Campaign - Character development WH40k: DoW2 Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Each time your troops gain a level you can distribute 2 (or 4 in case of the Drednaught) points among four categories:

1. Health;

2. Ranged damage;

3. Melee Damage;

4. Energy.

You should spend one point on health of each of your units. Upgrading it further depends on the type of unit.

Spending points and picking the equipment is one of the most important aspects of the game.

Force Commander

You should focus on ranged damage from the very start. Thaddeus will focus on melee, and later in game new kinds of weapons, such as force guns, rocket launchers and flamethrowers will become crucial - in my opinion, he should focus on ranged combat.

Tarkus

Tarkus and his squad are focused on ranged combat and you should spend points to improve them further. Pick the best machine guns for him (both bolt and energy guns) and try to get the best possible equipment to improve his abilities.

Cyrus

I don't recommend taking Cyrus into the battle, but if you decide to use him, spend points both on ranged damage and energy. Equip him with rifles and other ranged weapons and make sure he knows how to use them. Energy is needed to use his special abilities such as Infiltrate and High Powered Shot.

Thaddeus

Thaddeus and his men are equipped with jetpacks which allow them to get right in the middle of an enemy squad. This is the main reason to improve his melee damage and provide him with the best chain swords, axes and energy swords. Pick his equipment so that it improves his health and melee damage. Improving his energy is also a good idea.

Avitus

Avitus should focus on ranged combat, and his starting focus on heavy weaponry should be maintained throughout the game. After reaching the maximum level in ranged damage and health focus on energy. His equipment should improve his movement speed and ranged damage.

Dreadnought

Bare in mind that taking Dreadnought for a mission forces you to take a repair kit for him. It takes up one slot in the inventory, which means that you will have to drop something - bombs, artillery, turrets or seals. In some cases it's a better idea to take him over Thaddeus - Dreadnaught is great at defense missions, especially if you equip him with assault cannon. Forget about melee combat, focusing about ranged damage. Improve his health, ranged damage (to get the Hail of Fury ability) and from time to time, the energy.