How to defeat Chaos Cultists in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2

Chaos Cultists in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 form an important part of the game's storyline, gameplay, and lore. The ultimate aim of the Chaos Cultists is to plan an uprising capable of overthrowing the Imperial Planetary government. These antagonists generally hide in plain sight among men, and until there's conflict, you can seldom detect them.

This article will provide players with a detailed brief on how they can identify and defeat Chaos Cultists in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2.

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Steps to defeat Chaos Cultists in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2

As stated earlier, the Chaos Cultists in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 can hide in plain sight. They are undetectable unless they choose to give away their positions and drop their act. These enemies have sigils of their respective Chaos Gods tattooed on their entire body.

Chaos Cults are the most dangerous organizations in Warhammer. Their end goal is to dethrone the entire Imperium of Man and seize control of the world. The sheer power and control offered by the Chaos Gods, such as Tzeentch, Slanesh, and others, drives commoners to seek out Chaos Cults and sacrifice their entire lives to worship these Gods.

Chaos Cultists in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 are relatively easy to take down. They wield a range of weapons that do not really dent your health or armor by much. Like most infantry bioforms, the Chaos Cultists appear in masses. Here's a guide for dispersing these antagonists and progressing through the title's engaging storyline.

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Step-by-step guide to defeating Chaos Cultists in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2

Using melee attacks

Melee weapons are great at taking down members of Chaos Cults (Image via Focus Entertainment)

Chaos Cultists are one of the weakest groups of enemies in Warhammer 40k. They simply do not possess the strength, nor the firepower to take down Space Marines on their own. You can tear through masses of Chaos Cultists either alone or with your team by simply using your melee attacks. A single slash is enough to tear apart an individual Cultist. Chain a few attacks to take down the entire mob and clear the area.

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Use weapons that can do AoE damage

Using weapons that deal AoE damage to kill Chaos Cultists (Image via Focus Entertainment)

Using weapons that can deal AoE damage (area of effect) is perfect for taking down masses of Cultists. Here's a list of weapons that you can consider using if you want to lay waste to a whole wave of Chaos Cultists:

• Auto Bolt Rifle
• Melta Rifle
• Heavy Bolter
• Plasma Incinerator

Using the base variants of these weapons is more than enough to take down entire groups of Chaos Cultists in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2.

Check out: All weapons in Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2

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Dodging and counterattacking

Counterattacking (Image via Focus Entertainment)

Just because an individual Chaos Cultist might seem weak does not imply that you will be immune to the damage they cause as a group. Together, Chaos Cutists can muster enough power to put a dent in your armor. Dodging incoming attacks and further countering using your melee, or even any of the aforementioned weapons, will help you take down squads of Cultists.

Furthermore, chucking grenades is also a sure-shot way to get rid of a lot of these enemies in one go. You can chain a few grenades to wipe them out together.

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