Helldivers 2 Stratagems Tier List
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Helldivers 2 Stratagem Tier List

Not all Stratagems are created equally
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Published: Mar 29, 2024 02:37 pm

There are a ton of Stratagems in Helldivers 2, but each one requires you to spend some requisitions and meet a level requirement to unlock. We’ve put together this Helldivers 2 Strategem Tier List to help you plan out which Strategems you should go for first to be most effective.

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Best Helldivers 2 Stratagems and Tier List

Here are the best Stratagems for Helldivers 2 and our Tier List. Keep in mind this may change based on updates and patches. Here is our current Tier List based on the state of the game on March 26, 2024.

S Tier Strategems

All of the Stratagems in the S Tier are great in almost any scenario and against both bugs and automatons. You can’t go wrong with any of these as they will go a long way in the fight to spread democracy.

StratagemCodeDescription
Anti Materiel Rifleā–¼ā—„ā–ŗā–²ā–¼A powerful semi-automatic rifle with adjustable zoom. Extremely effective against Automatons as it can pierce medium armor.
Eagle Airstrikeā–²ā–ŗā–¼ā–ŗAn offensive targeted strike that can clear out most small armored enemies including the Hive Guard.
Orbital Laserā–ŗā–¼ā–²ā–ŗā–¼An orbital laser beam from the sky that does massive damage to soft targets, and is able to destroy Bug Tanks and Impalers if it hits their weak points. Tracks nearby enemies.
Orbital Railcannon Strikeā–ŗā–²ā–¼ā–¼ā–ŗAn orbital-focused railcannon strike with a small area of effect splash damage. Ignores enemy armor meaning it can kill Cyborg IFVs, Bug Tanks, Behemoths, and Obelisks in a single strike.
Railgunā–¼ā–ŗā–¼ā–²ā—„ā–ŗAn experimental weapon with the capability to penetrate armor. Must be charged between shots, but effective against Bile Spewers, Nursing Spewers, and even Bile Titans.
Shield Backpackā–¼ā—„ā–¼ā–¼ā–²ā—„A defensive bulwark that protects from projectiles and even some melee attacks.
Helldivers 2 A Tier Stratagems
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A Tier Stratagems

The A Tier Stratagems are solid in most situations, and perhaps even have unique situations in which they excel higher than S Tier Stratagems. These all have a purpose.

StratagemCodeDescription
Arc Throwerā–¼ā–ŗā–¼ā–²ā—„ā—„An energy-based weapon that fires an arc of lightning into close range. Can charge up to shoot bolts.
Autocannonā–¼ā—„ā–¼ā–²ā–²ā–ŗFully automatic cannon that is effective against light vehicle armor. Comes with a support backpack to reload.
Eagle 500kg Bombā–²ā–ŗā–¼ā–¼ā–¼A massive bomb that obliterates most targets at the impact site.
Eagle Cluster Bombā–²ā–ŗā–¼ā–¼ā–ŗA targetted air strike that can clear out smaller targets in a large area.
EXO-Patriot Exosuitā—„ā–¼ā–ŗā–²ā—„ā–¼ā–¼Fully operational mech armed with 14 rockets and thousands of rounds of mini-gun ammo.
Expendable Anti Tankā–¼ā–¼ā—„ā–²ā–ŗA single use weapon that can deals massive damage to vehicle armor.
Grenade Launcherā–¼ā—„ā–²ā—„ā–¼Fires grenades that are effective against armored infantry.
Orbital Precision Strikeā–ŗā–ŗā–²A single heavy shot from the skies that deals considerable direct-impact damage in a medium-sized area.
Mortar Turretā–¼ā–²ā–ŗā–¼ā–ŗA powerful turret that fires projectile shells in a high arc, effective at long ranges.
Supply Packā–¼ā—„ā–¼ā–²ā–²ā–¼Supply boxes full of ammunition that you can distribute to fellow players.
Helldivers 2 B Tier Stratagems
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B Tier Stratagems

Our B Tier Stratagems aren’t bad but aren’t necessarily great, either. However, they usually have certain situations in which they can be very useful, so it’s worth having them unlocked.

StratagemCodeDescription
Autocannon Sentryā–¼ā–²ā–ŗā–²ā—„ā–²This automated cannon turret excels at taking out armored units with anti-tank ammo.
Eagle 110mm Rocket Podsā–²ā–ŗā–²ā—„A barrage of rockets focused in a targetted area.
Eagle Napalm Airstrikeā–²ā–ŗā–¼ā–²A barrage of rockets focused on a targetted area.
EMS Mortar Sentryā–¼ā–²ā–ŗā–¼ā–ŗA barrage of napalm bombs creates a wall of fire around an enemy.
Gatling Sentryā–¼ā–²ā–ŗā—„Automated turret with a high rate of fires. Deals friendly-fire damage.
Guard Dog Roverā–¼ā–²ā—„ā–²ā–ŗā–ŗAutonomous drone guard dog with a laser rifle.
Machine Gunā–¼ā—„ā–¼ā–²ā–ŗHigh power machine gun with increased recoil and reduced accuracy.
Recoilless Rifleā–¼ā—„ā–ŗā–ŗā—„High-power machine gun with increased recoil and reduced accuracy.
Stalwartā–¼ā—„ā–¼ā–²ā–²ā—„Compact, low-caliber machine gun with faster reload than most machine guns.
Helldivers 2 C Tier Stratagems

C Tier Stratagems

The C Tier Stratagems aren’t that useful except for maybe specific situations. You might find a spot or two in which a Stratagem on this list is effective, but typically you’ll be better off using Stratagems above.

StratagemCodeDescription
Eagle Strafing Runā–²ā–ŗā–ŗA strafing run over a specific area intended to clear small targets. Strikes almost immediately.
Flamethrowerā–¼ā—„ā–²ā–¼ā–²Close-ranged incendiary weapon that ignites targets, terrain, and teammates.
Guard Dogā–¼ā–²ā—„ā–²ā–ŗā–¼A close-ranged incendiary weapon that ignites targets, terrain, and teammates.
HMG Emplacementā–¼ā–²ā—„ā–ŗā–ŗā—„A large turret that requires player-interaction to operate and fire.
Jump Packā–¼ā–²ā–²ā–¼ā–²Allows the user to jump higher than gravity and safety would allow. Must be charged before use.
Machine Gun Sentryā–¼ā–²ā–ŗā–ŗā–²Automated machine gun turret that also deals friendly-fire damage.
Minesā–¼ā—„ā—„ā–¼Deploys self-arming mines that automatically detonates on close proximity contact.
Orbital 380mm HE Barrageā–ŗā–¼ā–²ā–²ā—„ā–¼ā–¼Wrecks extended destruction over a large area with a prolonged barrage.
Orbital Airburst Strikeā–ŗā–ŗā–ŗA projectile that explodes while airborne, raining down deadly shrapnel barrage.
Orbital EMS Strikeā–ŗā–ŗā—„ā–¼Fires a projectile that temporarily stuns all targets in the strike radius.
Orbital Gas Strikeā–ŗā–ŗā–¼ā–ŗCreates a cloud of corrosive gas harmful to both organic and robotic lifeforms.
Orbital Gatling Barrageā–ŗā–¼ā—„ā–²ā–²Fires a barrage of high explosive rounds in fast rotation.
Rocket Sentryā–¼ā–²ā–ŗā–ŗā—„Automated turret that is effective against armored targets. Will focus larger enemies.
Smoke Strikeā–ŗā–ŗā–¼ā–²Deploys a large thick smoke screen to block line of sight.
Spearā–¼ā–¼ā–²ā–¼ā–¼An anti-tank homing missile that is effective against large and armored enemies.
Tesla Towerā–¼ā–²ā–ŗā–²ā—„ā–ŗShort cooldown turret that deploys a massive Arc charge when something enters its radius.
Helldivers 2 D Tier Stratagems
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D Tier Stratagems

If there’s a spot where any of these D Tier Stratagems are effective, I haven’t found them. I don’t recommend grabbing this at the moment as they simply aren’t worth taking up a slot.

StratagemCodeDescription
Ballistic Shieldā–¼ā—„ā–¼ā–¼ā–²ā—„A backpack with a ballistic shield that protects against small arms fire.
Laser Cannonā–¼ā—„ā–¼ā–²ā—„A heavy weaponized laser beam that uses no ammo but can overheat.
Orbital 120mm HE Barrageā–ŗā–ŗā–¼ā—„ā–ŗā–¼Fires a precision artillery salvo over a very small area.
Shield Generator Relayā–¼ā–¼ā—„ā–ŗā—„ā–ŗCreates a stationary energy field that protects you against incoming projectiles.
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