Darktide Mission Circumstances - Warhammer 40k: Darktide

Assault

More ammo, less healing, more enemies. Prepare to run.

Bubonic Bursters

Intel reports higher incidence of Poxbursters in this area. They seem to be extra bloated. Beware!

Cranial Corruption

Reports indicate a sizeable number of enemies in this sector are infected with a head parasite.

Elite Resistance

The heretics have deployed their elite units. Their numbers may be fewer but you shouldn't expect an easy time of it.

Ember

Level is on fire, flamers roam around the mission

Heretical Disruption

Take Corruption damage over time.

Hi-Intensity Engagement Zone

Recon indicated high Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone, along with a higher proportion of Specialists. Expect higher intensity engagements.

Hi-Intensity Gauntlet (Power Supply Interruption)

We've noted high Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone. Don't expect to see them coming.

Hi-Intensity Gauntlet (Ventilation Purge)

Visibility reduced. Intel shows high Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone.

Hi-Intensity Hunting Grounds

Expect lots of heretics and lots of Hounds. Don't use all your ammo at once.

Hi-intensity Mutated Horrors

Poxwalkers have been imbued with foul warp energy, causing them to sprout tentacles. These enemies explode when shot. Unusually high numbers of enemies sighted.

Hi-intensity Mutated Horrors (Power Supply Interruption)

Poxwalkers have been imbued with foul warp energy, causing them to sprout tentacles. These enemies explode when shot. Unusually high numbers of enemies sighted. Don't expect to see them coming.

Hi-intensity Mutated Horrors (Ventilation Purge)

Poxwalkers have been imbued with foul warp energy, causing them to sprout tentacles. These enemies explode when shot. Visibility reduced. Intel shows high Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone.

Hi-intensity Mutated Horrors plus Pox Gas

Poxwalkers have been imbued with foul warp energy, causing them to sprout tentacles. These enemies explode when shot. Higher concentrations of Moebian Pox Zetaphyte-13 and Heretic activity have been identified in this area.

Hi-intensity Pox Gas

Higher concentrations of Moebian Pox Zetaphyte-13 and Heretic activity have been identified in this area.

Hi-Intensity Shock Troop Gauntlet

Wyrmwood agents report increased Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone, as well as increased Specialist deployments. Expect Specialist strike teams.

Hi-Intensity Sniper Gauntlet (Ventilation Purge)

Visibility reduced. Intel shows high Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone, along with increased Sniper presence. Heads down and mark your targets.

Hunting Grounds

The enemy have let loose a pack of hounds in the area.

Hunting Grounds (Power Supply Interruption)

As if cascade power failures weren't enough, Hounds have been sighted in the dropzone.

Infected Moebian 21st

A company of Moebian 21st have fallen victim to the Blight. Their armour will make them tougher than the usual hordes you have to deal with.

Infected Moebian 21st - Hi-Intensity Engagement Zone

Recon indicates high Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone, along with a higher proportion of Specialists. Expect higher intensity engagements. Additional: Infected Moebian 21st replace default horde unit.

Infected Moebian 21st - Hi-Intensity Gauntlet (Power Supply Interruption)

We've noted high Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone. Don't expect to see them coming. Additional: Infected Moebian 21st replace default horde unit.

Infected Moebian 21st - Hi-Intensity Hunting Grounds

Expect lots of heretics and lots of Hounds. Don't use all your ammo at once. Additional: Infected Moebian 21st replace default horde unit.

Infected Moebian 21st - Hi-intensity Pox Gas

Higher concentrations of Moebian Pox Zetaphyte-13 and Heretic activity have been identified in this area. Additional: Infected Moebian 21st replace default horde unit.

Infected Moebian 21st - Hi-Intensity Shock Troop Gauntlet

Wyrmwood agents report increased Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone, as well as increased Specialist deployments. Expect Specialist strike teams. Additional: Infected Moebian 21st replace default horde unit.

Infected Moebian 21st - Hi-Intensity Sniper Gauntlet (Ventilation Purge)

Visibility reduced. Intel shows high Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone, along with increased Sniper presence. Heads down and mark your targets. Additional: Infected Moebian 21st replace default horde unit.

Low intensity Pox Gas

Higher concentrations of Moebian Pox Zetaphyte-13 have been identified in this area, but fewer Heretic numbers.

Low-Intensity Engagement Zone

Recon indicates lower Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone. Expect fewer high intensity engagements and Specialists.

Low-Intensity Gauntlet (Power Supply Interruption)

Reports show your enemies should be thinner on the ground. They'll be using the darkness to their advantage.

Low-Intensity Gauntlet (Ventilation Purge)

Visibility reduced. Wyrmwood agents report reduced Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone.

Low-Intensity Hunting Grounds

Multiple reports of Hounds active in the dropzone. On the plus side, you should have fewer heretics to handle.

Low-Intensity Shock Troop Gauntlet

Aero-recon suggests reduced Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone, but increased Specialist deployments. Expect Specialist strike teams.

Low-Intensity Sniper Gauntlet (Ventilation Purge)

Visibility reduced. Wyrmwood agents report reduced Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone, along with increased Sniper presence. Don't get cocky.

Maelstrom Mission A-I-II

Lights Out. Waves of Specialist Enemies. Monstrous Specialists (Chance that Specialists become weaker Monstrosities).

Maelstrom Mission A-I-II (Auric)

Lights Out. Waves of Specialist Enemies. Monstrous Specialists (Chance that Specialists become weaker Monstrosities).

Maelstrom Mission A-XIII

Darkness. Less intense spawning but much harder individual enemies

Maelstrom Mission B-I-IV

Ventilation Purge. Waves of Specialist Enemies. Snipers

Maelstrom Mission B-I-IV (Auric)

Ventilation Purge. Waves of Specialist Enemies. Snipers

Maelstrom Mission B-VIII-V-F

Ventilation Purge. Mostly ranged Enemies. Only Scab faction. Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown.

Maelstrom Mission B-VIII-V-F (Auric)

Ventilation Purge. Mostly ranged Enemies. Only Scab faction. Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown.

Maelstrom Mission B-XIII

Ventilation Purge. Less intense spawning but much harder individual enemies

Maelstrom Mission C-I-VI

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Only Scab faction. Mostly melee enemies. No Ammo Pickups.

Maelstrom Mission C-I-VI (Auric)

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Only Scab faction. Mostly melee enemies. No Ammo Pickups.

Maelstrom Mission D-I-IV-IX-G

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Snipers. Extra Poxbursters. Extra barrels. Enhanced Blitz.

Maelstrom Mission D-I-IV-IX-G (Auric)

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Snipers. Extra Poxbursters. Extra barrels. Enhanced Blitz.

Maelstrom Mission D-III-VII-IX-G

Hunting Grounds. Extra Poxbursters. Waves of Mutants. Enhanced Blitz. Extra Barrels.

Maelstrom Mission D-III-VII-IX-G (Auric)

Hunting Grounds. Extra Poxbursters. Waves of Mutants. Enhanced Blitz. Extra Barrels.

Maelstrom Mission E-H-I-XIV-XV

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Pox gas. Nurgle's Blessing (Enemies have a chance to get a buff that makes them tougher). Only Dreg Faction. Increased patrols.

Maelstrom Mission E-H-I-XIV-XV (Auric)

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Pox gas. Nurgle's Blessing (Enemies have a chance to get a buff that makes them tougher). Only Dreg Faction. Increased patrols.

Maelstrom Mission E-I

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Pox gas.

Maelstrom Mission E-I (Auric)

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Pox gas.

Maelstrom Mission E-I-III-VII

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Pox gas. Hunting Grounds. Waves of Mutants.

Maelstrom Mission E-I-III-VII (Auric)

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Pox gas. Hunting Grounds. Waves of Mutants.

Maelstrom Mission I-E

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Nurgle's Blessing (Enemies have a chance to get a buff that makes them tougher).

Maelstrom Mission I-E (Auric)

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Nurgle's Blessing (Enemies have a chance to get a buff that makes them tougher).

Maelstrom Mission I-E-F

Hunting Grounds. Nurgle's Blessing (Enemies have a chance to get a buff that makes them tougher). Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown.

Maelstrom Mission I-E-F (Auric)

Hunting Grounds. Nurgle's Blessing (Enemies have a chance to get a buff that makes them tougher). Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown.

Maelstrom Mission I-II

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Monstrous Specialists (Chance that Specialists become weaker Monstrosities).

Maelstrom Mission I-II (Auric)

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Monstrous Specialists (Chance that Specialists become weaker Monstrosities).

Maelstrom Mission I-II-V-E-G

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Nurgle's Blessing (Enemies have a chance to get a buff that makes them tougher). Monstrous Specialists (Chance that Specialists become weaker Monstrosities). Only Scab faction. Enhanced Blitz.

Maelstrom Mission I-II-V-E-G (Auric)

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Nurgle's Blessing (Enemies have a chance to get a buff that makes them tougher). Monstrous Specialists (Chance that Specialists become weaker Monstrosities). Only Scab faction. Enhanced Blitz.

Maelstrom Mission I-III

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Hunting grounds.

Maelstrom Mission I-III (Auric)

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Hunting grounds.

Maelstrom Mission I-III-VII-F

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Hunting grounds. Waves of Mutants. Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown

Maelstrom Mission I-III-VII-F (Auric)

Waves of Specialist Enemies. Hunting grounds. Waves of Mutants. Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown

Maelstrom Mission I-IX-E-F

Waves of Mutants. Nurgle's Blessing (Enemies have a chance to get a buff that makes them tougher). Waves of Specialist Enemies. Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown.

Maelstrom Mission I-IX-E-F (Auric)

Waves of Mutants. Nurgle's Blessing (Enemies have a chance to get a buff that makes them tougher). Waves of Specialist Enemies. Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown.

Maelstrom Mission I-XIII

Waves of specials. Less intense spawning but much harder individual enemies

Maelstrom Mission J-I-II-IV

Waves of specialists. Pox gas. Monstrous Specialists (Chance that Specialists become weaker Monstrosities). Snipers.

Maelstrom Mission J-I-II-IV (Auric)

Waves of specialists. Pox gas. Monstrous Specialists (Chance that Specialists become weaker Monstrosities). Snipers.

Maelstrom Mission J-I-II-VI

Waves of specialists. Pox gas. Monstrous Specialists (Chance that Specialists become weaker Monstrosities). Mostly melee enemies.

Maelstrom Mission J-I-II-VI (Auric)

Waves of specialists. Pox gas. Monstrous Specialists (Chance that Specialists become weaker Monstrosities). Mostly melee enemies.

Maelstrom Mission X-XI-XII-G-H

Players take Corruption Damage over time. Lower frequency of Roaming Enemies. No Hordes. Waves of Specialist Enemies. Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown.

Maelstrom Mission X-XI-XII-G-H (Auric)

Players take Corruption Damage over time. Lower frequency of Roaming Enemies. No Hordes. Waves of Specialist Enemies. Players have 20% reduced Ability cooldown.

Maelstrom Mission XIII

Less intense spawning but much harder individual enemies

Moebian 21st

Report indicates that infected 21st troopers have been sighted in this area.

Mutated Horrors

Poxwalkers have been imbued with foul warp energy, causing them to sprout tentacles. These enemies explode when shot.

Mutated Horrors plus Hi-Intensity Hunting Grounds

Poxwalkers have been imbued with foul warp energy, causing them to sprout tentacles. These enemies explode when shot. Expect lots of heretics and lots of Hounds. Don't use all your ammo at once.

Mutated Horrors plus Hi-Intensity Shock Troop Gauntlet

Poxwalkers have been imbued with foul warp energy, causing them to sprout tentacles. These enemies explode when shot. Wyrmwood agents report increased Enemy concentration in the Mission Zone, as well as increased Specialist deployments. Expect Specialist strike teams.

Power Supply Interruption

The lights are out, bring a torch

Pox Gas

Higher concentrations of Moebian Pox Zetaphyte-13 have been identified in this area. Don't breathe too deeply.

Pox Gas (Tox Bomber)

Pox gas is present in this area, alongside an elevated concentration of Cultist Grenadiers.

Pus-hardened Skin

Some enemies in this sector have been "blessed" by their foul gods, hardening their skin.

Shambling Pyres

Reports indicate squads of burning enemies in this area. Unfortunately, the flames don't seem to stop them.

Shock Troop Gauntlet

Increased Specialist deployments. Expect Specialist strike teams. Time to polish your target priority.

Sniper Gauntlet (Ventilation Purge)

Visibility reduced. Increased numbers of Snipers active in dropzone.

Terror in the Dark

Not only are rolling blackouts sweeping across the hive, Wyrmwood agents report something terrible lurking in the darkness.

The Blight Spreads

Reports indicate a large concentration of highly corrupted enemies in this area. Beware!

The Emperor's Fading Light (1)

Auric Intensity activated. Enemies shoot faster. No Toughness grace period.

The Emperor's Fading Light (2)

Tension doesn't affect spawn allowance. Auric Intensity activated. Enemies shoot faster. No Toughness grace period.

The Garden Encroaches

Reports indicates certain enemies in this sector have sprouted thorn-like growths.

Toxic Gas

Toxic gas covers parts of the mission

Ventilation Purge

Visibility reduced. Keep your melee weapons close.

Darktide Mission Circumstances Warhammer 40k: Darktide