The Helldivers tackle Star Wars‘ strolling demise factories have returned after a short absence. Naturally, it involves you to place them again into the bottom. Right here’s our information on methods to destroy Automaton Manufacturing unit Striders in Helldivers 2, masking strats and their weak factors.

Thank Liberty these tanks on legs even have weak factors. that saying, “The larger they’re, the tougher they fall”? Properly, that sometimes solely applies to giant lads who aren’t lined in thick armor plating and laser cannons, whereas sometimes giving delivery to 4, smaller armored lads with laser cannons (that’s a picture). Weak factors are nice.

To destroy the Manufacturing unit Striders in Helldivers 2, it is best to assault their weak factors utilizing your greatest Assist Weapons. Taking out these spots is the quickest approach to drop the four-legged monsters for good. If solely we might equip Eagle 1 with a tow cable, eh?

Helldivers 2: Learn how to destroy Manufacturing unit Striders – Weak factors and strats

The physique

There are a number of weak factors on the physique of the Manufacturing unit Strider it is best to goal, indicated by white Automaton insignias. There’s one on both sides, two up close to the highest portion subsequent to the laser cannon, one on every leg, and two on the face. Attacking these factors with weapons just like the Quasar Cannon or EAT-17 will harm the machine.

The very best weak factors to assault on a Manufacturing unit Strider are on its sides. You possibly can destroy the machine with roughly two photographs from the Quasar Cannon. The primary blast can harm the facet and take away the panel, and the second ought to take it down for good. Think about using the EAT-17 or Recoilless Rifle in the event you don’t have entry to the Quasar but.

The Autocannon works in some circumstances, however the heavy armor could cause the spherical to ricochet. That’s, until you handle to hit the weak level on the proper angle. I’ve solely managed it as soon as on the face, but it surely’s doable.

Beneath the Strider is a bay that periodically drops 4 Devastators. Like with Automaton Fabricators, you’ll be able to toss a grenade into the opening to trigger severe harm — two grenades ought to destroy the Strider. Different weapons can destroy it from beneath: The Autocannon, EAT-17, Recoilless Rifle, and the Quasar Cannon can reportedly drop the Strider with two or extra photographs into the opening.

There are different weak factors, such because the joints and head, however I believe they’re too inconsistent to advocate. The spawner on the backside works effectively, but it surely’s fairly dangerous because you’ll have to bounce round its legs, the Devastators, and another Automaton soldier within the space. It is best to deal with the edges if you may get across the Strider.

The weapons

As it is best to have guessed, the Manufacturing unit Strider’s weapons might be destroyed. There’s a big laser cannon strapped to its again, which might be destroyed with two photographs of the Quasar Cannon. The weapons hooked up to the underside of its head might be taken out with one shot from the Autocannon every. You may as well think about using the Laser Cannon or AMR, as each will shred the weapons shortly.

With the weapons down, the Manufacturing unit Strider is virtually innocent outdoors of its massive, stompy toes and the Devastators it spawns occasionally.

The laser cannon on prime is just like the one utilized by the Annihilator Tank. Similar to earlier than, you’ll be able to predict when the shot is coming by expecting the crimson gentle to assemble within the barrel. It fires after it fees the shot.

Helldivers 2: Learn how to destroy Manufacturing unit Striders – Finest Stratagems

Naturally, with a goal this huge and intimidating, you’d need to hit it exhausting and quick with the perfect Orbitals and Eagle strikes. Listed below are those I’d advocate taking in your drop, together with some suggestions:

• Eagle 500kg Bomb
  • Tried and true, the bomb hits exhausting however it’s essential to drop not less than two to destroy the Manufacturing unit Strider.
• Railcannon
  • The Railcannon will goal the laser cannon on prime of the Strider and might destroy it with one shot. Nevertheless, I’ve seen it miss.
• Orbital Laser
  • As an alternative of the Railcannon, contemplate bringing the Orbital Laser. The opposite Stratagem can miss its goal, losing beneficial time. The laser will proceed firing, dispensing harm.
• Eagle 110mm Rocket Pods
  • These typically goal the laser cannon on prime of the Strider, but in addition are inclined to miss the goal. The excellent news is that they nonetheless do harm in the event that they hit the pinnacle or different weak factors.
• Eagle Airstrike
  • If you may get shut sufficient, the Eagle Airstrike can dish out some nice harm, hitting the weapons, head, and every little thing else. Two of those can destroy the Manufacturing unit Strider.
• Orbital Precision Strike
  • The Precision Strike hits exhausting however is hard to make use of since you have to get shut.

The “Kitchen Sink” meta strat

The most typical strat I’ve seen used in opposition to the Automaton Manufacturing unit Strider in Helldivers 2 isn’t any I’ve talked about above. No, it appears many Helldivers are, as a substitute, holding onto their Stratagems till they run right into a Strider and unleash a 21-gun salute onto its helpless body. I’ve been in a couple of video games the place myself and my crew would wait till we run right into a Strider after which gentle it up like a Christmas tree with Stratagem beacons till it tumbles over. Weak factors, schmeak factors.

If it really works, it really works.