Helldivers 2 Escalation of Freedom Update was released on August 6th, followed by Freedom’s Flame on August 8th. These new additions to the game focus primarily on taking on Terminators with firepower, and include some new enemies like the Impaler, as well as new weapons like the SG-451 Cookout shotgun, Flam-66 torch, and P-72 Crisper flamethrower pistol). To reduce fire hazards, the game introduces passive flammable armor with 75% fire resistance.
In this video, we’ll make sure you understand how fire works in Helldivers 2, including how to best use it and its pros and cons. First, we’ll cover how to spray the ground in front of your enemy for extra damage over time. We’ll cover how fire damage bypasses the armor of heavy enemies like steeds and behemoths, but it’s best to target a specific leg to take them down quickly. We’ll cover what to do when you’re on fire, like how medical armor can heal you longer than the fire can burn you, and how to dive to put out the flames. Finally, we’ll give you some fun tips, like how to use the Stun SMG 72 hammer to continually push enemies back into the flames, and how to spin the flamethrower to fire instantly.
