Bot Bunker Buster Build – Helldivers 2

Automatons. The Communistic enemies of Super Earth and all she holds dear. Wouldn’t you love to blow them all to smithereens? Well, of course, you can — and probably do, on a regular basis. But how would you like all that destruction to be even more efficient? Even more ruthless in crippling the enemy, leaving their factions in ruins as you galavant to the next objective. Yeah, we like that, too. That’s why we made this build for Helldivers 2.


The Bot Bunker Buster was made for a primary purpose: to destroy bots as easily as possible. A general-use, anti-bot build, it is intended to make sure you can quickly destroy whatever they throw at you. While there are many more specialized builds, this all-purpose build can ensure that you can go down decently equipped to take on the Automaton menace head-on, and can be easily modified to fit your play style thanks to an abundance of “free slots” in the build.

On the downside, this general build can lack some when it comes to defense missions, and you will likely want to make sure you are diving with other more specialized Helldivers if you use this. While you will be able to take on anything the bots throw at you with this, you won’t be the best at most things. This makes it suitable for beginners and experts alike, but does sacrifice more mission-specific techniques.

Equipment

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Any Armor Effect

any

Any Weapon

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G-6 Frag Grenade


Booster

any booster

Any Booster


Intended For

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Automatons

Stratagems

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Eagle Airstrike

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Eagle 500kg Bomb

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Expendable Anti-Tank

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Shield Generator Pack


Alternatives

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Autocannon, can Replace Expendable Anti-Tank

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Orbital 380mm HE Barrage, can replace Eagle 500kg Bomb

We’ve purposefully designed this build to be usable with the general play style of Helldivers 2: that is to say, with this build, you should plan to drop down, head to objectives, and do some side missions along the way. It is not intended for an especially quick or complete clear.

Because of the stratagems in use here, the ideal kinds of missions to use this build on are the classic “map roaming” offensive missions, such as launching ICBM missiles or conducting geological surveys. The further you get from those “core” missions, and the more you stray from playing them as straightforward as possible, the less effective this build can become.

That said, it’s high degree of versatility in its “open” slots means that you can still tailor this build toward most circumstances, and it will basically never be bad at anything, even if there are some things it does better than others.

  • Stratagems
    • Eagle Airstrike: The Eagle Airstrike is, without question, the most versatile (and probably best) stratagem in the game, as it can be used equally effectively against hordes and bases.
    • Eagle 500kg Bomb: The 500kg Bomb is a mainstay in many arsenals because, in addition to complimenting the Early Airstrike well, it can be useful both as an anti-heavy bomb, and to destroy sections of enemy bases.
    • Expendable Anti-Tank: The Expendable Anti-Tank launcher is one of the most used stratagems for a reason, as it can blast apart heavy enemies in short order, and can be called down (2 at a time) regularly, meaning you don’t need to worry about losing it if you die.
    • Shield Generator Backpack: You want to stay alive against bots? Having a few extra hits before their lasers start actually damaging you is a godsend.
    • Autocannon: By replacing the Expendable Anti-Tank missiles with an Autocannon, you are enabling yourself to have more shots per volley and take on bigger foes, but at higher risk of losing the weapon upon death.
    • Orbital 380mm HE Barrage: If you want to destroy more bases from a distance, rather than engage with each one directly, the 380mm is very useful, and can be surprisingly effective so long as you keep its huge area of effect in mind.
  • Any Armor Effect: There is really no bad choice for an armor effect with this build, so you should take your favorite. Because this isn’t intended to be an especially fast build, though, we recommend taking medium or heavy armor.
  • Any Weapon: Pick your favorite. Anything works here.
  • Frag Grenade: The frag grenade (and it’s kin, the High Explosive grenade) might be part of the default loadout, but that’s because they are very good for destroying bases and damaging pursuers.
  • Any Booster: Once again, you should pick your favorite booster based on what the others on your team are taking and what effect you want.

Because of the generalist style of this build, it is wise to plan to drop down with others who are more specialized, and for them to choose their loadouts based on the mission at hand. That said, it is also hard to go wrong by simply dropping with 4 generalists, as you will likely be able to take on any challenge with good teamwork and coordination, even if you probably won’t be breaking records while doing it.


And so, with that, I think it’s time to kill some bots. This build should ensure that you are an effective and powerful robot slayer, and we are sure you’ll make Super Earth proud. And, if you are every ready to move to a more specialized role, you can check out our other builds for Helldivers 2 on our Builds page.

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