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The mission description below the difficulty will describe ‘Heavily armored enemies’ if it spawns the Chargers.

If not, they will spawn once you start destroying the objectives.

Game images from Helldivers 2.

The most obvious weak spot for the Charger isthe large orange abdomensticking out from the back of the bug.

Thebest opportunity for this is when it’s chargingtowards you, but try that strategy at your own risk.

Of course, exploiting weak points is not your only available strategy in taking down the Chargers.

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There are a range of ordinances you could use to deal devastating damage.

This includes your teammates, aslanding a Hellpod on top of a Chargercanimmediately eliminatethe threat.

Chargers can move quickly and near teammates, so consider using ordinances on unaware Chargers before engaging.

Game images from Helldivers 2.

While the Charger’s armor is hard to get past,it can be worn downwith enough damage.

This is easier with heavy weapons like rockets or the Autocannon.

Level up and get a better loadout for higher difficulty levels during your missions.

A screenshot from Helldivers 2 showing a marker over the Terminid’s side of the Galactic War map, shown in yellow. The marker is over the “Mirin Sector,” which is completely controlled by the Terminids.

A screenshot from Helldivers 2 showing the player character crouching as they try to avoid a Charger inside a Terminid egg hive. The Watchdog turret can be partially seen firing a laser on the upper right side of the screen.

A screenshot from Helldivers 2 showing the player character running towards a Charger faced away from them. A thin orange circle is around the bug’s large orange abdomen, which is its biggest and most obvious weak spot.

A screenshot from Helldivers 2 showing the player character standing next to a Charger with a partially destroyed body. Just below the Charger’s body can be seen a Hellpod, directly underneath the missing chunk of the bug.

Game images from Helldivers 2.

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