Krig | Space CadetIn this video, we break down how to predict Automaton dropship approach vectors using compass bearings, allowing you to pre-position stratagems, shoot down reinforcements, and dominate bot waves with tactical precision.
📡 Key Tactics Covered:
How to track bot dropships responding to flares Use of compass bearings to predict drop approach angles Plan Recoilless Rifle, Spear, and Quasar Cannon shots effectively Set up Eagle Strafing Runs, Dive Bombs, and sentry turrets in advance Force bots into kill zones before they even touch the ground
Knowing where dropships will come from lets you maximize damage, conserve resources, and maintain map control. This intel turns your squad into a coordinated machine capable of wiping out Automaton reinforcements before they become a threat.
🧠 SPECULATION & THEORYCRAFTING
This isn't as complex as Cashcrop’s barrage mechanics video… yet. However, there’s growing evidence that each planet has a fixed Automaton force composition, with variations in:
Raider, Devastator, and Heavy unit mixes Possible existence of subfactions like the Jet Brigade Rumors of a new Terminid subfaction
While we’re still piecing together full patterns, early findings suggest that bot armies have planet-specific behaviors. For deeper theory, check out Eravin's video on Constellations (EDIT: youtube.com/watch?v=7TM7pHVREUw – doesn't mention bearings, but it’s essential viewing).
What direction do Automaton 🤖 Dropships Come From in Helldivers 2?Krig | Space Cadet2024-11-13 | In this video, we break down how to predict Automaton dropship approach vectors using compass bearings, allowing you to pre-position stratagems, shoot down reinforcements, and dominate bot waves with tactical precision.
📡 Key Tactics Covered:
How to track bot dropships responding to flares Use of compass bearings to predict drop approach angles Plan Recoilless Rifle, Spear, and Quasar Cannon shots effectively Set up Eagle Strafing Runs, Dive Bombs, and sentry turrets in advance Force bots into kill zones before they even touch the ground
Knowing where dropships will come from lets you maximize damage, conserve resources, and maintain map control. This intel turns your squad into a coordinated machine capable of wiping out Automaton reinforcements before they become a threat.
🧠 SPECULATION & THEORYCRAFTING
This isn't as complex as Cashcrop’s barrage mechanics video… yet. However, there’s growing evidence that each planet has a fixed Automaton force composition, with variations in:
Raider, Devastator, and Heavy unit mixes Possible existence of subfactions like the Jet Brigade Rumors of a new Terminid subfaction
While we’re still piecing together full patterns, early findings suggest that bot armies have planet-specific behaviors. For deeper theory, check out Eravin's video on Constellations (EDIT: youtube.com/watch?v=7TM7pHVREUw – doesn't mention bearings, but it’s essential viewing).
00:00 Dropships not Random 00:44 Dropship Trial 1 01:00 Dropship Trial 2 01:14 Dropship Trial 3 01:30 Strafing run Example
#gaming #helldivers2gameplay #helldivers2gameBunker Sentry Placement Automatons 🤖 #helldivers2Krig | Space Cadet2025-10-09 | Other Recommended Channels: youtube.com/@PhacilGaming - Staying positive in the face of tyranny and oppression youtube.com/@CommissarKai - Helldive with friends! (teamwork) youtube.com/@EravinVT - Excellent breakdown of weapons, game mechanics, and more!
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#helldivers2 #helldivers2gameplay #helldivers2gameGlitched Sentry Placement on Terminds 🐜#helldivers2Krig | Space Cadet2025-10-03 | Other Recommended Channels: youtube.com/@PhacilGaming - Staying positive in the face of tyranny and oppression youtube.com/@CommissarKai - Helldive with friends! (teamwork) youtube.com/@EravinVT - Excellent breakdown of weapons, game mechanics, and more!
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#helldivers2 #helldivers2gameplay #helldivers2game1337 Sentry Placement on Small City Map | #helldivers2Krig | Space Cadet2025-09-28 | In Helldivers 2, maps with small cities have entrances with an oddly shaped building, and can be present on Illuminate, Terminid, and Automaton fronts. This strangely shaped building is great for sentry deployment. However, stratagem balls will not stick directly to the roof. To get around this, throw your stratagem ball on the ground underneath the building. The stratagem ball will activate just outside the perimeter of the roof, but the hellpod will clip the roof on the way down, deploying on top. This is an excellent sentry position for Helldiver because the sentry will get a great field of fire, but also be less likely to hit Helldivers maneuvering below the sentry's height.
#helldivers2shorts #helldivers2gameplay #helldivers2tips #helldivers2gameWeird Sentry Placements...that WORK! Evacuate Priority Citizens | #helldivers2Krig | Space Cadet2025-08-30 | These sentry placements are for the Evacuate Priority Citizens mission in Helldivers 2.
Sentry placement can really make a big difference in performance. Placed at an elevated position, you can improve performance and increase helldiver safety. Placed poorly, sentries are quickly destroyed by the enemies of managed democracy.
Consider elevated positions, like these, to protect your Solo Silo from the Dust Devils Warbond.
#helldivers2shorts #helldivers2game #helldivers2gameplayWhat no one has realized about Halo: ODST warbond | Helldivers 2Krig | Space Cadet2025-08-29 | Based upon how Helldivers 2 plays today, the new ODST warbond is, frankly, kinda meh. But things will change with the update "Into the Unjust" in Helldivers 2. Sound will become very important in the Deep, dark cave-like Terminid hive worlds in the Gloom. Blinded by the lack of light, enemies will only have sound to alert them to the righteous fury of a squad of Helldivers. The new SMG and sidearm are suppressed, and the new armor has decreased sound profile from walking and climbing. Unaware enemies will quickly become eliminated, allowing the light Managed Democracy to spread into the darkest recesses of the bug's craven labyrinth.
#helldivers2 #helldivers2gameplay #helldivers2gameWASP can detect cloaked Terminid Stalkers 🦗Krig | Space Cadet2025-08-25 | One of the WASP's most interesting capabilities in Helldivers 2, is the ability to target cloaked stalkers. This enables you to hit scan for stalkers from far away and kill them before they close to melee range. The WASP is an underutilized support weapon that can take out medium sized enemies very easily, as well as assist with some heavy enemies. It was introduced in the Killzone crossover with Helldivers 2.
#helldivers2 #helldivers2gameThe How-To Commando Guide | Helldivers 2Krig | Space Cadet2025-07-31 | The Commando is a support weapon capable of taking out nearly any enemy in Helldivers 2 without much difficulty, but in a convenient, portable package. The relatively short cooldown and zero bullet drop make it a versatile weapon that can flex up handle factory striders. The lower damage rockets can stretch the ammo economy further than EATs, giving you the choice to expend fewer rockets for great economy, or fire more rockets to handle heavies in a flash.
The commando is not as good on the Squid front, due to limited target opportunities. On Bots, the Commando really shines in the target rich environment, destroying most heavies as well as many side objectives. Particularly good against AA guns as well as mortar emplacements, but is also able to snipe fabricators. The Commando also does well on the bug front, eliminating all heavies, as well as many side objectives.
00:00 Commando Basics 00:40 Commando on Illuminate 01:01 Commando on Automatons (including War Strider) 03:30 Commando on Terminids
#helldivers2 #helldivers2gameplay #helldivers2gameAdvanced Sentry Tactics in Helldivers, Part 2Krig | Space Cadet2025-06-28 | Focusing on better placement of sentries, by facing them towards the enemy. Sentries deploy "facing" the way the stratagem ball lands. Typically, this is the way it was thrown, but if the stratagem ball bounces, can change to the direction it bounces. The Rocket and Autocannon sentries can sometimes perform worse in close combat, due to the rocket stopping firing if an enemy is very close, and the autocannon potentially blowing itself up by firing at nearby enemies. Therefore, throw them at elevated positions, away from enemies for maximum performance.
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#helldivers2 #helldivers2gameplay #helldivers2gameRecoil Sim is TRICKING YOU | Helldivers 2Krig | Space Cadet2025-06-19 | The recoil sim uses a "best fit" which helps show changes you have made using the weapon customizations like the vertical and angled foregrip attachments. However, this makes comparisons between weapons difficult, as the scale is not consistent. The recoil of the Knight and Reprimand appear similar in the recoil sim. However, when normalized for vertical and horizontal recoil, mag size, and RPM, it becomes very obvious that the Knight has a much better recoil, firing twice as many bullets while still having lower total recoil. This is because the maximum vertical recoil of the Knight is 18, while the Reprimand's is 48, allowing the Knight to continuously fire more than twice the number of shells while having less total recoil.
The "best fit" is based upon the greatest (most) amount of recoil possible for the weapon. Typically, this will be vertical recoil. Ensure weapon customizations are all tailored to make the vertical recoil as bad as possible, take screenshots or video. Divide the lower recoil by the higher recoil, then shrink the weapon with the lower recoil by that percentage. Overlay the Recoil sims at the "+" typically at the bottom of the sim.
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00:00 Intro 00:07 Recoil Sim "best fit" 00:35 How to compare weapon recoil / Normalization 01:09 Stalwart Recoil / End
#helldivers2 #helldivers2gameplay #helldivers2gameSomeone tell me why this doesnt work???!Krig | Space Cadet2025-06-16 | Hellpods clips through Illuminate leviathans. 110 mm rocket pods won't target them, nor the orbital rail cannon and orbital laser.
If Hellpods can strike plateaus and other overhangs, why can't they be used to damage leviathans?
#helldivers2 #helldivers2gameplay #helldivers2gameThe SECRET to Better Teamwork & Less Friendly Fire | Helldivers 2Krig | Space Cadet2025-05-23 | The new weapon customization system in Helldivers 2 opens up a world of possibilities—but not all upgrades are about pure stats. While many players will gravitate toward min-maxing with angled, vertical, or no underbarrel at all, there's a surprisingly effective option you might be overlooking: the laser underbarrel.
At first glance, it doesn’t offer much to improve your personal accuracy. But here's the twist—it greatly benefits your squad. The laser makes it easier for teammates to see where you're aiming, helping them quickly spot threats, provide faster support, and cover your blind spots.
Even better? It reduces friendly fire incidents by clearly showing your line of fire, saving reinforcements and boosting your chances of mission success.
Don’t underestimate this underrated attachment—your team will thank you.
🔫 Let me know in the comments if you've tried the laser underbarrel customization and if it has helped your drops!
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#helldivers2 #helldivers2gameplay #helldivers2gameWho is this new General in Helldivers 2?!?Krig | Space Cadet2025-05-08 | Who is Gen. Consensus? A friend of Gen. Brasch? A parade commander and bearer of the standard of Super Earth? We want more details!
Station 81 was an early warning for the Illuminate invasion of Super Earth.
While the new weapons and armor in the Masters of Ceremony Warbond look great, I feel like the Amendment could be AP3.
But I still expect the One True Flag to do something, and the Helldivers just haven't discovered it yet.
#helldivers2funny #helldivers2funnymoments #helldivers2Kill hulk with hellpodKrig | Space Cadet2025-05-06 | Destroying a hulk with a stratagem ball is pretty easy. The first step is to be slightly higher in elevation than the hulk, so that the arc of the stratagem ball is on the way down. A roughly upwards facing surface is much more likely to stick, so aim for the shoulders of the hulk, not the faceplate.
#gaming #helldivers2gameplay #helldivers2gameBrood Commander has Failed and needs to restartKrig | Space Cadet2025-04-29 | Brood Commander AI 404 Error Not Found.
#gaming #helldivers2shorts #helldivers2gameYour Helldivers 2 Loadout DOESNT matter - The Strafing Run Fixes EverythingKrig | Space Cadet2025-04-21 | Helldivers 2 Loadout Guide — Featuring the Most Meta Stratagem Ever. That's right, it's the square hole...I mean strafing run.
Setting up the perfect loadout to destroy bots, hulks, tanks, and everything in between? That’s right… we’re bringing the STRAFING RUN. 💥
From fabricator-busting to crowd control, it’s always the same answer.
#helldivers2 #helldivers2shorts #helldivers2meme #helldivers2memesQuasar Cannon - mehKrig | Space Cadet2025-04-17 | The Quasar Cannon is a powerful Support weapon when used correctly in stealth and sabotage missions. However, when nuance and subtlety aren't required, other options will outperform the Quasar when immediate delivery of ordnance is needed repeatedly. The recoilless is a perennial favorite weapon, and a great option on the bug and bot front. EATs and the Commando are options for users that need to have the backpack slot available for other reasons. Remember, General Brasch smiles upon you every time you use a hellpod to complete an objective or destroy a heavy enemy.
00:00 Intro 00:17 Quasar Cannon vs Recoilless Rifle 00:49 EATs and Commando Quasar Cannon Comparison 00:59 Prepare Extraction by pre-deploying weapons, resupply, and emplacements 01:08 Commando One-Shots Automaton Tank Engine 01:18 Commando vs Automaton Heavy Fabricator 01:24 Commando Snipe Automaton Command Bunker 02:00 Utilize your Hellpods!
#gaming #helldivers2gameplay #helldivers2gameGLITCH to OOB Helldivers 2 tutorial Speedrun. #3 Record at Speedrun.comKrig | Space Cadet2025-04-16 | Slightly different route running up rock seam + dead sprint. To get Dead Sprint active, do a normal dive with dead sprint, then leave the mission without completing. Then run the tutorial. Thanks Hunterwolf - Current #2 record holder for speedrun!
00:00 Intro 00:48 Start 01:35 End
#gaming #helldivers2gameplay #helldivers2gameCan Spear belly rub Factory Strider?Krig | Space Cadet2025-04-11 | One-shot the Automaton's Factory Strider with the FAF-14 Spear.
#helldivers2 #helldivers2shorts #helldivers2gameHalt ammo swap 1-touch keybind with Autocannon compatibility in Helldivers 2Krig | Space Cadet2025-04-04 | Binding the Halt Shotgun is very easy to allow easy Ammo tube changes from flechette to stun shells. With a simple modification to your keybindings, weapons like the Autocannon (flak or APHET) and the Recoilless Rifle (HE and HEAT) can be made to swap programmable ammo types as well, making programming your ammunition easy and quicker than the default open weapon wheel and using mouse buttons.
Please note, support weapons will swap both options on the weapon wheel when you do this, so Autocannon will swap flak/aphet AND semi/auto with a long press. Setting both weapon wheel left and weapon wheel right to press causes conflicts that does not work properly.
00:00 Intro 00:21 Halt shotgun ammo swap bind 00:36 Bind Autocannon Flak and APHET ammo swap
#helldivers2 #helldivers2gameplay #helldivers2gameWASD Is Holding You Back – Try ESDF InsteadKrig | Space Cadet2025-03-27 | Discover why switching to ESDF keybinds is a game-changer—especially for Helldivers and other fast-paced PC games.
Unlike WASD, ESDF gives your pinky access to more critical keys like Q, A, and Z, while maintaining all your core movements and muscle memory. Plus, the F key's home row nub helps you find perfect finger placement without ever looking down.
🎮 Why ESDF?
More accessible keys under your pinky (Q, A, Z) Maintains all WASD muscle memory Better for complex loadouts (e.g., Halt, Autocannon) Matches natural touch-typing position Commonly used in competitive RTS key layouts
When switching to ESDF, just shift all your keybinds one key to the right. For example:
WASD ➜ ESDF 1 ➜ 2 Q (Tag) ➜ W V (Stim) ➜ B
Take a few sessions to adapt, but once you do, you’ll never look back.
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00:00 Intro 00:04 ESDF vs WASD 00:38 Why ESDF is better than WASD 00:57 How to start ESDF
#gaming #helldivers2gameplay #helldivers2gameWhich Guard Dog is the goodest boy? | Helldivers 2Krig | Space Cadet2025-03-15 | Guard Dogs are useful if you aren't utilizing your backpack slot for anything else. While the basic Guard Dog is sporting an AP3 Liberator Penetrator, the Guard Dog Rover can apply an AP 4 Fire DoT that deals damage to the main HP pool of enemies. The Dog Breath, or "Stink Bug," deals little direct damage, but confuses enemies and applies the AP 6 Gas DoT. Strangely enough, the Dog Breath will target and will slowly destroy AA guns and mortars on the automaton front.
Lichmopp's comment is important enough that I am adding it here: "also good to note you can press your backpack button to return your drone to the backpack early, either to reload for the next engagement or if you're trying to sneak up on enemies without alerting them"
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00:00 Intro to Guard Dogs 00:43 Guard Dog 01:04 Guard Dog Rover 01:56 Dog Breath / Stink Bug
#gaming #helldivers2gameplay #helldivers2gameWASP for mediums, Spear for heavies [Helldivers 2]Krig | Space Cadet2025-03-08 | Spear and W.A.S.P. have similar targeting mechanics in Helldivers 2. However, the spear functions as dedicated heavy and spawner clear that is able to close bug holes and fabricators unidirectionally. The WASP is able to target medium and large enemies, as well as handle fabricators, but requires weak spot his to effectively destroy most heavies, but also deals excellent damage to nearby smaller enemies. The Bile Titan and factory strider are particularly ammo-intensive for the WASP, while the spear is able to handle these enemies in 1 to 2 shots. The WASP also does well in teamplay, as enemies will be more likely to be facing a different direction than the wielder, while the spear's rockets are able to handle heavies from any direction, making it better for solo play.
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00:00 Intro WASP vs Spear 00:16 WASP damage 00:29 Spear Damage 00:40 Spear and WASP targeting 00:48 WASP Burst Mode Ammo Economy 01:48 Spear heavy targets - factory strider 02:00 Can the Wasp Kill Hulk and Tank? 02:17 WASP and Spear vs Anti-aircraft and Mortars on Automatons 02:30 Spear vs Automaton Dropship 02:38 WASP vs Automaton Dropship 02:57 WASP and Spear vs Terminids 03:08 WASP vs Stalker 03:30 SPEAR vs Bile Titan and Charger 03:39 Spear and WASP vs Illuminate 03:52 WASP vs Elevated Overssers 04:14 BOOM!
#gaming #helldivers2gameplay #helldivers2gameFlame Sentry in Helldivers 2Krig | Space Cadet2025-02-26 | The Flame sentry is the newest sentry added to the Helldivers' Super Destroyer in the Freedom's Flame Warbond. It is good in certain situations, and burns brightest in maps that have cover to prevent it from being destroyed by ranged attacks. Enemies funneled into the flame sentry's 20m range will be confronted by a gouts of fire and an AP4 DoT. The Flame sentry is technically able to destroy most enemies within its range, but should be guarded around chargers, hulks. Bile titans, Impalers, Harvesters, Tanks, and Factory Striders will likely destroy the Flame Sentry without intervention.
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00:00 Flame Sentry Summary 00:17 Flame Sentry Fire DoT 00:26 Flame Sentry Weakness - Range 00:50 How to Use Flame Sentry 01:04 Flame Sentry Explodes when Destroyed 01:20 Using Flame Sentry 01:54 Shovel Use / full DKoKThermite Grenade 101 - Helldivers 2Krig | Space Cadet2025-02-22 | Thermite grenades are a great supplement to any build that lacks heavy armor penetration or just needs another option for heavy clear. It's most useful on automatons because it is also able to destroy fabricators from any angle.
Currently, thermite is underperforming on the Illuminate front because it doesn't reliably stick to Harvesters. It can now also destroy warp ship spawners on the Illuminate front. (EDIT: Bug with Thermite was fixed - does it stick to harvesters now?)
On Terminids, the G-123 makes short work of chargers, can one-shot the impaler, but takes multiple thermites to kill bile titans. While it can destroy bug holes, it must be precisely thrown or it will adhere to the outer shell of the nest, and fail to destroy the hole.
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00:00 Intro 00:12 Thermite Automaton Tank 00:23 Thermite Impaler 00:35 Thermite Hulk 00:48 Thermite Bile Titan 00:57 Thermite Factory Strider 01:06 Thermite on Automatons 01:17 Thermite on Terminids 01:27 Thermite IlluminateFinal 10 Seconds of Angels Venture | Helldivers 2Krig | Space Cadet2025-02-13 | The Illuminate pulverized Angel's Venture by maneuvering THEIR black hole into the once peaceful world. Millions of Voters suddenly cried out in terror - and were suddenly silenced.
The Illuminates' destructive Meridia singularity is now on a direct path to Super Earth, MORE aggressive action by the Squids has shown their true colors - with no intention of supporting the noble goal of spreading managed democracy throughout the galaxy.
In these horrifying times, it is critical to remember to spend Super Credits to support Super Earth's SEAF and Elite Helldiver forces to fight back against the Omens of Tyranny. Push back the enemies of freedom with a tsunami of economic pressure, allowing your family to once again enjoy unimpeded Liberty.
SPILL INK!
This was made to give players the experience of being in-game during the event, and hopefully enhance the experience.
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The Demolition of the gas grenade also enables it to clear some objectives, like the Illegal broadcast tower as well, though ranged weapons are likely a better choice, overall. Medium enemies, like the hulk and charger will succumb to the neurotoxin gas, causing them to expose weak points that you may then exploit. Rocket Striders are also confused, preventing them from firing their deadly missiles at unsuspecting Helldivers.
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00:00 Intro 00:05 Why the Gas Grenade is great in Helldivers 2 00:25 What does Gas grenade do? 00:46 Confusion Effect of G-4 Gas grenade 01:00 Gas Grenade Kills rocket Strider 01:14 Gas vs Stun Grenade 01:30 Gas Grenade destroys Bug Holes, Automaton Fabricators, Illuminate Warp Ships 01:45 When to use gas grenade Helldivers 2 02:25 EndYou should help kill chaff with the RecoillessKrig | Space Cadet2025-01-31 | For ease of use, continue to use HEAT ammunition with the Recoilless Rifle. However, being able to discern when to use HE ammunition can help stretch your team's ammo economy by eliminating more enemies. When there is a clear shot to a weak spot, like an automaton heatsink, hulk eye, impaler forehead, or and charger torso, using HE ammo can stagger or kill nearby smaller enemies with a much larger and more damaging explosion. Skilled users will be able to switch back and forth between HE and HEAT ammunition. Unidirectional fabricator clear will still necessitate the use of HEAT ammo, as will the largest of enemies. Groups of small enemies can be cleared with HE ammunition very quickly, saving time if you have enough ammo reserves.
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00:00 Intro 00:06 Recoilless Rifle Programmable Ammo HEAT 00:24 Recoilless Rifle Programmable Ammo HE 01:30 Recoilless Rifle Summary 02:07 Laser Assisted Flight Time #helldivers2game #gaming #helldivers2The Only Way to be Sure Steam Achievement in Helldivers 2Krig | Space Cadet2025-01-25 | @ConnorBreadFromFarBeyond decided he wanted to earn all the Steam achievements. "The only way to be sure" requires 6 barrage stratagems in one place, and we decided we would only do this killing factory striders. We had a lot of fun doing this and had a lot of laughs during and after the game, especially describing navigating Automaton Stratagem Jammers.
#helldivers2 #helldivers2game #helldivers2gameplayHow to 1-Shot Hulk 🤖 with StalwartKrig | Space Cadet2025-01-17 | Being able to kill hulks with a hellpod is doable, but requires a precision throw. The key is to be higher than the shoulders of the hulk and throw so that the stratagem ball has a very slight downward angle so that it strikes the top of the hulk's shoulders. If the stratagem ball is still moving upwards, it tends to fly beyond the hulk and strike the ground a few meters further away.
Other Democratic Channels: youtube.com/@PhacilGaming - Chill and Friendly Streamer youtube.com/@CommissarKai - Helldive with friends! (teamwork) youtube.com/@EravinVT - Excellent breakdown of weapons, game mechanics, and more!Airburst Rocket Launcher Cluster vs Flak ammo [Support Weapon]Krig | Space Cadet2025-01-10 | The Airburst Rocket Launcher is one of the most powerful — and most dangerous — explosive weapons in the game. Think of it as a portable cluster bomb or a walking stratagem, delivering an insane amount of firepower that rivals orbital strikes and Eagle stratagems.
🎯 Key Features:
High skill ceiling – not beginner-friendly Struggles vs. heavy enemies due to its explosive nature Long reload time (1 painful step) Flak-style proximity detection – can be lethal to allies in close quarters In the wrong hands, it’s as dangerous to the squad as it is to the enemy
⚠️ Mastering the Airburst takes precision, positioning, and patience. But once you’ve got it down, it becomes a devastating tool for clearing groups of enemies and controlling the battlefield.
💡 Perfect for players who want to add chaos, challenge, and colossal explosions to their loadout.
👍 If you enjoy big booms, high-risk weapons, and tactical carnage, this is the launcher for you.
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00:00 Airburst Rocket Launcher 00:10 Airburst Flak Ammo 00:44 Airburst Cluster Ammo
#helldivers2gameplay #helldivers2Gatling Sentry will DESTROY Illuminate shields 🦑 | Helldivers 2Krig | Space Cadet2025-01-03 | The Gatling Sentry continues to contribute on the Illuminate front, putting in good work against the voteless and helping SUPER EARTH put these autocratic squids on ice! Because the Gatling Sentry has a high RPM, it frequently over-fires. This spillover is can sometimes lead to friendly fire incidents, but can be used as an advantage to take down the Illuminate Warp Ship shields. If you deploy a gatling sentry towards an open door on a warp ship, the overfire will take down the shield, allowing you to drop a grenade or fire an explosive weapon into the opening.
#helldivers2 #helldivers2game #helldivers2shortsWhy arent you using Autocannons FLAK AMMO MODE in Helldivers 2Krig | Space Cadet2024-12-27 | Unlock the full potential of the AC-8 Autocannon, the most balanced support weapon in the game! In this video, we compare the devastating power of Flak Ammunition versus the armor-piercing precision of APHET (Armor Piercing High Explosive Tracer) rounds.
🔥 Flak Ammo Benefits:
Massive explosive Area of Effect (AoE) Effective shrapnel damage Shreds through hordes of enemies
💥 APHET Ammo Advantages:
High single-target AP4 penetration Reliable durable damage for tough enemies Great for focused fire on armored targets
While APHET rounds are still a strong pick for single-target encounters, Flak ammo now dominates in crowd-control scenarios — giving the AC-8 flexibility in all combat situations.
📌 Whether you're clearing waves or targeting heavy units, the AC-8 with the right ammo can do it all. Don’t miss this in-depth breakdown!
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00:00 Intro 00:11 What does APHET stand for? 00:23 Autocannon Flak ammo 00:47 Autocannon vs Charger Flak Indirect Fire 01:20 Autocannon vs Impaler Flak Indirect Fire 01:28 Disrespect #gaming #helldivers2gameplay #helldivers2gameAutocannon Flak Ammo DESTROYS Impaler [Terminid] #helldivers2Krig | Space Cadet2024-12-21 | The AC-8 autocannon's flak ammo is excellent for large groups of enemies. In most cases, its better than APHET ammo for single target elimination, aside when the AP4 is needed. If you can hit weak points with indirect fire, it will allow you to start damaging enemies sooner. A good example of this is the terminid Impaler, which you can start from any angle, and hit prior to tentacle deployment if you shoot underneath, causing it blast shrapnel into its fleshy underbelly. This technique also works well with chargers.
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I'm not saying its the best way to do it. I'm just saying that, given certain situations, it is something you should be aware of, if the situation merits.
#gaming #helldivers2gameOrbital Gas vs Precision Strike - Destroy Illuminate 🦑 Warp ShipsKrig | Space Cadet2024-12-17 | Orbital Gas deals much more collateral damage compared to the OPS when clearing Warp Ships. The OGS also has a shorter cooldown than the OPS.
Voteless, Overseers, and Flesh Mob will take gas damage and be confused, freeing up helldivers to save citizens from the betentacled grip of the squids.
#helldivers2shorts #helldivers2game #helldivers2Automaton Bioprocessor Side Objective Destroyed by Hellpod - Helldivers 2Krig | Space Cadet2024-12-12 | Easy Success at Automaton bioprocessor side objective in helldivers 2. Call any Sentry, Support Weapon (EAT or Commando!) or Hellbomb down nearby. The Incoming Hellpod WILL DESTROY it if it lands upon it.
#gaming #helldivers2 #helldivers2gameReliable Damage vs (lots) of lucky hits [Helldivers 2]Krig | Space Cadet2024-12-03 | The Orbital Airburst and Gatling Barrage are both useful and have low cooldowns. Use these stratagems to fill gaps in your loadout and destroy enemies at chokepoints.
The gatling barrage is lower cooldown and higher armor penetration, but the damage is not consistent across the AoE. The Airburst has a much more consistent dispersal of ordnance, but has a lower armor penetration, making it better at clearing smaller enemies, but still able to damage exposed weak points.
The Gatling barrage's length makes it work well against bug breaches, while the Airburst's spike damage works against the relatively more compressed deployment from a bot drop. EDIT - and likely Illuminate once the Warp Ship leaves!
00:00 Intro 00:13 Orbital Gatling Barrage 00:43 Orbital Airburst Stratagem 01:08 Stratagem Weaknesses, Compared, and Contrasted 01:50 Outro #helldivers2game #gaming #helldivers2Jump Pack your SEAF Artillery Shells - #helldivers2Krig | Space Cadet2024-11-21 | The jump pack can be utilized to jump over obstacles or go very long distances with SEAF artillery shells. Helldivers can speed up gathering shells by using the LIFT-850 as a supplement to juggling and throwing SEAF artillery shells.
The Artillery shell itself has its own energy, or life force if you will. Its natural environment is in the SEAF artillery. So why don’t you send him home? His bags are packed. He’s got his airplane tickets. Bring him to the airport, send him home.
00:00 Intro 00:05 How to Throw SEAF Shells 00:17 Throwing Shells Farther 00:37 Throwing Artillery Shell troubleshooting #helldivers2game #helldivers2 #helldivers2gameplayBot Patrol aggros to Radar Station TerminalKrig | Space Cadet2024-11-08 | Bot Patrol seems to aggro to initiating terminal. Will double check with SEAF Artillery if wanted, just found radar station first.
#gaming #helldivers2game #helldivers2Rocket Pods are Better than you remember [Helldivers 2]Krig | Space Cadet2024-11-08 | The orbital railcannon strike is great for single target elimination, but the rocket pods allow you to use less dedicated AT weapons, opening up many build options.
Both Railcannon and Rocket Pods are good for supporting team mates being chased by a heavies. The precision of both makes them fairly safe to throw nearby other helldivers, compared to most other Eagle stratagems. Other Eagle Stratagems may do a better job of eliminating enemies, but are much more dangerous to fellow helldivers. The orbital railcannon does 10K damage, whereas the Rocket Pods do about 4800, but only 3600 to armour 4 and above.
00:00 intro 00:17 Orbital Railcannon 00:30 EAGLE Rocket Pods 01:17 110 Pods / Bile Titan Armor 01:47 Outro
#gaming #helldivers2game #helldivers2Parallel Strafing Run or Perpendicular Air Strike? Helldivers 2Krig | Space Cadet2024-10-25 | Eagle-1's Airstrike and Strafing run are good for different things.
The Eagle Airstrike and Strafing run are both good at closing spawners, but the airstrike is much better at terminids, while the strafing run excels in bots. Airstrike handles heavies better than strafing run, generally, but requires you to get closer to them to make the throw.
The Commando is a support weapon capable of taking out nearly any enemy in Helldivers 2 without much difficulty, but in a convenient, portable package. The relatively short cooldown and zero bullet drop make it a versatile weapon that can flex up handle factory striders. The lower damage rockets can stretch the ammo economy further than EATs, giving you the choice to expend fewer rockets for great economy, or fire more rockets to handle heavies in a flash.
The commando is not as good on the Squid front, due to limited target opportunities. On Bots, the Commando really shines in the target rich environment, destroying most heavies as well as many side objectives. Particularly good against AA guns as well as mortar emplacements, but is also able to snipe fabricators. The Commando also does well on the bug front, eliminating all heavies, as well as many side objectives.
00:00 Bot drops always come from same direction 00:15 90° for Eagle Airstrike 00:58 0° or 180° for Eagle Strafing Run 01:25 Disappearing Nid // Outro
#helldivers2game #helldivers2 #gamingShriekers and Nests - [Helldivers 2]Krig | Space Cadet2024-10-18 | Avoiding Shriekers and dealing with their nests is pretty easy using a few key tactics.
There is no confirmed evidence that the continue to grow into the Dragonroach.
If you want to fire the RR again, simply tap crouch quickly after your HUD shows that the shell is inserted. You can also switch back to primary or secondary weapon to cancel this animation by pressing 1 or 2(default) on your keyboard.
#helldivers2 #helldivers2gameHelldivers 2 is SOOOO much easier when the targets cant moveKrig | Space Cadet2024-10-09 | Master the art of indirect fire in Helldivers 2 and learn how to defeat Automatons, Bugs, and Illuminate - without ever exposing yourself!
🎆 In this tactical guide, you’ll discover how to:
Use AOE explosive weapons to shoot rocks, terrain, and environmental objects for maximum impact Eliminate socialist bots and Hunters by hitting surfaces near them Stay in cover while delivering Liberty through crossbows, grenade launchers, and plasma weapons Boost survivability, improve accuracy, and maximize stagger and splash damage
00:00 Intro 00:07 Explosive Weapons and Indirect Fire 00:35 Bots Example of Indirect Fire 00:53 Bug Tips for Indirect Fire 01:25 FML // Outro
#helldivers2game #helldivers2 #helldivers2gameplay1 Shot Impalers EZ Hellpod #helldivers2game #gaming #helldivers2Krig | Space Cadet2024-09-28 | Try dropping a hellpod underneath the next impaler you face and see just how easy it is. Depending upon which hitboxes are activated, you may need to give it a little nudge with the grenade pistol.
ko-fi.com/kriggaming¼ of an Orbital railcannon Strike, but manual | Helldivers 2Krig | Space Cadet2024-09-27 | 💥 Launch the Fury of the Superdestroyer! 💥
In this video, we'll show you how to use Hellpods with ANY support weapon, resupply, or tac pack to effectively close bug holes, shut down fabricators, and take down powerful enemies like the Terminus Impaler. 🎮
Key Tips:
Hellpod Drop on Terminus Impaler: Aim for the head hitbox (under the tentacles and foreleg) to deal 3750+ damage. A preemptive grenade pistol shot is ideal to ensure your Hellpod lands perfectly. 💣
Fabricator Strategy: Square up and throw your stratagem along the side for a more reliable Hellpod strike. Be mindful—sentry Hellpods are a no-go for Fabricators, as they tend not to survive. 🚧
Bug Hole Closing: Hellpods are perfect for bug hole closures. But be cautious when using them around larger enemies like Bile Titans and Impalers, as they can trap your Helldiver underfoot. 🐜
With these tactics, you’ll maximize the power of Hellpods and save your anti-tank shots for other threats! 💥
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00:00 Opening 00:16 Not your discord ping 01:20 Cursed
#helldivers2 #helldivers2gameOrbital Gas strike has maximum versatility [Helldivers 2]Krig | Space Cadet2024-09-24 | 💥 Helldivers 2 introduces the Orbital Gas Strike Stratagem, a powerful tool in spreading Managed Democracy across the galaxy! This devastating chemical weapon fires a shell from your Super Destroyer, creating a corrosive and neurotoxic gas cloud that not only slows and confuses enemies but also blinds them, making them attack randomly—including friendly fire to other enemies! 🧪💨
In this video, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know about using the Gas Strike, which can destroy Illuminate warp ships, bot fabricators, and bug holes with a direct hit. The Voteless—freed from the oppressive chains of the Illuminate—also get caught in the gas, adding another layer of democracy to your battlefield. 💥
The key to mastering this stratagem lies in mixing the gas's damage over time (DoT) with fire DoTs from incendiary weapons and lasers, creating a devastating synergy that leaves no enemy standing. 🔥💨
With the new Chemical Agents Warbond, gas weapons are more accessible than ever to Helldivers, and I’m particularly excited about the Gas Grenade. But let’s not forget what’s coming next—could the Sterilizer or Dog Breath be the next game-changer? EDIT Gas Grenade is Perfect (check out the full review here: Gas Grenade Review youtu.be/AlBDK5SRbrA ).
🎯 Key Points:
The Orbital Gas Strike is your go-to for massive battlefield control and structure destruction.
Gas clouds blind and confuse enemies, leading to chaotic random attacks and friendly fire!
Combining Gas DoT with Fire DoT is a powerful strategy for wiping out large enemy swarms.
Chemical Agents Warbond makes gas weapons more accessible than ever.
#helldivers2 #helldivers2game #helldivers2gameplayMachine Gun vs Gatling Sentry Helldivers 2Krig | Space Cadet2024-09-21 | 🔫 Machine Gun vs Gatling Sentries: Which One Should You Use in Helldivers 2? 🔫
In Helldivers 2, sentries play a critical role in providing fire support during missions. But which one is right for your strategy—the Machine Gun Sentry or the Gatling Sentry? Let’s break it down! 💥
Machine Gun Sentry:
Best for mobile Helldivers 🚶♂️: Perfect for hit-and-run tactics and impromptu skirmishes. Shorter cooldown ⏱️: Allows for quick deployment and rapid response. Vulnerable to overwhelm: While effective against light and medium enemies, it can struggle against overwhelming numbers, especially the Illuminate.
Gatling Sentry:
Higher firepower 💣: Great for static defense setups—perfect for objectives and extraction points. Ideal for heavy enemies 💥: The sheer volume of fire makes it a great choice for dealing with the Voteless and larger enemies. Dangerous for Helldivers ⚠️: With three times the fire rate, it can accidentally take out friendly Helldivers if not placed carefully.
Tips for Effective Use: Placement is key 🗺️: Choose deployment locations carefully to avoid friendly fire and maximize efficiency. Both sentries continue firing between targets, but the Gatling Sentry’s higher rate of fire means more potential for friendly fire. Always stay cautious and strategic!
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00:00 Intro 00:06 Machine Gun or Gatling Sentry 00:25 Why Machine Gun Sentry May be best 00:35 Why Gatling Sentry May be best 00:40 Sentry Safety / Friendly Fire 01:05 Outro