Enemies and Dealing with Them

Enemy Factions

The game features up to three enemy factions: Ratmen, Chaos (Nurgle), and Beastmen (Winds of Magic DLC)



Typically, each level will contain a mix of different enemy factions

Basic Enemy “Types”

Infantry - basic warriors, come in normal or shielded (i.e. holding a shield) versions. Clan rats, raiders.. There are also trash infantry - weaker versions of basic infantry that show up in large numbers during horde events. Slave rats, fanatics.



- basic warriors, come in normal or shielded (i.e. holding a shield) versions. Clan rats, raiders.. There are also trash infantry - weaker versions of basic infantry that show up in large numbers during horde events. Slave rats, fanatics. Armored - tougher enemies that wear armor. Some weapons can penetrate armor, but otherwise AIM FOR THE HEAD. Stormvermin, Chaos Warriors. A little red triangle will appear near your crosshair if an attack deals no damage.



- tougher enemies that wear armor. Some weapons can penetrate armor, but otherwise AIM FOR THE HEAD. Stormvermin, Chaos Warriors. A little red triangle will appear near your crosshair if an attack deals no damage. Berserkers - Plague Monk ratmen or Chaos Savages - tougher enemies with strong, fast attacks that can’t be interrupted easily. BLOCK AND DODGE!



- Plague Monk ratmen or Chaos Savages - tougher enemies with strong, fast attacks that can’t be interrupted easily. BLOCK AND DODGE! Monsters - These include the mini-bosses (rat ogres, stormfiend, etc.)

Elite Enemies

Stormvermin - These are heavily armored rats with powerful overhead strikes that can quickly take you out. Sometimes they will have a sword and shield!



- These are heavily armored rats with powerful overhead strikes that can quickly take you out. Sometimes they will have a sword and shield! Chaos Warrior - a heavy "super armored" warrior. Focus on head shots!



- a heavy "super armored" warrior. Focus on head shots! Mauler - Chaos infantry with a "super armored" helmet and a giant highly damaging axe. Attack them in the body since their head is armored.



- Chaos infantry with a "super armored" helmet and a giant highly damaging axe. Attack them in the body since their head is armored. Wargor - Beastman that carries a magical war banner with a powerful aura that makes beastmen nearby super tough. Melee attack the banner to destroy it.



- Beastman that carries a magical war banner with a powerful aura that makes beastmen nearby super tough. Melee attack the banner to destroy it. Bestigor - Beastmen armored enemy with a powerful charge attack. Dodge out of the way!

Special Enemies - Ranged

Poison Wind Globadiers - rat that lobs poison gas clouds



- rat that lobs poison gas clouds Ratling Gunners - rat with a minigun. If you have a shield you can block the shots!



- rat with a minigun. If you have a shield you can block the shots! Warp fire thrower - rat with a flamethrower



- rat with a flamethrower Blightstormer - chaos sorcerer that summons a poison whirlwind. When you see the spell forming, there are green wispy lines you visually follow back to see where the blightstormer is. Take these enemies out quickly!



- chaos sorcerer that summons a poison whirlwind. When you see the spell forming, there are green wispy lines you visually follow back to see where the blightstormer is. Take these enemies out quickly! Ungors - Beastmen that shoot annoying arrows, very dangerous in numbers. Take them out at range quickly.

Special Enemies - Disablers

Gutter Runner - assassin rat that will pounce on a player and pin them down.



- assassin rat that will pounce on a player and pin them down. Hook Rat (aka Packmaster) - nasty hook. Move towards them and dodge to the side to avoid.



- nasty hook. Move towards them and dodge to the side to avoid. Lifeleech - shoots out a magic bolt that sucks you back to them and deals damage

Mini-Bosses (Monsters)

Kite the Boss! When a mini-boss is targeting you, prioritize on blocking and dodging to avoid their attacks. Let your teammates deal the damage! Your focus should be not taking tons of damage.



When a mini-boss is targeting you, prioritize on blocking and dodging to avoid their attacks. Let your teammates deal the damage! Your focus should be not taking tons of damage. Each mini-boss as a distinct pattern of attacks. As you learn this pattern, you’ll be more effective at defending from them and even attacking back when they are targeting you.



If a horde shows up during a mini-boss fight, prioritize on clearing the horde so people have room to maneuver and avoid boss damage.



If a Chaos Spawn picks up a hero, throw a grenade bomb or use your ultimate ability - many ultimates will stagger bosses and they will drop the hero.



Read More: How to properly fight all Monsters in the game

Hordes and Ambushes

Usually you’ll hear lots of noise/horns/yelling in the distance when a horde comes. Hordes come in a series of waves, often from multiple directions.



Stick together as a team and protect each other.



Find a defensible position as a team if you can to limit your ability to get fully surrounded. Up against a wall is good. However, being “too cornered” can be bad, as you have no way to escape or move if the horde gets too dense.



Ambushes are generally smaller hordes that spawn with less notice. Focus on getting grouped up as a team as quickly as possible to defend yourselves.

Patrols

Patrols are groups of elite enemy units (e.g. a big pack of armored stormvermin) that will patrol back and forth between two spots on the map.



If you don’t attack the patrol, you can wait for it move by and then slip past it. You can often get pretty close without it becoming alerted.

Learning the ins and outs of each type of enemy - how to avoid their attacks and how to best slay them - is at the core Vermintide. There is much to learn through experience and trail & error, but this section will provide a basic overview to get you started.As you craft items, certain item properties can provide bonus damage depending on these “types” of enemies.Elite enemies are particularly tough enemies that occur with less frequency and can pose unique challenges. They can be armored or not, but always must be dealt with carefully (and ideally swiftly).Ranged enemies are limited in numbers but can cause big problems if not dealt with quickly.Disablers are special enemies that immediately disable a player if they catch you. If you see a downed teammate, attack the disabler as quickly as you can to free them.Levels will often spawn a “mini-boss” that is a big monster (with a big health bar at the top of your screen), that you’ll need to deal with. These include, and Minotaurs. Here are some tips: