Below you will find Professional Tips and Tricks for 7 of the most popular Support Weapon Stratagems in the game. Make sure to use these tips to maximize Democracy!
EAT
- Destroy the EAT Drop Pods so that they can be picked up easier and can also be seen on the minimap indicating to your fellow Helldivers that they can use them
- EATs can be used on almost all builds for Anti Tanks. Since they are disposable, they can be plugged into almost any build even if you are already rocking an Anti Tank solution
Quasar Cannon
- You can tell when the Quasar Cannon has cooled down by the flashing “OVERHEAT” symbol turning off
- You can “prime” your quasar shots by keeping it halfway charged until you are ready to fire by holding the mouse for short bursts
Recoilless Rifle
- There are two distinct reload stages. One is removing the spent missile and one is inserting the new missile. If you sprint immediately after removing the missile, you will resume reloading at that point, so there is no need to take damage while waiting for both reloading stages to finish. Stay Mobile!
- You can save about a second per reload animation if you sprint after the reload icon in the bottom left turns from red to white and dont have to wait for the entire animation to finish
Laser Cannon
Laser cannon cooldowns after overheating are affected by the ambient weather of the planet you are on:
- Hot – 22s cooldown
- Normal – 17s cooloff
- Cold – 11s cooloff
Spear
- The spear has one of the farthest effective ranges with its locking ability. Make sure you are taking out heavy enemies, Turret Towers, and Fabricators from a distance
- When targeting heavy enemies, make sure that their weak spot is facing you as the spear will not auto lock onto their weak spots
- The Spear can begin auto locking while reloading, so make sure you are holding the right mouse button and are looking at the enemy while you reload for an almost instantaneous lock
Airburst Rocket Launcher
- Aim slightly above targets so the rockets rain down on top of them and deal the most damage
- Highly recommended to wear armor that has the fortified trait for the 50% reduction of explosive damage
Autocannon
- Reload before it gets completely empty as it will reduce the reload time from 5.2 seconds to 1.7 seconds
- Great at taking out fabricators and bug holes from range if you have a clear line of sight to the bug hole or fabricator vent