Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus/Characters
LegendaryMarneus Calgar
Legendary
Melee / Ranged
Bolter
Faction & traits
UltramarinesImperial AllianceCrushing StrikeFinal VengeanceMk X Gravis
Marneus Calgar is Chapter Master of the Ultramarines and effective ruler of Ultramar on the Eastern Fringe.
Tier: S on the Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus tier list
Blasts a whole enemy cluster and buffs every adjacent ally's damage — even more for fellow Imperial units — making him a genuinely strong all-round leader.
Recommended build
Standard 3-slot loadout: a Crit Item, a Block defense item, and a Block Booster.
Crit / Block / Block Booster
Skill
Blasts every enemy within two hexes with bolter fire, scoring an extra hit against anyone caught in the middle of the group.
Basic attack Attacks with his master-crafted boltstorm gauntlets, or in melee with his power fist.
Attributes
| Base (Stone I) | Iron I (Common, 2★) | Bronze I (Uncommon, 4★) | Silver I (Rare, 6★) | Gold I (Epic, 8★) | Diamond I (Legendary, 8★) | Diamond III (Legendary max stars) | Adamantine II (Mythic, 11★) | Adamantine II (Mythic max) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 95 | 223 | 512 | 1148 | 2536 | 4980 | 9103 | 11098 | 12684 |
| Armour | 20 | 46 | 107 | 241 | 534 | 1049 | 1917 | 2337 | 2671 |
| Damage | 28 | 67 | 151 | 339 | 748 | 1468 | 2683 | 3271 | 3739 |
| Movement | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Ability progression
Further abilities that unlock as this character's evolution line advances.
- Rites of BattlePassive
Adjacent allies deal bonus damage; Imperial allies get an even bigger bonus.
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