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: 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
PLAS-39 Accelerator Rifle	2292	250	3	750	Medium	Explosive Shots, Burst-Fire (3), Sniper Rifle
SG-225 Breaker	1650	330	16	5280	Light
MP-98 Knight	1610	70	50	3500	Light	One-handed
AR-61 Tenderizer	1488	105	35	3675	Light	Staggers
SG-225SP SPRAY & PRAY	1320	240	26	6240	Light
StA-11 SMG	1225	70	48	3360	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
StA-52 Assault Rifle	1053	80	56	4480	Light
SMG-32 Reprimand	1021	125	25	3125	Medium
R-63 Diligence	963	165	25	4125	Light
BR-14 Adjudicator	870	95	30	2850	Medium
AR-23 Liberator	853	80	45	3600	Light
LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle	816	55-70	Energy	Energy	Heavy
SMG-37 Defender	693	80	45	3600	Light	One-handed
LAS-16 Sickle	687	55	Energy	Energy	Light
AR-23P Liberator Penetrator	640	60	45	2700	Medium
SMG-72 Pummeler	554	70	45	3150	Light	Stuns, One-handed
PLAS-101 Purifier	550	200 + 350	15	8250	Medium	Charge up, Explosive Shots, Staggers
SG-8 Punisher	540	405	16	6480	Light	Staggers
CB-9 Explosive Crossbow	517	620	5	3100	Medium	Explosive Shots, One-handed
SG-20 HALT	513	385	16	6160	Medium	AP Rounds, Stun Rounds
R-6 Deadeye	500	300	8	2400	Medium	Lever-Action
AR-23C Liberator Concussive	433	65	60	3900	Light	Stuns
SG-451 Cookout	426	320	16	5120	Light	Applies Burning
FLAM-66 Torcher	375	–	80	–	Medium	Flamethrower, Applies Burning
SG-8S Slugger	373	280	16	4480	Medium	Staggers
LAS-5 Scythe	350	Beam	Energy	Energy	Light	Beam Weapon
SG-8P Punisher Plasma	332	250	10	2500	Light	Explosive Shots, Staggers
R-36 Eruptor	190	455	5	2275	Heavy	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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