Make Super-Earth proud with these tips for playing Helldivers 2.

These weapons all shine in different ways and complement different playstyles.

8LAS-16 Sickle

The LAS-16 Sickle is a great primary weapon all around.

three hellpods enter the atmosphere of heeth in helldivers 2

That makes it ideal for beginners since it makes conserving ammo a non-issue.

Consider pairing the LAS-16 Sickle with:

Pay attention to the environment!

Heat weapons like the LAS-16 Sickle overheat faster on hot planets.

Helldivers 2 Split Image featuring Terminid hordes and Helldivers posing.

7ARC-12 Blitzer

Electricity is something you’ll bump into plenty on the average Illuminate mission.

Functioning as an energy-based shotgun, this weapon is ideal for clearing out hordes of Voteless infantry.

It’s also fantastic for stunning Overseers and never needs to reload.

A player holding the Stun Lance in Helldivers 2.

Be careful firing this off into a crowd, or you may accidentally take out one of your teammates.

6JAR-5 Dominator

The JAR-5 Dominator is a unique weapon.

Because of this, the Dominator is ideal for armored opponents.

A tri-split image of the Flamethrower, Crossbow, and Cookout from Helldivers 2.

These are the best weapons to use in Helldiver 2.

Against the Squids, this weapon will do excellently when it comes to taking down Overseers.

It’s also useful for Tripods if you hit them in the right spot.

The LAS-16 Sickle’s information screen on Helldivers 2.

Against the Illuminate, the Torcher is ideal for taking down Voteless.

A concentrated flame can take out Overseers at a short range.

Once it’s ignited, this delay will be gone for a while.

The information page for the ARC-12 Blitzer in Helldivers 2.

4BR-14 Adjudicator

The BR-14 Adjudicator has a few drawbacks that stop people from taking it.

Shock your enemies into regret, one poke at a time.

The armor-piercing rounds this gun uses are ideal for the Illuminate though.

The JAR-5 Dominator’s information screen on Helldivers 2.

A well-aimed shot will take out Voteless in one hit.

Consider pairing the Adjudicator with:

The Adjudicator is an ammo-hungry weapon.

3SMG-37 Defender

One-handed weapons are of particular use against the Illuminate.

The FLAM-66’s information screen on Helldivers 2.

it’s possible for you to put your SMG of choice here, but the Defender is ours.

The relatively high damage of the shots can take out an Overseer quickly.

This SMG is also great for knocking out the power sources of a Cognitive Disruptor.

The BR-14 Adjudicator’s information screen on Helldivers 2.

Consider pairing the SMG-37 with:

Pickyour backpack stratagemcarefully.

2SG-451 Cookout

Fire weapons are a favorite for Helldivers all around Super Earth.

They’re particularly useful against the Squids, though many prefer them against bugs.

The SMG-37 Defender’s information screen on Helldivers 2.

1CB-9 Exploding Crossbow

The CB-9 Exploding Crossbow is a fan favorite no matter who you’re fighting.

Against the Squids, its not quite as useful as against some others, but still a great choice.

The main reason to bring this weapon is for being one-handed, making it great for some objectives.

The equipment page for the SG-451 Cookout in Helldivers 2.

The exploding bolts can also take out numerous Voteless in one hit.

The plentiful ammo in city environments also helps make up for this weapon’s small clip.

Consider pairing the CB-9 with:

The explosion radius isn’t as big as you think.

The equipment page for the CB-9 Exploding Crossbow in Helldivers 2.

you’re able to shoot near Helldivers with acceptable casualties.

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