Bug Squasher Build Will Make Helldivers 2 Terminids Tremble
- Primary: SG-225 Breaker (shotgun)
- Secondary: P-4 Senator
- Grenade: G-16 Impact
- Armour Perk: Democracy Protects (50% chance to not die when taking lethal damage)
- Stratagems: Orbital Airburst Strike, Eagle Strafe Run, Recoilless Rifle, Anti-Personnel Minefield
This build is great for battling challenging bugs like the Charger. The Breaker shotgun is hailed as one of the best weapons in the game, owing to its impressive damage and surprising (even by video game standards) range. The rapid fire rate lets you unleash a hail of bullets, making short work of any lower-tier Terminids in your way.
The Senator revolver is the optimal sidekick to the Breaker. With damage stats more powerful than any other pistol in Helldivers 2, the Senator’s one-shot capabilities will come in handy when you need to reload the Breaker.
When it comes to stratagems, raw explosive power is the way to go for this build. The Orbital Airburst Strike’s ability to clear large groups of enemies within its expansive area of effect, and the Eagle Strafe Run’s snappy concentrated straight-line barrage, are perfect for taking out smaller groups of bugs.
Conquer Spore Stacks With The Nest Raider Build
- Primary: AR-23P Liberator Penetrator (assault rifle)
- Secondary: P-19 Redeemer
- Grenade: G-12 High Explosive
- Armour Perk: Servo-Assisted (Increases throwing range by 30% and provides 50% more limb health)
- Stratagems: Grenade Launcher, Supply Pack, Orbital Precision Strike, Eagle Cluster Bomb
If your goal is to breeze through blitz missions and disintegrate Terminid nests with extreme speed and precision, this build is your best friend. The AR-23P Liberator Penetrator is a fine gun for the job. It strikes a delicate balance between damage and armor penetration, making it handy for whatever may come across you while taking down a nest.
The Redeemer is also a worthy accessory for this build, packing a devastating rate of fire and large mag size. Combine all that with its low recoil, and the Redeemer can absolutely cream close-quarter combat and crowd control, which is crucial for clearing nests.
However, this build ultimately hinges on the Grenade Launcher and the Supply Pack. The Grenade Launcher allows you to shut bug holes, annihilate Spore Stacks, and eliminate Rogue Transmission towers, all from a distance. The Supply Pack, meanwhile, is essential for longer missions as it replenishes ammo and other consumables, keeping you in the fight for democracy longer.
As you play the game and get better at it, there are countless combinations you can arrange to form the perfect build in Helldivers 2, no doubt about that. And with exciting updates on the horizon, Arrowhead’s smash-hit is about to endow players with a lot more to annihilate the galaxy’s pests.
However, for those who are just jumping into Helldivers 2, the sheer breadth of equipment can be overwhelming. For those players, these two builds will hopefully make the mission of spreading liberty easier.
