You can now use Mechs in Helldivers 2 to take down powerful foes. These war machines became accessible following the liberation of Tien Kwan. Available as a Stratagem, the newly added EXO-45 Patriot Exosuit stands out for its lethal capabilities and powerful features, designed to bolster teams in their battles against formidable foes.
Stratagems in Helldivers 2 serve as resources that you can deploy during missions to gain support and tactical advantages. These valuable assets are unlocked by learning their unique codes via successful mission completions and accruing sufficient Requisition points. These points can then be used to purchase Stratagems at the Ship Management terminal, located on your Super Destroyer.
You can
select up to four Stratagems in a mission
tailored to various combat scenarios. Once the mission is underway, you can summon your chosen support at any point, including the new, formidable Mech suit.
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How To Unlock Mechs In Helldivers 2
To acquire the EXO-Patriot Mech Suit, you must be Level 25 and have 20,000 Requisition Slips saved. It is purchasable within the ship Management Console from the Stratagems tab at the bottom of the Robotics Workshop Stratagem list. Upon unlocking the Stratagem, you can select it as one of your loadouts in Helldivers 2, allowing you to summon it and obliterate many powerful foes.
To deploy the Mech suit during your mission, input the sequence of arrows using your controller: Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down. This command calls down the Stratagem, delivered by a Pelican ship, which drops the suit and provides additional fire support during its descent. To interact with the Mech, position your character behind it and follow the prompt to enter its frame.
The EXO-45 Patriot Exosuit is effective against an array of enemies, granting extra protection against stronger enemies such as Hulks, Chargers, and Bile Titans in Helldivers 2. However, equipping the suit does not make you invulnerable to attacks. Maintaining a strategic and defensive approach will ensure the Mech’s longevity and effectiveness throughout the mission, allowing you to maximize its potential against surrounding threats.
EXO-45 Patriot Exosuit Powers & Features
As shown by Ermz Plays on YouTube, the Mech offers some interesting insights into its power. It adds that it has excellent accuracy within 40m and can take down strong enemies such as Hive Guards and Brood Commanders. With many more powerful features, such as additional, new Helldivers 2 weaponry and mobility advantages, Mechs provide you with a fresh combat experience in their missions.
Durability And Mobility
You can deploy up to two Exosuits via the Stratagem system in Helldivers 2, each subject to a 10-minute cooldown time. Due to this, its uses should be saved for the most critical moments in missions or when battling the hardest enemies in Helldivers 2. With its robust armor and durability, the Patriot allows you to absorb significant damage. This resistance is considerably valuable for prolonged periods of combat or when ammunition runs low.
Despite its formidable defense capabilities, the Patriot’s mobility is somewhat limited; its slow movement, susceptibility to precarious terrain, and the time it takes to rotate the turret are slightly problematic. However, it can navigate through shallow bodies of water relatively easily and bypass obstacles like fortified walls. This blend of durability and some mobility advantages makes the Patriot an invaluable asset in a variety of combat scenarios.
Weaponry, Ammo, And Combat Efficiency
The Patriot Suit has a heavy machine gun and a Rocket Launcher, each designed to tackle specific threats effectively. The heavy machine gun, dispensing 1000 bullets and mounted on the right arm, boasts a high fire rate, making it the optimal choice against unarmored or lightly armored adversaries.
It excels at rapidly clearing out smaller, less protected enemies such as Hunters, Troopers, and various smaller bots and bugs. Additionally, it can precisely target critical components of more formidable foes, like the vents on the back of Automaton Tanks in Helldivers 2.
The rocket launcher, armed with 14 rockets on the left arm of the Patriot Suit, is effective against more heavily armored threats. Its explosive power can penetrate the defenses of the most challenging opponents, including the heavily armored Automaton drop-ships. The launcher’s destructive capability extends to demolishing objective-based structures, opening containers, and annihilating bug nests and bot fabricators with precision.
To savor the suit’s limited ammunition in Helldivers 2, you can employ a more direct approach against lesser threats, such as Scavengers or Troopers. They can be effortlessly trampled upon, while the melee stomp feature takes care of slightly harder units. This strategic combination of firepower and physical prowess ensures the Patriot Suit can adapt to any combat scenario, resulting in many victorious missions.
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Mech Strategic Gameplay Tips And Tactics
The Patriot Exosuit is a formidable asset, enhancing defense and firearm capabilities in missions. However, despite its strengths, its limitations increase its vulnerability, especially in specific combat scenarios. When matchmaking in Helldivers 2, using the suit efficiently requires careful management, team coordination, and strategic planning.
The scarcity of ammunition and the inability to resupply or replenish armor must be considered on the battlefield. Players using the suit should try to conserve resources to enhance its effectiveness, while allies should defend the Mech-user, showcasing the importance of collaborative tactics.
Furthermore, the suit’s lack of speed and agility marks a significant vulnerability, especially in missions where mobility is paramount. These drawbacks, combined with a notable absence of melee capabilities, expose the suit to potential threats in close combat, urging operators to utilize its range-based firepower.
Despite being categorized under the Robotics Workshop, the Exosuit Mech does not benefit from
Ship Module upgrades
. This could change in a future update, significantly expanding its customization and power.
In Helldivers 2, you cannot deploy additional Stratagems while inside the suit. Temporary support may be necessary to access other support options or assist teammates in emergencies. This limitation and its susceptibility to heavy damage from Air Strikes and Mortars highlight the need for team coordination and defensive strategies. Lastly, you must be vigilant of indicators that the Mech has exhausted its utility before it self-destructs and kills you.
VIdeo Source: Ermz Plays/YouTube
Helldivers 2
- Franchise
- Helldivers
- Released
- February 8, 2024
- Developer(s)
- Arrowhead Game Studios AB
- Publisher(s)
- PlayStation Studios
- ESRB
- M
- Prequel(s)
- Helldivers
This story originally appeared on Screenrant
