AC-8 Autocannon Stress Test & BREAKDOWN in Helldivers 2

The Most [Balanced] Support Weapon in Helldivers 2 put to the test so that I may give you all the information you could ever want to know about it!
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[@EravinVT]

Finally did a breadown on our most [Balanced] Support Weapon, very much enjoyed doing this one! As always my favorite comment will be featured at the end of the next video, bit of a different outro this time as well!

[@ratchet1122]

Will you be checking it’s new reload time after the new ship module upgrade?

[@grungyemu]

I love breadowns, sourdough is my favorite

[@ScudX]

The Charger breakpoint text conclusions got misaligned to be left out of frame when the video compiled! Also, it's essential to note that if terrain angle permits, you can put down a charger from the front by ricocheting AC shots off the ground under its head, banking them directly into its back sack for extreme finesse points!

[@EravinVT]

Well now it would just be 1.53 and 4.68 seconds

[@EravinVT]

lol

[@ZedDiDragon]

I introduced my friend to the game last month. He looked over the preview for every single stratagem in the game and described Autocannon as the "the only one that makes my blood flow".

[@EravinVT]

He's clearly born for this

[@SergeantSniper]

@@EravinVT Born 2 Dive

[@KsnypsAdventures]

The stationary reload is unironically what makes this weapon good agains the bots. Because of how the bots work, you can crouch and reload behind cover without coming under attack. As opposed to the bugs which constantly advance. And not only that, because of the stationary reload, you’re FORCED to take cover (cause let’s face it, sitting down in an open field is a death sentence on Helldive) meaning this weapon subconsciously makes you better against the bots

[@arcanusluvalus1388]

A helldivers true strength comes from mastering his weaknesses.

[@boomeranger9173]

an eravin video about my favourite support weapon?? eating well tonight

[@EravinVT]

:D

[@boomeranger9173]

@@EravinVT thank youuuuu

[@boomeranger9173]

just finished the video, love the content :]

[@EravinVT]

Thanks for watchin! Appreciate the support

[@thelegendaryklobb2879]

My favorite thing in Helldivers 2 is aiming the AC from afar to a large automaton patrol composed of just (or mostly) small bots. Seeing all the metal chunks go flying from a few well placed shots is so satisying XD

[@EravinVT]

Shrapnel Storm Engaged

[@ScudX]

Most complete support weapon in the game. The sound is euphoric and compliments the feel perfectly! 😩👌

[@EravinVT]

I absolutely Love the Sound

[@themissingpeace7956]

It literally turns you into a walking autocanon turret against both bots and terminus’s. It’s awesome.

[@dbut5427]

With PP armor and the new reload speed decrease upgrade feels like a primary weapon

[@EravinVT]

100%

[@RiverWilliamson]

Reddit: what's your primary? Me: autocannon Reddit: that's not a primary Me: debatable

[@RepublicofODLUM]

​@@RiverWilliamson You forgot the part where it turns into a 2 week argument with someone eventually threatening the others family

[@manfredkemper1936]

@@dbut5427 against Bots, definitely my primory

[@gabrielalmeidaporsche1129]

Pp armor 😂🤣 I think I’m still a kid lmao

[@Zane12ai]

I have found ONE hyper specific scnario where team reload is good with the autocannon. It was a Helldive mission, We where on highground, an enemy outpost was unaware of our presance. They had 4 grunts ready to call in a botdrop, 2 heavy devistators, and a whoping 7 rocket devistators. I had 6 rounds in my clip, not enough to deal with all those. and i was too close to fire the other off and reload, so i go prone, mount to my teamate, and after about 5 seconds of scouting it out himself, he ripped through them in 1.50ish seconds. They didnt even get a chance to fire back. Oh and of course, it was night time on a fog plannet, so itwas very cinamatic too. It was very fun to watch, and helldivers has always been far more fun to play than to watch. i could only imagine what the guy himself was thinking

[@HazopGaze]

I remember picking this thing up and quickly falling in love with it. As a squad leader on the bot front - as well as in general - I value flexibility in my loadouts more than anything else. I run with players who tend toward dedicated roles of Sniper, Crowd Control, AT, and Demolitions, while with AC I can swap between roles with ease. Whatever I ask of my squad, I can help them both directly and indirectly, according to the situation. AC brings great value across the board without stepping on the toes of other support weapons.

[@DarthWamp]

"Balanced out of 10" As all things should be. 😁

[@EravinVT]

Indeed

[@TheUdonnoodle]

It’s the most fun weapon in the game. Honestly if the auto cannon wasn’t as fun as it was to use I would have probably put the game back on the shelf a few months ago.

[@EravinVT]

I'm sure you are not the only one

[@marcotheman6886]

📠

[@schmian95]

The only nerf the autocannon has gotten is the strider explosive resistance. It used to tear them apart in 1-2 shot, and now they can waddle through 3-4. Even shooting the rider directly doesn't instantly 1 shot because they resist the damage, which is kinda derpy

[@MY-om6kv]

@@schmian95 If you aim at the upper area of the plate where the visor is, pretty sure they reliably go down in 2? Finicky though since they start staggering around.

[@TastyMackerel]

The Scout Strider buff is a baffling decision, for an enemy that is abundant in number and spawn in very low difficulty they sure are demanding to take down.

[@__Razer]

@@TastyMackerel They're essentially the Bot version of Hive Guards. Medium armor you can either punch through or angle around.

[@boofe7206]

eruptor and nade pistol still one shot them

[@RepublicofODLUM]

​@@boofe7206nade pistol isn't a consistent one shot in my experience. The autocannon can take it out with one shot to the waist, so I usually just do that

[@BakaGrappler]

A note for you Eramir, on taking down Hulks with the AC. If you don't have good angles you can take out both legs of a Hulk and THAT will kill it. You don't need to destroy the body, sinks, or head with the AC, you can kneecap the hulks to death.

[@EravinVT]

That's not destroying it through the legs, that's killing it through damage to main being transferred from the legs which is possible but that's alot of hits, legs themselves are non fatal

[@BakaGrappler]

@@EravinVT I'm going to have to quibble that distinction, because my personal experience has that I put an enormous amount of shells into one leg, and it did not prove fatal. But the moment I took out the second leg, the hulk keeled over. By destroying both legs, the hulk becomes "Immobile" and flops over, immediately switching over to dead as the real status for face down in the dirt immobilized. This isn't Warhammer rules where immobilized things are still able to contribute, so the game devs would have turned "Complete immobilization through the destruction of the legs" into "Death status." I think that the Hulks are the exception to the rule on the Limb Damage formulae. Which, by the way, thanks for the formulae, Eravin.

[@Bobthemightyone-uz8de]

My friend group calls the front guns (or the "fangs") of the factory striders the "chiniguns"

[@themarlboromandalorian]

I like this. I will use this. And have you seen those trees which look like they're covered in sea urchins? I call them tree urchins.

[@JoeyJoestar99]

Aim at the roof of the vents. Genius. Srsly this guy knows his stuff. Thank you.

[@EravinVT]

No problem thanks for watchin!

[@rhithym]

It's so hard for me to deviate from any other loadout, I always end up coming back to the AC.

[@EravinVT]

We all come back to AC

[@RepublicofODLUM]

The AMR used to be a strong contender due to how well it controlled, but now with peak physique that's no longer an issue for AC

[@ravekiller.]

I always use the sickle and laser cannon because I always get stupid selfish teammates that take 75%+ of the supply packs. Heck if I used the AC I’d be far more effective than them that’s how good I am. But I learned you need to be able to solo and fend for yourself more than anything. Without dying, that’s what separates the noobs from the skilled folk

[@ezkiller93]

@@ravekiller. Get a load of this guy

[@nicbarrax76]

The BOOMBOOM feel of the sound and the controller, as bots are blasted to bits is unparalleled... I've played computer games since Simon the Sorcerer and in those years I've never ever had such fun as with the Autocannon in HD2... It comes with me in EVERY mission no matter what. It's to me what music was for Mozart, what clouds were to Bob Ross or what Julia was for Romeo... I adore it... 🥰🥰🥰

[@arkhunter2002]

Democracy. Liberty. Freedom. Managed Democracy. Auto Cannon. Test complete.

[@skatemobster]

I was one of those guys whose heart was broken after the railgun gun nerf but the autocannon was there to wipe off my tears and i haven't been with any other support weapon since. Absolutely love the autocannon. Not only is it good for killing both bots and bugs but it has so many other uses. (Ex. Closing bug holes, blowing up fabricators, destroying secondary objectives, the list goes on.) This is my autocannon. There are many like it. I am nothing without it and it is nothing without me. Thank you autocannon.

[@EravinVT]

It kinda was like that yeah lol

[@jamarupshaw2755]

SAME HERE

[@novidei7991]

The Autocannon is one of my favourite weapons in the game, period. I usually find myself counting shots, and wasting a shot or two just to top up. Usually I visit PoI after PoI, so it's basically my new primary weapon when I use it, healthily supplied from being a loot goblin. Very happy with watching this breakdown episode!

[@EravinVT]

It's basically my Bot primary if I decide to bring a sub par primary weapon or stealth oriented one haha

[@novidei7991]

​@@EravinVT I generally like playing with all sorts of loadouts regardless of effectiveness. AC is always a fallback when I want to stop messing around. That said, a fantastic replacement I find for the Autocannon is the AMR. Its increased practical range while retaining class 4 penetration makes it just as capable as the Autocannon while also being more nimble and freeing up my backpack. A good side grade from my experience depending on what I'm doing mostly on bots, but strangely also on bugs. What's your experience with it been?

[@howardxu8050]

Here is an interesting tip ad well: Autocannon can cancel hulk attacks, including flame hulks if shot at their arms. Currently it is the only AP 4 support weapon that has this feature

[@cptnuclearrhino114]

Eravin is finally covering best girl AC, so happy

[@EravinVT]

I've been saving this one for when I wanted to have some fun recording

[@ZombieHobo]

I had no idea you could blow up the Jammer from afar with the AC! That’s amazing!

[@Zulban48]

For bot striders, I've typically been aiming for their hip joint (preferably behind it but the side is better too) and that seems to not only take them down in one hit but also is more likely to kill nearby small bots compared to aiming at the upper glacis plate. Autocannon is probably my favorite weapon in the game and ever since the Punisher got its ammo cap increased I basically run punisher+autocannon in every mission I play with friends. I've been wanting to branch out and try stuff like Eruptor+MG-43 but haven't really gotten the chance yet. One thing this video is missing that I would've liked to hear about is shooting at robot tanks. Specifically their treads. I haven't attempting firing at a tank's treads with the AC but the ability to get a mobility kill on one would be nice. It's interesting to hear that shooting the back of the turret is just as effective as shooting the heatsink itself. Knowing how many shots to a hulk's arms to disarm them would've been nice to know as well. I did not know that Shrieker nests could be killed by the AC. I took a break from the game and when I came back shriekers were a thing, and spore spewers which used to take one shot to kill weren't going down anymore. I assumed that they had simply made them impervious to the AC. Good info here. E: on lower difficulties where you have more wiggle room for screwing around you can have someone else carry the ammo backpack and just dump rounds into a bug breach until it's over and pretty much nothing will survive.

[@2MeterLP]

Instead of Eruptor+MG-43, I would recommend Eruptor+Stalwart or Sickle+MG-43. MG-43 has medium pen, so you dont need a medium pen primary, and the Eruptor is a dangerous choice for those moments when the MG runs out of ammo but you dont have time to sit down and reload because you are getting swarmed. I tried it, kept blowing myself up. Sickle is basically a second machine gun you can whip out when your MG runs out of ammo, or do some occasional bursts to get rid of small bugs and save ammo. And Eruptor+Stalwart is a great combo because Stalwart has incredible horde clear and mobility, while the Eruptor takes out anything the Stalwart struggles with, like bile spewers.

[@ZoBeeWitched]

YAAAAY!! Always a good day when my fav Helldivers creator drops dem juicey stat videos!! 🤩🤤 Keep up the good work, Diver!! 🥰🩵🩷

[@Drummerx04]

Autocannon flies slightly under the radar. Most people are so deadset on the backpack slot, they won't even humor the weapon. But having a good auto cannon main trivializes so many encounters that it feels almost mandatory that someone brings it.

[@Davernn]

Been waiting for an autocannon video from you So hyped

[@EravinVT]

saved it for a day I wanted to have fun during the recording session xD

[@giantflamingrabbitmonster8124]

Gotta push back a little on 2-manning the AC. Yeah no one does it and yeah there's not a great tactical reason to do so, but if you ever wanted to know what a belt-fed Autocannon would feel like, that's it.

[@spellegren]

Always my go to support weapon. Every time I try something else I just end up missing the auto-cannon.

[@EravinVT]

Same

[@lukemartineau490]

Probably one of the selling points for the Autocannon against the Terminids is that it can close holes REALLY easily. There's also the fact that you typically have to close more bug holes per bug nest than fabricators per bot outpost. This makes the autocannon a top-tier bug hole closing weapon because of its range, accuracy, and ammo efficiency

[@michaeltsang1748]

The autocannon is balanced, because it is capable of killing anything, but requires aim, focus, positioning and a backpack. Also, I do recommend using third person aiming, for when dealing with hulks. With or without stun grenades, it still makes it easy shooting them in the eye.

[@jackormel6076]

Heya just a heads-up; around the 14:00 min mark when you talk about Charger breakpoints, the accompanying text is half off the screen, getting cut off.

[@philosofrenzy]

6:15 - Amazing that you took almost zero damage from this, especially wearing light armor!

[@EravinVT]

think their explosive AoE is very small thankfully just has a big shockwave

[@SO-if3yn]

It’s the best weapon in the game when held by a skilled Helldiver.

[@EravinVT]

Agree

[@themissingpeace7956]

Here’s a list of the bonuses I currently have for the auto canon: +Peak Physique improves weapon movement and sway +Reduced call down time (3-4 seconds from battle cruiser to the ground) +Full ammo resupply. +10% reload speed. I haven’t used the auto canon much in the past but it has quickly become my favorite support weapon for both factions. Since it comes with a back back it also saves me a slot for an extra stratagem, gotta love it. I also saw a guy take out a tank with two shots from the autocanon by shooting the leg joints from behind. Will have to test this myself to confirm.

[@chaosXP3RT]

I really like the Pederson/Luger style mechanism on the Autocannon! Autocannon, my beloved! ❤

[@ClasticOne]

An important note about the empty reload is that it can be interrupted after you pull the bolt before the second clip is loaded. If you're on empty under pressure, you don't have to do the full 10 animation.

[@Djinnistorm]

Good stuff, always nice to see how balanced the AC is put into numbers and breakpoints. I even learned something new, didn't know I could kill a factory strider from AC leg shots. Where on the back of the leg do you need to hit them, or does it not matter so long as it's the back? Oh, and uh...the charger breakdown text goes half off the screen for some reason in the video, just figured you may want to know.

[@EravinVT]

yeah small editing mistake, everytime I do one of those cards it slides itself left and I have to readjust after putting the text in

[@DivingHawker]

This thing is so versatile that it's basically a sape pick for any mission really. The only thing you lack is reliable safe heavy armor capabilities, but you can use stratagems or stun grenades for that, and a primaries against hordes

[@scurjj]

It's my favourite strategem weapon for bots, It just does everything. You genuinely can't complain

[@spyker_aileron]

The team reload can be fun if you're defending extraction. Or defending anything really.

[@EravinVT]

Fair enuf

[@irregularguy6465]

once had a mission where everyone brought an autocannon, it was kinda funny

[@EravinVT]

Blap Blap Blap

[@Eagle-eye-pie]

@@irregularguy6465 had a similar thing recently, Chargers didn’t get a look in.

[@IkeDiesel]

The auto canon is the flagship support weapon of the game balanced and straight to the point best ergonomics for marksmanship if you have a steady thumb the real trick is knowing when to shoot from 3rd person vs scoped and paired with fortified /engineering or peak physique armor and stuns lets you …. Walk n gun pretty much everything

[@TheNorthie]

Is it bad I compare every other support weapon to the AC? The only other weapon that kind of compares to it is the Flamethrower vs the bugs.

[@2MeterLP]

MG-43 is also on a similar level against bugs. Can take care of everything exept bile titans. Gets rid of chargers just by shoving a stun grenade and a quarter mag at max RPM up its backside.

[@drewhenderson13]

Autocannon used to be my go to and I still think it’s a really great support weapon. I have switched to the spear though because I love the ability to scan and find targets I can’t even see with it. One shootting cannon turrets from across the map is quite nice too.

[@emojothejojo]

I wonder how the autocannon will do against the illuminate when they arrive

[@EravinVT]

Likely [Balanced] out of 10

[@2MeterLP]

Team reloads are awesome with the AC! Its so much fun to crouch down with a buddy and unload 50 shots into an oncoming horde!

[@TJKnight94]

I hope they release kill stats eventually, I would love to see how many bots the Autocannon was responsible for dispatching vs every other support weapon

[@EravinVT]

lol that be excellent

[@ululuku6873]

Autocannon my beloved (Eravin too)

[@brendan-kfp7.62mmminigun4]

I love the PTSD when you say "Balanced out of 10" like if you give it a 9 or 10 score Arrowhead will cone down and nerf it

[@EravinVT]

:)

[@roar104]

the gun that's 10x more balanced than the railgun ever was 🙏

[@EravinVT]

true

[@clnetrooper]

What's funny is that i used to dislike it in the early days because i didn't knew what's every bots weakness points. Now that i do, it's my drug on automaton missions. Though i'm trying to get off the drug that is the autocanon. Feel like this is a weapon in a good spot. If you don't know how or where to aim ammo efficiency will be very bad. If you're good with that it becomes a very good weapon.

[@EravinVT]

We can't escape AC

[@aduckwithgrapes9572]

I know air burst is far from meta but there is no real objective guide on it so if you wanted an idea a weapon breakdown of the air burst support weapon would be cool (unless I missed your video on it of course)

[@jaywerner8415]

I second this.

[@themarlboromandalorian]

Airburst is good for groups. Airburst can kill fabricators, aim between the vents. Airburst can kill tanks, aim at top of turret/heat sink. Airburst can kill factory striders, aim at ground underneath. Airburst reloads a bit too slow for me to want to bring it with on missions. Autocannon is a better choice and is a Swiss army knife.

[@aduckwithgrapes9572]

@@themarlboromandalorian It appears to have really bad ammo economy compared to other crowd control options (think flamethrower, machine guns, glorified laser pointers, etc), would you agree or am I being affected by my own socialist skill issues?

[@TheSpoonalot]

'-and can be team-loaded, but no one ever does, nor should they bother' And I took that personally. Seriously though the Autocannon can lay the smackdown like few other things when team loaded, Team loading is one of my favorite things to do in Helldivers 2 especially when I can practically see the neuron activation when the guy I'm loading increases his rate of fire to 'indiscriminately democratic'.

[@timothypremo6954]

Cant wait for those mortar stealth loadouts.

[@EravinVT]

Gonna have to cook with that upgrade

[@AnubisBC]

Vs Bots, this is my ride or die and has been since day 1. Hands down my favorite support weapon in the game. I honestly wish AH makes some of the other strats as fun and satisfying to use without late game ship modules. Looking at you, Flamethrower.

[@Skynet_15]

Ironic that the AC is the meta all rounder support weapon for a while because ArrowHead nerfed alot of the other viable options in a weird effort to stop a meta from forming. Only recently has the Spear been able to compete for dedicated AT role, but it doesn't have the chaff clearing capability. I hope the Railgun can re-emerge as a competitor for AT, and they can actually make the recoiless and airburst launchers useful for a change! Good video as always Eravin, keep on keeping on

[@ihikestuff8593]

you can destroy tank treads with the autocannon. it doesn't stop the tank from shooting at you, but it does paralyze it which can sometimes be just as good

[@simonphoenix3789]

This or the heavy machine gun+ supply backpack are my go to choices for support weapons, especially since the last update and peak physique.

[@EravinVT]

It's a real beast

[@jacksonsutrick1361]

Please make the bang bit at the end a standalone video. Please, for the love of democracy, we need it.

[@EravinVT]

Yeah that sounds fun why not

[@Pr0digyZRX]

Tbh the ac is the only support weapon I run against bots. Usually run quasar or rr against bugs

[@EravinVT]

good choices

[@TotPocket]

Important to note: you don't have to load both clips into the weapon at once if you empty it. Hit crouch after racking the slide to get back into the fight with 5 shots, which is handy if you have some berserkers W-keying towards you

[@EravinVT]

I'd kinda hope that was assumed xD didn't want to spend several minutes talking about just the reloading

[@TheJokingJoker.]

As much as I love the autocannon I just don’t use it much because it just gets repetitive and therefore boring so I use other support weapons that I wouldn’t normally use, plus it gives me more of a challenge

[@TheJokingJoker.]

Btw at 14:02 the text is glitched off of the screen a bit and at 15:05 the outline of your avatar was glitching out

[@ryanpoulter6286]

This is fair. I keep trying to switch away from my AC for the same variety reasons, 9/10 I just feel disappointed.

[@remuscalpe2885]

the autocannon is all rounder for me, bugs or bots it can deliver i love seeing bugs explode in front of me.

[@EravinVT]

Auto cannon is very [balanced]

[@GrimReaper9980]

My only gripe is out of all of the team reload weapons this one is the most fun, not useless. Just lay down with a buddy and spray and pray. Also if you see someone else using it just help a hellbrother reload and go on doing what you were, only takes a second of your time, comes in clutch when it happens to me from randoms

[@M8Stealth]

AC needs an adjustable magnification crosshair scope.

[@2MeterLP]

Would be nice but it honestly doesnt need any buffs. It is already perfect.

[@Hadfield15]

Autocannon users stay goated. That baby is an indispensable, all-purpose tool against the bots. Devastators? Easy money Hulks/Tanks/Gunships? Hit them in the right place, and down they go! Even the Factory Striders aren’t safe from the Autocannon’s democratic wrath! Case end point: Autocannon forever!

[@EravinVT]

Autocannon users stay winning with 0 changes to the weapon but an indirect buff once per patch haha

[@luck0000]

No clue what's happening to the avatar here but it's cool. 15:05.

[@shitoryu8]

All my homies love the Autocannon.

[@winstonpham4809]

Had moments when i carried the pack and my friend carried my supplies to keep em loaded, rapid firing long range is fun

[@EravinVT]

fair enuf

[@Marcin-qy6cn]

Ahhh yes my favourite support weapon ❤

[@Dominicmesh000316]

I gotta argue the ADS mode. Peak physique armor while crouching and you can do some accurate long range sniping.

[@EravinVT]

Do you mean Fortified? Peak Physique doesn't effect recoil just drag. Also does nothing for the half of my screen obscured by GUN

[@Dominicmesh000316]

@@EravinVT crouching in any armor gives a recoil reduction

[@Dominicmesh000316]

@EravinVT I hear ya on the screen obstruction, I'm just saying, I use ADS often and effectively with the AC (on bots)

[@ChadComputers]

Great video! Super detailed. I liked how you gave the exact hit numbers per enemy and damage/durable damage. Are you interested in a sponsorship? I've emailed you with some details.

[@gyb8279]

Huh, I thought it took 2 shots of AC to Factory's fang. Did they change it so it will only take one shot now?

[@JXSnWp]

I'm not sure if it's my aim or if something has changed, but I've noticed berserkers take 3-4 hits to take down. Though they do annoyingly sway back and forth.

[@duross101]

Everyone knows how good this is without watching lol

[@EravinVT]

Yeah I figured as much when I made it, wanted to anyway though

[@Disappointed_Philosoraptor]

The Ac should be what every single support weapon is balanced around. However, since the last big patch I have at least the hope we may just get there eventually.

[@25ironhand]

No need to watch. Against terminids it’s good can be really good. Against automatons, it’s hands down amazing

[@EravinVT]

This is true but can you do it anyway :D

[@ExRetribution]

I really like your content. Keep it up my man.

[@EravinVT]

glad you like it! Thanks for watchin

[@LoveBystroem]

I love this gun so freaking much

[@tyrusgailey3131]

Listed, I need a laz cannon breakdown. It's my favorite support weapon and no one talks about it. I think it's the goat after putting some real good time in to it

[@EravinVT]

I think Thiccfila did several videos talking about Laser Cannon haha

[@themarlboromandalorian]

Yup he did that. It's a month or so old at this point but I don't think it's changed too much. Reginald also did a video called lazermaxxing or some kind of weird spelling like that, but that video is three months old, and I don't even remember if it has stat breakdowns or what. I just remember he spends a great deal of time firing every kind of laser at everything.

[@Enrythe8th]

The autocannon is my go-to. It's an amazing weapon.

[@8-7-styx94]

If every support weapon was as good as the autocannon we'd have to face off against twice as many enemies to make things tough. It's JUST. THAT. GOOD.

[@mahks-pectith3179]

Possible hot take: the AC is not "balanced" but is actually OP. its a one-size-fits-all weapon that can either casually deal with or utterly destroy nearly all enemy units in the game. That being said, i dont think it should be nerfed because 1. It's fun, 2. The community would go ballistic 3. It's ok to have some weapons be better than others If anything, i think it should be an obvious (yet still semingly unacknowledged) wake up call to the devs to buff most if not all other support weapons in some way to give them at least a comparable feeling of power to the ac, not only to spice up gameplay but also make NOT using the ac feel like a chore

[@DabuTV]

I see it like the sniper who tries to shoot Space Marines on Astartes video

[@davidskoda1887]

So, how much for it? :) Seriously, nice summary, but I think you missled on two things - it only takes 3 shots to Hulk's back to break it and 2 shots for Strider Factory front lower turret. Also, normal striders usually take 2 shots, but sometimes 3, depending where you hit it. After the update that increased pilot's resistance to explosion damage, it almost never died from 2 shots, you had to hit the leg at least once and then again or the lower part below the shield plate, but few weeks later, I guess the AC damage went up a bit again making it easier to kill it with 2 shots, but still, to this day, sometimes it takes 3.

[@EntropicalZSR]

ALL HAIL THE AUTOCANNON

[@EravinVT]

praise be AC

[@winnerboss331]

Can you cover the autocannon sentry next please

[@lancemckenzie1074]

I know it's explosive, but the way it sticks into charger butts makes me feel like it's not doing damage. Reads like a deflect such as laser fire dispersion on chargers.

[@lupvirga]

there IS a reason to do team reloads. Endless crowd control mode (aka full auto), and it's very fun too.

[@LaserTractor]

If only you could be reloaded by anyone from YOUR backpack on YOUR back like it is in rEaL LiFe

[@M8Stealth]

AH needs to add the Garand PING!!!

[@zemufinman1639]

It would be a massive buff if they let the auto cannon have just 1 more max ammo that way you can load 2 clips without needing to rack it

[@AlphaOfCrimson]

I was really curious about how many shots to take out a Hulk Leg/Arm but you didn't list it.

[@norbertscheibenreif8336]

It's my "safest" way. I usually go for AC after a long bug MO, when I'm a bit rusty against bots

[@rime3886]

*Happi AC main noises* Also afaik hive guard also bleeds out after a single shot to the face 👌

[@hoclabtec]

I think the gun is based on robinson sr9 50 cal. Shoulder mounted machine gun

[@huffinLeeroy]

Peak physique goat. Mainly coz, who needs sleeves.

[@fuchsmichael93]

If you dive under the Factory Strider you dont get knocked down by the Explosion. Makes it super easy to kill them assuming you can flank them.

[@EravinVT]

Kinda awkward angle to look up felt like

[@champzki]

Flamethrower mechanics with combustion perk active please

[@thorslam3791]

Eravin have you tried laying down under the factory strider while shooting with the AC to see if it still ragdolls the Helldiver?

[@EravinVT]

I haven’t, feel like it’s always awkward to look straight up when I do that as the helldivers doesn’t wanna bend that far

[@thorslam3791]

@@EravinVT Yeah, true. If I get the chance to test it and find out, I'll tell you so you can use it in future content! Awesome video as always!!!