All classes, abilities, and perks in Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2

Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 currently has 6 Classes that you will be able to try out. These are: Tactical, Assault, Vanguard, Bulwark, Sniper, and Heavy.

Each of the Classes also comes with an intricate perks system spanning four categories that include, Core Perks, Team Perks, Gear Perks as well as Signature Perks. Thereby offering a fair bit of versatility to them, allowing you to customize their build around both PvE and PvP content.

Here is a list that goes over all the classes, their abilities, as well as perks in Space Marine 2.

Tactical Class explained in Space Marine 2

Tactical Classes boast a mid-range combat style that makes the most of a variety of bolt weapons. They are an incredibly versatile class and have access to the largest selection of weapons in the game.

They strike a good balance between utility and firepower which helps them adapt to any changing situation on the battlefield.

Tactical Class Ability: Auspex Scan

With the Auspex Scan the Tactical class will be able to scan and area and reveal all the enemies there. It will also make them vulnerable thereby increasing the amount of damage that they do.

What weapons can the Tactical Space Marine Class use?

As mentioned, the class has access to the largest selection of weapons in the title. They will be able to use around 7 types of primary weapons, with bolt pistol as the secondary weapon, and chainsword as the melee option.

Here is a list of all the weapons that they can use:

Primary Weapons	Secondary Weapons	Melee Weapons
Auto Bolt Rifle Bolt Rifle Heavy Bolt Rifle Stalker Bolt Rifle Bolt Carbine Plasma Incinerator Melta Rifle	Bolt pistol	Chainsword

List of all Perks for the Tactical class

Core Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Balanced Distribution	Your Primary Weapon deals 10% more Damage, but your Secondary Weapon deals 10% less Damage	Level 2
Heightened Vigour	After a perfectly timed Dodge, you do not lose control upon taking Heavy Hits and you cannot be knocked back for 5 seconds	Level 3
Final Shot	After a Finisher, the equipped Ranged Weapon reloads automatically.	Level 4
Plasma Boost	When the Plasma Incinerator is 50% Overheated, its Damage increases by 30%	Level 10
Steady Aim	Recoil is reduced by 10%	Level 12
Relentless Pursuit	After a Gun Strike, Ranged Damage increases by 25% for 5 seconds	Level 17
Kraken Penetrator Rounds	olt Weapons penetrate 1 more enemies	Level 18
Versatility	After switching Weapons, your Secondary Weapon does 20% more Damage. The effect lasts until reloading or switching back to your Primary Weapon	Level 19
Emperor’s Vengeance	Killing a Majoris-level or higher enemy restores your Primary Weapon’s Ammo by 1 magazines.	Level 20

Team Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Communion of Fire	Recoil is reduced by 20% for all Squad Members	Level 5
Aligned Aim	Ranged Damage increases by 5% for all Squad Members	Level 13
Transhuman Physiology	All Squad Members restore 30% more Contested Health.	Level 21

Gear Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Vital Data	Scanning an Extremis- or Terminus-level enemy restores Auspex Scan’s Charge by 50%.	Level 6
Battle Focus	A perfectly timed Parry gives the parried enemy a mark from Auspex Scan.	Level 7
Close Targeting	When Auspex Scan is in cooldown, Melee Damage increases by 50% against Minoris enemies.	Level 8
Priority Targeting	The mark from Auspex Scan lasts 8 seconds longer (base: 8), but Auspex Scan ignores Minoris enemies.	Level 14
Improved Efficiency	Scanning 20 enemies with one Auspex Scan restores Equipment Charge by 1.	Level 15
Expert Timing	Enemies marked by Auspex Scan take an additional 100% Damage, but the mark’s Duration is reduced by 4 seconds (base: 8).	Level 16
Target Lock	Enemies marked by Auspex Scan take 25% more Equipment Damage.	Level 22
Precise Calibration	Enemies marked by Auspex Scan take an additional 75% Damage, but Auspex Scan’s radius is reduced by 25%.	Level 23
Concentrated Fire	Enemies marked by Auspex Scan take an additional 100% Damage, but they lose the mark when they leave the scanned area.	Level 24

Signature Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Signal Jammer	Enemies marked by Auspex Scan cannot call for reinforcements	Level 9
Radiating Impact	A Melee Finisher additionally deals significant area-of-effect Damage. Cooldown is 90 seconds.	Level 17
Marked for Death	A Headshot will instantly kill a Majoris- or Extremis-level enemy marked by Auspex Scan. Cooldown is 120 seconds.	Level 25

Assault Class explained in Space Marine 2

The Assault Class is the frontline for your team. They have some of the most powerful melee weapons at their disposal, allowing them to opt in for a more hit-and-run tactic. Most of their perks rely on making them the most mobile unit on the battlefield while maximizing the damage that they do with their melee weapons.

Assault Class Ability: Jump Pack

The Assault Class’ ability is called Jump Pack and they use it to enhance their dash, leap and jump skills to make the most of their melee-heavy playsytle.

What weapons can the Assault Space Marine Class use?

As the Assault class boasts a melee-heavy playstyle, they will be able to use the following weapons:

Primary Weapons	Secondary Weapons	Melee Weapons
N/A	Bolt Pistol Heavy Bolt Pistol	Chainsword Thunder Hammer Power Fist

List of all Perks for the Assault Class

Core Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Winged Fury	Damage from Melee Attacks executed while sprinting or dashing increases by 25%.	Level 2
Auxiliary Arsenal	Secondary Weapon’s Damage increases by 15%.	Level 3
Perseverance	While performing Charged Attacks, you do not lose control upon taking Heavy Hits and you cannot be knocked back.	Level 4
Overcharge	Damage of Charged Attacks increases by 15%.	Level 10
Retribution	After you are grabbed or knocked back, you deal 15% more Melee Damage for 10 seconds.	Level 11
Knowledge of the Enemy	Melee Damage increases by 15% against Majoris- or Extremis-level enemies.	Level 12
Armour Reinforcement	Non-Finisher Gun Strikes also restore Armour.	Level 18
Consecutive Execution	Killing 15 enemies in rapid succession restores Equipment Charge by 1. Cooldown is 180 seconds.	Level 19
Act of Attrition	Enemies hit by Melee Attacks take 10% more Damage for 3 seconds.	Level 20

Team Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Squad Cohesion	All Squad Members’ Abilities recharge 10% faster.	Level 5
Strategic Strikes	All Squad Members deal 20% more Melee Damage against Terminus-level enemies.	Level 13
Proven Efficiency	All Squad Members deal 50% more Gun Strike Damage.	Level 21

Gear Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Smiting Angel	Ground Pound’s Damage increases by 10%.	Level 6
Wings of Flame	Jump Pack Dash damages enemies along its trajectory.	Level 7
Pride in Duty	After a Finisher, Ground Pound deals 25% more Damage for 10 seconds.	Level 8
Hammer of Wrath	After a Ground Pound, you do not lose control upon taking Heavy Hits and you cannot be knocked back for 10 seconds.	Level 14
Maneuverability	Jump Pack recharges 20% faster.	Level 15
Diligence	A fully prepared Ground Pound deals 20% more Damage, but preparation time increases by 25%.	Level 16
Precision Strike	Ground Pound deals 100% more Damage, but its radius is reduced by 50%.	Level 22
Zealous Blow	A Ground Pound kill restores Jump Pack’s Charge by 10%.	Level 23
Aerial Grace	After a perfectly timed Dodge using a Jump Pack Dash, you deal 25% more Damage for 5 seconds.	Level 24

Signature Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Ample Ammunition	Any use of Jump Pack reloads the equipped Ranged Weapon.	Level 9
Ascension	Jump Pack Leap deals Damage to all enemies in the takeoff area.	Level 17
Commitment	A perfectly timed Dodge using a Jump Pack Dash restores Jump Pack’s Ability Charge.	Level 25

Vanguard Class explained in Space Marine 2

The Vanguard Class specializes in performing precise blows to the enemy. They use bolt carbines and combat knives to balance both ranged and melee combat. They also have an array of support perks which lets them be a great pick for any team composition. They also play the role of the frontline, acting as damage sponges for the rest of their team.

Vanguard Class Ability: Grapnel Launcher

With the Grapnel Launcher, you will be able to use the Vanguard to hook into an enemy and then leap at them with a diving kick. This deals massive damage and is one of the best gap-close tools in the game.

What weapons can the Vanguard Space Marine Class use?

The Vanguard is capable of using weapons that champion precision over everything else. The Instigator and Occulus Bolt are exclusive to them and they are capable of balancing a variety of playstyes.

Here is a list of all the weapons that they can use:

Primary Weapons	Secondary Weapons	Melee Weapons
Instigator Bolt Carbine Occulus Bolt Carbine Melta Rifle	Bolt Pistol	Combat Knife Chainsword

List of all Perks for the Vanguard Class

Core Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Moving Target	Each Melee Attack you land reduces the Ranged Damage you take by 1% (up to 15%). If you do not land a Melee Attack for 3 seconds, the effect ends.	Level 2
Duellist	Perfect Parry window increases by 50%.	Level 3
Retribution	After you are grabbed or knocked back, you deal 20% more Melee Damage for 10 seconds.	Level 4
Melee Mastery	Melee Damage increases by 10% against Majoris-level and higher enemies.	Level 10
Close-Combat Focus	You take 20% less Melee Damage but 10% more Ranged Damage.	Level 11
Consecutive Execution	Killing 15 enemies in rapid succession restores Equipment Charge by 1. Cooldown is 180 seconds.	Level 12
Upper Hand	After a perfectly timed Parry or Dodge, you do not lose control upon taking Heavy Hits and you cannot be knocked back for 5 seconds.	Level 18
Conviction	The moment your Armour is fully Depleted, you take 15% less Health Damage for 10 seconds.	Level 19
Honed Reactions	When your Health is less than 50%, your Perfect Dodge window is doubled.	Level 20

Team Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Melee Champion	All Squad Members deal 15% more Melee Damage.	Level 5
Unmatched Zeal	Melee Finishers of Extremis enemies additionally restore a small amount of Health for any Squad Member.	Level 13
Inner Fire	All Squad Members can restore Ability Charge by 15% by performing Finishers.	Level 21

Gear Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Restless Fortitude	After a Diving Kick, you take 10% less Ranged Damage for 10 seconds.	Level 6
Zone of Impact	Performing a Finisher with the Grapnel Launcher deals a small amount of Damage to nearby enemies.	Level 7
Thrill of the Fight	After a perfectly timed Parry or Dodge, you take 15% less Health Damage for 3 seconds.	Level 8
Shock Wave	Diving Kick additionally deals Damage in a 5-metre radius.	Level 14
Tenacity	After killing 15 enemies in rapid succession, Diving Kick’s Damage increases by 25% for 10 seconds.	Level 15
Grim Determination	When Grapnel Launcher is in cooldown, Weapon Damage increases by 10%.	Level 16
Collateral Damage	Diving Kick additionally deals a small amount of Damage to enemies on the way to the Grapnel Launcher’s target.	Level 22
Tip of the Spear	Enemies hit by Diving Kick take 15% more Ranged Damage for 10 seconds.	Level 23
Combat Readiness	Grapnel Launcher recharges 20% faster.	Level 24

Signature Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Tactical Prowess	Performing a Finisher with the Grapnel Launcher restores its Charge.	Level 9
Emperor’s Blessing	Taking Lethal Damage restores all Armour instead of Incapacitating you. Cooldown is 180 seconds.	Level 17
Adrenaline Rush	Melee kills of Majoris or higher enemies restore Health by 1%.	Level 25

Bulwark Class explained in Space Marine 2

The Bulwark is your team’s tank and will be the primary frontline who will be soaking up all the incoming damage. They come with a Storm Shield and Power Weapons that allow them to deflect attacks. Their perks mainly revolve around making them more durable, and they are amazing at holding the line and helping their teammates get their shields back.

Bulwark Class Ability: Chapter Banner

The Bulwark’s class ability is called Chapter Banner. It lets them put down a flag that creates an AoE field. Allies inside them have their shields recharged.

What weapons can the Bulwark Space Marine Class use?

The Bulwark’s playstyle revolves around defense with a few offensive capabilities. So when piloting the class in Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 you will gain access to the following weapons:

Primary Weapons	Secondary Weapons	Melee Weapons
N/A	Bolt Pistol Plasma Pistol	Chainsword Power Fist Power Sword

List of all Perks for the Bulwark Class

Core Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Conviction	When your Armour is fully depleted, you take 25% less Health Damage for 5 seconds.	Level 2
Armour of Contempt	When you Block a Ranged Attack, enemies within a 10-metre radius take the Damage instead.	Level 3
Defensive Advantage	A perfectly timed Parry creates a Shock area for 5 seconds. Cooldown is 30 seconds.	Level 4
Intimidating Aura	A perfectly timed Parry deals area-of-effect Damage within a 5-metre radius.	Level 10
Shock and Awe	Enemies in a Shock area take 25% more Damage.	Level 11
Steel Within	When your Health is less than 50%, you take 25% less Health Damage.	Level 12
Forward Momentum	After a Shield Bash, Melee Damage increases by 25% for 5 seconds.	Level 18
Scrambled Targeting	If you are surrounded by 5 or more enemies, you take 20% less Damage from Ranged Attacks.	Level 19
Armour Reinforcement	Non-Finisher Gun Strikes also restore Armour.	Level 20

Team Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Unyielding Ceramite	The delay before Armour begins to passively regenerate is reduced by 5 seconds (base: 25) for all Squad Members.	Level 5
Advanced Conditioning	Contested Health fades 50% more slowly for all Squad Members.	Level 13
Effective Formation	All Squad Members take 20% less Health Damage from Terminus-level enemies.	Level 21

Gear Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Concussive Force	Shield Bash deals more Damage.	Level 6
Purity of Purpose	The banner deals a small amount of Damage over time to enemies within its area of effect.	Level 7
Rejuvenating Effect	When the banner is activated, it revives incapacitated Squad Members within its area of effect.	Level 8
Rapid Regeneration	The banner restores Armour 300% faster, but its Duration is reduced to 5 seconds.	Level 14
Merciless Resolve	After a Shield Bash, you do not lose control upon taking Heavy Hits and you cannot be knocked back for 5 seconds.	Level 15
Glory’s Shield	All Squad Members within the banner’s area of effect take 10% less Damage.	Level 16
Focused Strength	Shield Bash knocks enemies back and makes them lose control for a longer period of time.	Level 22
Invigorating Icon	When the banner is activated, all Squad Members regain maximum Contested Health.	Level 23
Inspiration	All Squad Members within the banner’s area of effect deal 10% more Damage.	Level 24

Signature Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Emergency Countermeasure	When your Armour is depleted, a reserve Shock Grenade automatically detonates at your position.	Level 9
Defensive Mastery	A perfectly timed Parry instantly incapacitates a Majoris- or Extremis-level enemy. Cooldown is 120 seconds.	Level 17
Armoured Advance	If you have Armour remaining, you do not lose control upon taking Heavy Hits and you cannot be knocked back.	Level 25

Sniper Class explained in Space Marine 2

The Sniper Class is amazing at picking enemies off from afar. They have access to some of the most powerful rifles in the game like the Las Fusil and their abilities even let you dawn a Camo Cloack which will let you go stealth and reposition yourself to take a more tactical approach. Snipers have the ability to control the flow of battle, making them a great pick to support any team composition.

Sniper Class Ability: Camo Cloak

By using the Camo Cloack you will be able to make your Sniper go invisible, thereby concealing yourself from the enemy. You will stay cloaked for a particular period or till you attack again.

What weapons can the Sniper Space Marine Class use?

Snipers will be able to use the long-range bolt action sniper rifle and the Las Fusil which is exclusive to their class. This makes them excel in precision attacks and sniping down key targets from a screen away.

Here are the weapons you will gain access to as a sniper in Warhammer 40K Space Marines 2:

Primary Weapons	Secondary Weapons	Melee Weapons
Stalker Bolt Rifle Bolt Sniper Rifle Bolt Carbine Las Fusil	Bolt Pistol	Combat Knife

List of all Perks for the Sniper Class

Core Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Block Break	Shots against blocked or shielded enemies deal 25% of normal Ranged Damage.	Level 2
High Capacity	The maximum amount of Ammo you can carry increases by 10%	Level 3
Iron Grip	Recoil from Bolt Sniper Rifles and Stalker Bolt Rifles is reduced by 30%	Level 4
Melee Mastery	Melee Damage increases by 10% against Majoris-level and higher enemies.	Level 10
Dexterous Hands	Bolt Carbines reload 15% faster.	Level 12
Vantage Point	Remaining stationary for 2 seconds increases your Primary Weapon Damage by 20%.	Level 17
Medicae Adept	You revive Squad Members 30% faster.	Level 18
Adaptability	Reloading while having Low Ammo increases Melee Damage by 15% for 5 seconds.	Level 19
Lethal Efficiency	Killing more than 1 enemy with one shot from a Las Fusil restores its charge by 1.	Level 20

Team Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Marksmanship	Headshot Damage increases by 20% for all Squad Members.	Level 5
Precision Targeting	Weapon Spread is reduced by 20% for all Squad Members.	Level 13
Squad Renewal	A Headshot kill restores Ability Charge by 10% for any Squad Member.	Level 21

Gear Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Purification	Manually activating Camo Cloak removes negative Status Effects.	Level 6
Guardian Protocol	When you are reviving a Squad Member, Camo Cloak hides you and the Squad Member for 5 seconds without spending Charge. Cooldown is 30 seconds.	Level 7
Persistence	When Camo Cloak deactivates, you take 20% less Health Damage for 5 seconds.	Level 8
Efficient Readiness	Manually activating Camo Cloak automatically reloads Ranged Weapons.	Level 14
Targeted Shot	The first Ranged Attack that breaks Camo Cloak deals 75% more Damage.	Level 15
Lingering Concealment	After performing an attack that breaks Camo Cloak, you remain hidden for 2 seconds.	Level 16
Renewal	A Headshot kill restores Camo Cloak’s Charge by 5%.	Level 22
Tactical Ambush	The first Melee Attack that breaks Camo Cloak deals 100% more Damage.	Level 23
Ambush:	When Camo Cloak deactivates, it startles nearby enemies. They will temporarily lose control or get knocked back. Cooldown is 30 seconds.	Level 24

Signature Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Evasion	After a perfectly timed Dodge, Camo Cloak automatically activates without spending Charge for 5 seconds. Cooldown is 15 seconds.	Level 9
Emergency Override	When you receive Lethal Damage, Camo Cloak automatically activates without spending Charge and you become Invulnerable for 5 seconds. Cooldown is 180 seconds.	Level 17
Pattern of Excellence	Performing 4 consecutive Headshots restores Equipment Charge by 1. Cooldown is 180 seconds.	Level 25

Heavy Class explained in Space Marine 2

Heavy is another tank class but they have explosive firepower. They focus on dealing sustained DPS and are amazing at clearing up low level mobs. They even have area denial and team buffs which let’s them double as great support picks for your team as well.

Heavy Class Ability: Iron Halo

When using the Iron Halo ability the Heavy CLass will be able to create a bubble shield in front of them which will block all incoming ranged damage. This will help your team avoid ranged attacks helping them survive longer.

What weapons can the Heavy Space Marine Class use?

The Heavy Class has access to some of the heaviest-hitting weapons in Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2. These weapons have devastating firepower and you will gain access to the following arsenal:

Primary Weapons	Secondary Weapons	Melee Weapons
Heavy Bolter Heavy Plasma Incinerator Multi-Melta	Plasma Pistol Bolt Pistol	N/A

List of all Perks for the Heavy Class

Core Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Restoration	Killing 15 enemies in rapid succession restores 1 Armour Segment.	Level 2
Thermal Boost	When a Ranged Weapon is 50% Overheated, Ranged Damage increases by 15%.	Level 3
Overcharge	Damage of Charged Attacks increases by 20%.	Level 4
Multi-Kill	Killing 5 or more enemies with one shot from a Multi-Melta restores Ammo by 1.	Level 10
Overwhelming Power	When Iron Halo is active, all Squad Members within 10 metres deal 10% more Ranged Damage.	Level 12
Fortitude	Health increases by 20%.	Level 17
Auxiliary Ammunition	When your Primary Weapon is out of Ammo, killing 15 enemies in rapid succession restores Ammo Reserve by 20%.	Level 18
Strategic Stand	While in Heavy Stance, dealing Damage restores 75% more Contested Health, but you will not be able to move.	Level 19
Versatility	After switching Weapons, your Secondary Weapon does 20% more Damage. The effect lasts until reloading or switching back to your Primary Weapon.	Level 20

Team Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Encompassing Aegis	All Squad Members take 20% less Damage from Ranged Attacks.	Level 5
Additional Supplies	Ammo Capacity for all Squad Members’ Weapons increases by 25%.	Level 13
Bonds of Brotherhood	Reviving a Squad Member restores them to full Health.	Level 21

Gear Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Adamant Will	After Iron Halo deactivates, you take 20% less Health Damage for 5 seconds.	Level 6
Obdurate Bastion	Iron Halo’s Durability increases by 20%.	Level 7
Saving Grace	Reviving a Squad Member fully restores Iron Halo’s Charge.	Level 8
Consecutive Execution	Killing 15 enemies in rapid succession restores Equipment Charge. Cooldown is 180 seconds.	Level 14
Field Adjustment	Iron Halo recharges 20% faster, but its Durability is reduced by 30%.	Level 15
Brute Force	When Iron Halo is in cooldown, Ranged Damage increases by 15%.	Level 16
Emperor’s Protection	When Iron Halo expends all its energy, 1 Armour Segment is restored for all Squad Members.	Level 22
Power Regulator	Iron Halo loses energy 15% more slowly.	Level 23
Wrath of the Imperium	When Iron Halo expends all of its energy, enemies in a 5-metre radius take significant Damage.	Level 24

Signature Perks:

Perk	Description	Unlock Level
Offensive Capability	When active, Iron Halo deals damage over time to all enemies within 5 meters.	Level 9
Coolant Reserve	If both of your Squad Members are incapacitated or grabbed, your Primary Weapon will not overheat.	Level 17
Conversion Field	When Iron Halo is active, all Squad Members within 100 meters regenerate Ability Charge 50% faster.	Level 25