Operatives are long-range combatants, mainly used for debuffing enemies as well as buffing your party in Rogue Trader. I will give you the best Operative build guide I found to work under all circumstances and provide a solid base to build upon.
This build is current to the 1.0.88 patch!
Best Operative Build in Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader
Below is a list of Rogue Trader features you will want to take for your Operative main character while leveling him from level one to 16. In game terms, this particular build will serve you until the end of the first act in the game. And remember,you may always respecif you feel like something’s not right with your character or if you prefer a particular playing style.
However, remember that certain character aspects, such as your name and your origin traits, won’t be possible to respec, so choose wisely. Thebest Homeworldfor Operative Build in Rogue Trader would be the Imperial World due to its innate +10 BS bonus that you get from it; Ballistic Skill is the primary stat of the Operative archetype, so that should be your main focus.
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Best Operative Origin in Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader
The best Operative Origin in Rogue Trader will be dependent on how you want to play him when you hit level 16 and are able to choose the sub-archetype. Here is a detailed breakdown:
Best Operative Characteristics in Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader
Best Operative Skills in Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader
Your Operative doesn’t use many skills in his Tier 1 build in Rogue Trader. The main one is Lore (Imperium), which boosts his fighting prowess against the agents of the Imperium of Man while also possessing knowledge of the domain of Imperium. Logic is also useful as It makes a character’s rational arguments more convincing and grants more dialogue options.
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Best Operative Items in Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader
The best items to choose for your Operative in Rogue Trader are those that boost her Ballistic Skill and Perception. Moreover, any items that are laser or solid are also welcome. Here is the list of the best items you can obtain in the early game of Rogue Trader that will be perfect for this Operative build:
How to play Operative in Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader
Playing the Operative archetype in Rogue Trader will somewhat depend on how you prepared the class and which Abilities and Talents you picked up. But the main idea of this build is to stand back and shoot as much as possible, dealing Exploits to enemies and using theAnalyze EnemiesandExpose Weaknesscombo.Intimidation(an ability that will come later on) builds on top of that, furthering your Operative’s ability to damage enemies under the effects of status.
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