When it comes to challenging the Automatons in Helldivers 2, the Devastators are no laughing matter, even when players are able to perform some impressive fancy footwork to avoid a magazine of high-impact rounds. In general, most Helldivers would prefer to simply destroy their opponent rather than engage in a dance of dodges, especially when the cost of failure could result in a painful casualty. However, there will always be those who want to push their limits and really stick it to the Automatons for their cruel and merciless onslaught across the galaxy.
Posted to Reddit by user AcanthaceaeSharp7809, the Helldiver spotlights a fun way of taunting the powerful Heavy Devastator: Simply running left and right on repeat.
The player shared their strategy for avoiding damage when encountering the brutal enemy type, insisting that with some careful timing, every one of the Bot’s shots will miss their target, leading to a fun game of cat and mouse. One or two rounds will likely manage to squeeze through the evasion, but the ones that do end up connecting will be glancing flesh wounds and won’t deal too much damage.
While the use case for such agility in Helldivers 2 is scarce, especially when Heavy Devastators generally travel in squads that include several other Automatons, it is a useful way to buy some time to line up the perfect counter shot. The bulkier version of the already tough Bot is one of the game’s most despised enemies thanks to its gigantic ballistic shield blocking off most of its weak points beyond a sliver of its head. Given how frantic a firefight can be in Helldivers 2, hitting a perfect headshot can be an incredibly difficult task, especially when the target is both so small and mobile.
When it comes to Helldivers 2, Arrowhead Studios designed the experience to be a much slower shooter than other games in the genre, creating a sense of real weight and momentum. While it’s possible for players to dive out of the way of incoming fire, doing so often results in them lying prone and vulnerable to other foes who might take advantage of their position. Dodging bullets like AcanthaceaeSharp7809 is incredibly difficult to pull off, so even though they end up dying at the end of their demonstrations, it’s still an impressive feat.
Helldivers 2 may only be a few months old but the game has already solidified itself as one of the best live-service games currently on the market. With a wealth of substantial content updates both fleshing out the world and adding in new toys for players to unlock, Arrowhead Studios stands out as a shining example of how to manage the games-as-a-service model. Whatever happens in the game’s future, it seems likely that players are in for even more exciting treats.
Source: AcanthaceaeSharp7809/Reddit