Hell Divers 2 Patch Tips & Tricks

Jul 9, 2024

Hell Divers 2 Patch Overview

Introduction

  • Patch significantly altered the meta.
  • Buffs for many strategems and weapons; no nerfs.
  • New threats: Behemoth Chargers and gunship patrols.
  • Tips and tricks guide for the patch (2 days after release).
  • Upcoming machine gun and assault rifle tier list.

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Behemoth Chargers

  • Super beefy; requires two anti-tank shots to head for a kill.
  • Tips to handle: Aim for legs or shoot at butts with machine guns.
  • Flamethrowers are highly effective.
  • Rail gun is back in the meta, efficient against Behemoth Chargers.

Rail Gun

  • Efficient for Behemoth Chargers: 3 shots to leg in safe mode strip armor.
  • Better against biot Titans due to slight durability reduction.
  • Requires collaboration: 1 rail gun + 1 anti-tank shot to kill biot Titan.

Effective Strategems

  • Orbital Gatlin Barrage & Eagle Strafing Run:
    • Short cooldowns, useful for mobbing and targeting heavy armored enemies.
    • Combination with other strategies enhances their power.
  • Flamethrower: Best for solo tackling Chargers and Behemoth Chargers.
  • Rocket Pods: Strips back armor off bile Titans; precision required.
  • Orbital Precision Strike: Good for biot Titans, requires baiting attack.

Gunship Patrols

  • The new meta: Requires antimaterial rifle, laser cannon, autocannon, or heavy machine gun.
  • Heavy machine gun: Major buff (50% base damage, better reload speed).
    • Efficient against gunships: Aim for engine, follow recoil pattern.
  • Scorcher: Best primary for taking out gunships.
  • Rocket Sentry:
    • Increased fire rate and range.
    • Effective against gunships, works as a support tool.

Grenade Launcher

  • Buffed (50% damage boost).
  • Effective against multiple threats: Commanders, Devastators, gunships, etc.
  • Best for mobbing; indirect grenade pistol buff.

General Tips

  • Game changes are mostly beneficial:
    • Utilize new tools and strategies.
    • Some players may find increased difficulty adjusting to new enemies.

Conclusion

  • Contentment with game changes and new enemies.
  • More experimentation and content coming soon.
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