Helldivers 2 Primary Weapons Tier List

Attention Helldivers: This tier list is based off of DPS, max damage potential per magazine, and the effective combat range of each weapon. Effective range is an important factor, as close-range weapons such as Shotguns perform better versus Bugs, but worse versus Bots.

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Primary Weapon Stats / Damage

Primary Weapon	Damage Per Second (DPS)	Damage Per Shot	Magazine Capacity	Damage Per Magazine	Armor Piercing	Weapon Notes
SG-225 Breaker	1650	330	16	5280	Light
MP-98 Knight	1495	65	50	3250	Light	One-handed
AR-61 Tenderizer	1345	95	35	3325	Light	Staggers
SG-225SP SPRAY & PRAY	1320	240	26	6240	Light
SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary	1200	240	25	6000	Light	Applies Burning
PLAS-1 Scorcher	1166	100 + 100	20	4000	Medium	Explosive Shots
JAR-5 Dominator	1144	275	15	4125	Medium	Explosive Shots, Staggers
R-63CS Diligence Counter Sniper	1167	200	15	3000	Medium
AR-23A Liberator Carbine	1073	70	45	3150	Light
R-63 Diligence	963	165	20	3300	Light
BR-14 Adjudicator	825	90	30	2700	Medium
LAS-16 Sickle	687	55	Energy	Energy	Light
SMG-37 Defender	650	75	45	3375	Light	One-handed
AR-23 Liberator	640	60	45	2700	Light
AR-23P Liberator Penetrator	640	60	45	2700	Medium
PLAS-101 Purifier	550	200 + 350	15	8250	Medium	Charge up, Explosive Shots, Staggers
SG-8 Punisher	540	405	16	6480	Light	Staggers
SMG-72 Pummeler	514	65	45	2925	Light	Staggers, One-handed
CB-9 Explosive Crossbow	517	620	5	3100	Medium	Explosive Shots, One-handed
SG-451 Cookout	426	320	16	5120	Light	Applies Burning
FLAM-66 Torcher	375	–	80	–	Medium	Flamethrower, Applies Burning
LAS-5 Scythe	350	Beam	Energy	Energy	Light	Beam Weapon
AR-23C Liberator Concussive	346	65	60	3900	Light	Staggers
SG-8S Slugger	332	250	16	4000	Medium	Staggers
SG-8P Punisher Plasma	332	250	8	2000	Light	Explosive Shots, Staggers
R-36 Eruptor	190	455	5	2275	Medium	Explosive Shots, Staggers
ARC-12 Blitzer	187	250	Energy	Energy	Medium	Lightning Arcs to multiple Targets

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