What are the best stratagems in Helldivers 2? To spread democracy as efficiently as possible, you need to spend your credits wisely. The tricky thing about stratagems is that they all serve different purposes depending on the number of players you’re fighting with, in addition to the enemy you’re facing.
One bad purchase is the equivalent of several wasted missions, and no one wants to waste their precious time, especially when the Helldivers 2 servers are in a state at the moment. In this co-op game, you need to be careful about how you’re using your stratagems as friendly fire is on, and it cannot be disabled. Don’t forget to check out our list of the best Helldivers 2 weapons so you have everything you need to take on any enemy.
Helldivers 2 best stratagems
As mentioned earlier, the type of enemy you’re up against plays a large role in what stratagems you should consider using. We’re going to be focusing on stratagems that perform well against both the Terminids (Aliens) and the Automatons (robots), giving you the best of both worlds. Given how credits are hard to come by, our list highlights the best stratagems you should be saving your cash for right away.
Here are the best stratagems in Helldivers 2:
- Shield Generator Pack
- Eagle Cluster Bomb
- Supply Pack
- Jump Pack
- Railgun
- Orbital Railcannon Strike
- Guard Dog Rover
Shield Generator Pack
A top-tier defensive option for players looking to tackle the most difficult missions, the Shield Generator Pack stratagem provides you with a powerful shield that stops high-speed projectiles. You need to keep an eye on its durability as the cooldown timer for this stratagem is quite long. If you put yourself in danger too often, you won’t be able to use this ability for eight minutes.
Call-In Time: 5 Seconds
Uses: Unlimited
Cooldown Time: 480 Seconds
Eagle Cluster Bomb
You know a stratagem is powerful when it has a limited number of uses. In the case of the Eagle Cluster Bomb, while you only have four uses to wipe out enemies, it’s incredibly powerful due to its instant call-in and low cooldown time. On shorter missions, this can be devastating when you’re surrounded by enemies and running low on ammo. The short cooldown time means you can use all of your Eagle Cluster Bombs in less than a minute to wipe the battlefield clear of enemies.
Call-In Time: 0 Seconds
Uses: 4
Cooldown Time: 8 Seconds
Supply Pack
No matter how good you are at Helldivers 2, you can’t go wrong with the Supply Pack stratagem. There are plenty of instances where you could use additional supplies, especially on longer missions where your guns run out of ammo quickly. Sadly, no one wants to be the one to equip this stratagem, but those of you who take the hit for the team, just know you’re doing a service.
Call-In Time: 3 Seconds
Uses: Unlimited
Cooldown Time: 180 Seconds
Jump Pack
Helldivers 2 doesn’t have a jump button, however, you can purchase the Jump Pack to fly through the sky for a short time. There’s an argument to be made that the Jump Pack takes up a valuable slot in our inventory, but we’ve found it to be the difference between life and death in plenty of missions. Unlike a lot of the other options on our list, which we believe are objectively the best, it’s worth testing this one out to see if it suits your play style.
Call-In Time: 5 Seconds
Uses: Unlimited
Cooldown Time: 480 Seconds
Railgun
When you find yourself tackling some of the hardest missions in Helldivers 2, you’re going to be running into strong enemies with either huge amounts of health or incredibly tough armor. Equip yourself with the Railgun, a powerful weapon that can be charged up to instantly kill a large and armored enemy with a single shot. It’s always worth having the Railgun as an option in your arsenal as you’re going to come up against powerful enemies that require a top-tier weapon to defeat them.
Call-In Time: 3 Seconds
Uses: Unlimited
Cooldown Time: 480 Seconds
Orbital Railcannon Strike
Surprising no one, some of the best stratagems require you to have collected a load of credits, upgraded it several times, and have reached level 20 to use it. This is undeniably one of the best stratagems in the entire game as it automatically targets enemies within a certain range. Not only does it rip both enemy types to shreds, but you don’t need to worry about friendly fire unless you plan on standing directly under the deadly beam from above.
Call-In Time: 1 Seconds
Uses: Unlimited
Cooldown Time: 210 Seconds
Guard Dog Rover
The ‘Guard Dog’ Rover flies around the user to provide 360 degrees of cover on the battlefield. This drone is a massive pain when playing with four players due to its sheer power, but it’s so strong that it’s hard to leave out of our list. What makes it dangerous is that it fires a powerful laser rifle that rips through enemies easily, and if you aren’t paying close attention, it’ll rip through you too. If you’re playing as a duo, this stratagem is a lot easier to justify as the moment-to-moment action isn’t as chaotic.
Call-In Time: 5 Seconds
Uses: Unlimited
Cooldown Time: 480 Seconds
And there you have it, those are the best stratagems in Helldivers 2. Again, we must highlight that there’s no best stratagem per se, but the ones listed can be used to take on the action game’s hardest difficulties. Check out our Helldivers 2 XP Farm guide if you want to unlock the late-game stratagems as fast as possible.