Helldivers 2 enemies guide: Species, locations, weaknesses & more

Jessica Filby
Helldivers 2 Automaton

There are plenty of dangerous enemies in Helldivers 2 and to defeat them, you’ll have to know their unique strengths and weaknesses. So, here’s a full rundown of every enemy type in the sequel, as well as their locations, and weak spots.

Helldivers 2 is full of frantic battles for players to take on alongside their friends in co-op or alone in solo play. As you take on missions and progress through the various difficulty levels in the game, the foes you come up against will get tougher so you’ll need plenty of weapons and Stratagems in your arsenal.

Whether it’s the bug-like Terminids or the formidable Automatons, you may be curious to know exactly what enemies you’ll have to fight in Helldivers 2, so we’ve got you covered.

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All Terminid enemies in Helldivers 2

ENEMYDESIGNLOCATIONDIFFICULTYWEAKNESSES
Scavenger / Spitterhelldivers 2 ScavengerTerminid planetsAllEverywhere. Weak to bullets and melee
PouncerPouncer helldivers 2Terminid planetsEasy or higherEverywhere
HunterHelldivers 2 HunterTerminid planetsAllEverywhere. Weak to bullets
WarriorHelldivers 2 warrior enemyTerminid planetsAllHeadshots
Hive Guardhive guard helldivers 2Terminid planetsEasy or higherBackside, between the head and legs
ShriekerHelldivers 2 ShriekerTerminid planetsHard or higherTake out the Shrieker nest as soon as possible
StalkerHelldivers 2 StalkerTerminid planetsAllEverywhere is weak to bullets, but mark the enemy first
Bile Spewer / Nursing SpewersHelldivers 2 Bile SpewerTerminid planetsMedium or higherGiant green glowing abdomen
Brood CommanderHelldivers 2 Brook CommanderTerminid planetsHard or higherNo weaknesses but can trigger Bug Breaches
Charger / BehemothHelldivers 2Terminid planetsMedium or higherUnarmored section on its back
Bile TitanBile Titan Helldivers 2Terminid planetsChallenging or higherGreen abdomen and mouth
The ImpalerAn image of The Impaler enemy in Helldivers 2.Terminid planetsTBCTentacles and face
Terminid Alpha CommanderAn image of the Terminid Alpha Commaner in Helldivers 2.Terminid planetsTBCTBC
Spore ChargerAn image of a Spore Charger in Helldivers 2.Terminid planetsTBCWeak to fire, best to use Fireflamers against Spore Chargers.

All Automaton enemies in Helldivers 2

ENEMYDESIGNLOCATIONDIFFICULTYWEAKNESSES
Trooper, Raider, Marauderhelldivers 2 TrooperAutomaton planetsAllEverywhere is weak to bullets
CommissarHelldivers 2 CommissarAutomaton planetsEasy or higherEverywhere is weak to bullets but can call in more enemies
Scout StriderHelldivers 2 Scout StriderAutomaton planetsMedium or higherThe Robot on its back
BerserkerBerserker Helldivers 2Automaton planetsEasy or higherHead and red chest
DevastatorDevastator Helldivers 2Automaton planetsMedium or higherTiny head and midriff area. Shoot the arms to disable their weapons
HulkHelldivers 2 HulkAutomaton planetsChallenging or higherArms and back
TankHelldivers 2 TankAutomaton planetsHard or higherWeak to explosives and Stratagems
DropshipDropship Helldivers 2Automaton planetsAllWeak to explosives
Gunshipgunship helldivers 2Automaton planetsHard or higherThe thrusters
Factory Striderfactory strider helldivers 2Automaton planetsSuicide Mission or higherTake down the minigun turrets and shoot the eye
Rocket TankAn image of the Rocket Tank in Helldivers 2.Automaton planetsTBCWeak to explosives

That’s all there is about every enemy in Helldivers 2. Don’t forget to check the best Stratagems to use, as well as their codes, and if you’re a fan of flying, see how to unlock ship modules.

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