Learn about the game-changing mechanic of enemy armour in Helldivers 2 and how it sets the game apart from other horde shooter games.
In case you haven't been fighting for Super Earth, let me explain. Enemy armour in Helldivers 2 doesn't just reduce damage, it entirely nullifies it—if you're using the wrong gun, that is. Bullets will ricochet off your foes, laser cannons will spark gloriously against sheet metal and chitin, and you'll get a handy little reticle marker to let you know just how screwed you are. ramped down the presence of these enemies considerably at higher difficulties, the mechanic still remains.
If you're facing down a flamethrower hulk, and you don't have the right weapon for the job? You're screwed. Much like the, this is a big difference when placed side-by-side with other horde shooter games—especially Left 4 Dead 2 and Warhammer 40k: Darktide.Darktide—and Vermintide 2, to an extent—both make use of heavy armour. Often, enemies will waltz up with riot shields and suits, but their weak spots are typically something you canConversely, Left 4 Dead's biggest, baddest threat—the Tank—is beefy and intimidating enough that its iconic theme is stamped into my brai