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Helldivers 2 Stratagem Tier List

March 14, 2024

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There are a ton of Stratagems in Helldivers 2, but each one requires you to spend some requisitions and meet a level requirement to unlock. We’ve put together this Helldivers 2 Strategem Tier List to help you plan out which Strategems you should go for first to be most effective.

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Best Helldivers 2 Stratagems and Tier List

Here are the best Stratagems for Helldivers 2 and our Tier List. Keep in mind this may change based on updates and patches. Here is our current Tier List based on the state of the game on March 13, 2024.

S Tier Strategems

All of the Stratagems in the S Tier are great in almost any scenario and against both bugs and automatons. You can’t go wrong with any of these as they will go a long way in the fight to spread democracy.

Anti Materiel Rifle
Eagle Airstrike
Orbital Laser
Orbital Railcannon Strike
Railgun
Shiel Backpack

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A Tier Stratagems

The A Tier Stratagems are solid in most situations, and perhaps even have unique situations in which they excel higher than S Tier Stratagems. These all have a purpose.

Arc Thrower
Autocannon
Eagle 500kg Bomb
Eagle Cluster Bomb
EXO-Patriot Exosuit
Expendable Anti Tank
Grenade Launcher
Orbital Precision Strike
Mortar Turret
Supply Pack

B Tier Stratagems

Our B Tier Stratagems aren’t bad but aren’t necessarily great, either. However, they usually have certain situations in which they can be very useful, so it’s worth having them unlocked.

Autocannon Sentry
Eagle 110mm Rocket Pods
Eagle Napalm Airstike
EMS Mortar Sentry
Gatling Sentry
Guard Dog Rover
Machine Gun
Recoilless Rifle
Stalwart

C Tier Stratagems

The C Tier Stratagems aren’t that useful except for maybe specific situations. You might find a spot or two in which a Stratagem on this list is effective, but typically you’ll be better of using Stratagems above.

Eagle Strafing Run
Flamethrower
Guard Dog
HMG Replacement
Jump Pack
Machine Gun Sentry
Mines
Orbital 380mm HE Barrage
Orbital Airburst Strike
Orbital EMS Strike
Orbital Gas Strike
Orbital Gatling Barrage
Rocket Sentry
Smoke Strikes
Spear
Tesla Tower

D Tier Stratagems

If there’s a spot where any of these D Tier Stratagems are effective, I haven’t found them. I don’t recommend grabbing this at the moment as they simply aren’t worth taking up a slot.