Helldivers 2 // Pyromania - Lvl 9 Terminid Solo Helldive - All Clear - Pyro Build

[@CrimsonSw1ft]

Running towards a 500kg stratagem that's underneath a bile titan, and getting out entirely unscathed is peak Democracy

[@newspiked7385]

Danger is my middle name... Surname is Close

[@achield3613]

shield generator can block a 500kg bomb exploding right in your face

[@maiy8786]

The best showcase of the 500kgs comically small blast radius

[@kilikx1x]

Spiked Danger Close?@@newspiked7385

[@Brian-yz8dj]

Im glad its got a short radius. Adds this element of chicken 😂

[@nashhope]

I just wanna say of all the Helldivers solo content ive seen yours is just so good! Im not sure what it is but you're mad enjoyable to watch a whole run and not feel bored whatsoever. ❤

[@newspiked7385]

Thanks for the kind words, that means a lot - some really great solo (and coop) Helldivers out there! I think the sweatiness of trying to go deathless adds that little extra tension...also gives me a little hypertension is the problem, lol.

[@BriggityBroocE]

I agree w this comment 100%. Prior to subbing, I would search “solo sniper play style” to find your channel to see if you posted more. Keep it up! Themed play style is fun.

[@travislewis5058]

You got me with the " this seems familiar" because i was like, did i restart the vid and saw the chapter name lmao

[@newspiked7385]

Those bugs sure like that nest layout!

[@PrimePCGaming]

I LOVE this loadout combo holy shit! I thought I was set with the auto cannon from your last video but now I just want to unlock all of these now haha

[@newspiked7385]

So many weapons and strats to play with :D

[@kumisz2]

the pyromaniac build, incendiary shotgun, flamethrower, incendiary grenades, napalm strike lol

[@newspiked7385]

If you're not afraid of dying, incendiary mines to round off the theme :) they're actually pretty good at taking care of hunter swarms

[@wombatturd]

Dude you are a beast, I loved this video. I dont know how you got out of some of those situations! You rock

[@brandonbowden1262]

You did amazing. Can’t help but think you got a little lucky in a couple places. You tore it up thought.

[@newspiked7385]

Oh mos def, need a big slice of luck to pull these off. No one seems to have mentioned that the propaganda broadcast tower magically destroyed itself while I was dealing with the radar station, a charger must have disagreed with it lol.

[@ezraswander3294]

The anxiety I feel when you disregard the samples lol

[@newspiked7385]

I apologise lool

[@coleostimie9725]

If he maxed out on samples why bother with them

[@17joren]

“Fashion is meta” good boy

[@RoxstarAM]

Flamethrower straight up melts chargers, flamethrpwer meta 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Luthfiwikrama]

Clean and efficient as always, one thing though, how do you recognise and identify ways to use the environment so effectively? i noticed the use of chokepoints a lot throughout this run, is it just an experience thing that is learned over time?

[@newspiked7385]

It was something I only really started doing for this run, as it really maximises the flamethrower's strengths - as for identifying chokepoints, that mostly comes from familiarity with different tiles, but really any corner or wall is good enough to funnel them.

[@MrGameNuke]

Bug BBQ build is best build, great vid

[@ratedxstream4945]

I think the one crucial thing your build is missing is fire

[@newspiked7385]

note to self: add...more....fire

[@hushhushgush]

This guy is an absolute monster

[@slime_katzu]

"Have you heard ot the crazy helldiver who runs missions solo? He's survived more missions than an average helldiver could survive!"

[@hatenn5574]

how is the charger dying so fast to flamethrower? when i do it it takes like 5 seconds longer to kill him also always trying to aim for the leg

[@drollyrancher7020]

Chargers are weaker when they're not charging. You can kinda break them if you get too close and they'll just walk towards you can try to hit you with their front legs

[@hatenn5574]

@@drollyrancher7020 ohh i didnt know that thanks man

[@travisjohnson6703]

#1 Rule of Bugland: Cardio.

[@newspiked7385]

Great movie, ha

[@MRSupernova100]

Man, ngl - Your spawn rates of titans, chargers, stalkers and spewers are super lucky...

[@DTG-c4z]

Engineer gaming

[@stupidclicheman]

For Super Earth! *laughs maniacally*

[@newspiked7385]

Possibly my favourite thing about magdumping the flamer, lol

[@jackthefoxy3788]

We are simply having fun while delivering democracy

[@metallfinn]

What ship modules did you prio?

[@newspiked7385]

I have them all upgraded, but I remember prioritising all the Eagle stuff first, I'm a big fan.

[@metallfinn]

@@newspiked7385 gotcha. I went with sentry’s first and kind of wish I went with eagles.

[@newspiked7385]

@@metallfinn No worries, you'll get them all soon enough!

[@xzivizx]

Anxiety levels high..

[@xzivizx]

Would you prefer this to the autocannon build?

[@newspiked7385]

Just different strokes for different folks! Autocannon's probably more versatile since it can close bug holes as well and can engage from range. I like to mix things up all the time anyway!

[@4w6nightcall66]

With all that fire you were not a helldiver but a hellsprayer

[@sergeoh735]

26:16 why was that charger so tanky sheesh

[@newspiked7385]

My flames were bouncing off the body or ground, so they were actually missing the leg, ha

[@Vash141]

Tik tok heavy like a brinks truck

[@Vootshi]

18:05 macros cheat fast call stratagem...

[@newspiked7385]

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[@Vootshi]

Sorry, dude, I'm taking my hat off😆

[@iwanttodie7199]

Automaton gameplay pls?

[@newspiked7385]

Got a couple of automaton videos already posted! Will get back to them for more soon tho

[@lebitelexie9350]

Your character saying "Say hello to democracy!" and then Eagle calling in "Democracy is on its way!" around 10:53 is just perfect, lol. Insanely smart play with the enviroment. Lots of bottlenecking. I need to practice this.

[@newspiked7385]

Lol, didn't even notice in all the excitement. Love little moments like that!

[@ShakeyMac18]

Stalkers will never not be a great enemy. Seeing the stalker nest tagged, knowing you've gotta go down there, knowing as soon as you get within a certain range of it they'll be coming to hunt you.... Then seeing that cluster of dust pods go off in the distance, for "no reason" and then the slight hesitation as there *must* be a reason and then the transparent silhouette of a stalker materializes a dozen yards in front of you and you just gotta unload your gun into it and kill it before it kills you. Man what a rush.

[@newspiked7385]

Beautifully put

[@leonardo9331]

It's amazing how you don't get lost during all that madness. with all the insects and still manage to find the place where your ammunition is. I started playing last Friday and it's insane to watch your gameplay. Highly skillful and fun at the same time.

[@newspiked7385]

Welcome to the war Helldiver! I replay these maps so I do get quite familiar with where things are, at least for the earlier objectives. Play enough and you'll start to recognise certain tiles even with the procedural generation too, which helps in planning your approach even on fresh runs.

[@Kinohki]

Love your content, Spiked. Reading how you did these runs down below is enlightening and actually even more impressive, to be honest than simply doing it on the first take. The sheer amount of patience and determination to redo the map over and over, even so you get clean choreography is really inspiring. I managed to solo my first level 7 mission the other night and was super proud because i did it with bots and an arc thrower, but it wasn't a full clear, just objectives. One of these days i hope to be even a quarter as good as you are at this game. Keep on spreading democracy, Helldiver. You're an inspiration to us all! o7

[@newspiked7385]

Congrats on your first solo! How was the arc thrower vs bots? I'm guessing tricky until you get in range, then it shreds? And thanks for the kind words - I'm still learning the game with the rest of the playerbase, so many little intricacies with the different strats and weapons, we're all learning from each other!

[@Kinohki]

@@newspiked7385 Absolutely shreds. Despite it's look it has deceptively long range. I'm talkin I'm pretty sure I've hit stuff at like 80-100m out. Since bots tend to prioritize range, it works REAL well on them and can even take out the striders in about 3 shots from the front or 2 quick taps (i think sometimes 1) from the back if you hit their pilot directly. It's also great for killing commisars, though Hulks not so much. It can take them out but the AMR or something else will probably work better on those. Also great on the devastators with shields because it bypasses their shield entirely. About 3-5 taps and they're down while you also shred their cover fire. I imagine pairing it with a smoke grenade or EMS / Smoke orbital and you have an absolute bot destroyer on your hands. The only problem I really have with the arc thrower is that it randomly decides it just doesn't want to fire at enemies. Had it happen multiple times. You can also fire it really fast. THe initial shot requires a full charge but after that you can effectively quick fire it in a rhythm at around 30-50% charge. Once you find the sweet spot for it, it actually fires really fast and can take out anything other than hulks and tanks really well. For everything else there is stratagems.

[@worthlesstrash9662]

On today's episode of Hell'S kitchen...

[@newspiked7385]

This terminid steak is -fucking raw- bloody overcooked!

[@sirtopnotch1738]

I love fun builds like this compared to meta stuff. Don't get me wrong, I don't have anything against people who just play meta, but this shit is so much more interesting to me

[@newspiked7385]

It's actually surprisingly strong too. Didn't feel like I was gimping myself at all.

[@shizunne]

I'm going to assume that "Spiked Sweat" is going to be a competitor brand to Eagle Sweat. Sweet liberty this guy is good.

[@newspiked7385]

XD

[@maclegend9169]

Flamethrower + shield gen is mandatory combo for fire. Stops you burning from your own flames and prevents hunters staggering you while scorching a horde. Amazing skills by the way. I really want to run 4 players all with fire, just for the meme.

[@newspiked7385]

Full "Fireteam" would be sweet!

[@maclegend9169]

@@newspiked7385 Let's make it happen!

[@rawdon99]

Awesome vid bro. One question with the new charger nerf would it be better to aim at the head with the flamethrower now. I also subbed ☺️

[@newspiked7385]

Thanks for the sub! That's what I've been hearing, but I haven't tested it properly yet.

[@popularopinion1]

You're a mad man. I found you first doing stealth solo missions against the bots, and that all made sense to me, so it's what I do now. A one-man inferno against melee heavy bugs is insane. Keep up the good fight and I hope to see you against the bots!

[@newspiked7385]

Love how one game can deliver such different playstyles. Will try to give them all a go, but I gotta admit I miss popping heads with the AMR already...

[@Sinnergy]

Do you think you would ever be interested in making a short-form video regarding your graphical settings and keybindings? I've been watching a lot of solo helldive videos recently to learn some tips and tricks to completing missions on harder difficulties since I usually play by myself, but I usually find my keybindings to be a bit clunky in combat scenarios. If not, I completely understand and hope you have a great rest of your day!

[@newspiked7385]

Probably wouldn't put out a video for it, as I've basically only changed one keybind (moved dodge from alt to space bar), and for the video settings I just went with whatever the game autoed to, it'll be different for every pc. Wish I knew more on that side of things but I'm pretty clueless when it comes to getting the most out of hardware!

[@JonnyBravo0311]

Watched your automaton solo run. You made it look like a walk in the park with the family back on Super Earth. Sweet liberty! Nothing spreads democracy faster than the cleansing fires spewed forth by a Helldiver. Definitely looking forward to watching this run.

[@newspiked7385]

Nothing like the smell of napalm in the morning o7

[@JFresh25]

Good job soldier, you're ability to spread democracy is inspiring ✊️

[@nash6520]

I like the jump jets for hopping over flames and grabbing high ground with the flamethrower.

[@newspiked7385]

Sounds like a good combo, will have to try it out. Jetpack does feel more on-theme too

[@Nomanspie]

I have high blood pressure...this video was great, but didnt help with said blood pressure 😂 Good work Spiked, yet again.

[@newspiked7385]

Lol, these runs will be the end of me IRL. Thanks for watching as always!

[@blindwoozie]

This is nuts to me, i would have died 90 times on that first encounter. And doing it with the Firebat loadout no less was so good I think my favourite part of this was seeing how you use terrain to your advantage so effectively. So many times i would have stopped to fight but you were really good at funneling the bugs and herding them into killzones Crazy good shit!

[@newspiked7385]

Thanks! Yeah, hadn't really been funneling bugs much until this run, the flamer really benefits from it. Even for other guns, it helps so much for avoiding sneak attacks from hunters.

[@almostplebeian8231]

Ellen Ripley would be so proud. Dive on, Citizen.

[@newspiked7385]

The sound the eggs make when you flamethrower them is glorious.

[@gaspardjeantot6123]

That's amazing to watch really and the intro with your name is perfect. Maybe if you agree with that show your loadout (stratagem/equipment). Anyway thanks for the content

[@gaspardjeantot6123]

I just saw you give some of it in the description but maybe could be a nice addition to the video anyway, sorry

[@newspiked7385]

@@gaspardjeantot6123 yeah, I'll consider it, just not sure whether it would fit before the intro, I like keeping it short and snappy!

[@inexorablewarrior]

bruh, watching that gmeplay was a gamergasm, im happy that this game promotes going with fashion xD, just what you always wanted.

[@gunygunnn]

Impressive. this is insane!. Could you please share your video/graphic settings and your key bind for democracy o7 🔥

[@newspiked7385]

@dr3amless345 No problem - only bind I changed from default was changing dive from alt to space bar, just feels more natural. Use whatever's comfortable for you tho! For graphics I'm only on 1920 x 1080, render scale set to ultra quality, frame limit and vsync off, sharpness at 0.75, then from texture quality down it's: Ultra High High High High High Low On On High High Medium Medium Medium On

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

"for my confession, they burned me with fire and found that i was for endurance made."

[@classroomhtsh]

That‘s insane!

[@nalapranatungga1734]

Tempestus Scion Purging The Nids Infestation with Emperor Light🔥🔥

[@millerlord]

Thanks for letting me know that flamethrower on Charger's leg is so effective.

[@newspiked7385]

"Would you like to know more?"

[@Nnneemo]

Heat transfere in high dencity tissues...

[@aceloth]

I love how you just happen to find stims when you need them!

[@BUSHWEED1]

if carlsberg did helldivers....you sir would be the posterboy... just incredible

[@gracecalis5421]

That poor Eagle pilot's heart is probably somewhere down her lower thigh with all the strikes you called down.

[@newspiked7385]

She loves her work don't worry :)

[@BoltJamison]

Whats the only good bug?

[@newspiked7385]

A dead bug! :D

[@ItzSpritz]

I've been waiting for a new solo dive! I like yours so much because of how efficient you are

[@newspiked7385]

Thanks! Hope you guys like coop stuff too, I need to mix some in for my sanity :P

[@ItzSpritz]

@@newspiked7385 I do love the no talking, silent dives. But it would be cool for one video to do a commentary to explain you're thought process. I've tried doing solo stealth dives on automatons and IDK how you do it man. You're absolutely insane

[@newspiked7385]

@@ItzSpritz I gotta do a new stealth automaton run soon, maybe I'll do a commentary version as well as a more immersive one. Commentary might just be in text tho, I hate talking that long, heh.

[@cyanide7389]

When people say "go to hell" I don't think they also mean "Bring it back with you"

[@andjey96]

​ Just out of curiosity, how often do you usually succees in % on these? 😅 Because I've completed a few HD solo runs, but usually when I try I end up fcked 😂 Great content btw! Taking notes as I see what you doing by training them up like CoD zombies before litting them up in tight spaces 👀👍🔥

[@newspiked7385]

Hard to say as I'll abort a run for a lot of reasons - sometimes the mission's going fine, but the beginning wasn't quite as exciting as it could be, so I'll restart, lol. Had a few runs where the kill combo for the first fight was going into the 80s, so I was restarting when I dropped the combo. I liked the flying charger and bile titan action in this one tho so I kept going. Generally after the first objective or two it's just full-on gameface tho, no more choreography. In terms of actual unintentional deaths tho? Many, many times. In terms of actual useable runs that were all clear and deathless until extract, I only had 3 or so after several nights of runs, tho this one got the pick in the end. I'd have way more "wins" if I allowed myself the reinforces :P. Hope that doesn't ruin the magic for you! I treat solo runs kinda like stuntwork, trying to do a 40-minute one-take over and over until it looks good enough to make the cut. It's funny, the coolest shit always happens in the runs you don't complete either, lol. Coop runs will feel a little more organic and a little less stressful, so I'm kinda looking forward to putting some coop stuff up.

[@meadows-GFC]

@@newspiked7385 I will subscribe in hopes you clip those failed runs and post shorts of those cool moments you mention. This content is amazing.

[@GMurph2336]

MY FREEDOM BONER IS ROCK HARD AFTER THIS BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY LIBERTY AND DEMOCRACY

[@jamalcamogus9058]

😂FOR DEMOCRACY

[@newspiked7385]

A fine upstanding Super Citizen right here

[@johnh3755]

You're a beast! Very fun to watch

[@matildementasti4191]

Dude..horrible ending, i wanted to see more bbq bugs before you extract and see if u actually extracted :c

[@newspiked7385]

Yeah, my bad, I should have played it out really, just wanted to keep that map seed. Next time!

[@meadows-GFC]

The ending 😢

[@Yangjo]

Ah I miss the old patch's difficulty. Helldive just doesn't feel intense or as fun anymore

[@Superboyvk14078]

I'm impressed, and now subscribed. Can't wait to see what's next.

[@newspiked7385]

Thanks for the sub!

[@action-nerd]

Incredibly satisfying to watch. Inspirational.

[@heroicgoo915]

You've earned yourself a sub soldier. For Democracy!!!!

[@newspiked7385]

Thanks for the sub! For Super Earth!

[@Painted_J]

Lore accurate Skull Admiral

[@kage_hunter]

Try out arc thrower next, very strong especially with the charger head hp nerf

[@newspiked7385]

Sounds good - love your videos, and saw your post breaking down the impact on the arc thrower, will definitely try it out!

[@kage_hunter]

@@newspiked7385 ahh, very kind of you also love your content, you really try to provide the best footage possible to upload i'm on a bit of hiatus currently due to irl stuff (you probably read it I assume?), we should play someday for sure when i get back (don't tell anyone but I prefer squad play the most, especially duo or trio) P.S. If I could play currently, I would probably try to upload a proper arc thrower video, would check it out if you would upload If you were to ask me, I would probably pair it with the slugger because it has quite good stagger, maybe can end up with some cool parts where you stop them calling breaches (brood commander head popped off, it still needs a few shots to kill it even at that point, that it calls the breach already. Instead a single stagger would be faster on canceling the breach most likely making slugger perhaps a cool choice, arc thrower handles chaff pretty well on long distance already) Have fun

[@newspiked7385]

@@kage_hunter Yeah, saw your announcement - will wait patiently for when you're back :) Teaming up would be great! Things may get a little busier for me on my end in May (we're expecting a super mini-citizen around then), but hopefully I can still find time to play *nervous laughter*. Good suggestions re: the arc thrower. I'm a big fan of the slugger all round, the stagger and armour pen is amazing. I just need to get used to the crosshair not resetting while firing, also I hear there's some new tech with reloading while shooting that I need to pick up.

[@zeptocreations5507]

I aspire to sow as much carnage in the first minute of the mission as you did in this footage, that was downright patriotic.

[@JohnClam]

This shit got me on the edge of my seat like it's a horror movie lol. Good stuff homie. Definitely tactics that can be brought into squad play

[@PipiKaka-u8c]

really nice play bro， by the way, how do u record video, the graphic is so clean

[@newspiked7385]

I use Nvidia's in-built recording function, recording at 50mbps. Glad you find the quality good, was getting framerate drops on this map with all the fog effects.

[@PipiKaka-u8c]

@@newspiked7385 Got it, thx

[@IAmNumber4000]

The flamethrower is so much fun now. It's def my main weapon on hive / hatchery attack missions

[@newspiked7385]

Love the buff!

[@10SECONDSGUIDE]

I think a godly player like him should be allowed to open vaults solo. His balls are clearly big enough to reach both buttons.

[@newspiked7385]

Sadly I lost one ball in Malevelon Creek. Apparently it's still bouncing around one of the Detector Towers trying to find a spot to settle.

[@VissErale]

Insane

[@avalon11]

the first few minutes were just.... badass. also, anybody else notice that the running speed almost perfectly matches with the song Edamame by bbno$?

[@rhysborders4558]

Astounding work, soldier

[@Vadim_Ibragimov]

Super impressive! This video is good reminder how fun and entertaining hd2 even on the highest difficulty is, if you are actually good at the game. I'm tired of videos with complains about this beautiful game

[@newspiked7385]

Criticism and feedback is fair game, but sometimes the tone of the complaints can get a little toxic. I try and stay away from it all and just play what I enjoy :)

[@Vadim_Ibragimov]

@@newspiked7385 100% agree

[@user-rl4tg2mr9n]

You gotta do a shock trooper run once the new warbond releases

[@newspiked7385]

Just waiting for the laser pistol for fricking laser beams build!

[@user-rl4tg2mr9n]

Nice looking forward to it

[@awesomesauce980]

@@newspiked7385 Then we just need a shark stratagem to put those fri-kin laser beams on

[@TheseHDGamers]

If you can do this on the new oil tanker order, I’ll give you ultimate respect but I don’t think you can 😏

[@dannycolwell8028]

I would love to see different elements represented on armor- fire damage armor with longer tick, arc armor with longer chain, energy with different heat build up, etc.

[@Questf4Diamond]

Woaw.. just woaw

[@ncpolley]

Love watching your stuff man

[@keonwells934]

Great game play. Im struggling with level 5. I need to get to level 7 so i can collect the super samples

[@talweg384]

The game is too easy. I hope they will increase the difficulty at least for the helldive mode.

[@Juwann22]

Went in and broke an easy little sweat all on his day off. Nicely done, soldier 🫡

[@cyan2925]

I didn't liked new flamethrower tho. Too much time to kill a bile spewer (like 5+ seconds of non-stop firing), too dangeorus to kill teammates and almost a point-blank distance, making you vulnerable to these jumping fmkers. Auto is much more consistent and versatile imo.

[@newspiked7385]

Yeah, the need to magdump makes it risky for spewers and hunters. I think the charger kill is way easier though, and it excels at choke points. Autocannon has its own risks when used up close, or if a hunter flies in your face as you've firing. Pros and cons to everything!

[@akg2n]

So freaking wild. I love it. Subbed

[@GUTAMAYAx]

The fact that bile titans are surviving the bomb like that is fucking stupid. This game doesn’t make sense in terms of balancing. Hopefully it continues to improve over time.

[@newspiked7385]

It's still one of the best strats for taking down titans, just could do with a slight AoE tweak. Too big tho and it would also be hard to survive yourself, it's a fine line. I find most success placing it in front of their path, so it detonates more or less in front of their face. Exploding under their ass is far less effective it seems.

[@lrutubeusername]

thank you sir, your videos are helpful to learn how to effectively spread democracy and freedom to the socialist bugs and communist bots.

[@newspiked7385]

Go forth and spread liberty!

[@davidslater6495]

That, right there, is some sweaty democracy.

[@fistimusmaximus6576]

Can you use the flamer with the jetpack? basically become fireball from running man?

[@newspiked7385]

I've seen some cool moves you can pull with it yeah, can get to high ground and flame them with impunity. Haven't practiced enough with the jetpack yet tho!

[@cyphernakonieczny3829]

Spiked is literally him, he is john helldiver

[@zacari99]

How are you killing chargers so fast? By hitting their legs? My flamethrowers take a whole canister to get one

[@newspiked7385]

Yeah, aiming for a specific leg is much faster than spreading the damage!

[@ZackAttack005]

Only a matter of time before bro becomes canon.

[@gr77552]

Your thumbnail is like a painting...

[@newspiked7385]

This game is beautiful

[@gr77552]

@@newspiked7385 Yes, but you have to capture the right moment as well as if it were a medieval painting. It totally worked. Nice work!

[@gr77552]

@@newspiked7385 This picture, this moment, should really be submitted to some kind of fan art, because it's a perfect momemtum.

[@newspiked7385]

If only I could get remove the UI after the fact! My photoshop skills are lacking

[@SlumericanXX]

Hellmire solo liberation when?

[@hcsvoicepacks]

One of our favourite videos yet! All of the game audio shown off beautifully and the whole thing is really cinematic. There's a lot to learn here for players, especially new players. Stealth is used as well as attacks right at the heart of the nests. Good use of weapons, resources and Stratagem. Big thumbs up,

[@newspiked7385]

The game is amazing at generating cinematic moments, without being scripted or linear.

[@hcsvoicepacks]

@@newspiked7385 Yeah it is... In some scenes you'd expect Lt Ripley to pop up ;)

[@asadsalehumar1011]

Your legacy will prevails

[@RollOutRory]

Broke my heart to see it end that way, that was so entertaining.

[@newspiked7385]

Definitely one of my funnest runs. Should have just played it through to the end...