Get Abhor the Mutant Penance in Darktide

Q: How to get Abhor the Mutant penance?

You need to kill a Chaos Mutant while charging with your melee weapon. Don't kill it with a critical strike at the end of the charge, and try to time it when your allies have already softened it up or when it's distracted.

Q: Best way to kill a mutant for penance?

You need to kill a Chaos Mutant while charging with your melee weapon. Don't kill it with a critical strike at the end of the charge, and try to time it when your allies have already softened it up or when it's distracted.

Q: When can Zealots get Eviscerator?

You need to kill a Chaos Mutant while charging with your melee weapon. Don't kill it with a critical strike at the end of the charge, and try to time it when your allies have already softened it up or when it's distracted.

Q: How to complete Abhor the Mutant penance?

You need to kill a Chaos Mutant while charging with your melee weapon. Don't kill it with a critical strike at the end of the charge, and try to time it when your allies have already softened it up or when it's distracted.

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Alright, let's talk about snagging the 'Abhor the Mutant' penance for your Zealot Preacher in Darktide. It sounds a bit intimidating, but with the right approach, you'll have it done before you know it. The core idea here is to get a specific type of kill on a Chaos Mutant.

Walkthrough

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Know Your Damage: First off, get a feel for how much damage your Zealot dishes out. You want to be able to bring a mutant down to a manageable health pool without outright killing it. This way, you can set up the penance kill.
2
Charge and Slap: Once the mutant is weakened, get ready. You'll want to initiate a heavy attack charge and simultaneously prepare to change direction. As you're charging, aim to swing your weapon as you pass by the mutant. The goal is to land the killing blow during this charge-and-swing maneuver.
3
Watch Your Allies: This is crucial! Don't just go in swinging the moment you see a mutant. Keep an eye on what your teammates are doing. If a Psyker is winding up a 'Head Pop' or a Veteran is unloading with a Lasgun, hold back. You don't want to accidentally steal the kill or, worse, kill it outright before you can set up your charge. Wait until they've done some damage but haven't quite finished it off.
4
Exploit Distractions: Mutants can be pretty focused on beating down your allies. If you see a mutant ragdolling or actively attacking a teammate, that's your golden opportunity. It becomes a stationary or distracted target, making it much easier to charge in and land that critical hit during your charge for the penance.
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The Critical Strike Rule: Here's a really important detail: the kill *must* happen during the charge itself. If you complete the charge and land a critical strike with your follow-up melee attack, it won't count for the penance. You need to land the killing blow *while* you are actively charging your attack.

Tips

Weapon Choice: While the guide doesn't specify, having a weapon with good reach and charge speed can help. The Eviscerator, mentioned as being available around level 15, is a solid choice for Zealots and could make this easier. Experiment with what you have!
Patience is Key: Don't get discouraged if it takes a few tries. Coordinating with your team and waiting for the right moment is half the battle.
Practice Makes Perfect: The more you fight mutants, the better you'll understand their attack patterns and how much damage you're doing. This knowledge will make setting up the penance kill much smoother.

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How to get the Abhor the Mutant Penance in Darktide