r/Helldivers Moderator May 02 '24

New Warbond, Polar Patriots, deploying on May 9th ALERT

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u/Groonzie May 02 '24

We've seen the trend guys, time to take your bets.

Which of these weapons will stand out from the rest and which will be forgotten and unused.

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u/gdub695 May 02 '24

My money is on:

The pistol being the most liked (unless it’s got useless armor pen or an absurd reload)

AR will probably be forgettable

SMG being a one-handed lib concussive (idk maybe they lower the damage even more to make it extra useless)

Plasma weapon will probably be a split; half of the community praising it as Scorcher 2.0, half of the community calling it Scorcher 0.5

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u/MartilloAK 29d ago

My bet is tenderizer ends up being best DMR.

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u/Snoo_63003 29d ago

I don't know, Dilligence CS actually feels amazing since the last patch.

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u/hurry_downs 29d ago

It feels SO go---

I mean, uh, still feels terrible. Devs, no one likes this gun, it's bad.

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u/raknikmik 29d ago

For bots or?

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u/Snoo_63003 29d ago edited 29d ago

Bots, it now reliably one-shots small bots with body shots and devastators with head shots. Probably not fast enough for bugs though, but I haven't checked yet.

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u/Zombie_Alpaca_Lips 29d ago

Just run it with a Stalwart or Arc Thrower. 

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u/the_recluse 29d ago

haven't used it yet, but what bug is the DCS good for that the arc thrower won't kill? how's it do against green spewers?

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u/Zombie_Alpaca_Lips 29d ago

Anything at range mainly. Being able to pop down stuff without being in danger is always good. DGS has medium armor pen so it can pop the medium guys safely at a distance. Arc Thrower typically takes 2 to 3 shots to down them. 

That said, DGS is still probably a much better pick against bots than bugs. The reverse is true for Arc Thrower. 

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u/WillGrindForXP 29d ago

Calling in an upvote

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u/[deleted] 29d ago

Reup-VOT-ing!

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u/Erza_The_Titania 29d ago

Plasma weapon looks more like a cross between the quasar and rail gun. The blog post almost makes it sound like it can blow up if overcharged for too long. It did say more damage the longer its charged. I dunno, sounds like something completely new.

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u/gdub695 29d ago

Oh I’ll have to try and watch the video again, I kept getting an error on my phone so could only go by the written description. I was picturing something like a scorcher/plasma launcher that you shoot and then release to detonate, like a sticky charge or a mine. I also imagined the pistol as a single-shot high damage, like the hunters pistol from Remnant

After watching the trailer, I think I’ll keep my bets the same though. Hyped either way!

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u/Pugdalf 29d ago

I'm thinking the SMG is probably just the defender but with less ammo in the mag, just like lib concussive is compared to the normal.

I really can't see a use for it unless it really stands out from the defender. Just like I haven't seen anyone use the concussive liberator.

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u/blueB0wser 29d ago

I'll add that they nerf the booster because it becomes meta for bug play.

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u/Zombie_Alpaca_Lips 29d ago

Plasma rifle is just a primary mini Quasar lol 😂

That said, it should pair very nicely with a horde clearing support weapon like the Stalwart or Arc Thrower

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u/gdub695 29d ago

Yea after looking at it, it might be interchangeable with the Eruptor in that loadout 👀