Alright, so today I decided to dive deep into Helldivers 2 and really figure out these classes, or as the game calls them, “Strategems.” I’ve been playing for a bit, but mostly just sticking to what I knew. Time to change that!
Getting Started: The Basics
First, I spent some time just reading through the Strategem descriptions in the menu. I mean, really reading them, not just glancing. There’s a lot of info packed in there about cooldown times, usage limits, and what each one actually does.
Experimentation Time: Into the Fire!
Next, I figured the best way to learn was to, well, jump in and get my boots dirty. I started with some lower-difficulty missions, so I wouldn’t get totally wrecked while trying out new stuff.
- Loadout 1: Support Weapons Guy I grabbed the Machine Gun, the Stalwart, and the Anti-Materiel Rifle. My thinking was, lots of bullets, different ranges, see what sticks. I also tossed in an Eagle Airstrike for some “oh crap” moments.
- Result: It was okay. The Machine Gun was good for mowing down groups, the Stalwart felt better for sustained fire, and the Anti-Materiel Rifle was great for picking off bigger bugs, but I am too hurry to kill small bugs. I felt like I was always running out of ammo, though.
- Loadout 2: Boom Boom Man This time, I went all-in on explosives. Grenade Launcher, Orbital Laser, Eagle Cluster Bomb, and… another Eagle Airstrike, because why not?
- Result: Total chaos, but fun! The Grenade Launcher was surprisingly good for crowd control, the Orbital Laser was awesome for deleting big targets, and the Cluster Bomb… well, it clustered things. A lot. Friendly fire was a bit of an issue, though. I spent more time dead than alive.
- Loadout 3: The Supporter.I Equipped Supply backpack, Guard dog ‘Rover’, Autocannon and Orbital Gatling Barrage.
- Result:Best experience for me. The Supply backpack could help me and my teammate a lot, ‘Rover’ could kill a lots small bugs for me. And the Autocannon is a powerful weapon to destroy every thing. Also Orbital Gatling Barrage could help some in a emergency.
What I Learned (So Far)
Okay, so after a few hours of blowing stuff up (and getting blown up), here’s my takeaway:
- Teamwork is Key: Some Strategems are clearly better when you’re playing with others. Like, the Resupply Pack is way more useful when you’re keeping your teammates topped up.
- Mix and Match: There’s no “perfect” loadout. It depends on the mission, the enemies, and your playstyle. I think I’ll keep experimenting to find what works best for me.
- Read the Damn Manual: Seriously, those Strategem descriptions have valuable info. Don’t be like me and just wing it (at least, not all the time).
- Practice Makes Perfect: I’m still getting the hang of calling in Strategems quickly and accurately. Gotta keep practicing to avoid dropping an Orbital Strike on my own head.
So yeah, that’s my Helldivers 2 Strategem experiment for today. Still a lot to learn, but I’m definitely feeling more confident about trying new things. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna go drop some freedom on some bugs!