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Quick Summary

Successfully combating Terminids in Helldivers 2 requires a balanced loadout focusing on crowd control, area denial, and anti-armor capabilities. Key weapons like the AR-2 Coyote, Breaker Incendiary, Grenade Launcher, and Quasar Cannon excel, complemented by stratagems such as Orbital Lasers, Eagle Airstrikes, and Gas Grenades for effective bug extermination. Prioritize mobility and fire/gas damage, as Terminids are highly vulnerable to these tactics.

◈ Navigation Index ▼
  • 01 Introduction to Terminid Combat
  • 02 Primary Weapons for Bug Missions
  • 03 Secondary Weapons for Close Encounters and Utility
  • 04 Grenades: Crowd Control and Armor Shredding
  • 05 Armor: Survivability and Utility
  • 06 Support Weapons (Stratagems): Heavy Hitting and Crowd Control
  • 07 Offensive Stratagems: Orbital and Eagle Strikes
  • 08 Defensive Stratagems: Sentries and Area Denial
  • 09 Boosters: Enhancing Your Squad's Performance
  • 10 General Strategies Against Terminids
  • 11 Sample Loadouts for Different Playstyles

Introduction to Terminid Combat

Fighting Terminids, the bug faction in Helldivers 2, demands a strategic approach centered around managing overwhelming hordes, penetrating heavy armor, and exploiting their vulnerabilities to fire and gas. Their relentless melee attacks and sheer numbers can quickly overwhelm Helldivers, making loadout synergy crucial for survival and mission success. This guide compiles the best weapons, stratagems, armor, and boosters to ensure your victory against the Terminid threat, from Trivial to Super Helldive difficulties.

Primary Weapons for Bug Missions

When facing the swarming Terminids, primary weapons that offer good crowd control, sustained damage, or armor penetration are highly effective:

  • AR-2 Coyote: An exceptional assault rifle from the Dust Devils Warbond, boasting great damage, ammo capacity, and fire rate. Its medium armor-penetrating and incendiary bullets are highly effective against bugs. It's reliable at mid-range and strong against elites.
  • SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary: This rapid-fire incendiary shotgun from the Steeled Veterans Warbond burns bugs quickly, offering high ammo capacity and effective area denial. Its damage-over-time from fire is very effective.
  • DBS-2 Double Freedom: Known for its tight spread, solid reload, and fire ammo, making it a strong choice against Terminids.
  • CB-9 Explosive Crossbow: Excellent for its high burst damage on single targets and significant AoE damage, useful for clearing hordes and closing bug holes without using grenades or support weapons.
  • R-36 Eruptor: Features a wide damage radius, making it effective against clusters of units and capable of one-shotting Alpha Commanders, Hive Guards, and Stalkers. It also effectively targets Charger and Impaler weak spots.
  • PLAS-101 Purifier: Offers high stagger and splash damage, great for managing bug rushes.
  • LAS-16 Sickle/Double-Edge Sickle: These energy weapons can provide virtually unlimited ammo and can apply fire damage and armor penetration, making them versatile against various bug types. The Scythe, a variant, also works well against Alpha Commanders and Hive Guards.
  • SG-8P Punisher Plasma: Features medium armor penetration, solid ammo economy, and rate of fire, making it good for hordes.
  • Cookout Shotgun: Praised for its AoE fire damage, which spreads across bug breaches, making it ideal for mobbing. It's considered an S-tier weapon against all bugs.
  • Liberator Penetrator: Excels at dealing with smaller enemies like Hunters, Warriors, and Hive Guards with precision and crippling damage.

    • Secondary Weapons for Close Encounters and Utility

  • P-19 Redeemer: A reliable secondary weapon for general use.
  • Grenade Pistol: Highly recommended for instantly closing bug holes and dealing with Bile Spewers.
  • Ultimatum: Described as a
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