Best Bulwark Class build in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2

The Bulwark Class build in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 should primarily target to support the squad and players themselves while participating in the ruthless battlefield. It offers one of the strongest defensive characters that can be used to annihilate hordes of enemies while funneling them into a choke position. This is a great way to ensure players deal a massive amount of damage while creating a defensive line for the entire team.

The best Bulwark Class build can differ for every individual as it depends on playstyle and Operation scenarios. However, there are a few builds that can prove to be efficient in almost any situation combined with the Bulwark class perk of creating a damage buff zone while restoring Armour.

This article will highlight the best Bulwark Class build in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the opinion of the author.

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What is the best Bulwark Class build in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2?

Here is a brief overview of the Bulwark Class build that fans can pick up to deal devastating blows and create choke points without much effort:

Class Perk	Chapter Banner
Primary Weapon	N/A
Secondary Weapon	Plasma Pistol
Melee	Power Sword

Using Power Sword to battle enemies (Image via Focus Entertainment)

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Primary Weapon

The Bulwark class cannot equip a primary weapon, so players will find themselves depending on their secondary weapon, melee, and class perks to provide the necessary support to the squad. Since the characters feature a shield to bash enemies, the loadout feels complete as it serves for both defense and offense.

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Plasma Pistol secondary weapon

The Plasma Pistol is a compact energy-based weapon that can shoot out devastating blows and melt through the enemy defenses. It is a strong weapon but features a slow fire rate when using a completely charged shot. Moreover, it takes a lot of ammo, so players should use it wisely and conserve the ammo available during the battle.

Finishing off Tyranid monsters with Power Sword (Image via Focus Entertainment)

The Plasma Pistol can provide an excellent damaging ability that is required in the Bulwark Class build while slashing down and bashing enemies. Combined with perks like Fast Venting, Rampage, Supercharged Shot, Great Might, Plasma Collection, and Efficient Charge, this secondary weapon can disrupt enemy sentries and deal significant charged shot damage at longer ranges.

Here is the complete perks tree for the Plasma Pistol in the Bulwark Class build:

Plasma Pistol Perks

Fast Venting

Rampage

Supercharged Shot

Great Might

Plasma Collection

Efficient Charge

Perpetual Velocity

Retaliation

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Power Sword melee

The Power Sword is a strong melee weapon that can provide focused single-point damage output alongside cleave damage that affects its immediate vicinity. It offers a unique output of disruptive energies around it that can inflict a lot of damage on enemy units and provide the necessary killing blows.

Choosing Power Sword for loadout (Image via Focus Entertainment)

Players can pick up perks like Perpetual Strength, Tranquility, Slashing Blade, Tyranid Slayer, Chaos Slayer, and Majoris Slayer to increase the melee weapon’s effectiveness when fighting against hordes of monsters. This Bulwark Class build can also create automatic death zones with shock bolts in an area with the help of class-specific perks.

Here are the perks you can pick for the Power Sword melee:

Power Sword Perks

Armoured Strength

Master of Offense

Perpetual Strength

Perpetual Strength

Tranquility

Slashing Blade

Tyranid Slayer

Chaos Slayer

Hard Target

Reeling Blow

Majoris Slayer

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Class Perks

Class Perks for the Bulwark are primarily aimed toward supporting the team and defending them against incoming damage. This makes the Bulwark a heavy tanker that can deal with a large number of enemies while gathering them around themselves. These class perks are divided into four separate segments with several options that form a cohesive combination.

Here is the complete class perk tree that you can choose for the Bulwark Class build in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2:

Core Perks	Team Perk	Gear Perks	Signature Perk
Conviction	Advanced Condition	Focused Strength	Emergency Countermeasure
Shock and Awe		Invigorating Icon
Defensive Advantage		Glory's Shield

The Core perks for this setup are Conviction, Shock and Awe, and Defensive Advantage. Conviction reduces overall health damage taken by 25% when the Armour is completely depleted but only for 5 seconds. The Shock and Awe perk boosts damage output by 25% on all enemies present inside the Shock area. Defensive Advantage allows players to create a Shock area for 5 seconds when performing a perfect parry. However, this effect is triggered after a 30-second cooldown.

The Team power-up Advanced Condition slows down the rate at which Contested Health fades away by a massive 50% for all squad members.

Slaying monsters with Power Sword in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 (Image via Focus Entertainment)

Gear perks for this Bulwark Class build are Focused Strength, Invigorating Icon, and Glory's Shield. The Focused Strength perk enables the shield bash to knock back enemies which makes them lose control for a longer duration. Invigorating Icon enables Bulwark to activate the banner and help all teammates regain the entire Contested Health amount. Glory’s Shield provides a buff to all allies inside the banner’s range to take 10% less incoming damage.

The Signature perk called Emergency Countermeasure suits this Bulwark Class build best as it automatically drops a Shock Grenade at the player’s location when the Armour level drops completely. This effect is triggered after every 120 seconds.

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It is important to note that this Bulwark Class build in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 is based on maximum-level characters. If you are currently grinding the game, you should equip the available perks from the respective masteries. After earning more Weapon XP, you can enable the others before deploying on another Operation or Eternal Wars.

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