How to beat the Helldivers 2 Terminids
Mar. 6, 2024The Helldivers 2 Bugs generally focus on mass swarms and melee attacks
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The Helldivers 2 Terminids, also referred to as The Bugs, are one of the game’s main factions, a huge horde of diverse insects that swarm the players and generally use similar tactics. When you’re going up against the Terminids, expect them to come in massive groups to try and overwhelm you, as well as using short range acid splashes and the occasional kaiju-sized Titan to mix things up.
For many, the Bugs are the more fun of the two factions to fight, and while that’s just a matter of personal preference, they’re certainly more straightforward to fight when compared to the Automatons - keep running and firing behind you, occasionally throwing an explosive into the more concentrated clusters.
Alright, maybe it’s a little more complex than that, especially when the Terminids have been evolving into increasingly dramatic forms over the course of the ongoingHelldivers 2story, including morphing into flying Shriekers and the terrifying Impaler. With that in mind, we’ll explain the best weapon loadouts for Bugs, with everything you need to know about the Terminids in Helldivers 2.
Best weapons and loadouts for Terminids in Helldivers
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The Terminids' speed, focus on melee combat, and sheer numbers means not all of thebest Helldivers 2 weaponsandStratagemsare good choices for fighting them. Their vulnerability to fire is a key thing to bear in mind when choosing your weapons and Stratagems before the mission starts too. With the rightHelldivers 2 loadoutsacross your team, you can easily deal with the largest and most resilient of the bugs as well as the smallest ones that appear in great numbers.These are the best weapons and Stratagems for exterminating Terminids in Helldivers 2:
The Helldivers 2 Terminids have all their major subtypes laid out in our attachedHelldivers 2 enemies list, with specific tactics on how to kill each bug you find there, but if you want a more general approach to fighting them before you dive, here’s our best list of tips and tricks for fighting the Terminids.
Bugs generally are considered the easier of the two factions, but that’s very relative - they’re not actually easy, it’s just that theHelldivers 2 Automatonsare considered even nastier for unprepared players. Bugs are largely more predictable as enemies, but their focus on numbers means that even experienced players won’t dare let their guard down. If Terminids are headed in your direction, keep moving and try to thin their numbers before they can reach you.
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