The Punisher has more range than one might think. It's definitely more than shotguns in games usually have. And its pushback is just lovely when you just feel like you need some space.
That's what I love about it. It's not just some gun that magically turns it's projectiles into confetti when enemies are just out of range. You can still do damage despite the seemingly longer ranges
Some updates: the slugger recieved nerf where it no longer staggers, and light penatration and reduced damage. It is almost weaker than all the other shotguns.
Thats a lie, it 100% still has medium armor penetration, with a light amount of stagger still. Stagger and damage were toned down but that was it. Everyones so quick to assume a weapon is worthless the second its nerfed. Slugger still packs a punch
@@NeutralGuyDoubleZero yeah i still use the Slugger 99% of the time when doing bot missions. even with groups with good aim can take out devastators in one hit, and it pierces through multiple of the smaller bots too
I just tried the Slugger but I feel like it doesn't do much. Maybe I'm used to faster firing weapons as well, but I feel like the Slugger didn't do as much damage as I expected and I just have better options.
Punisher is universally good. Chain stagger Devastators until you can either bisect them or until you tap their head with it (don't spray and pray for the second option). I've killed the riot shield devastators with it too. Hell, I've headshot HULKS with it. The only things I wouldn't bother using it on are chargers and bile titans, and honestly those are the two enemies I pull out an EAT for. Drop ships don't count, they don't shoot back
You definitely can juggle a charger with the punisher. Just takes some time, but will run him down eventually if you don't have any other options available.
People dislike reloading single shots, but one of the biggest upsides is that I can chamber 3 shells, fire them off, and while you're still reloading one magazine, I can at least defend myself. A downside for a very nice upside.
Ive yet to find a reason tonstop using the punisher. Crowd control and gnarly damage, single round loading that lets me top off on the fly. Its just too good
@@paradoxequinox4104 The slugger is great against automatons, the breaker is the best when you get swarmed by bugs due to way more DPS. The single-use case that the punisher excels inn is killing stalkers. That pushback is king.
Higher magazine capacity than the standard Breaker too! The lingering fire can save you ammo, also I run incendiary grenades as the fire spread is nice and lasts long enough to take out enemies that walk through it after the blast.
Slugger is the only primary that can blast open those subterranean container doors that have loot. Even nerfed, Breaker is still an excellent weapon. Damn, I miss those extra mag rounds though!
@@duduman05 it still good, I don’t don’t think it needed the clip nerf. I’m fine with the recoil being cranked up. I’m currently in love with the scythe. But also glad the incendiary shotty is useful now too.
Ist jetzt nichts was nicht ziemlich verständlich in der Beschreibung steht 😅 evetuell selbst mal etwas ausprobieren, dann weiß man das auch selbst... hauptsache den hype irgendwie ausnutzen..... kein wunder warum seid jahren immer mehr und immer nutzlosere guides zu absolut allem gemacht werden..... GIER..... wenn man sowas hört, wie im video denkt man sich manchmal dass nur blinde und anderweitig beeinträchtigte Menschen dieses Spiel spielen 🤦♂️ naja.... immerhin kommentiere ich den blödsinn hier.... und an eurer abgestumpftheit wird das leider auch nix ändern....wie wäre es mit einem guide zum tutorial 😂 oder ein guide zum starten den spiels 😅 oder warte.... einfach alle Anzug Beschreibungen vorlesen...könnt ja sein dass man zu doof ist.....🤦♂️ leider ist es scheinbar tatsächlich so..... oha.... mit euch soll ich seite an seite kämpfen? Mit leuten, die nicht mal ihre waffen kennen? 😅 ✌ for Superearth.... so oder so, kämpfen und sterben wir zusammen....also egal ^^ jeder so wie er will 😘
I've always found the Punisher to be the goat of shotguns in Helldivers 2. Sure the Breaker is semi-auto, but you need atleast 2-3 shots to do what the Punisher does in 1
Ähm....soweit ich weiß gibt es nicht so viele.....😅 einfach mal rumprobieren, dann weiß man auch selbst was einem gut liegt. Ich brauche Kammeraden, die sich zumindest selbst den Arsch wischen können und keine Babys, denen man sagen muss wie man kämpft.....😂 was soll ich mit der Info anfangen dass jemand für 2 Pistolen einen guide braucht? Macht mir Angst! Geh da raus und trainiere Soldat!!!
Was looking for this comment. Started using the slugger yesterday and I never want to stop. Being able to crit armored bots down at mid range is so nice.
The Punisher has a special place in my heart, even against armoured foes it does a good job at hitting weak points. I've bisected more than a few Berserkers with it. Good for both bots and bugs, a good workhorse of a gun.
If you use the slugger at close range, especially on weak enemies, the slug can penetrate enemies and get collaterals. Also if you are a stealth player it’s probably the best option for OHKOs rn
The slugger has more range than any of these on the list, and I find it great for killing automatons especially since it can stagger them being that if you hit the shoulder of the shield devastator’s they will stagger, and you will have a good window to do damage.
Shotgun tier list. S Incindiery breaker. A Slugger, breaker. B plasma shotgun, spray and pray, and arc shotgun. C Punisher. Shotguns better suited with terminids: Incindiery breaker, spray and pray, punisher, breaker. Automatons. Slugger, arc shotgun, and plasma shotgun.
Going anywhere in any bug mission without a Punisher Shotgun is a no from me, cuz the sheer stagger that thing causes enemies is chefs kiss (looking at you spewers and brood commanders)
The longevity, stagger, and power of the punisher is probably what I like most about it. I can go a really long time without a resupply. If I use the auto cannon properly, I can do even somewhat hard difficulties like 7 without ever needing a resupply.
I just tried the Slugger but I feel like it doesn't do much. Maybe I'm used to faster firing weapons as well, but I feel like the Slugger didn't do as much damage as I expected and I just have better options.
The punisher is my go to. Its powerful stagger makes it a wonderful weapon to halt the progress of Automaton berserkers as well. It has saved my life and the lives of my fellow divers many times
I wanna speak my praise of the Punisher I've noticed that when using it i've not really had to keep my sidearm for mid range fights like I thought I would. In fact I think it's a better anti bot weapon than anti bug so far (for me). It's grouping is still tight enough to use at a modest range of 30-ish meters. (up to 40-50 depending on group/enemy size and armor composition) It's been efficient on my learning on level 1-4 bot n bug missions what kinda does what *to what*. Now duh, I can't speak for high level. But all I hear everyone say is that high level bot missions is primarily devastators (not counting the heavy spawns and emplacements), but it still seems fine against the assorted "chaff" you fight on all difficulties. Raiders are so thin it can actually chew through and suppress them while you shoot at a Devastator or two in the middle of the group; Which you can kill in 2/3 hits to the stomach at short range, 4 if you are u lucky or are going for the legs instead. [If you're point blank you can split both devastators and berserkers in half with 2 with stomach shots] Pause. It of course breaks the head of Devs in 1 or 2 pretty easily. Hate all Commisars. Bullet in my back. And I forgot the most important thing for some reason: You can stagger all these medium and smaller enemies if you aim for the stomachs where almost every small/mid bot is thinnest, or the heads/shoulders to hit the joints/guns + stopping raiders from shooting accurately with the spread suppression and death as even at range a few shots will kill a comparative number of grouped raiders, while always chippint at whatever distinct part of a Devastator you're actually aiming for. It's a sick mid range weapon to force small bots to hide and hold big ones still for teammates or stratagems to handle. (I wanna add there is a spot where I have been able to kill devastators with the liberator without head popping, somewhere weird around the 'back plate' around the head and connecting to the shoulder, was able to kill with the Libb shooting there.) I joined the game half way into the 2 million bot order, I have pretty much fought nothing but terminators, some of it solo, for 4 days. LET ME OUT.
Noice, the punisher and breaker are the same from the first game but the breaker in that game has big spread and pretty short range and punisher doesnt pushback
Don't forget the Plasma Punisher. Maybe not the best choice for many, but it's actually really good if you give it a go. It does have a VERY different playstyle to the other shotguns though.
Slugger is always my prefered choice when fighting against the bots, i love to see my teammates reactions after they see me two shotting a shielder like if it was nothing
Im a big fan of the one/two tap guns like thr marksman rifles and senator. The slugger is basically a 16 round senator that can take down regular bots and devastators in one clean hit. Its the perfect balance between a senator and a marksman rifle that allows it to havr devastating damage wt a surprisingly fast firerate
Punisher is the best weapon in current build. Not just in the shotgun category but in the whole weapon. Reasons: 1. Crowd control avilable. It stops any light armor enemies. Even from distance! 2. Whopping total damage of 405. 3. 16+1 rounds and 60 total. Enough to do any CQC. And the round reloading mechanism is a cherry on top. of course, you can't penetrate hulk's face armor or other special medium to heavy armors(including bugs) but you don't have to do that with your main weapon in the first place.
Even post nerf, the breaker is my go to vs bots because it shreds berserkers, which seem to be resistant to heavy weapons. It just takes half a clip now instead of 2 shots.
Slugger is my go-to weapon and it’s proven incredibly useful against the clankers, staggering even heavy devastators. Plus I’ve been able to one-tap those damn bots at ~370m for my furthest kill so far!
Punisher: Typical boom-click-click. Your bread and butter. Slugger: Like the Punisher, but all that pain put into one merciless piece of metal instead of distributed amongst 12. Suffers from bullet drop and a brutally small window of error. But when it hits *everyone* feels it. Punisher Plasma: Like the Slugger but exaggerated and now with AoE, traded with clip reload. Blitzer: Literally the Arc Thrower but with a Napoleon complex Breaker: Legally distinct AA-12. Hope you memorized the resupply command. Breaker S&P: Birdshot rounds basically a vice-versa of the Slugger. Also more ammo. Breaker Incendiary: Remember the Dragon's Breath rounds from Black Ops? Yeah, this ain't quite that good but it's cool looking I guess. Fire doesn't seem to hurt as much if you're not a Helldiver.
The moment I gave the slugger a go, I was sold. Everything else just feels way too light to me now. If I don't feel my arms about to shred themselves from its own firing, it aint for me! Devastates devastators. Makes hulks out of hulks with a few to their back. Pushes and halts basically all aggressors (chargers couldn't care less about this though) and the ability to not lose ammunition on reload is a lifesaver for me. Slugger gang ftw!
I've tried different weapons but I always end up going back to the Standard Punisher. Even at range, it's fantastic. Point, click, problem solved. And I like that you reload one shell at a time, because I feel like it's never truly out of ammo, it just takes longer between each shot. Makes me feel safe.
There's a reason the punisher is the first gun many divers unlock. It's definitely the best shotgun in the game, extreme sustained fire, massive stun almost regardless of range, and highest base damage of any primary weapon. Just aim and hold the line
I don’t know about best. Definitely a great support weapon, and a solid performer. But it’s a bit one note, and really needs some other weapons mixed in to capitalize on the stagger effect. And if solo (or separated from the rest of the squad), the ammo capacity, damage output, and poor range do work against it. Especially as you start dealing with larger enemies (and more rocket bots). But if your squad has a breaker, slugger, defender, or liberator somewhere, it’s a great tool to give those the space to shine. And if someone in the squad is bringing the diligence, your punisher is going to be absolutely vital to helping them roll out the pain train.
@@chamberlane2899 "the ammo capacity, damage output, and poor range", so all the gun has is the knockback effect. I see so many people using that gun, and they get swarmed and killed all the time. If you can't kill a bug patrol solo and quickly you need to change guns.
@@Gerniaz yeah, more or less. To be fair to it, it does do quite a lot of damage point blank, but thanks to the knock back, you can’t just spam fire else the falloff starts messing you up. The damage falloff is pretty aggressive with range, so you need to let things get awfully close if you’re fighting alone. More than a bit problematic when any kind of spewer gets involved. It can also cancel a lot of enemy actions like calling reinforcements since it has a short stun effect. And thanks to its spread, you can do that over a wide area. Though if it’s anything big trying to call for aid, you’d better hope your teammates know to focus on that thing before you run out of ammo. So yeah, not a great damage dealer on its own, but if you stick to your team, it can make their jobs a heck of a lot easier and make bug breaches/bot drops a lot less frequent. You probably won’t have the highest kill count, but you’ll likely stop a couple chargers and titans from spawning in, which is always helpful.
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The Punisher has more range than one might think. It's definitely more than shotguns in games usually have. And its pushback is just lovely when you just feel like you need some space.
That's what I love about it. It's not just some gun that magically turns it's projectiles into confetti when enemies are just out of range. You can still do damage despite the seemingly longer ranges
love it, it feels like how a real shotgun works
fr i used the punisher until level 30. it is truly the goat
I use it for sniping against bugs and it does a decent job
Completely agree, I’m lvl 28 and no other gun works for me quite as well as the ole punisher 🫡
Punisher and Slugger are my favorites.
just wished they had more ammo most of the time im running out of ammo more than just using a rifle
@@frealsolidusauxil5873always route through points of interest. thats the way to be independent from the supply pod
@@frealsolidusauxil5873- because they have tube magazines, you can reload whenever without loosing rounds. Just constantly reload it.
@@frealsolidusauxil5873dang you're great at wasting ammo
Damn near the same gun.
The Breaker is the workhorse of them all, putting in the work against Bugs.
Not anymore since the nerf
@@BruceWayne-qx5lytbh in never liked it personally. I always preferred the punishers
@@roonilwazlib2572is it actually meh now
@@roachies4242it was unbelievably good, but now it's a decent implement. it's not great, but it's far from being terrible.
Solid gun tbh. Magazine fed. Still hits at range, to a point, and decent fire rate. Honestly my go to 🤙
Punisher is your space maker.
Slugger is your can opener.
And breaker is that vacuum cleaner that you never use
There literally is no difference besides range
@@gggggggz5pretty sure the slugger has more armor penetration but less damage because of it
@@gggggggz5unless a balance patch changed it since I haven't played in a minute
Meanwhile me with a punisher running towards enemies: Space maker???
The punisher is the premier "oh shit there's a berserker next to me" weapon
hardly
that would be the domi
Some updates: the slugger recieved nerf where it no longer staggers, and light penatration and reduced damage. It is almost weaker than all the other shotguns.
I thought it was nerfed but still medium pen
Thats a lie, it 100% still has medium armor penetration, with a light amount of stagger still. Stagger and damage were toned down but that was it.
Everyones so quick to assume a weapon is worthless the second its nerfed. Slugger still packs a punch
@@NeutralGuyDoubleZero yeah i still use the Slugger 99% of the time when doing bot missions. even with groups with good aim can take out devastators in one hit, and it pierces through multiple of the smaller bots too
Skill issue dude.
I just tried the Slugger but I feel like it doesn't do much. Maybe I'm used to faster firing weapons as well, but I feel like the Slugger didn't do as much damage as I expected and I just have better options.
Punisher is universally good. Chain stagger Devastators until you can either bisect them or until you tap their head with it (don't spray and pray for the second option). I've killed the riot shield devastators with it too. Hell, I've headshot HULKS with it.
The only things I wouldn't bother using it on are chargers and bile titans, and honestly those are the two enemies I pull out an EAT for. Drop ships don't count, they don't shoot back
You definitely can juggle a charger with the punisher. Just takes some time, but will run him down eventually if you don't have any other options available.
Drop ships count, they drop things that shoot back
Yea ok, sweet...*continues to use the sickle*
People dislike reloading single shots, but one of the biggest upsides is that I can chamber 3 shells, fire them off, and while you're still reloading one magazine, I can at least defend myself.
A downside for a very nice upside.
And you don't waste ammo by early reload
Ive yet to find a reason tonstop using the punisher. Crowd control and gnarly damage, single round loading that lets me top off on the fly. Its just too good
That's what I've been feeling. When I've tried the different breakers they felt like a let down.
The slugger is just better
@@paradoxequinox4104 The slugger is great against automatons, the breaker is the best when you get swarmed by bugs due to way more DPS.
The single-use case that the punisher excels inn is killing stalkers. That pushback is king.
@@Gerniazslugger still excels against bugs due to wiping brood commanders and hive guards like theyre not armored
Playing above difficulty 5 for one
I've been loving the Punisher. Especially because it compliments my muscle memory of reloading every chance I get.
Breaker Incendiary users: So anyway I started blasting BANG💥 BANG🔥
Higher magazine capacity than the standard Breaker too! The lingering fire can save you ammo, also I run incendiary grenades as the fire spread is nice and lasts long enough to take out enemies that walk through it after the blast.
Break-action is low-key a GOAT
Me when I come across one: welp! It's about time we flex our 2nd amendment and why we have no free medical care
No it is not
ive tried it myself, and all i can say is it's not horrible, but there's a reason you only find it next to a dead body
@@vanillavanil6976 Best way to describe it
@@ezrabaeza992 Idk what you mean, I can easily snipe melee devastators with it from 50m
Slugger is the only primary that can blast open those subterranean container doors that have loot. Even nerfed, Breaker is still an excellent weapon. Damn, I miss those extra mag rounds though!
They fixed it man, i'm sorry.
THE BREAKER DIDNT NEED A NERF. Every other gun just needed a buff.
Agreed
The breaker's nerf wasn't even that bad, stop bitching
😂
I still rock with the breaker on the reg
@@duduman05 it still good, I don’t don’t think it needed the clip nerf. I’m fine with the recoil being cranked up. I’m currently in love with the scythe. But also glad the incendiary shotty is useful now too.
Punisher has saved me from Stalkers more times than I can count
Agree! Same here. Huge stagger.
I don't even play the game, these vids are just so well made and informative i had to sub
You should, it’s a blast
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I love the slugger. It's like a sniper lol
slugger is the best gun in the game, especially if you use a mouse and are accurate.
i prefer the punisher against bugs because of huge damage and knockback/stag. Against bots i prefer the new laser.
IIRC slugs IRL are like uber powerful snipers with worse bullet drop, so it ain't far off.
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Ist jetzt nichts was nicht ziemlich verständlich in der Beschreibung steht 😅 evetuell selbst mal etwas ausprobieren, dann weiß man das auch selbst... hauptsache den hype irgendwie ausnutzen..... kein wunder warum seid jahren immer mehr und immer nutzlosere guides zu absolut allem gemacht werden..... GIER..... wenn man sowas hört, wie im video denkt man sich manchmal dass nur blinde und anderweitig beeinträchtigte Menschen dieses Spiel spielen 🤦♂️ naja.... immerhin kommentiere ich den blödsinn hier.... und an eurer abgestumpftheit wird das leider auch nix ändern....wie wäre es mit einem guide zum tutorial 😂 oder ein guide zum starten den spiels 😅 oder warte.... einfach alle Anzug Beschreibungen vorlesen...könnt ja sein dass man zu doof ist.....🤦♂️ leider ist es scheinbar tatsächlich so..... oha.... mit euch soll ich seite an seite kämpfen? Mit leuten, die nicht mal ihre waffen kennen? 😅 ✌ for Superearth.... so oder so, kämpfen und sterben wir zusammen....also egal ^^ jeder so wie er will 😘
Punisher is the GOAT. Nothing like using the knockback to stunlock a group of bugs under your eagle call-in
I've always found the Punisher to be the goat of shotguns in Helldivers 2. Sure the Breaker is semi-auto, but you need atleast 2-3 shots to do what the Punisher does in 1
Punisher my beloved.
Should've ended this with the "would you like to know more?" Line from Starship Troopers
Slugger paired with the auto cannon are a beautiful thing.
Im really loving these style of videos on the guns and how they work in game! Would love to see more as you test more weapons!
Awesome, thanks for taking upon the suggestion!
Next, pistols please!
Ähm....soweit ich weiß gibt es nicht so viele.....😅 einfach mal rumprobieren, dann weiß man auch selbst was einem gut liegt. Ich brauche Kammeraden, die sich zumindest selbst den Arsch wischen können und keine Babys, denen man sagen muss wie man kämpft.....😂 was soll ich mit der Info anfangen dass jemand für 2 Pistolen einen guide braucht? Macht mir Angst! Geh da raus und trainiere Soldat!!!
@@bansen9524only really one that is good tho. So would be a short guide.
There are only 4! The game needs more armor-piercing options.
Slugger is bae
Was looking for this comment. Started using the slugger yesterday and I never want to stop. Being able to crit armored bots down at mid range is so nice.
The punisher pushing back stalkers, the slugger stunning devastators. These are the things that make it feel like Christmas came early.
The Punisher has a special place in my heart, even against armoured foes it does a good job at hitting weak points.
I've bisected more than a few Berserkers with it.
Good for both bots and bugs, a good workhorse of a gun.
The Breaker got me through those early bot dives. Feels absolutely amazing to dismantle enemies
If you use the slugger at close range, especially on weak enemies, the slug can penetrate enemies and get collaterals. Also if you are a stealth player it’s probably the best option for OHKOs rn
I like the plasma one to become a plasma mortar. Is it effective? Sometimes. Is it funny? Yes.
is this guy zerkovich
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The slugger has more range than any of these on the list, and I find it great for killing automatons especially since it can stagger them being that if you hit the shoulder of the shield devastator’s they will stagger, and you will have a good window to do damage.
I think Punisher has greater damage and stagger.
I wish I could make different build outs for different enemies
Shotgun tier list.
S Incindiery breaker.
A Slugger, breaker.
B plasma shotgun, spray and pray, and arc shotgun.
C Punisher.
Shotguns better suited with terminids: Incindiery breaker, spray and pray, punisher, breaker.
Automatons. Slugger, arc shotgun, and plasma shotgun.
dude i love your videos
The Punisher also shoots the Devastators with shields shield open for someone else to shoot in and can permastagger them.
Been messing around with the breaker, but the unreleased medium armor version and I'm hyped for it's full release it's awesome.
Going anywhere in any bug mission without a Punisher Shotgun is a no from me, cuz the sheer stagger that thing causes enemies is chefs kiss (looking at you spewers and brood commanders)
Breaker is my go to for bugs. A laser guard dog to watch my back and an auto shotty in my hands makes me a crowd control menace.
What about the bracke achin shot gun
The longevity, stagger, and power of the punisher is probably what I like most about it. I can go a really long time without a resupply. If I use the auto cannon properly, I can do even somewhat hard difficulties like 7 without ever needing a resupply.
Breaker is my goto. Great crowd control when the hunters are crowding in groups
Punisher is really good against bigger Automotons
Very nice, thank you for the info
Breaker above all if you think differently that’s probably why you’re dying
I just tried the Slugger but I feel like it doesn't do much. Maybe I'm used to faster firing weapons as well, but I feel like the Slugger didn't do as much damage as I expected and I just have better options.
The Breaker Incendiary is the best gun in the game in my opinion.
Slugger is my favorite gun at the moment, so useful against both bots and bugs.
The punisher is my go to. Its powerful stagger makes it a wonderful weapon to halt the progress of Automaton berserkers as well. It has saved my life and the lives of my fellow divers many times
Anything you can load shells into makes the game play much smoother
I wanna speak my praise of the Punisher I've noticed that when using it i've not really had to keep my sidearm for mid range fights like I thought I would. In fact I think it's a better anti bot weapon than anti bug so far (for me).
It's grouping is still tight enough to use at a modest range of 30-ish meters. (up to 40-50 depending on group/enemy size and armor composition)
It's been efficient on my learning on level 1-4 bot n bug missions what kinda does what *to what*.
Now duh, I can't speak for high level. But all I hear everyone say is that high level bot missions is primarily devastators (not counting the heavy spawns and emplacements), but it still seems fine against the assorted "chaff" you fight on all difficulties.
Raiders are so thin it can actually chew through and suppress them while you shoot at a Devastator or two in the middle of the group; Which you can kill in 2/3 hits to the stomach at short range, 4 if you are u lucky or are going for the legs instead.
[If you're point blank you can split both devastators and berserkers in half with 2 with stomach shots] Pause.
It of course breaks the head of Devs in 1 or 2 pretty easily.
Hate all Commisars. Bullet in my back.
And I forgot the most important thing for some reason: You can stagger all these medium and smaller enemies if you aim for the stomachs where almost every small/mid bot is thinnest, or the heads/shoulders to hit the joints/guns + stopping raiders from shooting accurately with the spread suppression and death as even at range a few shots will kill a comparative number of grouped raiders, while always chippint at whatever distinct part of a Devastator you're actually aiming for. It's a sick mid range weapon to force small bots to hide and hold big ones still for teammates or stratagems to handle.
(I wanna add there is a spot where I have been able to kill devastators with the liberator without head popping, somewhere weird around the 'back plate' around the head and connecting to the shoulder, was able to kill with the Libb shooting there.)
I joined the game half way into the 2 million bot order, I have pretty much fought nothing but terminators, some of it solo, for 4 days.
LET ME OUT.
forgot to mention the Slugger can blast the doors off of the conex containers hat hold items in them. good primary to save grenades on that
Punisher always. Surprising range, round reload makes it very ammo efficient, and it’s pretty accurate
Noice, the punisher and breaker are the same from the first game but the breaker in that game has big spread and pretty short range and punisher doesnt pushback
The Punisher does push back
@@Auvas_Damask really? I just 2 shot just about everything or unload 8 on a stationary target like the guy with a minigun and shield
@@bapbop2399 You can see in the video it stunlocking the absolute shit out of a stalker
@@NeoCreo1 HELLDIVER DIVE HARDER NOT HELLDIVER 2 DAMN IT
Slugger takes me.back to g.o.w. gnasher
I love running Auto Cannon/AMR and the Punisher is my go to Secondary.
Stalkers and spewers wince at the sight of the slugger
Love the slugger for automatons. You can stun lock devastators and one shot them if you get the headshot
Never knew the slugger had armor pen, I gotta get that now
RIP Slugger
I'm the freak who loves the Arc-Blitzer
I like the breaker incinderary for bugs
Don't forget the Plasma Punisher. Maybe not the best choice for many, but it's actually really good if you give it a go. It does have a VERY different playstyle to the other shotguns though.
Slugger to take care of medium armored enemies, and stalwart with supply pack for crowd control ✨
Slugger is always my prefered choice when fighting against the bots, i love to see my teammates reactions after they see me two shotting a shielder like if it was nothing
Im a big fan of the one/two tap guns like thr marksman rifles and senator. The slugger is basically a 16 round senator that can take down regular bots and devastators in one clean hit. Its the perfect balance between a senator and a marksman rifle that allows it to havr devastating damage wt a surprisingly fast firerate
Breaker was an absolute beast if a stagger before nerfs
Breaker incendiary is my current favorite.
Oh, the stagger is why the punisher feels so good!
I only use punisher and slugger, the stagger is just so good
The shotguns are effective are further ranges that in most games in my experience. Which is nice to have a shotgun that works well after 6 feet.
Breaker for bugs and slugger for bots are my go-to
used the punisher once, decided that theres just to many bugs, returned to breaker
I love the Punisher because I don't have to worry about wasting ammo on reloads, and the knockback is great crowd control
The punisher can hit quite a bit further than it probably should. Combining that with the stun, it’s quite good at stopping a charge.
They killed my slugger
ARC goes BRRRRRRRRRRZ
punisher vs breaker is basically control vs dmg output regardless of what version you wanna use
Use the slugger too much and you’ll be demolishing crowds, also use the redeemer for when things get too crowded lol. They work great together
I remember the Breaker before the nerfs 🥲
Blitzer against bugs is crazy good
Punisher is the best weapon in current build. Not just in the shotgun category but in the whole weapon. Reasons:
1. Crowd control avilable. It stops any light armor enemies. Even from distance!
2. Whopping total damage of 405.
3. 16+1 rounds and 60 total. Enough to do any CQC. And the round reloading mechanism is a cherry on top.
of course, you can't penetrate hulk's face armor or other special medium to heavy armors(including bugs) but you don't have to do that with your main weapon in the first place.
The difference is, the punisher and slugger are the best. Former for bugs, latter for bots.
Even post nerf, the breaker is my go to vs bots because it shreds berserkers, which seem to be resistant to heavy weapons.
It just takes half a clip now instead of 2 shots.
Hate pile spewer? Don’t worry, Slugger can stun pile spewer when it try spitting acid. You can shoot it from anywhere in any area on the pile spewer.
Slugger is my go-to weapon and it’s proven incredibly useful against the clankers, staggering even heavy devastators. Plus I’ve been able to one-tap those damn bots at ~370m for my furthest kill so far!
Punisher: Typical boom-click-click. Your bread and butter.
Slugger: Like the Punisher, but all that pain put into one merciless piece of metal instead of distributed amongst 12. Suffers from bullet drop and a brutally small window of error. But when it hits *everyone* feels it.
Punisher Plasma: Like the Slugger but exaggerated and now with AoE, traded with clip reload.
Blitzer: Literally the Arc Thrower but with a Napoleon complex
Breaker: Legally distinct AA-12. Hope you memorized the resupply command.
Breaker S&P: Birdshot rounds basically a vice-versa of the Slugger. Also more ammo.
Breaker Incendiary: Remember the Dragon's Breath rounds from Black Ops? Yeah, this ain't quite that good but it's cool looking I guess. Fire doesn't seem to hurt as much if you're not a Helldiver.
Would be interesting to include the double barrel shotgun
slugger was amazing and then while nerfing they thought "the giant chunk of metal in this should feel like 9mm so lets not have stagger"
sickle and stock liberator supremacy
Slugger makes me want a Western style carbine rifle to go with my revolver
A lever action repeating rifle kinda vibe? Winchester op
The moment I gave the slugger a go, I was sold. Everything else just feels way too light to me now. If I don't feel my arms about to shred themselves from its own firing, it aint for me!
Devastates devastators.
Makes hulks out of hulks with a few to their back.
Pushes and halts basically all aggressors (chargers couldn't care less about this though)
and the ability to not lose ammunition on reload is a lifesaver for me.
Slugger gang ftw!
I've tried different weapons but I always end up going back to the Standard Punisher. Even at range, it's fantastic. Point, click, problem solved. And I like that you reload one shell at a time, because I feel like it's never truly out of ammo, it just takes longer between each shot. Makes me feel safe.
Punisher is my favourite as it makes me feel like i'm using a bolter
Should do the other shot guns 💪
the breaker is good for reloading after every 2.1 seconds due to lack of mag size
"The slugger is basically a bolt action rifle"
Literally pump action
There's a reason the punisher is the first gun many divers unlock. It's definitely the best shotgun in the game, extreme sustained fire, massive stun almost regardless of range, and highest base damage of any primary weapon. Just aim and hold the line
I don’t know about best. Definitely a great support weapon, and a solid performer. But it’s a bit one note, and really needs some other weapons mixed in to capitalize on the stagger effect. And if solo (or separated from the rest of the squad), the ammo capacity, damage output, and poor range do work against it. Especially as you start dealing with larger enemies (and more rocket bots). But if your squad has a breaker, slugger, defender, or liberator somewhere, it’s a great tool to give those the space to shine. And if someone in the squad is bringing the diligence, your punisher is going to be absolutely vital to helping them roll out the pain train.
@@chamberlane2899 "the ammo capacity, damage output, and poor range", so all the gun has is the knockback effect.
I see so many people using that gun, and they get swarmed and killed all the time. If you can't kill a bug patrol solo and quickly you need to change guns.
@@Gerniaz yeah, more or less. To be fair to it, it does do quite a lot of damage point blank, but thanks to the knock back, you can’t just spam fire else the falloff starts messing you up. The damage falloff is pretty aggressive with range, so you need to let things get awfully close if you’re fighting alone. More than a bit problematic when any kind of spewer gets involved.
It can also cancel a lot of enemy actions like calling reinforcements since it has a short stun effect. And thanks to its spread, you can do that over a wide area. Though if it’s anything big trying to call for aid, you’d better hope your teammates know to focus on that thing before you run out of ammo.
So yeah, not a great damage dealer on its own, but if you stick to your team, it can make their jobs a heck of a lot easier and make bug breaches/bot drops a lot less frequent. You probably won’t have the highest kill count, but you’ll likely stop a couple chargers and titans from spawning in, which is always helpful.