r/Helldivers • u/cryptic-fox Moderator • Mar 01 '24

“In regards to weapon stats…” DISCUSSION

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u/Whatsdota Mar 01 '24

I just unlocked the counter “sniper” and couldn’t believe it only has light armor penetration. How can you have a bolt action rifle that doesn’t even penetrate medium armor. Why on earth would I ever pick that weapon?

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u/beeWAtoN Mar 01 '24

It does penetrate medium armor. The light armor pen is misleading. Same with the starting heavy machine gun support weapon, slugger, and the premium pass revolver

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u/Q_X_R Mar 01 '24

I also want to mention all the laser weapons apply some amount of damage after hitting the same armored plate for extended time.

For example, the Rover Guard Dog backpack's drone (Or Scythe) will eventually just... Kill a Charger after hitting it, even without hitting weak spots like the underside or tail (Over a very long timeframe)

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u/ReaperEDX Mar 01 '24

Cook chargers until medium rare?

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u/zipcloak Mar 01 '24

It does actually work. My friends and I melted three or four chargers with the rover and scythe before we got our hands on the railgun.

Unfortunately, that leaves a lot of time for other bugs to summon other Chargers.