Summary
Helldivers 2is a phenomenal multiplayer shooter that encourages players to work together in the hope of taking the fight for democracy against bug-like creatures known as the Terminids or the robotic forces of the Automatons. While guns arethe predominant weaponryused against these attackers, players are able to call in other support through the means of Stratagems.
While many of these stratagems are incredibly useful, such as the recently added mech suit or the 500m bomb, there are some others that players should avoid spending their requisition slips on. For those hoping to make the most of theirHelldivers 2experience, these arethe stratagems that are best avoided.
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Traits
Explosive & Orbital
Orbital stratagems are likely to be part of every player’s equipment when going on a mission, especially due to them usually having unlimited uses and a short cooldown. However, when looking at new ones to purchase, players should still avoid theOrbital Gatling Barrage.
The high explosive rounds may deal damage to smaller enemies but will still struggle whenfacing tougher foesduring the harder difficulties, especially if taking on the Automatons. Therefore,Helldivers 2players should avoid this stratagem and aim for something more powerful instead.
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While some players may feel that theOrbital Airburst StrikeinHelldivers 2fits the purpose of dealing with small groups of enemies, it unfortunately lacks when dealing withheavily armored foes.
While convincing at first glance, players may wish to avoid purchasing this option for the orbital canons and instead save their requisition slips to buy one of the other stratagems, which is unlocked at later levels. A great choice is theOrbital Laser, which cannot only deal with small groups of enemies but also has the power to attack through heavy armor, too.
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Explosive & Eagle
The Eagle stratagems available to the player are some of the most powerful offensive stratagems available inHelldivers 2. Therefore, almost every single one of them carries a valuable purpose in a mission, making it a great choice inHelldivers 2. However, there is one option that players may wish to avoid.
TheEagle 110MM Rocket Podsmay be quite powerful, but players will lack the control they need to choose what it hits due to it automatically targeting the biggest foe available. Therefore, players may wish to focus on other Eagle options instead, such as regular air strikes, which can be unlocked first from the Hangar.
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Hellpod & Backpack
Players currently have two drones available to them inHelldivers 2. They are attached to a backpack to charge and freely follow the player around, shooting at their enemies to protect them. However, due to the proximity and the risks of friendly fire, stratagems like this are likely to do more harm than good.
This drone, which carries around an incredibly lethal gun, is sure to get the last laugh against the player on several occasionsduring a mission, which can be more frustrating than helpful. Therefore, it’s best to avoid this option.
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Hellpod & Sentry
Out of all the stratagems available to purchase with the player’s hard-earned requisition slips, one of the most important options is the wide variety of sentry turrets available. However, players should be patient when buying and avoid the first option of theA/MG-43 Machine Gun Sentry.
Although this gun is still great, there are better options to purchase from the same section that players are likely to unlock quickly after the first one. Players should instead purchase the Gatling Sentry. This works like the Machine Gun but fires plenty more bullets.
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One of the most common mission types players are likely to be a part of is the defense missions for both the Terminids and the Automatons. Having the right stratagems on for the mission is important, but even some of those that sound like they would be good in theory are better avoided. The Tesla Tower is one of the last stratagemsunlocked for the Bridge, though it’s more dangerous than it’s worth.
Deploying this electric rod will damage both nearby foes but also any allies that walk near it unless they are prone. This can cause a lot of accidental deaths and may not even defeat the enemies that approach.
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At first glance, an Anti-Personnel Minefield sounds like the perfect stratagem choice for anyHelldivers 2player taking part in a defense mission. Unfortunately, these mines don’t deal as much damage as a player may initially hope, and therefore, the field of mines is quickly depleted. When playing at lower difficulties, this may be fine, but a player will likely grow out of using it fast.
Instead, it would be better for a player inHelldivers 2to avoid buying it altogether and to instead save up for the other available choices in the Engineering Bay.
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TheOrbital Smoke Strikeis a Bridge Stratagem players are likely to unlock early into their gameplay withinHelldivers 2. However, a player shouldn’t feel encouraged to purchase every new thing that is made available to them with a smoke screen being a perfect suggestion for this.
Smoke Strikes make a blanket of fog that stops an enemy from being able to see the player. This may be perfect whendealing with Automatons. However, if playing with only a few other players, then it’s better to avoid this and instead take stratagems that deal damage.
