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Penances are no joke inWarhammer 40K: Darktide. They’re more than just achievements — these are actual challenges that will force players to adapt and alter their playstyles. Some of these Penances may seem borderline impossible to complete, while others may just need a whole lot of thinking.
Shocking Stuff is a Penance for Zealots inWarhammer 40K:Darktidethat involves both strategy and luck. It may seem hard to do at first glance, but if you approach it with the right mindset, then you’ll unlock it in no time. This guide covers one good strategy that players can use to wrap this Zealot Penance up.
How to Get the Shocking Stuff Penance in Darktide
The goal for this Penance is simple:on Malice difficulty or higher, kill 40 enemies within 10 seconds while they’re stunned by your grenade. Forty enemies is a lot, so not only will you need the firepower to mow them all down before the stun effect expires, but you also need to get a group that’s big enough to satisfy the Penance. Ideally, players should aim for unarmored enemies and avoidthose using Carapace Armor.
Best Places to Do the Shocking Stuff Penance
Players can technically complete this Penance on any mission, but for convenience’s sake, it’s best done in the following maps:
The reason why these maps are good for the Shocking Stuff Penance is becausehordes of Poxwalkers will come barreling toward players at the end of the match, right before the strike team leaves. The end parts of these missions also neatly funnel enemies toward players, making it easy for Zealots to complete the Penance.
To maximize your odds of getting this Penance, do these missions on the highest difficulty you’re able to comfortably do. If you really want to get this done, you should play these missions on Auric Damnation mode with High Intensity modifiers.
Loadout Recommendation
There are two weapons Zealots can use for the Shocking Stuff Penance:the Bolter and the Flamer. The former deals high splash damage, while the latter is designed specifically for cooking large hordes of enemies. Once you throw your stun grenade, pull your gun out and start blasting/spraying.
If you’re not playing with friends, make sure to tell your team that you intend to get the Penance.
Reward
Completing Shocking Stuff rewards players withLower Body piece of the Pious Mendicant’s Vestments set, one of the free cosmetic armor sets players canunlock for the Zealot inDarktide. It is meant to go with an Upper Body piece that’s unlocked by completing the Up Close and Personal Penance — this requires players to complete a Malice difficulty mission or higher without ever firing a shot.
