Tearing through Helldiver 2’s<\/em> bugs and robots is tricky for most main guns\u2014with one notable exception. While most weapons feel “like a BB gun,” players agree one weapon feels right at home in their Hell Diver’s hands\u2014the Breaker automatic shotgun.<\/p>
In a Jan. 24 post<\/a>, Reddit user u\/beardedwonder0 discussed how the Breaker shotgun is “the ONLY primary weapon” they had been using. They asked for a simple buff, “a slight increase on damage for the other primary weapons,” just to keep them in line with the behemoth of early launch Helldivers 2<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>
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Of the 15 Primary Weapons, the Breaker has shown itself head-and-shoulders above all other primaries<\/a>. This is largely due to its amazing 330 base damage and an above-average fire rate. If that wasn’t enough, it’s not even abysmal at long ranges, with a tight pellet spread that can take out small enemies from afar. In terms of time-to-kill at even medium ranges, the only competition for the Breaker are other shotguns\u2014all of which sport downsides compared to the original SG-225\u2014or the Dominator and Scorcher, both of which require many Medals<\/a> and are still often worse picks. This is a shame because many of the laser weapons and explosive ARs are great fun\u2014but lack impact and kill potential.<\/p>
A top-voted comment on the thread recommended a system from the original Helldivers<\/em> game, where weapons could be upgraded in specific ways. This could be a Requisition Slip sink for when players are done buying Stratagems<\/a> or another reason to pick up Samples<\/a> during a mission.<\/p>
Unfortunately, at this point in the game, it often feels like the Breaker is a necessary evil rather than an overpowered gun that needs toning down. A healthy balance between enemy spawns, the Breaker’s strength, and other weapon’s weaknesses may need to be struck to make Helldivers 2<\/em> feature more healthy loadouts<\/a> while keeping its hectic and heart-pounding high-difficulty extractions.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
