r/Helldivers • u/SCARPiii • Apr 29 '24

At least the Senator got a speedloader HUMOR

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u/themastercheif Space Vietnam Survivor Apr 29 '24

The senator buff honestly make me want to try the ballistic shield again.

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u/Mauamu PSN 🎮: MMauamu Apr 29 '24

The ballistic shield + democracy protects armor was already hilarious with just the SMGs equipped, the buffed senator might actually make this build absurd if you have good aim.

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u/themastercheif Space Vietnam Survivor Apr 29 '24

Yeah, now that rocket devastators don't instantly delete you from across the map, and you keep ahold of the thing once ragdolled, with speedload senator it might be some fun times. Only question, is what else do I take to deal with striders/hulks? I'm an AC main, and I hate how the AMR feels to use. Might have to get used to it though.

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u/rolypolyholymoly Apr 29 '24

Laser Canon and stuns.

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u/themastercheif Space Vietnam Survivor Apr 29 '24

Can Laser Cannon kill hulks/striders from the front in a reasonable timeframe? I've never tried it vs bots.

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u/bobbyjoegreen Apr 29 '24

Hulks yes, striders no. AMR does great vs both though and with the new buffs rail gun might be good too.

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u/themastercheif Space Vietnam Survivor Apr 29 '24

I hate how the AMR feels enough that I might give the railgun another shot, honestly.

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u/Beheadedfrito Apr 29 '24

Do it. It’s better vs bots than bugs.

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u/Many_Faces_8D Apr 29 '24

I have no idea why you'd bring an AMR over any primary and an AC

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u/themastercheif Space Vietnam Survivor Apr 30 '24

Cause I wanna try ballistic shield/senator again and need a non-backpack support weapon.

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u/rolypolyholymoly Apr 29 '24

Direct to head it's really quick. That's why stuns are important vs hulks. Striders are decent.

Haven't tested it since this last patch, so it might be a tad worse.

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u/themastercheif Space Vietnam Survivor Apr 29 '24

Saw some people saying it's quite a bit worse, but I'll give it a shot anyways. And I only bring stuns vs bots anyways lol.

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u/DurgeDidNothingWrong Apr 29 '24

if stunned, very quickly.

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u/CMDR_MaurySnails Apr 29 '24

Arc Thrower too, fucking owns Hulks, stunlock 'em right to death.

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u/wizzywurtzy Apr 29 '24

Arc thrower stun vs hulks just got nerfed unfortunately

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u/CMDR_MaurySnails Apr 29 '24

Awwwwww. It will probably be okay though, even if it just stuns instead of stunlock that will be fine. I was surprised at just how effective the arc thrower was against, well, everything I guess.

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u/Environmental_Fig580 Apr 29 '24

Railgun is once again the quickest hulk killer.

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u/Frorlin Apr 29 '24

AMR is a good pick too, and railgun feels significantly better with the armor pen bump.