Best Helldivers 2 build to combat the Automata up to the highest difficulty level (stratagems included)

 

If you want to make mincemeat of the automatons in Helldivers II, you should use this foolproof build after the latest patches. Or use the best possible alternative.

The success of Helldivers 2 is incontestable. On the verge of completing the second month since its launch, Arrowhead Game Studios ' shooter continues to reap successes on both PC (Steam) and PS5.

Good proof of this is that Arrowhead does not stop launching new features. Now there is talk of a new race, which could be rescued from the first Helldivers.

Are you against insects? Or perhaps against the fearsome automatons? Most soldiers in Helldivers 2 don't want to deal with killer robots, and we totally understand why.

But don't be afraid, since there are some builds (classes) that focus on minimizing its strengths and hitting its weaknesses hard.

Whether you're facing the automatons now or have been around for a while, it'll be good for you to know which build the Pros use to get rid of these killer robots.

In this Helldivers 2 guide, we talk about the best build to face the automatons, especially at the highest levels of difficulty that the PC and PS5 game offers us.

Best build to make mincemeat of automatons

To safely face the fights against the automatons in Helldivers II, you must keep a few things in mind.

Unlike insects, robots are more calculating, cold, and slow. They will not stop trying to kill you and your companions, but they have some weaknesses that you should exploit.

For example, standard automaton infantry usually positions themselves close to each other. You can take advantage of this factor with the new weapon from the ''At the forefront'' war bonus: the LAS-16 Sickle.

You can also opt for the AR-23P Liberator Penetrator rifle, as it will do a lot of damage to the armor carried by the automatons.

As a secondary weapon, you can carry the P-2 Peacemaker pistol, or directly choose to equip one more stratagem.

In reality, the determining factor is in the stratagems. Of course, we recommend that you bring the G-12 impact grenades, and light armor (speed is the goal of Helldivers 2). A good example is the CM-09 Bonebreaker.

Next, we are going to share two possible builds to combat the automatons. One is the most recent (the first), while the other worked perfectly before the last update.

Best current build

• Armor: any that is light.
• Main weapon: LAS-16 sickle.
• Grenades: G-12 Highly explosive.
• Stratagems: GL-21 Grenade Launcher / Shield Generator Relay / Orbital Laser.

Recommended build

• Armor: CM-09 Bonebreaker.
• Primary weapon: AR-23P Liberator Penetrator.
• Secondary weapon:
• Grenades: G-12 Highly explosive.
• Stratagems: Railgun / Orbital Gatling Bombardment / Sentry with autocannon / Sentry with rocket / GR-8 recoilless rifle / EAT 17 Disposable anti-tank /Autocannon.

You can choose either of the two builds, although we recommend the first one more . Keep in mind that the key to defeating the automatons is speed and ranged firepower, especially when taking down the larger robots.

Helldivers 2 is available from February 8 on PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5. The Arrowhead title is a resounding success, as it was the best-selling game in the US in February , and is already the best-selling game in the US. that we have since 2024, above Modern Warfare 3.