If you’re a Preacher looking to get your Penance missions out of the way, you may struggle to obtain your Anointed Mendicant’s Vestments for the Abhor the Mutant Penance in Darktide. We don’t blame you–as the mission description for the quest could be clearer and more detailed. Luckily, completing the quest is easier than you might think; you need to follow a few very specific keystrokes and have good timing to pull it off.
In Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Mutants are the large lumbering beasts that pick up party members and slam them on the ground. When you first encounter one, chances are it will freak you out–but as you get used to the game, taking down these beasts becomes much easier.
Warhammer 40K Darktide: Abhor The Mutant Penance Guide
The tough thing about taking Mutants in Darktide isn’t their damage output or tankiness; it’s their ability to effectively crowd control and their immunity to stun attacks. To complete the Abhor the Mutant Penance, select a high-damage melee weapon. Then, when the Mutant is low on health, charge your heavy attack, use your special attack (F key), and let go of the attack button to land the finishing blow. It may take you a few attempts to complete, as the swing of your weapon needs to be what kills the Mutant.
Preacher’s special move, Chastise the Wicked, is what the mission description means by “dashing.” Luckily, the special move also increases the damage of your new melee attack by 25%, increasing the chances of you landing the final blow.
Abhor The Mutant Penance Tips
- Before a Mutant appears, you will hear it screaming.
- Equip a high-damage melee weapon, like an axe, to make this quest easier to complete.
- Choose Sedation difficulty to make this quest easier.
- If you are playing with friends, ask them if you can get the last hit on the Mutant.
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