Helldivers 2 Guide: Use Support Weapons to Penetrate Heavy Armor Before Switching to Primaries
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All weapons in Helldivers 2 have armor piercing rounds to damage armored enemies, but only some do meaningful damage against heavy armor.
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Primary weapons are best against low-tier enemies and exposing weak spots on tougher enemies. Support weapons actually penetrate heavy armor.
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The two primaries with medium armor piercing are the Liberator Penetrator and Jar-5 Dominator.
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Every enemy type requires a different strategy based on their strengths and weaknesses.
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Don't use primaries against heavily armored enemies unless you've exposed weak spots first using support weapons.