Kerillian | Characters in Warhammer Vermintide 2 Warhammer Vermintide 2 Guide and Walkthrough
Last update: 02 August 2018
This page contains description of Kerillian, one of the heroes available in Warhammer: Vermintide 2. Here, you can find a list of all abilities and talents, tips on how to play the available classes and suggested builds (ways of developing this character).
Waystalker
Waystalker is available from the beginning. This class is better at ranged combat but she is also capable of dealing rather nice damage with a melee weapon. A good choice for beginners - her passive ability, called Amaranthe, allows her to regenerate health without drinking potions.
Base health: 100 points
Waystalker's abilities
Ability's name | Description |
Amaranthe (passive ability) | Kerillian's health starts to slowly regenerate when it goes below 50%. |
Trueshot Volley (career ability) | Shoots homing arrows. |
Arrow Storm (passive ability) | Increases ammo capacity by 50%. |
Waywatcher's Bow (passive ability) | Double effective range for ranged weapons. |
Waystalker's talents
Talents available at level 5:
Talent's name | Description |
Fury of Anath Raema | Increases attack movement by 5%. |
Morai-Heg's Scorn | Increases critical hit chance by 5%. |
Hukon's Tenacity | Increases stamina regeneration by 30%. |
Talents available at level 10:
Talent's name | Description |
Ironfeather Flights | Restores 30% of ammo after killing a boss. |
Daughter of the Hunt | When Kerillian's health is above 45%, her critical attacks deal more damage. |
Arcane Bodkins | Increases damage dealt with headshots. |
Talents available at level 15:
Talent's name | Description |
Isha's Embrace | Increases health regeneration speed. |
Vaul's Quiver | Arrows or bolts can now slowly replenish. |
Rejuvenating Locus | Health regeneration now also affects allies but the effect is halved. |
Talents available at level 20:
Talent's name | Description |
Weavebound | Critical hits increase health temporarily. |
Khaine's Thirst | Killing enemies increases your health temporarily. |
Champion of Athel Loren | Killing a boss regenerates health. |
Talents available at level 25:
Talent's name | Description |
Asrai Focus | Trueshot Volley's duration is reduced by 30%. |
Lifebloom Arrows | Trueshot Volley restores 20 health points. |
Kurnous' Blessing | Trueshot Volley restores 20% of Kerillian's maximum ammunition. |
Tips and hints
- Waystalker is a versatile character and one of the more interesting aspects of this class is the ability to eliminate large groups of enemies by using melee weapons and killing special and elite opponents with a ranged weapon. Choose a Glaive for melee combat - this weapon has a good attack angle which will allow you to damage a few enemies with one swing. As for ranged combat, you should pick up a a longbow - thanks to this weapon you will be able to kill the most powerful foes.
- Waystalker's base amount of health isn't high so remember to use dodges - they work well with a weapon with wide attack angle. You will be able to attack a horde from different directions.
Suggested Waystalker build
The build below makes the Waystalker deal more damage (ranged and direct combat) and additionally helps your teammates with the career skill.
- Morai-Heg's Scorn (level 5) - improved chances for critical damage.
- Arcane Bodkins (level 10) - increased headshot damage. Remember to aim well.
- Vaul's Quiver (level 15) - makes sure you never run short on ammo, which makes continuous firing much more convenient and effective.
- Khaine's Thirst (level 20) - standard talent improving HP after a kill.
- Kurnous' Blessing (level 25) - replenishes ammo after using Trueshot Volley.
Handmaiden
The Handmaiden is a class available from the 7th level of the character. She is very fast and agile, and can cope with large groups of enemies (especially, when you're using the spear).
Base health: 125 points
Handmaiden Abilities & Skills
Skill/Spell Name | Description |
The Dance of Seasons (passive ability) | Increases the dodge distance. |
Dash (career ability) | Kerillian dashes forward through enemies. Hitting enemies with this ability cause them to bleed. |
Renewal (passive ability) | Stamina regeneration aura. |
Ariel's Benison (passive ability) | Revive can't be interrupted by attacks. |
Talents
Talents available at level 5:
Talent Name | Description |
Asrai Vigor | Grants an extra Stamina shield while blocking. |
Wraithwillow stance | Increases area for effective blocks and pushes by 50%. |
Quiver of Plenty | Increases ammunition amount by 40%. |
Talents available at level 10:
Talent Name | Description |
Triumph of the Cadai | Clears any wounds and converts any temporary health to permanent health when bosses die. |
Eldrazor's Precision | Increases Power Level by 15% but reduces attack speed by 5%. |
Defiance | Reduces damage taken by 50% when Kerillian is the last hero standing. |
Talents available at level 15:
Talent Name | Description |
Gladerunner | The movement speed is increased by 5%. |
Shadowstep | Further increases dodge distance by 20%. |
Hukon's Tenacity | Increases stamina regeneration speed by an additional 50%. |
Talents available at level 20:
Talent Name | Description |
Weavebound | Critical hits grant temporary health. |
Khaine's Thirst | Kills grant temporary health. |
Champion of Athel Loren | You regain health after a boss dies. |
Talents available at level 25:
Talent Name | Description |
Gift od Ladrielle | After using the Dash ability, Kerillian disappears from enemy perceptron for 3 seconds. |
Bladedancer | Dash now deals damage to enemies as Kerillian passes through them but stuns less. |
Handmaiden's Grace | Dash cooldown is reduced by 30%. |
Tips and hints
- Handmaiden is another tank - a type of a class that has a lot of health points and can focus enemies' attention. She isn't as resistant as Ironbreaker or Foot Knight but she is more mobile and her dodges cover greater distance. The best weapon for melee encounters is a Glaive.
- Dash is great for saving your allies and killing hordes that have surrounded them. This skill pushes enemies backwards and inflicts bleed which kills lesser enemies.
- Besides being a tank, Handmaiden can also support her party. Her passive skill called Renewal regenerates health - both yours and allies who are near you.
- Combining Dash with Ariel's Benson is a great method for saving fallen allies. Dash allows you to reach them fast; Ariel's Benson makes revival uninterruptable.
Suggested Handmaiden build
The build featured below makes the Handmaiden a universal character able to cope with large groups of enemies - especially, when you're using a weapon with a good range.
- Wraithwillow stance (level 5) - increases the block and push range. This is useful for pushing off big groups of enemies.
- Eldrazor's Precision (level 10) - increase the Power at the expense of attack speed. This build focuses on moderately fast weapons with a wide range (such as the spear), so Power is more important than speed.
- Hukon's Tenacity (level 15) - improves endurance regeneration speed. Endurance is needed for blocking and pushing enemies.
- Khaine's Thirst (level 20) - standard talent temporarily increases HP after killing an enemy.
- Handmaiden's Grace (level 25) - decreases the cooldown time of career skills.
Shade
Shade is available from level 12. It's characterized by very high damage output, sometimes allowing the Shade to kill enemies with a single hit. Low health compels the character to be constantly on the move and flank the enemies.
Base health: 100 points
Shade Abilities & Skills
Skill / Spell Name | Description |
Murderous Prowess (passive ability) | Critical hit backstabs instantly kill man-sized enemies. |
Infiltrate (career ability) | Kerillian becomes undetectable and can pass through enemies. Lasts for 10 seconds, or until she attacks. |
Assassin's Blade (passive ability) | 50% additional damage when attacking enemies from behind. |
Talents Cienia
Talents available at level 5:
Talent Name | Description |
Hukon's Tenacity | Increases stamina regeneration by 30%. |
Fury of Anath Raema | Increases attack speed by 5%. |
Shadowstep | Increases dodge range by 20%. |
Talents available at level 10:
Talent Name | Description |
Gladerunner | Increases movement speed by 5%. |
Ellinill's Venom | Increases damage taken by enemies that may disable Kerillian by 100%. |
Hekarti's Bounty | Increases power by 15% when the party holds at least one Grimoire. |
Talents available at level 15:
Talent Name | Description |
Ereth Khial's Herald | Murderous Prowess bonus is increased to 75% increased damage. |
Mistress of Sacrifice | Increased angle for triggering Murderous Prowess backstab. |
Bloodfletcher | Murderous Prowess backstab returns 1 ammo or bolt. |
Talents available at level 20:
Talent Name | Description |
Weavebound | Critical hits grant temporary health. |
Khaine's Thirst | Kills grant temporary health. |
Champion of Athel Loren | When bosses die, the Hero gains health. |
Talents available at level 25:
Talent Name | Description |
Veilwalker | Increases duration of Inflitrate to 15 seconds. |
Shadowhunter | Inflitrate stealth no longer breaks when firing a ranged weapon. |
Shadespirit | Reduces cooldown of Inflitrate by 30%. |
Tips and hints
- Shade's passive skill allows you to kill human-sized enemies with one backstab - use it as often as possible. However, you have to be cautious - sometimes it is better to attack enemies in the usual way. Better wait for the right moment than die.
- Shade's career ability helps her to get a good position on a battlefield. However, you have to be careful to not lose it in the middle of a horde. You can use the following tactic - search for difficult enemies on flanks, not in the middle of a horde.
- Dual daggers or dual swords are a good choice - both weapons deal a lot of damage in a short period of time.
Suggested Shade build
The build below focuses on dealing as much damage as possible. Navigate the battlefield skillfully and try avoiding backstabs and other attacks on your character.
- Fury of Anath Raema (level 5) - increased attack speed allows more damage in less time0
- Hekarti's Bounty (level 10) - great talent that increases power by 15% if the team carries at least one grimoire. If you don't want to collect grimoires, choose a talent Gladerunner.
- Erath Khial's Herald (level 15) - improves a passive ability. In short, even more damage.
- Weavebound (level 20) - standard talent to temporarily improve health after a kill.
- Shadespirit (level 25) - shortens the time to renew your career skills, allowing you to approach any opponent and attack them in the back with ease.