“They turn a mission into a disaster in the least fun way” Helldivers 2 players want this enemy nerfing and share tips to defeat them

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For many months, players have been complaining about the mission modifiers in Helldivers 2, which even resulted in some being removed. One modifier is now in the sights of players as they call for it to be nerfed as it is incredibly difficult to deal with and can be impossible in some situations if you’re not carrying the correct weapon.

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u/Atralis took to Reddit to discuss the Gunships that can be found as a modifier to higher level Automation missions. Gunships will hover above you and rain down missiles to try and take you out.

“They turn a mission that goes a little sideways into a disaster instantly in the least fun way. When you arrive in your drop pod and they are sitting above you invulnerable to the weapons in your kit, invulnerable to the stratagems you brought, and you have a few minutes left before you can drop whatever weapon you usually kill them with,” they said.

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No matter how good of a player you are, if you don’t take them out quickly, there is a slim chance that you will be able to survive long-term, and they will certainly prevent you from being able to complete any objectives that you need to do before extraction.

Some Helldivers 2 players shared tips on how to take down the Gunships, specifically which weapons are best to take them down, with u/Pixel_Knight saying “The laser cannon is basically a gunship eraser. And it is also very effective on Hulk brains if you aim there.” U/EyeofEnder also shared some Stratagems that are effective against Gunships too, “Shield Relay + Autocannon Sentry or HMG Emplacement and you’ve got your own little on-demand no-fly zone.”


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The mission modifiers have long been a point of contention among the community, with Arrowhead Game Studios receiving backlash for some of them, which did result in one being removed that decreased the amount of Stratagems you can carry from four to three. With many of the modifiers negatively impacting the playing experience, it will be interesting to see whether the developers change more of them.

Unfortunately, if you want to complete missions at higher difficulties, and collect Super Samples, then the modifiers are something you will have to deal with. If you’re struggling, we highly recommend checking out our Helldivers 2 best weapons guide and best armor guide so you can optimize your loadout to take on any Automaton or Terminid that stands in the way of you and democracy.

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Helldivers 2

  • Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5
  • Genre(s): Action, Shooter, Third Person
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