When You Drop a Stratagem in Helldivers 2

[@AlphaOmegaInfinity]

The fact that getting staggered makes you drop whatever throwable you’re preparing is accurate, hilarious, and almost always terrifying

[@alphabees]

Oh yeah. I tried throwing a 500kg bomb, but I got staggered and dropped it and immediately started shouting at my friend "DUCK AND COVER, DUCK AND COVER!!!" repeatedly and he had not a single clue what I was talking about. He learned five seconds later.

[@grey9803]

​@@alphabeesunfortunately duck and cover is realistically too vague a warning when you're possibly completely zoned in in a fight, I personally just yell bomb danger close and it seems to work pretty well

[@johnynoway9127]

bruh...could have just said RUN! BOMB​! @@alphabees

[@schnozz4301]

​@@johnynoway9127 If the bomb is too close and the radius is too big, it's better to find cover and get prone than to try and run

[@roberte.o.speedwagon5786]

​@@alphabeesDamn, cold war media really made a big impact

[@Eriq-013]

This exact situation has happened shockingly often

[@bensoncheung2801]

418th 👍

[@pigonnigal5735]

Yeah because everytime your Helldiver stubs his toe he drops it

[@dizzyheads]

However you can actually survive it if one of you have the shield equipped! If you're hugging while that bubble is around you, BOTH of you get protected from the blast! Hugs op

[@itsnullcraft]

I legit just messed up one of my throws and almost got a friend killed with a orbital

[@miketheprotogen3652]

The funny part is that him missing was the only way to hit it anyway

[@imaran1303]

'You fired a nuke at the Bile Titan! Where's the Bile Titan, Wesley?!' 'Ooooh...'

[@ImFamilyMan]

We could duck and cover!

[@Coffeebomb22791]

Iron giant was a good movie

[@dominikjohnson5656]

Theres nowhere to run! We die for our country.

[@imaran1303]

@@dominikjohnson5656 Screw Super Earth! I wanna live!

[@bigbongtheorem3821]

@@imaran1303 Hold him men, make sure he stays here like a good helldiver.

[@strayexk7157]

shouldve added a frame where the Bile Titan walks away like “huh that was weird” only for it to get demolished by a brand new Cadet in a Hellpod, being deployed for his first mission

[@ImperialGuardsman2]

That would have been perfect, lol

[@gonozal8_962]

canonically, most divers are lucky if they ever get to see a second, let alone third mission

[@darckap2785]

​​@@gonozal8_962I've seen at least one post on the helldivers subreddit where a guy went through several terminid missions without dying once. In the image attached to that post, you could not make out the details of his armor. All you could see was bug guts.

[@hylianro]

​@@darckap2785it's pretty easy when you don't play high difficulties

[@darckap2785]

@@hylianro Entirely possible, as I can't remember whether or not that post said anything about the difficulty.

[@remnai4615]

perhaps it was a bad idea to let the clumsy guy use a 500kg bomb

[@noblej7897]

I heard of similar happening with grenades in real life battles.

[@schoolopdrachten7808]

Perhaps tho

[@kyle18934]

I think the 500 is best for clumsy people. at least it's in one place, and not scattered across a wide area. clumsy people do not get to use the landmines or cluster bombs lol I think I should ban myself from using the cluster. I got 5 friendly kills with cluster bombs in one game.

[@NippyBHS]

Lot better than the guy dropping the 380mm orbital without a word right on the obj

[@itchfinger]

​@@NippyBHS 2 guys with walking barrage got slammed from the side by a charger. We all died screaming

[@Mathenaut]

Forgot about the Bile Titan being just fine because the 500kg has a hilariously low range for it's animation.

[@nickkohlmann]

Exactly

[@default_liver1641]

orbital railcannon gang baby 💪

[@sunskyriver]

Yeah forreal that thing sucks ass and needa a range buff it should at least do SOME damage to things in the animation range

[@vexlegend313]

The explosion is an upwards cone gotta land it perfict still needs a buff

[@default_liver1641]

@@vexlegend313 oh shit the dmg is an upwards cone?? wth are they thinking 🤦‍♂️

[@QuarterAlive]

They say every time a Helldiver sacrifices their life for democracy, A flag of Super Earth is planted where they fell.

[@santa_with_a_gun]

(stifled laughter)

[@Sarcastican_]

The 500 KG seems like the biggest explosion, but the more you play the game the more it seems to have the smallest damage radius out of all the stratagems. I've seen bile titans sit directly on top of them and walk away from the explosion like it was just some wind.

[@breezygamer1179]

Yeah, IRL it’s a pretty small bomb, look up the Fab-500 or the Mk83 GP bomb

[@randomisaac5959]

@@breezygamer1179 Yeah I believe the purpose of this bomb is for busting up bunkers and such.

[@LegendaryMercDC]

The 500 bomb is more for smashing out bot bases & their emplacements. Not for hitting enemy patrols & heavies.

[@ertsec]

Imo its overrated and only is marginally better than a precision orbital strike

[@palladiamorsdeus]

​@@ertsecNot only is it more damage it's called in faster but you can actually hit things with the bomb and deal a ton of damage. It's just not easy to use and it really needs more blast radius. This thing SHOULD be a quintessential crowd clearer first and giant killer second

[@zelectrode3337]

"We hug...FOR DEMOCRACY!" *Salutes*

[@trdestruction6678]

FOR DEMOCRACY!!!!

[@chrayez]

o7

[@tacticallemon7518]

@@chrayez that’s not the salute of super earth You’ve been reported, head to your nearest D.O

[@Gooselump]

FOR SUPER EARTH!!! 🦅🦅🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🌎🌎🌎

[@encryptedwolf7623]

For democracy! 🫡🇺🇳

[@BIGJONNN559]

HOLD MY LIBER-TEA 🍵

[@johnp5250]

We hug for democracy We sip our Liber-Tea (CSI Scream)

[@Dextersauve2001]

*pulls our super earth flag out of seemingly nowhere*

[@sheerp]

*presses B*

[@Luring_Leon]

Hilariously if someone has a shield back pack and you hug them u will be in the shield and protected

[@seankelley9347]

I was playing w/ a friend and he was new so i was showing him around and stuff. We came across a inactive hellbomb on Malevalon. A bot force came out of the woods and started firing on us, one stray bullet dinked the bomb. Needless to say, we were flying nuggets seconds after.

[@Mac_Omegaly]

Hugs are the best final wish a friend who botched a grenade could ask for.

[@Vernich762]

Especially when someone has a shield generator

[@CafeLiquerstreams]

Actually survived one time because of it (think it was because i also had blast padding) ​@@Vernich762

[@TokinGinger]

​@Vernich762 they would've survived with the shield backpack 😢

[@uriahkaleesuedekumnfish9253]

Dam, I never get hugs

[@dudethatlovessongs]

​@@uriahkaleesuedekumnfish9253 same, ill give u one bruv 🫱

[@lunarecklipse]

This is a legitimate strategy to survive large blasts with the shield backpack too

[@welcometochiles6156]

Yep! Shield up, kg on yourself, hug your friend, live on without a bile titan. For 10 seconds.

[@Gringlegop]

Or just use your legs

[@coredefect6134]

Tried it, didn't work.

[@NarutoHigh160]

@@coredefect6134 They may have patched it but you have to time it correctly and stay in the emote

[@n0vabubble867]

Learned I can survive it unintentionally. I got stuck and only had 2 500kg bombs with no grenades so i tried liberating myself without taking off the shield pack because I thought it would got straight through it.

[@inditsnotdenon922]

Throwing stretegms only for them to get attached to a hunter or charger and immidiately rush towards you with a bonb soon to follow....what a classic feeling

[@thefallenonelucifer6]

My favorite one of these is there is a guy in a random lobby everyone was down no more reinforcements he got on top of a little cliff-top while being chased by tons of bugs including one of these and he threw down the 500 kg and right at the last second just Dove towards the bug and as he Dove the 500 kg hit and killed him and everything else around and all you could hear him yell was "for democracy" 😂😂😂 dude went so fucking hard for no reason

[@nickkohlmann]

All reason*

[@robeagleR]

He did it, FOR DEMOCRACY.

[@TheActualMrLink]

For glory, for democracy, FOR THE BIT!

[@thefallenonelucifer6]

@@TheActualMrLink I've seen one like that it is hilarious runs off has all the robots chasing him down and then it does that dramatic music as he just yells "for democracy!" Turns around and just starts Auto shotgunning the robots while his team is at the extraction point and they get on as they leave you just see it flying off in the distance Galaxy sacrifices himself so the rats can escape and an even showed from his team's perspective where before they get on you just see a giant nuclear explosion in the background as they salute their comrade who's staying behind to fight and then get on the extraction boat

[@YourLightning28]

@@thefallenonelucifer6 link?

[@kyledougherty2823]

"For us, the storm has passed... the war is over. But let us never forget those who journeyed into the howling dark and did not return. For their decision required courage beyond measure; sacrifice, and unshakable conviction that their fight... our fight, was elsewhere. As we start to rebuild, this hillside will remain barren, a memorial to heroes fallen. They ennobled all of us, and they shall not be forgotten." -Lord Hood

[@johnnygyro2295]

Where's that quote from?

[@kyledougherty2823]

@@johnnygyro2295 Halo 3, the final speech from Lord Hood

[@johnnygyro2295]

@@kyledougherty2823 Okay, I didn't recognize the name Lord Hood. Thank you.

[@HereticHero]

@@johnnygyro2295AH

[@amog8202]

Based

[@hueyb6905]

That ending made it so sweet.

[@DifunctedReble]

And this is why you give the klutz the personal shield. So when they drop the 500 you can hug them and still both live.

[@SarcasticBroth]

You missed the best part of the titan still being alive at the end lol

[@stevejohn7459]

It’s dead, it’s more like: “If I cause an accident that I dragged someone with me and can’t escape the, I’ll take everyone and my enemy with me” type of reference especially the sad music telling you that they all died from the bomb. 💣

[@danturtle381]

@@stevejohn7459Yeah, but the bomb has such a small range, it can berally kill anything outide of a granade blast radius. Hell, if they just started running, they would have probably survived lol

[@chaosboi5296]

You're telling me the 500kg actually killed the bile titan AND the liberation percentage increased??! Incredibly rare moment

[@Adeon55]

It increased 5 whole % too! I'm calling BS

[@shyryTsr2k]

I call cap on this video 🧢

[@Thebiggestchard2987]

You know the short is gonna be emotional when it doesn’t loop

[@goldendog2k199]

Recoil less rifle absolutely shreds bile titans

[@sakenflask3955]

Almost expecting him to have a shield pack on and they survive

[@aiedenoldstien9751]

I was totally expecting the Bile Titan to live.

[@drippylightbulb4634]

The shield generator on my back: GET DOWN MISTER PRESIDENT!!

[@darkiyolo]

"My love for you is as big as a 500kg bomb explosion" coo sentence

[@OneWayTwoBrazil]

You could summon a ⬆️➡️⬇️⬇️⬇️ on an ant, and it would still be able to outrun the explosion radius.

[@GijsR15]

Btw hugging is a real tactic to survive damage, if 1 person covers a shield Generator backpack both will be coverd whille hugging

[@Varis...]

They were really good friends.

[@Idk2-769]

"What do we do now captain?" "Run for the hills..."

[@Kaoupp]

Helldivers 2: the only game you can accidentaly drop a nuke on your friend

[@blastmole299]

EDF Air Raider mains : incoming Rule of God (actual name in game)

[@TS-7864]

If one has a shield backpack, the hug will protect the ally you are hugging

[@user-nh2pq5np8g]

not anymore after the nerf

[@TS-7864]

@@user-nh2pq5np8g really, i heard it still worked after the nerf, havent played in a little while

[@user-nh2pq5np8g]

@@TS-7864 huh I tried to block my 500kg with the pack after the nerf happened and this was with no hostiles in the are and it just blew me up

[@user-nh2pq5np8g]

going drop in a game real quick to check

[@user-nh2pq5np8g]

@@TS-7864 Ok so whoever told you that was either lying or was behind something els

[@existence6608]

You missed the part where the titan is still there, perfectly unharmed

[@someonestolebigboi-imbigboi]

"sit there's a bile titan coming our w-" Alt f4

[@kyledougherty2823]

Their sacrifice shall not be in vain o7

[@stevejohn7459]

You should watch/play the Henry Stickmin collection the Valiant Hero path, that’s what this reminds me of, Charles dies while saving Henry’s life as Henry gets the last space pod and mourns his friend’s death (Charles) since Charles kicked out one of the Toppat member who tried to rehijack the space pod. (Spoilers)

[@kyledougherty2823]

@@stevejohn7459 played it and cried for an extended period😁

[@Dark_Slayer3000]

500kg bomb is not an issue. You have enough time to run away and prone and it's very predictable. However, there are worse stratagems. Now let me tell you the tale of the eagle cluster strike...

[@notsocasualobserver]

Yes, of course I remember just recently, when a teammate got done in by a charger holding one. Literally as the bombs fell dude went: "Cluster" We all died.

[@Dark_Slayer3000]

Rumors have it that J.O.E.L. designed the Cluster Bombs when he was still undercover on Super Earth.@@notsocasualobserver

[@LegendaryMercDC]

Or better yet the hell bombs. Priming one somehow inexplicably makes one or two teammates run to it than away from it when it's set to blow

[@murderouspillowgaming9001]

“This is it baby.. hold me” -Sergeant Major Avery Jr Johnson

[@Arkangelx98x]

I swear I can almost hear Sgt Johnson from Halo going "This is it baby, hold me" everytime this situation happens

[@treasure9342]

What would he more accurate is if they yelled "FOR SUPER EARTH" on there death

[@llomajames7509]

A glorious sacrifice for Super Earth

[@KleanMe]

“This is it baby, hold me.” - Sergeant Johnson.

[@user-qg5ey3bl7v]

- What do we do now, captain? - There is nothing we can do

[@K4RN4GE911]

It's even better when the beacon lands on a Charger. My friends and I scattered like cockroaches.

[@julianmcmurray7734]

Unfortunately the bom wont follow 😢

[@shyryTsr2k]

I actually hate that I love when you trip or get rammed by a charger when holding a strategem, it falls out your hand and you just gotta pray you're able to move out of the way fast enough😂

[@Ghostly3011]

aaaaand the bile titan just walks off bc it wasn’t a direct hit

[@TK_Goatman]

Congratulations. You've summarized half of the Helldivers 2 experience xD

[@Minotaur-of-Malice]

Your super sacrifice for Super Earth will be super remembered

[@thepigeonknight9849]

There's nothing worse than preparing an eagle strike than getting the signal bomb knocked out of your hands.

[@user-wf8up4lm5f]

Your dedication and hard work are paying off.

[@MrCovi2955]

I love it when you throw a marker EXACTLY where it needs to be... and it bounces back and lands on you

[@icetide9411]

Fun Fact: If one of you has the energy shield backpack, hugging will save both of your lives in this situation. Unless you're direct impacted by the bomb, since the first hit will break the shield

[@Dan-the-zesty-can]

The amount of times this has happened with the cluster bombs and the akward silence between me and my friends after is hilarious

[@dantekicksdemonass]

If your partner has a Shield Generator, hugging would actually save you most likely.

[@franciscoflorez1051]

I love how hugging is an emote in this game, so this exact situation happens all the time

[@dondurmalisufle]

All for that for the titan walk out of the explosion like a fucking action movie character

[@Someguypassin]

hug is the best emote the game has, it's simple and lets me hug my fellow helldivers

[@MFCSteele]

"What do we do?" *Small tactical screen rotates over eye* "We die."

[@Mediados]

"Let's see how it feels about a 500kg bomb!" Well, no one's going to feel much about it afterwards.

[@liiuu7y]

They knew damn well what would have happened if they gave players nukes...

[@b1on1k638]

I quite enjoy sitting back and watching this short while sipping a cup of Liber-tea

[@youraverageegg3930]

If one of your friends has a shield generator and you hug at the right time, it will protect you both.

[@BlackMetalGraffiti]

Hey this just reminded me remember in the beginning when you plant a flag during tutorial…. Has anyone here EVER planted a flag in the actual game?

[@1337Izzy]

That is how you earn a spot on the Wall of Martyrs.

[@hawaiianskeeter]

God fucking bless you and your sacrifice Hell Divers

[@stormtendo]

Their sacrifice was not in vain, they also got the Titan

[@xendordawnburst9969]

"We hug!" "Oh, Captain, I didn't think you felt that..." "NO, PRIVATE, I got a personal shield! Now get in here so we can survive this thing!"

[@johnbourlier7883]

They will be forever remembered on the wall of martyrs.

[@creepycassette]

The progress bar actually making a difference got me feeling like we can win this war

[@KidTheHutt]

No mission too small, no sacrifice too big. Rest easy Helldivers!

[@jessemillington8687]

This gives me "WHERE'S THE GIANT MANSLEY!?" vibes 😂

[@MrSpartan993]

“Chief? Send me out… with a bang…”

[@FrankKnife1]

This is it baby. Hold me - sgt Johnson

[@crashboredom2]

They were a couple of steps away from the center of the 500kg bomb. They probably survived this.

[@O.D.S.T]

H.U.G is a strategy where if you have the shield you and your teammate will survive the explosion

[@liamdalemon1525]

"This is it baby... Hold me"

[@austin5259]

Use a shield and hug your homies, the power of brotherhood shall protect you.

[@The_New_World.]

I like that hugging for democracy is a ligit strat now 😂

[@hyrulianwarlord1973]

"That bomb is placed at the robot's current position! WHERE'S THE ROBOT MANSLEY?!"

[@agentavaricia2719]

*sees a fire cloud poof into the sky, and 2 skull icons on screen. I salute to the sacrifice.*

[@Fallout_Survivor]

I was expecting the titan to survive considering how the range of the 500kg is strangely small

[@Blade_Sensei]

Eagle 1 just giggling in her cockpit as she increases her KD yet again

[@ragobi4700]

best feeling when me and the boys liberated a planet.

[@i8FriedRice]

Fun fact: being prone reduces explosive damage by like 40-60%. Ive seen fellow Helldivers turn to chicken nuggets standing up while I don’t get a scratch on the ground

[@consumerofbepsi5254]

I start actually tweaking when the charger survives the seventh anti tank missle directly in the ass

[@coffeegoblynn]

Getting tripped by an explosion just as I've queued up my orbital laser, only to have it immediately kill me.

[@ijustplaygames120]

"What do we do?" "Theres nothing we can do."

[@anthonyisensee]

If you have a shield backpack, a hug will protect both you AND the person you're hugging, believe it or not. 😂

[@FUZZHEAD_JR]

Let's be honest, Super Earth and The Imperium of Man would SO be brothers in arms.

[@JuggyBohab]

"WE HUG....FOR DEMOCRACY" is now going to become a part of my day to day life.

[@Just_a_Skaven_on_the_internet]

"Squad impact 0.00010%"

[@GreenTeaCat222]

“What do we do?!” “There’s nothing we can do…”

[@soakedsoccer5097]

Cluster bombs fuck me up like this, can’t tell which way the strike is running and it’s a damn carpet 😂

[@madman10340]

I can think about multiple occasions where someone is like over a ridge about to throw an air strike just to fall down and the entire lobby goes “OH SHIT RUN!”

[@zombieminecraft4213]

Funnily enough with a personal shield gen equipped you can save your friend via the hug.

[@connorblackwood9192]

The same emotional impact like the end of Edgerunners

[@natecoss2460]

When my ass tries to drop the stratagem:

[@2012NUFC]

The little arm wiggles r cute as f 😂😂😂

[@primallegends001]

Imagine dropping the strategem, the Bile Titan walking in the line of fire, and the strategem doesn't even kill it because "hitboxes go brrrr, even though you saw it hit the edge of it"

[@YANIMATIONZ]

Funny enough, those two could've survived while hugging if one of them had a shield generator. No joke!