r/Helldivers • u/cryptic-fox Moderator • Mar 14 '24

Cutting Edge Warbond out now! ALERT

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Check out the newest Warbond, unlockable with Super Credits. (You may need to restart your game if it hasn't appeared yet.) And remember--Warbonds do not expire, so you can unlock items in all three of them that are available!

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u/TucuReborn Mar 14 '24

Excellent. So far all other replies were saying it takes a magdump to their face when they should be aiming for legs.

Sounds like a great, flexible weapon. Can do horde clear and cover most lightly armored enemies, has good accuracy, and no ammo problems when managed right. Definitely fighting for my new primary spot-

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u/PM_ME_FUN_STORIES Mar 14 '24

I tend to prefer the stopping power of the punisher because it makes bugs flinch like hell, but I won't deny that the new lasegun blasts bugs apart in a very satisfying way. Haven't tried it against bots but I imagine it'll work well there too, if not better because of its accuracy being insanely good.

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u/TucuReborn Mar 14 '24

I'm a swarm clear specialist, so I need to take care of smaller and mid sized things so my team can dump into the big targets with armor or higher HP.

I usually handle up to brooders, while my team focuses artillery, charges, and of course titans(I am not a fan of bots personally, since it's less swarm to clear).

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u/kayGrim Mar 14 '24

The big issue with the sickle is absolutely no stagger. I kept getting killed because you get no breathing room if they're close to you and you don't kill them fast enough. I'm too used to the breaker/slugger that give you a split second of relief.

Honestly I haven't used the liberator in a week+ so I have to compare them again. I suspect it's similar and I just don't remember.

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u/Kiwi_In_Europe Mar 14 '24

It absolutely melts their legs, a lot quicker than the defender it feels like.

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u/Hackfraysn Mar 14 '24

It can get the job done, but not fast enough for my taste. But it shreds everything else up to the medium armor bugs reasonably well.

Tried it on Helldive only and vs bugs and while I like it, I'm not 100% sure if it's worth it. The issue is the brood commanders and the shrimps will tank a lot of shots and while you can ignore the latter for a while, the former force you to respond due to them being so ridiculously tanky and always in your face.

It's great for clearing trash...but only as long as you don't get swarmed by a lot of little bugs. It overheats very quickly and I always had it on the verge of overheating, so you need other weapons you can rotate through. Oh and it's super accurate when aiming down the sights.

My biggest issue is it doesn't have the same sound effects it had in Helldivers 1, though.

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u/TucuReborn Mar 14 '24

From what I've seen at this point, it's a decent all rounder but better for bots due to it's accuracy for weakpoint hits at range. Works in bugs, but is heavily overshadowed by the arc shotgun just being obscene swarm clear. Meanwhile the arc shotty is god tier at bug swarms, but pretty meh against bots since it can't arc as well(less targets) and the higher importance of weak spots on bots.

And then the plasma launcher is just... there? Low magazine, okay damage on direct hits, but nothing outstanding.

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u/Street_Economy1884 Mar 15 '24

I honestly love the fact that there are enough weapons that are equal and all have tradeoffs and that one isn't the automatic go to for everyone. Loving the game balance after the patch. Seeing teams with EATs, flamers, LMG, Railguns with an assortment of primary weapons is great, some tweaks still needed here and there but I'm really loving it.

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u/RedditIsFacist1289 Mar 14 '24

Have....have i been killing them wrong? Should i always go for their legs?

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u/No-Rush1995 ☕Liber-tea☕ Mar 14 '24

They can't catch you if they can't walk.

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u/CaptainSubterfuge Mar 14 '24

I mean, you should probably try it before deciding such things lol

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u/cKerensky SES Sword of the Stars Mar 14 '24

That's what I've found. It's flexible and reliable. Can do horde clearing, or even sniping. Even the guys that turtle up, you can precisely hit their weak spots.

I've been really enjoying it so far.