Perks & Classes

KF2 Favorite Classes: SWAT, Gunslinger and Demolitionist (Personal Picks)

This is a short personal ranking of favourite perks in Killing Floor 2, written in Russian by a player who admits that not everyone will agree with it and invites discussion in the comments. It is based on personal playing experience and covers three perks, each with the weapons the author picks and a screenshot of the perk build.

Personal class ranking, overview of the author's favourite perks. The author's three favourite perks.

SWAT

The first perk discussed. Its main strength is wiping out small and medium zeds. It can also deal with large ones such as the Fleshpound and Scrake, but only one at a time and with the help of a flashbang grenade. Shoot only at the head; a body shot is a waste of ammo.

Weapons the author takes from the full list:

  • P90 SMG

P90 SMG. P90 SMG.

  • Kriss SMG

Kriss SMG. Kriss SMG.

  • Riot Shield and Glock 18

Riot Shield and Glock 18. Riot Shield and Glock 18.

The perk build:

SWAT perk build. SWAT skill selection.

Verdict: SWAT is one of the most interesting new classes in the game.

Gunslinger

The second perk, also known as Clint Eastwood: one of the best one-shot perks in the game, not counting the Sharpshooter, which the author sees as more for enthusiasts. It kills every type of zed and is especially useful against the Fleshpound and Scrake. The author dislikes the Gunslinger's grenades and would prefer freezing grenades like the Sharpshooter's. The class has many solid weapons.

Gunslinger perk. The Gunslinger.

Weapons taken:

  • Desert Eagle

Desert Eagle. Desert Eagle.

  • Magnum Revolver

Magnum Revolver. Magnum Revolver.

  • AF2011-A1

AF2011-A1. AF2011-A1.

The perk build:

Gunslinger perk build. Gunslinger skill selection.

Verdict: the Gunslinger is the author's favourite one-shot class in the game.

Demolitionist

A dangerous class for zeds: few survive against it, except perhaps the Siren with her scream. As a Demolitionist you feel overpowered and can survive solo without fear. The weapons feel like they came out of a fairy tale: deadly, with good radius.

Demolitionist perk. The Demolitionist.

Weapons taken:

  • M79 Grenade Launcher

M79 Grenade Launcher. M79 Grenade Launcher.

  • M16 M203 Assault Rifle

M16 M203 Assault Rifle. M16 M203 Assault Rifle.

  • RPG-7

RPG-7. RPG-7.

The perk build:

Demolitionist perk build. Demolitionist skill selection.

Verdict: the Demolitionist is a cannon that blows up everyone.

Closing thoughts

The author calls Killing Floor 2 one of the best meat-grinder shooters, on par with Left 4 Dead 2. For more perk opinions see overview of classes and perks and the class and weapon tier list.

FAQ

Which perk does the author call a favourite one-shot class?
The Gunslinger, described as one of the best one-shot classes in the game apart from the Sharpshooter, which the author considers more for enthusiasts.
What does the author carry as SWAT?
The P90 SMG, the Kriss SMG and the Riot Shield with a Glock 18.
Which Demolitionist weapons does the author use?
The M79 Grenade Launcher, the M16 M203 Assault Rifle and the RPG-7.