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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Jun 23, 2026
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide: Skitarii Class

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The paid Alpha Primus Skitarius class is out with a center-starting talent tree, Servo-Skulls and Adeptus Mechanicus weapons.

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Key Changes

  • 1The paid Alpha Primus Skitarius class is available with a center-starting talent tree and customization options.
  • 2Skitarii can choose combat abilities powered by Motive Engine charges and Capacitance.
  • 3Skitarii can use and upgrade a Servo-Skull or choose alternative Blitz abilities.
  • 4Skitarii weapons include the Arc Maul, Mechanicus Power Sword, Paired Transonic Blades, Arc Rifle, Galvanic Rifle and Mechanicus Phosphor Pistol.
  • 5The premium cosmetics rotation includes the new Mordian Iron Guard Regimental Bundle.

All Changes

🤖Skitarii Class(2)

  • newAlpha Primus Skitarius: The paid Alpha Primus Skitarius Class DLC is available with a center-starting talent tree, four personalities and voice customization.
  • newMotive Engine: The Motive Engine has 3 base charges and generates 2% Capacitance per second and per kill, or 4% per Elite or Specialist kill; 100% Capacitance generates 1 charge.

⚡Combat Abilities(4)

  • newVoltaic Expander: Voltaic Expander electrocutes enemies for 2s within 6m, extending to 9m at 2 charges and 12m at 3 charges.
  • newVoltaic Emitter: Voltaic Emitter electrocutes enemies within 12m for 2s; at 2 charges it malfunctions ranged weapons within 30m for 12s, and at 3 charges attacks electrocute enemies for 2s.
  • newChordclaw Strike: Chordclaw Strike spends 1 charge on a guaranteed critical heavy melee attack with +50% Rending.
  • newAdvanced Combat Doctrines: Advanced Combat Doctrines spends 25% Capacitance to swap to and lock onto targets with the secondary weapon, granting -90% Spread and -60% Recoil while draining Capacitance.

💀Servo-Skulls and Blitz Abilities(6)

  • newServo-Skull: The Servo-Skull shoots enemies, can be ordered to solve Data Interrogation minigames and can be empowered for 8s on a 16s cooldown.
  • newArtificer Servo-Skull: Artificer Servo-Skull makes the base Servo-Skull's temporary bonuses permanent.
  • newMedicae Servo-Skull: Medicae Servo-Skull can revive a Knocked Down, Hogtied or Netted ally and grant +75% Toughness Damage Reduction and 20% Toughness per second for 5s, with 4 charges shared with Purgator Servo-Skull.
  • newPurgator Servo-Skull: Purgator Servo-Skull deploys a flamer with Dispersed and Focused fire modes and has 4 charges shared with Medicae Servo-Skull.
  • newArc Grenades: Arc Grenades create an electrical explosion that arcs 4 times, prioritizes Armoured and Specialist enemies and has 3 charges.
  • newIntegrated Refractor Emitter: Integrated Refractor Emitter absorbs incoming ranged damage for 8s and electrocutes enemies within 5m on activation and expiry, with 3 charges.

🔧Auras and Keystones(6)

  • newResurgence: Resurgence grants allies in Coherency 25% Coherency Toughness regeneration regardless of enemy proximity; its upgrade increases that to 50% and adds +25 Toughness.
  • newFoe-Render Creed: Foe-Render Creed grants +25 Toughness and gives allies in Coherency +15% Cleave and 7.5% Rending.
  • newAmmunition Deposit: Ammunition Deposit grants +25 Toughness and +10% Ammo Reserve to the player and allies, with the ammo effect deactivated on death.
  • newRedline Capacitors: Redline Capacitors grants stacking Toughness Damage Reduction and Capacitance generation when charges are spent or gained, plus +1 Max Ability Charges.
  • newPower Overload: Power Overload builds stacks from kills and, at 30 stacks, grants allies in Coherency +15% Damage and +15% Toughness Damage Reduction for 8s.
  • newFlensing Protocols: Flensing Protocols grants up to 6 stacks of +2.5% Damage and +2.5% Toughness Damage Reduction each, losing stacks on damage and restoring 2 stacks and 15% Toughness on Elite or Specialist kills.

🔫Skitarii Weapons(6)

  • newArc Maul: The Arc Maul applies Electrocuted for 5s and uses stored charges to discharge Arc lightning that can jump to up to 2 enemies.
  • newMechanicus Power Sword: The Mechanicus Power Sword stores up to 6 Special charges that increase Melee Strength and can be spent on Energised attacks.
  • newPaired Transonic Blades: The Paired Transonic Blades switch between Slayer and Dueller attunements with different movesets and armour strengths.
  • newArc Rifle: The Arc Rifle is a slow-firing automatic weapon that electrocutes targets and triggers Arc jumps on already Electrocuted enemies.
  • newGalvanic Rifle: The Galvanic Rifle is a semi-automatic precision weapon that is effective against weakspots and has a thrust special.
  • newMechanicus Phosphor Pistol: The Mechanicus Phosphor Pistol marks targets with phosphor, making affected enemies more susceptible to damage and easier to cleave through.

🎨Premium Cosmetics(1)

  • newThe premium cosmetics rotation includes the new Mordian Iron Guard Regimental Bundle and the Ecclesiarchy Faithful bundle.

Summary

Skitarii Class

The Alpha Primus Skitarius DLC offers four personalities, voice customization and a talent tree that expands from the center. Its Motive Engine powers combat abilities, while Servo-Skull upgrades, alternative Blitz abilities, auras and keystones provide build options.

Weapons and Cosmetics

The class has melee and ranged weapons including the Arc Maul, Paired Transonic Blades and Arc Rifle. The premium cosmetics rotation includes the new Mordian Iron Guard Regimental Bundle and the Ecclesiarchy Faithful bundle.

A known issue delays Skitarii Deluxe Edition cosmetic unlocks until a character enters the hub; players can enter with an existing character first or change their Skitarii's customization later at the Chirurgeon.

← OlderFree Update - Patch 1.12.0 out now! Skitarii later todayJun 23, 2026Newer →Hotfix 1.12.1 - Patch NotesJun 25, 2026

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