Best Stratagems in Helldivers 2

Out of all the tools in your Helldivers 2 loadout, Stratagems are one of the most crucial aspects since they make your playthroughs much smoother. We’re here to help you with this selection by showing you the best Stratagems in Helldivers 2.

Best Stratagems to Unlock in Helldivers 2

The various Stratagem categories in Helldivers 2 range from offensive to defensive strategies, providing you with more weapons and protective equipment. Many of these abilities require higher levels and an abundance of Credits, so you’ll need to boost your way up the ranks to access certain ones. To improve your experience, here’s our picks for the best Stratagems in Helldivers 2.

Patriotic Administration Center Stratagems

• Stalwart
• Anti-Material Rifle
• Recoilless Rifle
• Flamethrower
• Spear
• Railgun

The Patriotic Administration Center features additional weapons you can use in battle. However, you’ll lose them after an elimination, so choose wisely. Initially, you’ll start with the machine gun. This is relatively limited in movement due to its stationary usage. Instead, you should go for the Stalwart, a low-caliber machine gun that allows you to move around much more easily.

Aside from the Stalwart, many believe the Railgun to be the best weapon Stratagem in the game. It deals a ton of damage to medium/heavy armored enemies while still being easy to maneuver with its aiming. Some have even compared the gun to others to see just how much power this thing holds, and it seems to blow away any other competition with its OP abilities.

Orbital Cannons Stratagems

• Orbital 120MM HE Barrage
• Orbital 380MM HE Barrage
• Orbital RailCannon Strike

Other weapons will deal more damage, primarily with larger targets or armored vehicles. However, you can’t always get all those pesky bugs, which is where the Orbital Cannons Stratagems come into play. The Stratagems picked above deal a considerable amount of damage within a radius. Nevertheless, it would help if you steered clear of their targeted area, or you may get blasted to bits (at least, I learned that the hard way the first time around).

Hangar Stratagems

• Eagle Strafing Run
• Eagle Napalm Airstrike
• Jump Pack
• Eagle 500KG Bomb

Some beginner Stratagems you earn, like the Eagle Strafing Run, prove just as good as the higher tiers. Although it can inflict damage on smaller targets, these creatures can be deadly in larger numbers.

Bridge Stratagems

• Orbital EMS Strike
• HMG Emplacement
• Shield Generator Relay
• Tesla Tower

Engineering Bay Stratagems

• Anti-Personnel Minefield
• Laser Cannon
• “Guard Dog” Rover
• Ballistic Shield Backpack
• Shield Generator Pack

Then, there are the Stratagems that boost your character’s performance, such as the Shield Generator Pack and Jump Pack. Helldivers 2’s defense and jumping mechanics aren’t the greatest at the start, so anything to enhance that will help tremendously.

Robotics Workshop Stratagems

• Gatling Sentry
• Mortar Sentry
• “Guard Dog”
• Rocket Sentry

Aside from these setbacks, solo playthroughs can be extremely challenging, especially when going to higher threat-level missions. To counter this, use robotic companions/tools like the Guard Dogs and sentries. That way, you don’t always have to watch your back, even if you are running it with a team.

Of course, other Stratagems may be better suited for you, so you can change up your loadout if you have a distinct playstyle.

That does it for our guide on the best Stratagems in Helldivers 2. While here, be sure to explore the relevant links below, including the best graphics settings. We’ve also got guides on how to emote, and how to heal other players.