Call the Exterminator: Kill it with fire!
Explosives and Incendiary is the name of the game when it comes to higher difficulty bug missions. This build emphasizes the Recoilless Rifle for taking out larger enemies and bug holes and the Eagle Napalm Strike for clearing waves and Bug Breaches.
Core Stratagems
Recoilless Rifle
Explosive Companion for heavier enemies:
- Brood Commanders and Chargers will die to 1 headshot
- Bile Titans can be taken out in 2 headshots
- Shrieker Nests and Spore Towers require two shots
- Takes out Bug Holes in 1 shot but it is recommended to save ammo for the tougher targets listed above
- Backpack holds 5 additional shots for a total of 6 shots when called in
- Ammo Boxes restore 1 rocket while Resupply boxes restore 3
Eagle Napalm Strike
- Drops explosive and incendiary shells in a straight line perpendicular to the direction it was thrown
- Unable to destroy structures so bringing another stratagem with this capability is highly recommended
Recommended Stratagems
Eagle Airstrike
- Extremely effective against larger and more heavily armored enemies such as Chargers and Bile Titans
- Able to destroy Bug Holes
Railcannon Strike
- One shots every Terminid enemy in one use except the Bile Titan
- If used against a Bile Titan, use other weapons to shoot the exposed portion after the projectile has landed
Autocannon Sentry
- This is a great Sentry for dealing with larger enemies as long as you keep it protected and far enough away from enemy focused attacks
Shield Generator Pack
- All around protection
- 12 second recharge after depleted
- Note: The Recoilless Rifle takes up a backpack slot, so if you want to run the Shield Generator Pack, it is recommended to swap it with the Recoilless Rifle and run the Flamethrower as well