Handmaiden Clutch Build
 Handmaiden Build - Vermintide 2 

This Handmaiden build is designed for support, special sniping, and to be a "run-saver" in clutch situations. This makes it handy for Quick Play. The build saves runs by giving you the ability to dodge through enemies, making it almost impossible to get stuck. You also get extremely high Stamina, and 90% Block Cost Reduction, making it almost impossible for your block to be broken. You can revive allies very rapidly and dash roughly every 20 seconds, briefly turning invisible each time. 

Weapons

For our melee weapon, we are using Spear & Shield. This is a very tanky weapon that can also deal reasonable damage output, but it's nowhere near as good at DPS as some of Kerillian's other weapons, such as the Sword & Dagger. 

Useful combos:

• Against Hordes - HA > Tap Block to reset > repeat. Do a push when needed to push horde enemies back. This regenerates decent THP, too. 
• Against Elites/Bosses (Quick combo) - PA > LA > Repeat
• Against Elites/Bosses (Longer combo) - PA > HA > HA > LA > Repeat

Remember to always aim for headshots, even in melee. The Spear & Shield doesn't have amazing base damage, so we really need the headshot bonus damage. 

LA = Light Attack
HA = Heavy Attack
PA = Push Attack (hold LMB while blocking)

For your ranged weapon, you can use either the Moonfire Bow or the Longbow. Longbow is better for sniping specials at long range, but Moonfire Bow is a bit more versatile in my opinion. Do two heavy attacks with the Moonfire Bow against specials, to ensure that the DoT will kill them. 

Talents

• Spirit Echo - Allows you to get decent THP back by damaging multiple enemies with one swing. The best way to do that is to spam the first Heavy Attack of Spear & Shield during hordes. 
• Asrai Alacrity - Blocking an attack or pushing gives your next two attacks 30% Attack Speed and 10% Power. This Talent is playstyle-dependant. If you tend to spend more time in the backline using a ranged weapon, change it to Focused Spirit.
• Mainstay - Boosts your melee damage. Switch to Enhanced Power if using Longbow. 
• Wraith-Walk - You pass through enemies when dodging. This, combined with your ultimate, lets you escape all sorts of situations that would otherwise be fatal. 
• Birch Stance - Reduces Block Cost by 30%. Combined with your melee weapon and necklace Properties, you can get 90% BCR on Handmaiden, which is insane and allows you to sustain blocking even against most monster attacks. 
• Gift of Ladrielle - You become invisible for 2 seconds after using Dash. This has two main purposes: to get space to pull off a couple of quick snipes with your ranged weapon or to escape from enemies. 

Note: If playing on Cataclysm, switch Curse Resistance out for something else. Best options are movement Speed, Crit Chance, Revive Speed.