set on a world with unrealistic aspects, there are rules and realisms set around that lore to be followed. There are reasons why people dislike their characters winning against a strong character and after that suddenly losing against someone who looks much weaker without proper reasonings other then "oh you expect him to not lose? The story has dragons and magics, nothing is realistic".

@@warpboy101 In the game they are used for....cleaving through enemies with AoE sweeping attacks.....Yeaaaah, best not to question it.

Indeed. True enough. But it's really a situational judgement call I suppose. Depends how well and tight your team is playing. I think playing conservative with the healing is always wise though.

Depends on what character you are tbh. If you're playing a character that gets a lot of temp hp in a short amount of time, you really should'nt be using them. as pyromancer or ws, u get temp hp in like 0.5 secs before wave even comes close to melee. Plus if you're getting hit by anything other than bosses or specials, odds are you'll get hit again. So why waste a potion when u can waste temp hp :)

Also as a beginners guide i doubt champ and legend are on the table for most players.

@@brandonpeters1981 4th day playing this game and im already on legend, it very much is on the table lol

Sadar also important, never waste healing. As in, if there‘s healing use it before you leave it. Got into a lot of bad situations with idiots who left healing behind even though they were below 70% health...

maybe, but with nearly infite arrows with that lvl 15 talent and either scrounger trait or the one where headshots return the arrow, its easier to take out a horde from one side before it reaches you

It will get nerfed eventually

It's not punishing to use ammo on waystalker because it never runs out, I don't think it'll be nerfed because her whole bit is her ranged. It absolutely should be nerfed, as should infinite crit shot BH. The problem is fatshark doesn't balance correctly they NEVER have in ANY of their games. As for the OP shut your trap, if she can take out ambient enemies for me and reduce a hoards numbers massively without losing loads of ammo than hell yes. That being said I'm not ignorant to the fact that some people prioritize ranged to much because their obsessed with getting that ego boost most kills at the end. This is almost NEVER on legend quickplay tho. You shouldn't be quickplaying legend anyway. My guess is you stay on champion and veteran in which case let them have their damn fun.

Kerlian range is a huge help to sniping the hard to get enemies

Justin, sometimes people are hell of a good shot but are getting their ass kicked in melee. That is why they prefer ranged weapons. Doesn't have to do anything with ego.

Gizzmose2002 there's really two primary play styles. There's the slow, rank and file WH40k guardsmen hold the line style play, the there's the kite and dodge wood elf war dancer style. They're often at odds because they excel in different environments. The problem is the elitists that insist their style is "right". You should learn both and use them when appropriate. Not be calling out spots to cower behind a shield for every single horde, and not diving into a choke point the game practically hands you.

Yes good deep game dynamics, you can solo or learn the hard way. This vid gives you something to think about that you can't just smash & slash run.

Sure. But I think it's a non-issue. You're never going to think "shit I better not dodge, I just dodged twice". If it was that important there would be a dodge stamina bar.

No, but you might think I just used X dodges pretty quickly better reset or not re-engage.

its very useful to know whether your next dodge is going to be pathetic or not. Died a few times on legend because i thought i had my full dodge but didnt and ended up eating a chaos warrior axe to the face

exactly.... its one thing they took from the first game no actual explanation on this but just trial and error again, its unique for each class and weapon... the elf for example DOES have infinite dodges with their dual swords /dual daggers/dagger sword

Also doesn't the distance dodge depend on the weapon? Like a shield will dodge a shorter distance compared to just a 1H sword or a mace?

Good tip

I also noticed this interaction and instantly made me consider the halberd amazing instead of dogpewp

“Am I a joke to you”

He just likes bullying elf. Hecking mayfly.

Drexinthebag Yeah, screw that elf, man

Elf lives matter

As an Elf main, this is mildly upsetting

As an elf main, this is most satysfying

wow i didn't know about the outlines, just changed it now thanks

My fav variation of the story is "three of your party members think a narrow corridor is a better place to fight chaos spawn than open area twenty feet in front of them"

14:12 There're 2 meds on ground, 1 on Kruber and 1 tome. There's no Spare med there. No, he shouldn't heal, if he is fine with it. He can use temporary hp and downed hp. If specials grabs him he will be insta downed, but it will save lot of hp. No reason to waste most usefull healing item (bandage) on person which holds healing brew. "On champ and legend you can go down once, so it useful to try and use healing AFTER your first down" Useful? Lol. Otherwise you're dead. Although you give a good example. He holds med and is on low hp, but IF there would be horde approaching, or boss, he would Use that med instantly Before fight, because it's safer that way. BUT if there's no horde/boss, you can hold on with using meds as there's little risk of you not being revived after you get downed.

So basically we are in agreement? Like this video I would hope no-one takes my "advise" as one-fits-all - a player best knows what they themselves are capable of doing/not doing. My whole reason for commenting in the first place was because of this. I see a lot of people either refusing to ever use their healing or chucking a pot/kit whenever they miss a sliver of health. Both are in my opinion terrible approaches to health management, you have to consider the availability of healing items, the current and future situation as well as your own estimated chance of surviving when deciding whether to heal or not. In regards to your clip I'll concede that I have maybe switched a moment or two around in my head when making the comment, because clearly you are correct and in that instant opting not to heal was in fact the only "correct" play in my mind :P

Basically we are, but he shouldn't use med as you mentioned now :P Especially in that spot. There're 2 grims ahead and possiblity of no additional healing items, until either wheat field (behind rock), tome location or guaranteed couple at entrance to windmill. There's horde and boss before next meds. Players with low hp don't need to engage in combat in frontline, they could be on special-watch-duty. Also players without grim can die and respawn. Some meds should be kept for grims carriers, even if they're so far on full hp. Of course as you said depends on conditions, horde or boss would make healing that low hp player a bigger gain. Lastly I try to open my mind for other tactics than "In my opinion..". During mission you might take some quick irrational decisions, but when aproaching healing items you should take a break and think it though.

Fair enough. Ye well we shouldn't agree on everything just for the sake of agreeing that would be boring :) I find the most useful approach to playing with people of different mindsets is to follow through in regards to what the most players are doing at any given time. Fx I had a game where some guy thought he was the boss of everyone else, yelling his mouth of at every chance at how idiotic his teammates were. Granted the host made some really wacky calls, but me and the other rando followed him because we were stronger together. The mad "boss" player went on ahead, got killed by an assassin while alone and left the game :P No matter what you perceive as being the "correct play" keep in mind that most players will need the support of their teammates, so better just follow the flow. And if you "need" to sway your fellow teammates, best not be an asshole about it, if you don't get kicked you will at least go down to the bottom of the revive-first-pile ^^

depends... you shouldn't follow group and attack what they attack. Formation should be 2-2. If 2 players are engaged in melee combat, don't run towards and start slashing (unless it's the only way from which horde incomes). Keep distance and make sure they are not getting attacked from behind. Or be on specials duty stand and look around, mark elite units so they can prepare before hand. Kicking players is always a dick move. Unless someone on purpose ruins your run, like throwing grim away or rushing solo while carrying grim, pulling enemies. As for mad boss and teamplay, there's difference in complaining about stuff and ordering how game will be played. I usually complain about throwing bombs, even more about throwing them on bosses. I mean couple bombs during one fight. Best argument ever is "I've perk to boost damag,e so shut up", epic 20% for 5s. Wasted healing items and I "order" (writing and explaining it) not to waste bandage. Of course it's almost impossible to stop someone who's using bandage, without voice chat. Shooting them once may or may not stop them. So I get into talk about usefulness of bandage and healing tome carriers.. and 3 out of 4 times I'm getting kicked. By ordering I mean using voice chat, because otherwise it's kinda hard to cooperate things.. Maybe worth mentioning, I'm usually using 2 items with additional stamina, so I can block and push more. With additional damage to enemy that attacked me.

Honestly, it's more relevant with the changes. Before you could put on your solo pants and carry a team, but now I'm hearing from reddit and the official forums that the changes made it too hard to do. More weapons and classes are viable for end game.

And they were in a spot where you drop down, you can't get back up. Clearly he was wasting resources

Is it possible to play this solo offline?

@Gavin Salcedo the bots aren't too bad though

@@aidynh5995 The Hell? They're fucking awful now. The last update broke them

Not if you play Zealot

+1

The best rule.

LUMBERFOOTS!

Sounds like mayfly talk.

ShadowAngel like you!

well I don’t recall ever asking for your toxic opinions, so I would ask you to keep it to yourself may fly.

well you do also need to avoid damage there so that you stay alive with the low health

@@houndofculann1793 What are you talking about? I play Zealot, I have no need for defense at all

@@houndofculann1793 Or Ammunition for that matter...

mhm, that's a LOT of damage boost. Then later on party doesn't have bombs in critical situation, because "Hey I have trinket that allows me to waste bombs on demand. Don't complain that I didn't had bomb to throw on enemies that were attacking you, when you're downed. Anyway you suck, because you get downed. Lol. You slow ass."

I don’t mind holding tomes, just make sure someone protects you and be a projectile based class

LazyGibbon this is a little late, but.. Reason most people dislike the elf is because the players using her are planks of wood when it comes to team work. Team mate running ahead of the rest of the group? It’s the elf. Player shooting into the team to get that one special kill? It’s the elf. Player lone wolfing the entire level and getting picked off by a strangler, leech or assassin, and also leaving the team down a member at all times? Yup..usually the elf. Don’t be that kind of elf.

Matt XAnder I’ve never had that experience in the year I played the game. It’s always saltzpyre that does it.

Free Corps yeah saltz players are usually glory hounds as well...dunno why, but they are. True enough.

Matt XAnder One word: Zealot

What is pain?

Baby DO hurt me.

Yea, but you lose loot die if they die like that too.

@@Firan25 but living

Grimmir Brink had some really long tutorial videos like this. Watching them was the only way to unlock some gear, and rewarded the player with a lump of experience. I’ve always wondered why all games don’t do the same.

It's pretty stupid if you want to figure things out on your own.

it auto blocks now during res, but i agree with everything else