Blog Tag: Helldivers 2 Against Automatons 8 Weapons

If you are a big fan of movies like Guardians of the Galaxy or Star Wars, then you will definitely love Helldivers 2. As a direct sequel to Helldivers, although Helldivers 2 is a shooting game, it sets the story and combat background in the 22nd century universe, with a strong sense of the future and interstellar colors, and has a unique charm.

After entering the game, you need to fight to defend Super Earth and eliminate all hostile forces and factions in the galaxy. Although the most powerful enemy in the game is Illuminate, the threats posed by Terminids and Automatons cannot be ignored, and they may even become more powerful in the future.

Based on this, this time we will focus on introducing you to the 8 best weapons against Automatons to help you defend Super Earth.

1. R-36 Eruptor

As one of the main weapons in the game, R-36 Eruptor can kill Automatons with great power. Its bullets are explosive and can easily penetrate and kill enemies with light to medium armor after firing. It is also easy to obtain. You only need 60 Helldivers 2 Medals to enjoy the excellent combat experience provided by this weapon.

Although the disadvantage of the eruptor is that it is only suitable for long-range shooting, you will find that the weapons used by Automatons start shooting from a distance in actual combat. You can use the eruptor to hit the enemy before they hit you.

2. LAS-5 Scythe

The biggest advantage of this weapon is that it is based on the fact that it is an energy weapon, which means that as long as you don’t let it overheat, it can provide unlimited ammunition, which is very useful for fighting against Automatons because they will spawn a lot of soldiers. Such a gun with unlimited potential can be exchanged for 35 medals, it is really lucky. However, since LAS-5 Scythe has no recoil, you should be careful to manage its heat meter during the trial, and make sure your aim is up to par, so as not to end up missing the target.

3. LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle

This weapon is a bit like an upgraded version of LAS-5 Scythe, although it requires more medals, but it is indeed more powerful than LAS-5 Scythe - it deals enough damage to penetrate heavy enemy armor, has unlimited ammunition, and has no cooldown.

Unfortunately, this weapon has a fatal flaw, which is that it may hurt on you if used too long. Therefore, it is recommended to choose it when facing a tough Automaton battle, and at the same time, keep an eye on its heat meter.

4. MG-206 Heavy Machine Gun

When you get a heavy machine gun like MG-206 in Helldivers 2, you must wonder if it can successfully fight against the heaviest Automatons? The good news is that it can do this! In fact, MG-206 can even easily destroy Automaton enemies such as Scout Striders and Devastators with its high rate of fire and damage.

But a warm reminder, the total amount of ammunition that can be equipped with this weapon is relatively small, so if you want it to achieve continuous output in battle, it is best to pay attention to its ammunition magazine to keep it stable.

5. AC-8 Autocannon

Autocannon weapons such as AC-8 can deal with almost all the dangers brought by Automatons, because it has two types of ammunition, one for a single heavy threat, and the other for destroying multiple light units at the same time, allowing it to adjust its output mode in time according to the combat situation.

The disadvantage of this weapon is that its spare ammunition needs to occupy your backpack slot to save, and the reload time is also very long. For this reason, we recommend that you can use AC-8 Autocannon to help your teammates during team battles, to give them time to rest.

6. GR-8 Recoilless Rifle

GR-8 Recoilless Rifle is designed to deal with heavily armored Automatons. Even without targeting the enemy’s weak points, GR-8 ammunition can easily knock them down. Although it has the same flaws as AC-8 Autocannon, its powerful damage output is enough to make you ignore this shortcoming.

7. FAF-14 Spear

The best feature of this weapon is that it can lock on to the target in advance to attack, thus creating a safe enough distance between you and the enemy. The maximum range of 300 meters of FAF-14 means that you can use it to eliminate Automaton units before they get close to you.

However, please confirm two things before using this weapon: first, its lock function will prevent you from shooting other targets after locking on; second, its total ammunition holding is low. All of these mean that you must choose your targets wisely to maximize the use of FAF-14 Spear.

8. ARC-3 Arc Thrower

The ability to emit high voltage electricity makes Arc Thrower weapons perfect for dealing with mechanical enemies such as Automatons. In fact, ARC-3 can easily bypass the enemy’s armor and directly attack in actual combat, which reduces your combat pressure to a certain extent.

However, the lightning emitted by this weapon does not distinguish between enemies and friends in combat, so if you plan to use it in a team battle, you need to inform your teammates in advance so that they can make predictions and avoid being accidentally injured.

After the introduction, I believe you should already know what weapon to choose to fight against Automatons. I wish you good luck in the battle!