Players inHelldivers 2have access to an impressive collection of powerful weapons to equip during missions. These weapons range from shotguns and assault rifles to grenades and gas strikes. Traditionally, many players tend to grind for and equip meta weapon loadouts since they deal the most damage and have fantastic stats.
However, there’s another set of weapon loadouts that deserves credit. These weapons can compete with the current meta ofbest weapons inHelldivers 2if players equip them with the right loadout. The loadout balances some of the weapon’s weaknesses, ensuring players drop into a mission with a balanced arsenal that combats all enemy encounters.
5Run and Gun Loadout
Ideal For Circling The Map
The Run and Gun Loadout is designed for players who want to circle the map, collect samples, loot bunkers, anddestroy Automaton fabricatorsand facility buildings. This loadout is often underrated since it features theSG-8 Punisher, one of the first weapons Helldivers unlock. TheSG-8 Punisheris a hard-hitting weapon with a relatively high capacity and high damage that excels at one-shotting lightly armored enemies at close range.
Many players tend to forgo theSG-8 Punisherbecause of its limited fire rate, and they have to be up close for the best results. However, when paired with theP-19 Redeemer, theSG-8 Punishercan kill light and medium enemies as players run across hot spots. TheG-16 Impactcomes in handy to take out waves of enemies that swarm from gunships and facility buildings.
4Armor Piercing Loadout
Breaks Armor Revealing Weak Spots
The Armor Piercing Loadout works best in the Automaton faction since the robots wear heavy armor that can be hard to penetrate. This loadout is designed to pierce through the armor and reveal weak spots for players to target and kill robots, making it thebest Automaton loadout. Some weapons in this loadout, such as the Arc Thrower and theRS-422 Railgun, can fully penetrate armor and one-shot enemies.
The Arc Thrower was criticized for being hard to master and causing games to freeze. However, Arrowhead Game Studies have buffed the Arc Thrower, increasing its stats across all ranges. Now, this electric gun is armor-piercing, boasts variable range, and never runs out of ammo, eliminating the need to reload when swarms of Automatons or pesky bugs attack.
3Support Weapon Loadout
Ensuring A Balanced Loadout For All Combat Situations
The Support Weapon Loadout is designed to ensure a player’s weapon arsenal is well-balanced and can support all types of combat situations. It has close-range weapons, long-range rifles, grenades to take out waves of enemies, stratagems to blow up facilities, and sidearms to support players when they run out of ammo on their primary weapons. This support loadout features theP-4 Senator, one of the most underrated sidearms inHelldivers 2due to the small magazine capacity that gives players only 6 bullets.
However, theP-4 Senatoris a great sidearm to use to finish off bugs and Automatons after dealing damage with a primary weapon. It can easily kill light-armored enemies at close and medium range and boasts a full empty reload of 6 seconds. This loadout ensures players survive any mission andside objective inHelldivers 2and extract successfully.
2Tank Destroyer Loadout
Takes Out Annihilator And Shredder Tanks
Automatons inHelldivers 2haveheavily armored Annihilator and Shredder Tanksequipped with heavy cannons and machine guns. The tanks rain down bullets on players, making it almost impossible to complete objectives and major orders. Luckily, the Tank Destroyer Loadout ensures players can quickly destroy these tanks with a single shot.
Whendestroying Automaton tanks, players should consider using heavy-duty stratagems as they’re more powerful and deal extensive damage compared to primary and secondary weapons. TheLAS-99 Quasar Cannon, for instance, can destroy tanks with two shots to the vents, while theGR-8 Recoilless Riflecan blow them up from a distance. TheEagle 500Kg Bombis also an excellent option for taking out tanks.
1Wave-Clearing Loadout
Clears Waves Of Automatons Or Terminids
The Wave-Clearing Loadout helps players deal with large groups of Automatons and Terminids who use swarming tactics to succeed. Taking out individual enemies with light and medium penetration weapons as they swarm is a suicide mission waiting to happen. This loadout boasts an impressive selection of heavy-duty explosives like theG-12 High Explosiveand the Grenade Launcher that explode on impact.
Players can use this loadout to destroy Automaton Fabricators, bug nests, and facility buildings by throwing them down the vents. They can adobe used to clear clusters of enemies charging at players. Players who love seeing things blow up or want toquickly wipe off Terminidsas they circle the map should highly consider using this loadout.
