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EVERY Weapon in Helldivers 2 Explained & Rated

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I decided to rank EVERY single primary weapon in Helldivers 2 (mainly to answer the question: WHAT'S THE BEST WEAPON IN HELLDIVERS 2... or I guess WHAT ARE THE BEST WEAPONS IN HELLDIVERS 2.) Hopefully this provides some guidance. Oh, and this is the site I keep mentioning in the vid that inspired me to do this: https://u.gg/hd2/tier-list/helldivers... Helldivers 2 Weapon Tier List

00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:54 - AR-23 Liberator
00:03:17 - AR-23P Liberator Penetrator
00:06:07 - AR-23C Liberator Concussive
00:08:23 - AR/GL-21 One-Two
00:10:56 - StA-52 Assault Rifle
00:13:17 - AR-32 Pacifier
00:15:43 - AR-2 Coyote
00:18:49 - MA5C Assault Rifle
00:21:20 - AR-23A Liberator Carbine
00:23:11 - AR-61 Tenderizer
00:26:07 - AR-11 Arbitrator
00:28:59 - AR-59 Suppressor
00:32:56 - BR-14 Adjudicator
00:35:46 - R-2 Amendment
00:38:01 - R-2124 Constitution
00:40:31 - R-6 Deadeye
00:42:51 - R-72 Censor
00:45:38 - R-4 HYENA
00:48:07 - R-63 Diligence
00:49:53 - R-63CS Diligence Counter Sniper
00:52:22 - MP-98 Knight
00:55:30 - SMG/Flam-34 Stoker
00:58:02 - STA-11 SMG
01:00:54 - M7S SMG
01:03:37 - SMG-32 Reprimand
01:06:13 - SMG-203 Gallant
01:08:36 - SMG-37 Defender
01:10:06 - SMG-72 Pummeler
01:12:20 - SG-8 Punisher
01:14:52 - SG-8S Slugger
01:16:53 - SG-20 Halt
01:18:46 - SG-451 Cookout
01:20:50 - SG-97 Sweeper
01:23:34 - DBS-2 Double Freedom
01:25:51 - M90A Shotgun
01:27:40 - SG-225 Breaker
01:29:51 - SG-225SP Breaker Spray&Pray
01:31:37 - SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary
01:34:03 - GL-15 Evictor
01:36:50 - CB-9 Exploding Crossbow
01:39:23 - R-36 Eruptor
01:41:42 - SG-8p Punisher Plasma
01:44:04 - PLAS-39 Accelerator Rifle
01:46:09 - ARC-12 Blitzer
01:49:06 - LAS-5 Scythe
01:51:46 - LAS-16 Sickle
01:53:31 - LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle
01:55:54 - LAS-13 Trident
01:58:24 - LAS-12 Sai
02:01:37 - R/40-K Hot-Shot Marksman Rifle
02:03:55 - PLAS-1 Scorcher
02:06:22 - PLAS-101 Purifier
02:08:44 - VG-70 Variable
02:11:31 - FLAM-66 Torcher
02:13:30 - JAR-5 Dominator

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20 Comments

@DreAdedXiles 6 hours ago

As for the stoker I’d recommend using short mags, made the weapon feel so much better because you have more ammo, it’s my favorite primary weapon overall

@Hey_Im_JJ 4 hours ago

"I would not call the Sai S-tier."

With respect, skill issue.

@bootstrap925 6 hours ago (edited)

2:08 yet another video where fallout forgets armored striders can get one tapped by shooting their rockets and makes them seem scarier than they really are
also not considering upgrades for some of these weapons is... definitely a choice.

@Coach-nb4sq 6 hours ago

You won’t truly appreciate the pacifier until you halt a bunch of flying knee cyborgs dead in their tracks

@hexb5792 6 hours ago

I don't know if you noticed because you didn't call it out but you can change the tenderizer fire rate to a much faster fire rate when you inspect your gun.

@Livvy_boo_lolz 4 hours ago

Lost me at Lib carbine (smallwart) :/ there are ways to mitigate recoil but you have to level it up a bit. My fave AR in the game.

@HumanError404-w6w 4 hours ago

Hey fallout i love your videos but some of your rankings i just cant get behind, i would say try to upgrade weapons to how they work best like the Liberator Carbine or the Breaker it becomes so much better when you slap a drum mag on it and each weapon does have a different playstyle on how you should use it for maximum efficiency, i think personally you were a little biased on some weapons and need to see them shine like the amendment if you slap a 4x or 10x scope on it it will work so much better than the sight you had on it also the burst mode is controllable so you can fire 1,2 or all three shots with a light trigger finger, but all love, I enjoy your videos keep making them

@Hey_Im_JJ 4 hours ago (edited)

I don't know in what world we would rate the deadeye higher than the censor on the BOTS. The censor is absolutely an S-tier weapon on that front. Whenever I see somebody talk about light pen vs medium pen, it always seems to boil down to them not understanding enemy weak points. Why are we shooting the leg joints of rocket strider instead of the rockets which can 1-tap them?

@johnex2154 18 minutes ago

its so funny how ive seen a dozen of these just for fun and everyone has a completely different list, like not even remotely close

@thebigbagofbroseph 5 hours ago

The GOAT hits us with another Banger!

@thediatri8475 6 hours ago

I stand by the stoker, thank you for the vid Fallout these long format videos have been awesome for while I’m at work. You’re on a generational run brotha!!

@DeathStarUnleashed 2 hours ago

Defender rating on squids also surprised me. I ran it in the void to great effect against wretches. Its able to be very efficient with its ammo pool and individual mags, and fire rate + drum mags gives it high volume of fire. Combined with high damage per shot made it feel like a hard counter against the vote snatchers.

@Blob856 5 hours ago

Tenderizer has a 900rpm mode, makes it really nice for bursting down high health targets with that 105 damage

@heartlesxsangel 5 hours ago

for the double edge sickle it becomes way better if you build around it, you can neglect the chip damage if you wear fire resist armour + vitality booster to the point where you dont get damaged until you reach 90% heat and go to heavy pen, its even better if you have someone with a stim pistol with you lol

@matteodegroeve9172 5 hours ago (edited)

Peak vid for friday night🔥

@turdferguson2874 4 hours ago

I would've liked you to address how attachments improve certain primaries

@Welverin 6 hours ago

Welcome back, Fallout. I'm here.

@danielmphilipp 4 hours ago

With some practice LAS-5 Scythe is S on Bugs. Nice Video!

@Vanattonn 5 hours ago

Regarding Censor vs Suppressor, I think this is somewhat a poorer comparison, because the playstyle being used is more aggressive and "traditional" helldivers 2, where accuracy is sacrificed for volume. Suppressor having more bullets makes it a better option for this playstyle, but for a player that emphasizes patience, positioning, and accuracy, the Censor can be arguably better in more situations.
Also consider that the Suppressor is a straight up poorer version of a more traditional assault rifle, whereas the Censor is near unparalleled in its stealth capability. If im playing loud, Id much rather have the coyote over the Suppressor, even the Standard Liberator for its extra damage. If im playing quiet, no other gun really fills the same niche of silent, medium/long range as the Censor.
Regarding Censor vs Diligence, I do agree that most circumstances, the Censor is a better pick. Being quiet means less opportunity for patrols to become attracted to the gun fight, and given the marksman rifles' low ammo count and dependence on accuracy, being able to pick your battles rather than have them come to you is a major advantage. I will say the Censor has "subsonic ammo" meaning the actual bullet travels slower than the Diligence bullets, so at maximum ranges, you will feel the bullet drop and need to compensate more with the Censor. This is pretty extreme cases though, and not a big consideration.