Whether tackling a Personal Order or hunting down Automatons in the name of Super Earth, one of the most formidable-looking opponents you’ll face is the Devastator. This walking mech appears challenging, with its glowing red eyes and lumbering footsteps, but don’t be fooled. Here is how to find and beat Devastators in Helldivers 2!
Where to Find Devastators in Helldivers 2
You can only find Devastators on the Automaton side of the galaxy map, to the left, where they start to spawn from the earliest difficulty levels. You’ll notice this foe immediately, as they’re much larger than the usual mech. The standard model comes fully equipped with arm cannons, shields, and machine guns, with some variants donning shoulder-mounted rocket launchers to topple foes from afar.
There are there types of Devastators:
- Standard: Equipped with common cannons.
- Heavy: Wielding machine guns and shield units.
- Rocket: Equipped with shoulder-mounted, multi-rocket launchers.
Thankfully, they all have the same weak point.
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How to Beat Devastators
To beat Devastators in Helldivers 2, aim for the head. Like most other Automatons in the game, their head is the weak point. More specifically, shoot the glowing red eyes. With a few well-placed shots, you can take down Devastators with your standard primary or secondary weapon, so there’s no need to waste a Stratagem unless you’re bored.
That said, if someone in your party brings along an Autocannon, there’s no harm in letting loose a shot or two to topple this walking tank.
The Guide Hall has no love for the Automatons and will do its part in teaching everyone how to stop mechanical foes in Helldivers 2. We’ll have more guides for you soon, Helldiver!