Helldivers 2 took the gaming world by storm, not only because of the premise of the game but because it gave everyone a sense of community. If you're among the many Helldivers who are fighting for freedom and liberty, then you know the importance of stratagems. Here are some that will serve you best in the field.
1. M-105 Stalwart
As opposed to the machine gun, the Stalwart is a lower caliber gun that will serve the same purpose, which is to deliver a high rate of fire. The trade-off is worth it as the decrease in damage is worth sacrificing for lighter weight, which allows you to move faster. Plus, it reloads faster and you won't have to stop in your tracks to do so.
2. Eagle Napalm Strike
As hangar stratagem goes, the Eagle Napalm Airstrike is one of the best options. Other than dropping bombs on your enemies, it also leaves the area on fire, meaning that the ones it did not kill would still receive damage. Given that the radius of the blast is not that big, you also won't have to run as early as you can to avoid sustaining damage yourself.
3. MD-6 Anti-Personnel Minefield
This one is tricky as using it incorrectly would do you more harm than good. The stratagem will scatter mines within a certain area that will hurt if not kill enemies, but you should not use it if you plan on entering that area. It's best deployed when you're leaving an area behind and there are enemies chasing after you.
4. AX/LAS-5 "Guard Dog" Rover
It's easy to get overwhelmed by Terminids or Automatons especially if you play in harder difficulties, which is why an automated drone that shoots enemies for you could save your life. While effective in thinning the herd, its 360-degree cover of fire could be a disadvantage. If you're surrounded, it will hit you with the laser too if you're in the way.
5. SH-32 Shield Generator Pack
This particular stratagem is best used when fighting Automatons, especially since they tend to fire back. Of course, you can also use it against Terminids who spew bile. It will block high-speed projectiles, but it does have a limited lifetime once you deploy it, so make sure that you only do it when the need for it arises.
6. A/G-16 Gatling Sentry
In the event that the enemy vastly outnumbers your group, you will need a helping hand, or rather, a helping automated turret. Just like the Guard Dog, it will fire at all enemies in its line of sight, but will also disregard any Helldiver in the way which could lead to friendly fire. Still, it's a good support stratagem for those covering Helldivers who are busy with certain tasks.
7. Eagle 500kg Bomb
You'll find that some stratagems are not enough to kill a certain enemy, and you'll realize that once you encounter giant Brood Commanders or Bile Titans. The 500kg bomb, however, will kill anything it lands on. Instead of emptying your clip or using up all your bombs and support weapons, a single 500kg bomb would solve your giant problem.
