Helldiver 2’s Gun Stats Don’t Tell The Whole Story When Picking The Best Weapon
Helldivers 2 has a great selection of Terminid-exterminating weapons, and opinions in the fandom vary greatly over which one of these weapons is the best at spreading democracy. Is it the shotgun with its close-range stopping power or the grenade launcher for punching through thick armored shells? According to Arrowhead’s CEO Johan Pilestedt, the best gun in the game is the one you like the most, so maybe it’s time to stop worrying about the numbers–which don’t actually reveal the full picture.
“In regards to Helldivers 2 weapon stats, so many of you use the four stats we show as comparison, while each gun has maybe 50 stats in total,” Pilestadt posted on X/Twitter. “The numbers are a guideline but does not paint a complete picture. Use the one you like the most.”
Live-service games with a heavy emphasis on loot–like Destiny 2–have seen players lust after “god” rolls of weapons, but in Helldivers 2, the game takes a more simplified approach with its arsenal of weapons.