War Strider New Weak Spots Explained

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U.GG

Posted Tuesday, November 4 2025

War Striders got hit with a significant nerf in patch 4.1.0, introducing several new weak spots that now make them vulnerable to a wide range of support weapons that previously couldn’t take them down.

War Strider

Patch 4.1.0

  • Shoots 2 fewer grenades per salvo
  • Shoots grenades less often
  • Removed ragdolling from its projectiles explosions
  • Added weak spots aim for the eyes and the vents on the back

New Weak Spots

PartLocationHealthOther Stats
Front Eye50070% durability, heavy armor.
Top Eye50070% durability, heavy armor.
Rear Vents70070% durability, heavy armor.
Credit: War Strider – The Helldivers Wiki

Best Support Weapons vs War Striders

WeaponWeapon EfficiencyWhere to Aim
GR-8 Recoilless Rifle1-shotLegs, Leg Joints, Crotch
EAT-17 Expendable Anti-Tank1-shotLegs, Leg Joints, Crotch
LAS-99 Quasar Cannon1-shotLegs, Leg Joints, Crotch
FAF-14 Spear1-shotLock-On
MLS-4X Commando1-shotFront Eye, Top Eye, Rear Vents
RS-422 Railgun1-shotFront Eye, Top Eye, Rear Vents
S-11 Speargun2-shotsFront Eye, Top Eye
PLAS-45 Epoch2-shotsLegs, Leg Joints, Crotch
APW-1 Anti-Materiel Rifle3-shotsFront Eye, Top Eye
AC-8 Autocannon3-shotsFront Eye, Top Eye
MG-206 Heavy Machine Gun16-shotsFront Eye, Top Eye

Video Breakdown

This video explains everything about the new War Strider weak spots and showcases the efficiency of each weapon.