Best Las-16 Sickle Loadout Against Terminids - Helldivers 2 | Post Polar Patriot Patch

I wanted to bring more attention to this weapon as it embodies what our current assault rifle options do not. This weapon puts down heat against the Terminids and feels amazing when using it. I hope y'all enjoy and stay tuned for more build loadout suggestions and Take Your Loadout episodes!
I did notice post-production I forgot to add in the armor slot, but the good news is. You can run any armor with this loadout as it's extremely versatile and has great recoil.
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0:00 - Introduction
01:42 - Primary Weapon
03:41 - Secondary Plus Variation
04:42 - Grenades
06:09 - Stratagems
10:15 - Gameplay Style
11:49 - Gameplay Example
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[@FrostyHots]

Let me know how y'all like the editing style. My goal is to be as descriptive and visually appealing as possible when explaining the loadouts I use and any variations to the loadout. Lastly, let me know if you guys like or dislike this weapon and give us your loadout with it if you do use it!

[@lordloxi]

Diamond with a bracket is unsearched. Diamond with 2 circles below it is searched.

[@FrostyHots]

Oh thank you for that. Always something to learn in this game. Thanks for commenting also!

[@Fishrokk]

Good info! What about after you trigger a radar tower secondary? It seems like when I do that, sometimes I find the covered supply drops open with just the note - and it stays diamond with bracket even though I search it and there's nothing there. Am I missing something? Should I blow it up?

[@HarryVoyager]

Sickle Grenade pistol Stun Grenade Fortified Armor (heavy) Heavy Machine gun at 900 RPM Supply Pack 500kg bomb Orbital Gas Strike (Or Orbital Precision Strike or Eagle Air Strike or Eagle Napalm Strike depending on team composition) This takes advantage of the Sickle's other characteristics. Namely, it has a 7 second fire time before over heat, has a 1.8s reload after overheat automatically ejects the clip and refills all three spare magazines from any pickup. All together that means the Sickle also has the highest sustained dps of any assault rifle type primary. It's really pretty incredible. So, the use case here is you use the Sickle freely to kill everything, without worrying to much about thermal control. If you get some extra shots, cool, that's gravy. But it's job is to mow down everything and feed it new ice any time you burn one out. The HMG is for Spewers and Chargers. One of the secret mechanics is the HMG has 35% durable damage, or 3.5 times as much as the other machineguns. This, combined with its high base damage and solid to high rate of fire means it is really good at popping squishy parts, like the Bile Spewer or Charger tails. It can even damage a Bile Titan tail, but I believe it takes a couple mags to kill one so, not the main role. Against Chargers, the trick is to stun them and dive behind them so you've got a clear shot at the tail. If you can land all the hits, you're looking at about 27-30 shots, or less than 2s at max rpm. It's also pretty quick at de-heading Brood Commanders, Hive Guards, and Warriors, and because Stalkers are party structure hot points, it does a ton of damage to them. And the Fortified recoil reduction does a lot to get it under control. Fortified also includes the 50% explosive damage reduction. Explosive is actually Structural damage in game, and it is the same damage type that Spewers and Titans deal. So fortified means you take half damage from spewes. They can still kill you, but you've got a much better chance. And because you brought a supply pack, you can keep chucking grenades and bullets at bugs like some sort of self-contained ammo factory. Haven't tried it on Helldive yet, but it was a lot of fun on the levels I did run it on

[@FrostyHots]

First of all, this was extremely informative as I learned a lot. Especially with micro-mechanics on the Sickle and HMG. With that being said, you've convinced me to try out the HMG again because I clearly was not using it correctly. Thank you very much for this!

[@mischief2223]

Would you say the sickle or the pummeler is best in slot with the HMG? Since the pummeler has stun

[@FrostyHots]

@@mischief2223 If I was utilizing the heavy machine gun, I'd probably run more of the Pummeler because of the concussive trait. I see a bit of redundancy with the Sickle since it's "kind" of like the Stalwart. Even though the HMG requires you to a bit more stationary (especially reloading). For the time being that's my current take on this. Thanks for asking!

[@NexGamingChappell]

Great build load out as always. I appreciate how you showcase a Loadout and offer variations. Keep up the good work, I’m seeing the progression with your edits!

[@Gio-vo3ft]

I love the Sickle against bots and bugs. It's super flexible and accurate enough that I can pop the heads off of Devestators. I also use the Senator against both (I haven't unlocked the grenade pistol yet). It's funny because I first picked up the Sickle when a friend died during a drop. "Oh hey, this thing is neat!"

[@FrostyHots]

I'll be the first to admit, I stated that I disliked the Sickle because of the wind up on it. Then... I played a few games with it and now I am addicted to the playstyle for it. It is a lot of fun. Thanks for tuning in and commenting!

[@tsugumorihoney2288]

grenade pistol is funny but i find it pretty useless against bots, so i still use senator, same with bugs, you can just call eagle strafe to kill most holes and finish leftovers with handgrenades

[@BonafideShadyMan]

Haven’t tried on Helldive yet, but my main loudout for bugs is as follows: Sickle with the Senator (haven’t unlocked grenade pistol yet) with incendiary grenades. Stratagems: Quasar Cannon Napalm for patrols and area control Gas strike for bug breaches Rail cannon for titans (and chargers when Quasar is on cooldown) I usually use the increased armor rating light armor to get medium armor rating with light armor stamina regen

[@BonafideShadyMan]

Definitely need to coordinate with Teammates for additional AT options but I’m more of a mobbing player anyway

[@FrostyHots]

Every build is flexible, this build looks like you’re pulling more of a crowd control build Loadout. But that’s because your teammates got it covered on killing AT. When you unlock the incendiary impact, give them a try. They also kill big holes I learned last night.

[@BonafideShadyMan]

Yes I been hoping to unlock the impact incendiaries soon. Thank you for the input!

[@FrostyHots]

@@BonafideShadyMan Oh fun fact! Impact Incendiares can close bug holes!

[@parched7438]

The sickle quasar rover or shield impact cluster airstrip

[@EargasmicAudioShackInternal]

I went for: Sickle Grenade pistol Stun grenade Light medic armor Quasar cannon/EAT Shield backpack Orbital EMS Eagle Airstrike or 500kg

[@joshizfly]

Give the verdict a try, I don't think it's bad for a secondary, a lot of people were shitting on it but it's in between the peacemaker and the senator which is a niche that needed to be filled, and it packs a nice punch, admittedly I've only brought it for bots when I'm running something like the plasma punisher or the erupter

[@FrostyHots]

I certainly will give it a try. I have been curious to see how it does against the Terminids. Especially when I'm in a pinch. What's your typical side arm when taking on the Bots with your loadout?

[@joshizfly]

@@FrostyHots erupter/verdict/stun grenade with grenade launcher/ ammo pack has been fun, I really like the gas strike and the regular air strikes too, they're just up so much, as long as you have something to handle the hulks, but stun->air strike works in a pinch Edit: you're pretty much just using the side arm for the commissars that get too close or to run around striders

[@nspence2854]

The sickle is great and I used it for a long time but I recently switched to using the breaker incendiary against the bugs and I think it outperforms the sickle. It can run through ammo quickly but once you get used to it it's great.

[@FrostyHots]

I've also switched back and forth. Even utilizing the Sickle loadout with the Breaker Incendiary and it felt really good. However, I do like the idea of the unlimited ammo aspect and it's really fun to use when switching primaries!

[@nspence2854]

@@FrostyHots I really enjoy running the breaker incendiary against bugs with the grenade launcher and support backpack. I usually bring the orbital rail gun and whatever else fits with the teams equipment. I usually bring this loadout when I see that the team is leaning towards heavy armor and instead I'm trying to fill the horde clearing role.

[@krishnaboost5432]

No bro sickle has unlimited ammo so its kinda better then ie but imo

[@davidagiel8130]

I randomly just picked this up on the field and i enjoyed it, but i have a long way to go to unlock it.

[@FrostyHots]

Highly recommend and pray they don't nerf it. I honestly think it's in a good spot so cross fingers.... lol

[@brettsukolics5051]

Necer underestimate the ability of the adjudacator to get you killed

[@Fishrokk]

I know you like the stunner, but hear me out - when you see that bug breach smoke, and you drop an incendiary impact on it, it burns the next two waves that spawn out of that hole. If they let me put them in the pistol, I'd carry the stuns for throwing. But they don't.

[@FrostyHots]

The impact incendiary is a solid choice and is a grenade I use a lot. However I definitely don’t give it the shout out it normally deserves as I’ve said stun grenade a lot in my videos. But you’re right, when I take the incendiary impact grenade. That’s a mini napalm strike for all the situations I would use it in. However thanks for letting me know how long the duration is on a big breach because I have never actually checked.

[@_Alex_66]

What about the bile spewers?

[@FrostyHots]

Depends on the variation of the build. But I’ve been utilizing the grenade pistol with the majority of builds I run. But again, it all comes down to your variation of Loadout you’re running.

[@teknomaycry]

I don't understand the tenderizer at all. It's the games newest assault rifle but all it's stats are the same or worse than the liberator. What's the point?

[@FrostyHots]

Let's hope by the next patch they making it worth using.

[@HarryVoyager]

​@@FrostyHotsIf the Tenderiser had 70 damage it would be a bot mini DMR. It has the absurdly low recoil that the Defender has, that lets it reliably two-shot Devastator heads, and can very quickly and easily head shot swarms of troopers from longer range, but because it only has 60 damage, it needs 3 shots to head pop a Devastator. It also has more total ammo than the Liberator, though its pickup economy is absolutely terrible. If it had 70 damage, and a 5/10 of 10 pickup instead the 60 damage and 2/5 of 10 it has now, it would be an interesting side-grade to the Lib for automatons.

[@nickgrundtisch6798]

it has more ammo overall, lower recoil making it better at range, better optics, sounds better

[@FrostyHots]

@@HarryVoyager What's your take on the Adjudicator for Bots and Bugs?

[@HarryVoyager]

@@FrostyHots That is a hard one. I actually like the gun even when it was introduced, however, it is in a very odd place. It has the same round as the Medium Machine gun, so it can damage most things effectively but isn't exceptional at anything. It ends up being hard to pair with other weapons where you wouldn't be better off with one of the more specialized primaries. About the only support weapon it makes sense to me to pair it with is the Medium Machine gun, and use it as a 25 round buffer for the MG-43's 150 round box. Which does work with the EASt, so might run it tonight for the EAT-17 personal order. Though if I'm going to go weird builds, I might just run a Scyth instead on lower difficulties? Like I said, it's in a really weird spot on the current game.

[@LTblindfire5022]

the las lazer shoots like a freaking lazer with more dmg. Great against the bots. Let's pray they don't nerf it

[@FrostyHots]

I hope not because the Sickle is in such a good spot. It definitely beats out the other assault rifles as of now. It’s so much fun putting down heat over 150M away and it’s dead on.

[@nspence2854]

If it outperforms all other assault rifles then it might not be in such a good place. Either it needs a nerf or the other rifles need buffs.

[@FrostyHots]

@@nspence2854 I'm glad you brought this up. I hope it means we see a buff to the ARs. However, I hope this brings more attention to the ARs though because they need the buffs in my opinion.

[@FrostyHots]

@@nspence2854 I'm hoping this brings attention to the buffs that the ARs need though. I would like to use the Adjudicator and Tenderizor. However, I feel like it's not worth it at this current moment.

[@alstroker878]

Nah the liberator penetrater

[@thelastofitskind3034]

That weapon needs a buff it's terrible

[@FrostyHots]

Can you share why you think this weapon is terrible? Hell, I'd love if they gave this weapon a buff. If they buff the damage output, I think it'd be even crazier. Let me know your thoughts!

[@thelastofitskind3034]

@@FrostyHots because when you get surrounded you feel like you not doing enough damage maybe they should add armor penetration or explosive perk it just feels weak