One of the most vital pieces of your loadout is whether you take a Backpack Stratagem.
But what’s the best Backpack Stratagem to take up that slot with?
Make Super-Earth proud with these tips for playing Helldivers 2.
Here’s our ranking for the best Backpack Stratagems in Helldivers 2.
Different missions, planets, and enemies can affect what the best choice is.
This list is general - all stratagems are viable, so pick what works best for you.
That’s because its weapon isn’t quite lethal in most cases.
The Dog Breath lets out a stream of Sterilizer-esque toxic gas that slows and blinds enemies.
You’re usually better off bringing a Guard Dog that kills your enemies.
You and your allies aren’t immune to Dog Breath’s breath.
ensure you bring anti-gas gear to reduce the impact of getting caught in the cloud.
If you’re dropping against bots, the Ballistic Shield is a phenomenal choice.
You’ll deflect most attacks, though explosive attacks are still going to get through.
Tanks, Towers, Artillery, and most Hulk weaponry will get to you.
But against Bugs, the Shield doesn’t do too much for you.
Nearly every Terminid is melee, making it so they can swarm you and get around the shield quickly.
Voteless have the same tactic, and the Tripod won’t be held back by a shield.
The SH-20 Ballistic Shield Backpack takes up your backpack slotandone of your arms.
Bring a one-handed weapon to capitalize on its defensive measures without rendering your primary useless.
The Jump Pack is great for mobility, giving you the ability to jump and dash forward.
Be careful when you dash, though - if you don’t pull back, you’ll ragdoll yourself.
That mistake often proves fatal.
The LIFT-850 Jump Pack is a strong pick for City maps, such as those where you fight Illuminate.
That’s because you’re free to use it to jump over the walls of the cities.
5SH-51 Directional Shield
The SH-51 Directional Shield is a more versatile shield pack than the SH-20 Ballistic.
Shield up, shoot through, and show your enemies why multitasking wins wars.
Coordinate with your fellow Divers tobring one-handed weaponrythat can stay effective with these restrictions.
You and your allies can shoot through the shield from behind it.
Make a phalanx with your friends and keep your heavy hitters safe.
4AX/LAS-5 ‘Guard Dog’ Rover
The AX/LAS-5 .Guard Dog.
Rover is the laser weapon variant of the Guard Dogs.
The laser penetrates light armor, which means it’s great for fodder without being too ideal forhigher-strength enemies.
It overheats quickly, but it’ll likely take down a good few enemies before it does so.
The Rover’s favorite target is Bug, but its second favorite target is your friend.
3B-1 Supply Pack
The B-1 Supply Pack is ideal for the solo player who prefers ammo-hungry weapons.
This Backpack Stratagem gives you a walking Resupply pod on your back, complete with four containers.
When you get more ammo, it replenishes those containers, effectively giving you a refreshing Resupply.
Prefer to play solo, or like to run off on missions to find Super Samples?
Taking the B-1 Supply Pack stops you from needing to call a Resupply down away from your allies.
That can make managing its battery levels a bit of a headache.
The Shield Generator is equally useful against all enemies.
However, be wary of Bots depleting it from afar with ranged attacks.
1AX/AR-23 “Guard Dog”
The AX/AR-23 ‘Guard Dog’ is simple on the surface.
It looks like it’s just a Liberator taking shots at your nearby enemies.
The Guard Dog is a great choice for any planet, any enemy, and any difficulty.
Prefer specialist loadout weapons like the Crossbow, Grenade Pistol, or Lance?
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