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The Liberator and Peacemaker were decent entry weapons for me to take into\u00a0Helldiver 2's trivial, easy, and medium\u00a0Operations. But things got rather intense as I moved to challenging difficulty onwards, and the weapons I previously relied on were no longer viable in a fight against the larger armored enemies and outposts. As the difficulty rises, so too does the demand for perfection. Regardless of whether you're a solo Helldiver or you enjoy working with a team, you'll need to purchase new weapons using the\u00a0Acquisitions\u00a0menu in the Destroyer. Weapons can be bought using\u00a0Warbond Medals\u00a0in the free or premium\u00a0battle passes. The Freedom's Flame Warbond released on Aug. 8, and brought hellfire from the community as their reliable flames were greatly diminished due to the Escalation of Freedom patch on Aug. 6. Fire damage received a nerf, likely to accommodate the arrival of Freedom's Flame. This nerf left no survivors, as the Flamethrower Stratagem and SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary took a hit and massively impacted Helldivers' go-to loadout to tackle Terminids (most specifically, the Charger). So, how have these impacted the weapons tier list for August 2024? Let's find out. Helldivers 2: Firearm and explosives tier list S tier LAS-16 Sickle Pros Great range Excellent at wiping multiple enemies at once Massive capacity Cons Slower reload speed due to overheating mechanic SG-225 Breaker Pros Great range Easy to use with high mobility Incredibly fast firing rate with high-powered shots Cons Can't really fault it! R-36 Eruptor Pros Incredible range Fantastic at destroying structures, plugging Nest holes, and demolishing Outpost Fabricators. Can kill Chargers in two shots Great armor penetration Cons Best used in first-person mode, making it not particularly flexibility in close-range fights SG-8S Slugger Pros Good range Powerful headshot capabilities against both factions Cons Slower firing rate than the Breaker, forcing you to switch to your secondary or support weapon to deal with hordes of enemies PLAS-1 Scorcher Pros Highly accurate weapon with no recoil Great mobility Easy to use in third-person mode Can pierce medium-armored enemies (Like the Scout Striders and Warriors) Cons Small magazine capacity Requires multiple mags to take down heavy-armored enemies G-23 Stun Pros Stuns multiple enemies at once Cons No obvious faults A tier SG-22 Bushwhacker Pros Incredibly powerful against medium-armored enemies (requires all three shells to one-shot armored Automaton and Terminid) Lethal up close Cons Slow reload speed Low mobility while reloading and ADSing SG-8 Punisher Pros Great damage range 405 base damage (highest damage shotgun) Deals stagger damage to armored enemies Massive magazine capacity of 60 bullets Cons Bolt action, making it much slower than any other shotgun Weak against medium and heavy armor Slower fire rate, making accuracy the most important part of the Punisher. If you miss, you'll be the one who's punished G-31 Grenade Pistol Pros Great armor-piercing weapon Can deal explosive damage to multiple enemies within its impact radius Cons Limited capacity of eight shells SG-225SP Breaker Spray&Pray Pros Small bullet spread for powerful precision shots Good mobility Fast firing rate Powerful against the Terminid Cons Smaller range than the SG-225 Breaker BR-14 Adjudicator Pros Versatile weapon for all ranges Decent mobility Two choices between fire mode Good magazine capacity Cons Hard to control recoil CB-9 Exploding Crossbow Pros Kills multiple low-tiered enemies with a single projectile (much like a grenade) Easy to use in third-person mode Good magazine capacity Cons Doesn't kill armored enemies quickly Slower mobility than other weapons Takes a moment between each projectile G-16 Impact Pros High damage Incredibly fast fuse time for fast-action attacks Great at clearing a horde close to you Cons Large radius of impact, putting yourself at risk of getting hit by the blast B tier SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary Pros Large ammo capacity with a high fire rate Kills low-tiered enemies and sets others on fire Best used against Terminid Cons Limited range Hard to see if you've killed the enemy due to visual clutter R-63 Diligence Pros Little recoil Fast firing rate Effective against pinpointing critical damage on weak areas (limbs and flesh) Cons Must be used in first-person mode to be effective against armored enemies Weak in the armor-piercing department FLAM-66 Torcher Pros Fantastic clearing Terminid Nests and destroying Terminid eggs Damage spreads in a large area of effect, dealing ticking damage, and killing lower-tiered enemies with ease Can easily take down Impalers Cons Incredibly slow mobility Enemies can push through the flame while talking tick damage G-13 Incendiary Impact Pros Quickly clears nearby enemies with its instant explosive damage Really helpful against Terminid hordes Can easily plug Nest holes and destroy Fabricator (via the ventilation hole) on impact Cons Not particularly effective against the Automaton SMG-72 Pummeler Pros One-handed weapon capable of shooting while wielding shields or carrying objective items Stuns low-tiered and some mid-tiered enemies into place Replaces the G-23 Stun if you want to use a different grenade Cons Bullets ricochet off armor Arc-12 Blitzer Pros Great against the Terminid Best at mid-range Stuns multiple enemies into place, letting you reposition without being overwhelmed Cons Low mobility and slow firing rate Can take too long to kill enemies Weak in armor penetration R-63CS Diligence Counter Sniper Pros Great precision and damage, letting you easily target headshots and weak spots Cons Must be used in first-person mode to be effective Can't play offensively Slower firing rate Not as effective at killing as other weapons C tier R-23P Liberator Penetrator Pros Easy recoil pattern to control Nice optic for increased accuracy Cons Doesn't deal high damage fast enough against armored enemies Behaves more like an SMG AR-23 Liberator Pros Highly accurate weapon Can kill armored enemies in a single magazine Good mobility Cons Bullets are eaten up incredibly fast AR-61 Tenderiser Pros Great magazine capacity Multiple ranges and firing modes available for distance fighting Cons Deals minimal damage to armored enemies due to its light-armor bullets Low mobility in close-range battles, making it difficult to clear even the weakest of enemies if you get swarmed Uses a ridiculous amount of ammunition just to take out a larger enemy with medium armor P-4 Senator Pros Great mobility Conserves ammo Higher damage than the Verdict Cons Requires high accuracy to take down a single enemy Could be more powerful P-113 Verdict Pros One handed so you can wield the Ballistic Shield with ease Kills low-tiered enemies with one headshot Cons Weak against armor Ammo quickly depletes with its 10-round magazine SG-451 Cookout Pros High stagger effect Handles and keeps hordes of enemies back Great for controlling an Outpost or Nest Large mag capacity Cons Slow reload speed Deals lower damage than other shotguns, especially to the Automaton Takes too long to kill armored Automaton P-72 Crisper Pros Greater mobility than the FLAM-66 Torcher Gives you the option to deal ticking damage while wielding a Ballistic Shield Cons Small magazine Lower damage output to other secondaries Weak against the Automaton MP-98 Knight Pros Great ammo capacity, with seven mags Easy to use Cons High recoil Jar-5 Dominator Pros Highly accurate Cons Slow fire rate and mobility Small magazine capacity if you're faced with hordes of enemies AR-23A Liberator Carbine Pros Can efficiently clear low-tier enemy spawns for shuttle evacuation and patrols Good mobility Easy to use Cons Limited range High firing rate and bullet spread that quickly depletes ammunition supply Only helpful against lower-tiered enemies SMG-37 Defender Pros Fast mobility Easy to use recoil pattern Best used in third-person mode Cons Slower reload than other weapons P-19 Redeemer Pros Great at clearing low-tiered enemies that get too close Great mobility Cons Ridiculously high recoil pattern, making it more useful to aim down sights, but that defeats the purpose of this secondary weapon High fire rate eats a ton of ammo, making Supply Drops and looting minor points of interest a greater priority than they need to be LAS-5 Scythe Pros Long beam duration Deals damage over time You don't need to reload often as it heats up Good range Cons Requires you to permanently track enemies Focuses on one enemy at a time rather than shooting at multiple enemies within quick succession Takes a long time to kill an armored enemy LAS-7 Dagger Pros Good at clearing low-tiered Terminid hordes that are on you Good damage against flesh Cons Minimal damage against armor, making it less impactful than other weapons G-12 High Explosive Pros Good for destroying Automaton Fabricators and Nest holes Deals a lot of damage to armored enemies Cons Takes too long to explode Explosive primaries and Stratagems do a better job than this grenade G-6 Frag Pros Helpful against clearing low-tiered enemies that are incredibly close to you Cons Doesn't do much against high-tiered enemies or Elimination mission targets G-123 Thermite Pros Can deal ticking damage to any enemy it is stuck on Can deal damage to multiple enemies in its damage radius Cons Decent armor penetration but could be better Requires multiple thermites to take down armored enemies K-2 Throwing Knife Pros Only grenade item that's viable for stealthier operations (to take out one to three enemies at a time) Has high armor penetration, letting you take down Chargers by consistently targeting a limb Cons Inconsistent damage Can sometimes take multiple knives to take out weak enemies (Warriors and Hunters) Cannot be picked up after use (eight knives per Helldiver) Alerts enemies to your presence if the knife flies past their vision Inaccurate for a weapon that replaces high-impact grenades D tier G-10 Incendiary Pros Deals ticking damage against low-tiered enemies Especially helpful against the Terminid Cons More situational, specifically against the Terminid faction There are better incendiary weapons to use than this AR-23E Liberator Explosive Pros High-accuracy shots that deal good damage against enemies Best used as a marksman rifle Cons More of a situational weapon, best used against low-tiered Terminid enemies Stiff controls with reduced mobility Slow firing rate P-2 Peacemaker Pros Can easily take out low-tiered enemies with few bullets Cons Only deals decent damage to lower-tiered enemies Doesn't have a large mag capacity Limited magazine count means you'll be looking for ammo more than you should G-3 Smoke Pros Good for blinding far away, high-powered enemies such as turrets and cannons Cons There are Stratagems that do a better job at this SG-8P Punisher Plasma Pros Great against shooting off Automaton limbs and targeting their power supply for weak spots Good stagger damage Excellent at long-range shooting, letting you keep a safe distance from enemies Cons You must switch to your secondary to avoid being killed by surrounding enemy hordes Doesn't deal consistent enough damage to the weakest of Terminid enemies Difficult to use against low-tiered Terminid like the Hunter as you can easily inflict damage upon yourself with a single plasma shot PLAS-101 Purifier Pros Excels only in long-range fights Mildly staggers enemies Cons Slow charging time, forcing you to switch to a support weapon or secondary to clear nearby enemies Incredibly long time to kill against armored enemies Limited to long-range Helldivers 2: Support weapons tier list Support weapons, better known as\u00a0Stratagems,\u00a0act as your primary access to firepower. While you'll have your dedicated primary and secondary weapons you pick in the Hellpod, Stratagems will help you through a mission. You can also come across support weapons as random loot on the ground, letting you practice with them before you bite the bullet and spend your hard-earned\u00a0Requisition\u00a0(cash) on them at the\u00a0Ship Management. Some support weapons work far better when you are with a team, designating a player to wield the weapon, while another supports with ammunition. But these are divided into tiers based on their sheer firepower, easiness of use, and mobility. S Tier A Tier B Tier C TierQuasar Cannon Railgun Flamethrower Grenade Launcher Stalwart Spear Recoilless Rifle Expendable Anti-Tank Autocannon Machine Gun Laser Cannon Arc Thrower We hope these recommendations prove worthy to you, Helldiver. 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We hope these recommendations prove worthy to you, Helldiver. Good luck out there!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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