Helldivers 2: Complete Enemies Guide
With each update, the list of enemies in Helldivers 2 continues to expand, thanks to new types of foes appearing within the factions of Bugs and Bots — or Terminids and Automatons for the more technical-minded players. From the menacing Factory Strider to the deadly Impaler, the roster of enemies in HD2 is both extensive and dangerous.
To aid in your survival against these adversaries, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list below, detailing the strengths and weaknesses of each enemy. If you’re curious about which opponents you’ll encounter, here’s your fully updated guide to the enemies in Helldivers 2.
All Terminid Bug Enemies in Helldivers 2
The Terminids comprise massive bugs that currently swarm from the eastern side of the galaxy. Generally, these creatures are susceptible to fire and are less armored than their robotic counterparts. They tend to favor melee combat but are vulnerable in their legs, which can slow them down when attacked.
While many players find the bugs somewhat easier to handle, they can still be quite challenging, especially when larger varieties burst forth from Bug Breaches, such as the Bile Titan, which can create a huge threat when overhead.
Basic Bug Enemies: Scavengers, Pouncers, Hunters, and Warriors
The basic bug types rely heavily on melee attacks and often try to overwhelm players. Let’s break them down:
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Scavengers: Small, flea-like creatures with orange and red hues that scatter in groups. They’re easy to eliminate but can easily block paths. They have a variant known as the Bile Spitter, which can hurl blobs of bile to slow down players.
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Pouncers: Paler and slightly more dangerous bugs that can leap at players, making them a little more formidable than Scavengers.
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Hunters: These are larger and deadlier versions of Pouncers capable of making long jumps. They can inflict significant melee damage and slow you down with their bites in harder difficulties.
- Warriors: The largest of the basic bug types, Warriors can deal heavy damage at close range but are generally slow. There are also Bile Warriors, identifiable by their bright green color, which explode upon death.
Tips: Use shotguns, machine guns, or any other area-effect weapons to tackle these bugs efficiently. If you see a bug stop and start emitting orange gas while making a chirping sound, eliminate it quickly before it can summon a Bug Breach.
Hive Guards
Hive Guards are tougher, darker insects with armored front legs and heads.
Tips: They hunker down when attacked from the front, so it’s best to strike from behind or use armor-piercing weapons if available.
Shriekers
These flying bugs swoop down from above and can deal damage on contact, even though they are relatively fragile.
Tips: Locate and destroy their nests, which appear as glowing mushroom trees, to prevent their spawn. Aim to shoot them before they reach you, as hitting them mid-flight can still cause damage.
Stalkers
Stalkers are agile, nearly invisible insects that can inflict high damage if they get too close.
Tips: Mark them for your team and try to ignite them to make them visible. Search for their lair and eliminate it quickly.
Bile Spewers and Nursing Spewers
These armored green bugs can spit lethal acid and have explosive capabilities upon death. The Nursing Spewers, a weaker variant, are more common on lower difficulties.
Tips: Avoid their spit attacks and aim directly for their mouths or abdomens. Be cautious as destroying their abdomen can lead to splash damage.
Brood Commanders
These spiky bugs command lower-level enemies and can summon warriors to aid them.
Tips: Do not engage in melee; shoot them from a distance. Destroying their head won’t kill them immediately; they can still pose a risk for a short time.
Alpha Commanders
A tougher version of Brood Commanders, Alpha Commanders have increased health and damage.
Tips: Keep your distance and eliminate them quickly to prevent reinforcements from being called in.
Chargers
Chargers are heavily armored and dangerous, especially due to their charging attacks.
Tips: Evade their charges and target their unprotected spots, ideally using explosive fire to breach their armor.
Spore Chargers
These variants mask themselves with spores, making them hard to see.
Tips: Using flamethrowers or broad-sweeping weapons is effective when visibility is low.
Bile Titans
The strongest of the Terminids, Bile Titans can deal devastating damage and create chaos on the battlefield.
Tips: Maintain distance, break their armor, and focus fire when they attack. Revived players can deal extra damage, but be careful of their attacks.
Impalers
A returning enemy, Impalers pop out from the ground to stab players with their tentacles.
Tips: Stay on the move and create distance while firing at them to suppress their attacks.
All Automaton Bot Enemies in Helldivers 2
The Bots, or Automatons, represent a highly lethal faction focused on ranged combat and heavily armored capabilities.
Tips: Energy weapons and armor-piercing attacks are most effective against them, especially when they signal for reinforcements.
Basic Bot Enemies: Troopers, Raiders, Marauders, and Commissars
Basic troopers come in various forms, equipped with different weapons but generally similar in appearance.
Tips: Keep a safe distance, make use of cover, and target the flares from Commissars to prevent dropship reinforcements.
Berserkers
These melee-only bots are dangerous with chainsaw arms.
Tips: Aim for their weak points while maintaining a safe distance to evade their charges.
Scout Striders
Robot-operated two-legged vehicles that shoot lasers at players from a distance.
Tips: Approach from behind to take out their pilots, or use strong firepower to damage them.
Devastators
These large robots come in various types, equipped with either laser cannons or rockets.
Tips: Target their heads or the midriff for maximum damage. Disabled arms can neutralize their heavy attacks effectively.
Hulks
Introduced at higher difficulty levels, these powerful bots are difficult to destroy without proper strategy.
Tips: Aim for the glowing heat sinks on their backs for significant damage.
Gunships
These aerial robots provide overhead support with powerful laser fire.
Tips: Focus on damaging their thrusters or use heavy weapons to shoot them down.
Tanks
Among the deadliest of bot enemies, Tanks feature heavy weaponry and armor.
Tips: Target the vulnerable vents at the back for damage or use powerful explosives to eliminate them.
Cannon Turrets
Static threats resembling Tanks, Cannons have rotational turrets and can be seriously harmful at distance.
Tips: Approach and disable them quickly, ideally using heavy artillery for the best effect.
Factory Striders
The largest enemy in the Automatons’ arsenal, these heavily armored bots can deal massive damage.
Tips: Use all available weaponry to disable their various guns and keep attacking to take them down.
By understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each enemy type, you’ll enhance your chances of success in Helldivers 2. Good luck out there!
