Deliver devastation to the Devastators in Helldivers 2.
Mark Delaney
on February 19, 2024 at 10:24AM PST
You’ve got a new mission in Helldivers 2: kill 15 Devastators. I truly hope your sleep has been restful lately, but if you have (like me) been doing your part in the campaign against the Automatons at Malevelon Creek… let’s be honest, it’s unlikely you’ve slept well. While the basic Automatons (which are legally distinct from the T-800 model) are nothing to sneeze at, it’s the arrival of the Devastators and other, heavier, robotic enemies that make this Helldiver start to sweat. Here’s where to find Devastators in Helldivers 2 and how to kill them.
Devastators are the more heavily armored Automatons that comprise the first escalation from the standard, skeletal versions. They have armor plating that covers everything except their glowing red faces. They typically have a basic automatic rifle weapon in one hand, so their main threat is that their bodies are resistant to standard weapon fire.
One crucial aspect to bear in mind is that the large automatons armed with chainsaws are not classified as Devastators, so keep your attention on the smaller, armor-clad ones, particularly if you’re completing a Personal Order.
For those siding with the Automatons in this war, these Devastator units can be found anywhere and everywhere. They make up the second line of defense and often backup lesser bots in Bot Drops. They also actively patrol around the planet.
Every red-zone planet is a playground for anyone keen on hunting down Devastators. Of all these, Malevelon Creek is probably the most well-known. Devastators can be found in small numbers on the Trivial difficulty level, but in hordes in Defend missions with easy difficulty levels and above.
I usually exploit two weaknesses of the Devastators. They’re vulnerable to face shots (a common weakness among many freedom-opposing enemies), and shooting them in the waist causes them to dismantle swiftly. I generally employ the Breaker automatic shotgun, freely available from Warbond, to handle them promptly. Nonetheless, you can choose from a plethora of weaponry, including grenade launchers and other explosive or armor-piercing weapons, such as the highly effective Anti-Material Rifle.
If you are going in solo, I highly recommend bringing the best Helldivers 2 Stratagems like a Guard Dog ‘Rover’ to help you out, as well as the Gatling Sentry, Machine Gun Sentry, and Mortar Sentry. Place them in high locations and they’ll cover you, making extracting the civilians much easier (so long as they don’t get blown up or shot in ‘friendly fire’ mishaps).
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