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.

vs Illuminate Tier List: This list is a work in progress as we continue testing weapons against the Illuminate. These are some of the best options currently available. When curating the list, we consider various factors, such as the weapon’s ability to handle swarms of Voteless, effectively eliminate Overseers, and quickly burn through a Harvester’s shields.

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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
StA-11 SMG	1137	65	48	3120	Light
AR-23A Liberator Carbine	1073	70	45	3150	Light
SMG-32 Reprimand	1021	125	25	3125	Medium
R-63 Diligence	963	165	20	3300	Light
StA-52 Assault Rifle	921	70	56	3920	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-20 HALT	513	385	16	6160	Medium	Armor Piercing Flechette Rounds, or Light Stun Rounds
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	10	2500	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
R-2124 Constitution	180	180	5	900	Medium	Breech-Loader, Bolt-Action

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