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  • čas přidán 16. 08. 2024
  • Is this thumbnail a joke about thumbnails? Yes.
    Is this helldivers 2 weapon tutorial good? Yes
    Is this tutorial surprisingly detailed? Yes.
    TIPS I missed:
    1. Diving while shooting near your position works for reducing self-damage.
    2. Sight height over bore axis can cause trouble with some cover.
    3. Shoot the bottom of transports for big value
    Big thank you to:
    ‪@TheWileSpice‬ for his help studying this weapon today. His video can be found here.
    • I TESTED the BR-14 ADJ...
    ‪@rykenxiv‬ for his method for calculating damage for the AMR and coordinating with me on producing our two videos, one building on the other for everyone's benefit. His video:
    • A Detailed REVIEW Of T...
    I can't not check if I can destroy fences with every gun.
    Have a lovely day everyone! May (managed) democracy see you through every helldive.
    00:00 Fun bit
    00:23 Intro
    00:41 The Eruptor (card)
    00:58 Role in Kit
    01:34 Data
    01:54 Collaboration
    02:29 Return to data
    04:38 Special behaviors
    05:58 Tips, Tricks, Idiosyncrasies
    06:49 Discussion on usage
    08:59 Outro
    #helldivers2 #helldivers2gameplay

Komentáře • 351

  • @Reginald-sc9tk
    @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci +67

    Update:
    Annihilator tanks and turret towers can be killed from the front/side due to the AOE of the weapon.
    Hulk testing is ongoing, may work well with shots to the ground.

    • @spynix0718
      @spynix0718 Před 4 měsíci

      With Hulks, I'm pretty sure you can hit them in the face.

    • @jesseknorr8037
      @jesseknorr8037 Před 4 měsíci +2

      ​@@spynix0718 Tried and had no luck, need high penetration, it has medium, but I could just be missing

    • @leeijju
      @leeijju Před 4 měsíci +2

      I've been looking around CZcams for videos about this recent weapon, as well as playing many missions with the Eruptor. This weapon is addicting to use and feels great all around. However, I always find myself in massive fights with this weapon as patrols seem to aggro more quickly to me, and more often. I am not a stealth player by any means. But when I run the Eruptor, I am consistently surrounded by large hordes of bots that are seemingly absent when I run the Scorcher. I have only seen a video from Eravin stating briefly that this weapon has an "insanely loud sound profile" that was "likely 100+ meters". No one else that I have found mentioned this at all and I would like to see someone explore this.
      I spent a little while testing this weapon by loading into secluded areas within level 9 missions, using the ping to measure myself about ~80-100m away from ambient bots, and firing at various angles towards and away from the targets with all three weapons. It seems that neither the Autocannon nor Redeemer could draw any aggro at these ranges from shooting in the air, or at the ground near the player. However, the Eruptor could inconsistently cause a bot to start shooting or fire a flare from both shots in the air and shots near the ground by the player. I have no idea if the shrapnel is causing this or not as I get no hitmakers, and I expect the shrapnel not to travel through the ground for these ground shots.
      My questions are:
      Does the Erruptor have a unique sound profile that will aggro enemies from these insane ranges of 80m+ or does the Eruptor's projectile's mid-air detonation with its shrapnel cause this aggro?
      Do bots get aggro'd based on the distance from the gunshot's origin (the player), the projectile's target (where the bullet lands), or a mix of both?
      In the Erruptor's case, do bots get aggro'd from the shrapnel landing near robots, and does this shrapnel landing also make a sound, which may cause latent patrols to suddenly converge and start massive fights?
      This will most likely lead to another discussion on stealth mechanics and how enemies react to sound mechanics within Helldivers 2 which will be hard to test. But I want to verify if this strange phenomenon of me fighting my ass off whenever I run this gun is not just a placebo with this gun. It would ease my mind to see if this gun is causing mass aggro from shrapnel ricochets or a weird sound level, and perhaps there may be some community insight from exploring how to control enemy aggression.
      Eravin's video link: czcams.com/video/ImARLFl7ZnY/video.html
      TLDR: Eruptor feels like it aggros so many enemies at once and I have no explanation for it.

  • @darzinth
    @darzinth Před 4 měsíci +181

    killing Stalkers in 1 hit is crazy

    • @minimarso1337
      @minimarso1337 Před 4 měsíci +5

      The main reason I want to try it for helldive bug missions 👀

    • @weps1981
      @weps1981 Před 4 měsíci +7

      You can kill the chargers in one shot as well if you hit them in the mouth, but it has to be in the mouth not the top of the head

    • @weps1981
      @weps1981 Před 4 měsíci +4

      I'm not so sure anymore lol I tried it today and it wasn't working. Maybe it was a bug that day. I'll keep trying lol

    • @Chonk666
      @Chonk666 Před 4 měsíci

      dominator can also do that i think

    • @joemamasaho
      @joemamasaho Před 4 měsíci +2

      pre-nerf slugger my beloved

  • @Upbeat220
    @Upbeat220 Před 4 měsíci +47

    "Bug Holes & Bot Factories" is actually my new band name. Thanks 👍

  • @valorandrews190
    @valorandrews190 Před 4 měsíci +58

    Some targets actually take more damage by just shooting the ground under them. Bile spitters, hive gaurds and even brood commanders usually die in one hit if you just shoot under them.

  • @rykenxiv
    @rykenxiv Před 4 měsíci +95

    Solid analysis and great work putting everything together in such a short amount time!
    I can think of no better simile for our collaboration taking off than the exploding tank launching both of us directly at the Stratagem Jammer via Democracy Delivery Express!
    Here's to more fun times ahead!

    • @convergence1point
      @convergence1point Před 4 měsíci +2

      I *KNEW* Reginald would do this. I even told Clay he would make a video on it. LMAO.

    • @Av1
      @Av1 Před 4 měsíci +2

      both of my goats, thank you guys for some of the best helldivers educational content

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci +3

      Its such a fun gun though. Weird AF and strong? My jam.

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Thanks very much! I can't wait to see your side of that footage. It was a blast playing some games with you at last.

  • @plasmasupremacy9321
    @plasmasupremacy9321 Před 4 měsíci +53

    You can cancel the bolt pull animation by switching to your secondary and back again, ideally a pistol, in order to achieve a faster rate of fire with the Eruptor.

    • @RickBomhof
      @RickBomhof Před 4 měsíci +4

      mvp

    • @spiggityspoo756
      @spiggityspoo756 Před 4 měsíci +15

      “Switching to your secondary is faster than reloading!”

    • @pmpm1256
      @pmpm1256 Před 4 měsíci +3

      I just figured this out myself. Although, it's worth noting that it seems like you can swap too fast, if you don't get far enough into the swap animation it won't cancel your re-rack of the shell, so you'll have the momentary swap and the re-rack animation, which is a little longer than before.

    • @lamborghiniaventado1
      @lamborghiniaventado1 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Or just Open strategem menu short

    • @josiahchadwick5099
      @josiahchadwick5099 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Yeah it's also a betta timing when you use the stratagem button instead because I got double tap triangle for support weapon instead of hold so I cant cancel efficiency switching to secondary.

  • @TheWileSpice
    @TheWileSpice Před 4 měsíci +65

    Bravo, bravo. Lots of information packed into this. Very nice details on the weapon & very nice video!

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Thanks very much! And thanks again for the help. Wish I had made a stronger shoutout section for you but I ran out of time to record.

  • @Phillip_Viera
    @Phillip_Viera Před 4 měsíci +95

    6:28 LOL the vacuum effect

    • @metro4noww
      @metro4noww Před 4 měsíci +1

      I LOVE that it pulls the bugs back with the AOE

    • @Phillip_Viera
      @Phillip_Viera Před 4 měsíci +6

      @@metro4noww I honestly think that may be a bug

    • @metro4noww
      @metro4noww Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@Phillip_Viera damn I thought It was because the bullet force was so strong it creates a gravity pull on impact. Oh well I'll enjoy while it lasts, and hipe they don't nerf

    • @venanreviews
      @venanreviews Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@Phillip_Viera It's several bugs actually! BUT HIGH COMMAND NEEDS US AT THE BOTS!!!

    • @Malidictus
      @Malidictus Před 4 měsíci +1

      My guess is it's using the player as the centre for the AoE. That way, you ensure that all enemies are knocked back away from you in the same direction, rather than scattered. It's how City of Heroes handled it.

  • @InstructorSin
    @InstructorSin Před 4 měsíci +21

    I got to enjoy the dominator being buffed for awhile, and ofc arrow head spiced up the deal even further with this BEAST of a gun

  • @kagenognade
    @kagenognade Před 4 měsíci +8

    one thing I found out is about reload. If you reload right after firing, the bolt pull will overlap with your reload, saving quite a bit of time; combine that with a tactical reload (reload with 1 round left in the chamber) let you essentially skip two bolt pull.

    • @Lunageldia
      @Lunageldia Před 4 měsíci

      I've been doing this as a habit now. It looks jank as heck but just amuses me greatly at this point.

    • @g80gzt
      @g80gzt Před 4 měsíci

      If you reload with one in the chamber the moment you fired your second-last shot, the reload is comparable to the bolt time anyway

  • @Grif43
    @Grif43 Před 4 měsíci +17

    The explosion from this will close bug holes as well, as well as pop bile spewers for some nice AOE kills combined with it's own explosion damage.

  • @talldarkandsarcastic2305
    @talldarkandsarcastic2305 Před 4 měsíci +9

    This, the stalwart, rover and the smg pistol makes solo so much more viable
    because solo play is easier than making friends

    • @Lunageldia
      @Lunageldia Před 4 měsíci +10

      The hardest mission type: *Social Interaction*

  • @flyinmehkite384
    @flyinmehkite384 Před 4 měsíci +8

    I've liked using with with stun grenades, supply pack, stalwart, air strike and *insert flex slot here* (usually airburst, railstrike, orbital ems or 500kg).
    The stalwart had been picking up a lot of slack that a pistol just cannot achieve when you need to run and gun or slam your face into a base.
    Though the guarddog would help a lot and can then run AMR (or quasar / EAT). Having the sniping be split between 2 weapons would mean a supply pack would be much less needed than before.

    • @kampradooka5024
      @kampradooka5024 Před 4 měsíci +2

      I run the same thing but swapped to a jump pack instead, i do not regret

  • @biblequotesdaily6618
    @biblequotesdaily6618 Před 3 měsíci +1

    the eruptor and lascannon pair is one of my new favorite loadouts, you can focus fabs and objectives, as both weapons act as multitools perfectly covering what the other cannot deal with. once the primary targets are down, you can then clean up hordes and soften heavier enemies your team has been dealing with when you wiped out 4 tertiary objectives in one go

  • @Kodiac
    @Kodiac Před 4 měsíci +11

    Love the Eruptor. Thanks for the info as always !

  • @chaffychaffinch
    @chaffychaffinch Před 4 měsíci +6

    I've witnessed players using the stratagem menu to effectively cancel the pulling back of the bolt animation on the eruptor, allowing you to fire faster. Basically you just press CTRL or whatever your stratagem key is right after firing and this will cancel the animation and allow you to fire again. It's only slightly faster but it is a neat little trick. Probably not intended so I could see it getting patched.

    • @theSato
      @theSato Před 4 měsíci +3

      definitely not intended (and maybe even placebo), you can cancel the boltpull with other options but it doesnt end up faster. they were just lazy and skipped making the bolt mechanics actual bolt mechanics, its just eyecandy to mask the bad fire rate

    • @PANCAKEMINEZZ
      @PANCAKEMINEZZ Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@theSato My only complaint is I just wish the animation was a little more interesting. I've seen games like BF1 that have awesome bolt pull animations that despite being slow, are at least entertaining to watch. The one for the Eruptor is just really sluggish. Yes, the fire rate is supposed to be slow but with how slow your divers works the bolt it makes it feel even slower.

  • @BlenderGeek
    @BlenderGeek Před 4 měsíci +8

    After playing a couple hours I agree with you conclusion. Its very strong, but slow fire rate keeps it inline. Its best used to free up other parts of your kit. you can use flamethrowers, stalwarts and other croud control support weapons, without feeling weak the moment a moderatly tanky enemy shows up.

  • @lazibones8245
    @lazibones8245 Před 4 měsíci +8

    also something to note: the bolt action loading between shots can be bypassed slightly by switching to your secondary and back

    • @AhuizotlXiuh
      @AhuizotlXiuh Před 4 měsíci +6

      The muscle memory from all those hours of Counter Strike/Halo/Call of Duty will finally pay off.

    • @theSato
      @theSato Před 4 měsíci +6

      quickly bring up and put away the Stratagem menu.

  • @BigBadBloss
    @BigBadBloss Před 4 měsíci +9

    Personally, I've been having alot of fun using the Eruptor in a sort of "Armor Buster" loadout. Pair it with the Senator, the new Thermite Grenade (or standard if you aren't the host due to the fire damage bug), and three offensive strategems focused on anti-armor and maybe crowd control (my go-to right now being Orbital Laser, 180 HE Barrage, and Precision Strike), as well as either Autocannon or Recoiless Rifle for bots and bugs respectively. The armor I usually pair with it is something with fortified or engineering kit-

    • @ringsystemmusic
      @ringsystemmusic Před 4 měsíci

      Personally I run it in a similar way, although I use the pocket smg instead of Senator as it’s a panic button in case anything gets within 7 meters of me. I typically run Quasar due to favorable matchups against anything the bots bring, and Backpack Shield for more survivability thanks to me typically running light or medium armor with extra impact grenades to pop mediums with, leaving me 1-2 free slots for mission equipment.

  • @erictheepic5019
    @erictheepic5019 Před 4 měsíci +18

    I love how this thing hits like a truck, but working it into my usual build is going to be tricky.
    The bug with the explosion also kinda kills it for me; because of the massive explosion radius and the fact that you are *pulled towards the explosion,* it's impossible to use it against anything up close, so you need a good secondary.

    • @Doc_Paradox
      @Doc_Paradox Před 3 měsíci

      Ive found the shield bp fixes that issue until they patch it. Not ideal yes but effective.

  • @ExterminatusM4A
    @ExterminatusM4A Před 4 měsíci +3

    I've been getting into the habit of checking my ammo indicator in the bottom left between shots. If it's red but not empty, you have 1 bullet left, which is the perfect time to reload. You get a faster animation (don't need to pull the bolt back) and the last bullet gets left in the chamber so you're not wasting ammo either.

  • @twistsnakeanklesvids261
    @twistsnakeanklesvids261 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Concise, full of useful information and insights, and not endlessly repeating for time, I liked it. :) I'll have to give this gun a try, I'm having to decide between this warbond and Cutting Edge.

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci +2

      The only thing in cutting edge worth getting is stuns. The eruptor is very good and fun to use. The crossbow I haven't tried but everything else in this warbond is bugged or bad. So its eruptor or stun grenades lol.

    • @JulieLamia
      @JulieLamia Před 4 měsíci +5

      I think the Sickle is a very good primary rifle, the best light pen rifle for damage output imo, but that leaves you with a gap for either medium or heavy AP depending on support weapon choice.
      I personally stan the Plasma Punisher on bots for its anti-medium and stagger capabilities (oneshots Striders, if you hit legs/sides, takes 3-5 shots for Devastators depending on variants, standard being slowest) but there's no denying that it's slow and hard to aim.
      Dagger is just there for an infinite ammo secondary. Awful damage output. Just use the Redeemer on Semi for saving ammo.
      Stun nades are goated for giving you breathing room but leave you unable to break holes or fabs.
      The Blitzer exists.

  • @RoflcopterPunch
    @RoflcopterPunch Před 4 měsíci +6

    You had me at the community banding together, @OP. :) outstanding on both of your parts!

  • @Darkwater1886
    @Darkwater1886 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Two tips from testing
    One: Shoot Devastators in the groin. Much more likely to bounce up and one shot.
    Two: Shooting a Charger's under belly where the armor/weakpoint meet can one shot if you get good rng. Even with bad rng it can two or three tap this way.

  • @extantcadence2707
    @extantcadence2707 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I've found the eruptor very consistently one-taps devastators with belly shots

  • @KaozKaiser09
    @KaozKaiser09 Před 4 měsíci +1

    If you feel the weapon is sluggish because of the long bolt cycle animation, there are some animation cancels that seem to increase rate of fire by a slight amount. I was able to empty a clip faster with animation cancels by 2 seconds.
    Easiest method is by switching to your support weapon after each shot, you could also switch to your sidearm after each shot, but you need to get the timing right otherwise the bolt animation plays. The other method where you don’t swap weapons is: opening up the stratagem menu between shots. This method feels faster but require some practice.

  • @washingtonirving8240
    @washingtonirving8240 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Ever watching since this video, I've been using the Eruptor as my go-to primary! I particularly enjoy running it against bots with the AMR, Jump Pack, light scout armour for the stealth and radar passives, and stun grenades to make the AMR 2-shot on hulks easier. I usually run the 110 rocket pods as my tank solution (i've yet to see a salvo of rockets hit a tank and fail to kill it) and the orbital precision strike for general purpose fast-cooldown demolition.
    Between the eruptor, the rocket pods, the precision strike, and a bit of careful radar-assisted sneaking, I've been finding it easier than ever to slip in and out of bot bases, stratagem jammers, and detector towers without getting bogged down in an extended brawl with a bot drop. Even when a flare is triggered, I'm often already on my way out by the time the dropships arrive! Plus, the AMR is great at stripping the chin-mounted miniguns off of factory striders from a safe distance, and well-placed 110 will usually take care of the cannon turret on its back - at that point, they're just a big dumb health bar that occasionally dumps a handful of the least dangerous kind of devastators.
    My favourite kind of planet to run this on is desert planets with the extreme heat and sandstorms modifiers. They are the perfect environment for this kind of "recon" play - huge open sight-lines for sniping, lots of tall rocky high ground to jump-pack onto, and the low visibility during sandstorms makes it easier to sneak past enemies whom you've ticked off.

  • @xXVentorusXx
    @xXVentorusXx Před 4 měsíci +1

    I don’t have the GP yet, but I’ve been running this with Stalwart, Laser Backpack, Orbital Strike and 110 Pods. It’s been working great for bugs, and can take care of anything you come across. It’s been a lot of fun.

  • @minighost244
    @minighost244 Před 4 měsíci +3

    wow, your vidoes are phenomenal! a breath of fresh air among the other click-baity helldivers youtubers. I mean, shit, timestamps, real data, and an actual discussion about the topic at hand. definitely subbed, looking forward to more videos!

  • @wsawbi6402
    @wsawbi6402 Před 4 měsíci +3

    What I love about this weapon is that it flips the support weapons you can bring. Now I can run the machinegun as my second primary with EATs as a standby. I seriously hope they don't change this weapon. I honestly am having some of the most fun with it right now

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Me too! I got to play stalwart into bots and actually had fun!

  • @NOTIAREPANDA
    @NOTIAREPANDA Před 3 měsíci +1

    If you are the desperate sort: on a reload, if you left one round chambered, the next magazine will supply you a total of 6 shots for a more dire scenario. You’ll see this when you fire the first shot post-reload, your shot count and magazine indicator will not go down. Do with this information what you please.

  • @daviddavidson2357
    @daviddavidson2357 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I hope they release a semi auto version of this as a strategem.
    However instead of rounds airbursting at 125m it has a rangefinder and you can press a button to switch between direct, penetrate then detonate (for weakpoints and hulk faceplate) and airburst just ahead of the marked range.
    Basically an XM25
    Also something with HESH ammo would be cool because it would deal huge amounts of spalling damage to armored enemies but pass through smaller ones.

  • @ADirtyEwok
    @ADirtyEwok Před 4 měsíci +2

    I really enjoy both your and Ryken's videos! Cool to see you both working together.

  • @timmy3822
    @timmy3822 Před 4 měsíci +1

    It's excellent for killing stuff on dropships as they come in. One shot to the underbelly and so long as they're lighter enemies you can sometimes kill the entire drop before they even get on the ground. It's a great weapon, although that reload is definitely something to content with and balances it out a LOT imo. I've been running it with the SPEAR as part of a duo. We clear objectives so quickly with that. When it works the SPEAR will just destroy stuff like towers and fabs with ease and it's great against MG bunkers (just kill with splash by shooting the wall or roof). The Stalwart is a fun backup for this, almost like a reverse primary situation.

  • @sarbe6625
    @sarbe6625 Před 4 měsíci +2

    imo the Eruptor is much more of a miniature autocannon with a scope than primary slot version of the AMR

  • @bruh.mp3214
    @bruh.mp3214 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I am amazed that this thing is a primary and not a support weapon, but I am all for it.

  • @TrollAxeThrower
    @TrollAxeThrower Před 4 měsíci +3

    0:40 please when you talk keep the information on screen, alongside the game footage. It helps to follow.

  • @cas9564
    @cas9564 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Having used for *quite a while* after getting it and literally immediately falling in love with it when I took my first shot and bisected a Devastator, the shield backpack is also potentially a really good option too when it comes to missions/matches where you're *always* fighting something from mission start all the way to literal last seconds of extract.
    Reason being is that when you get hit, ESPECIALLY by the harder hitting shots/bots like Devastators, your aim flinches hard that you have to really take time to reorient and that takes a while considering how slow handling is with the Eruptor. Plus it also means you aren't potentially as harrassed/ragdolled by rockets as much or at least have a larger window of time to react and get to cover safely.

  • @Starshina200
    @Starshina200 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Eruptor + Revolver + Spear + Stan granade and the only problem you will face is the Hulk. Therefore, the Spear can be replaced with a Quasar or, for connoisseurs, with a recoilless rifle, and then you will have no problems at all against automatons.

  • @whoarethepatriots307
    @whoarethepatriots307 Před 4 měsíci +9

    I think people are sleeping on the adjudicator; it trades the longevity of the penetrator liberator (ammo count) for better burst damage. You'll need supplies more often but at close range you can shred devestators and berserkers, and at medium range you can still plink weaker enemies. Its kind of strange they call it a marksman rifle when really its just a beefy assault rifle. Think of it like, say, an AK or FAL type assault rifle in most shooters, it trades accuracy and total shots for more punch per hit, its better for burst damage than any other assault rifle or marksman rifle, but in prolonged engagements it definitely suffers. Pair it with the laser pistol for a solid, infinite ammo weapon to deal with the occasional chaff or the side arm smg. Comes in clutch when youre out of nades, gotta reload your support weapon, whatever the case may be, and youve got a crowd of shield and rocket devestators bearing down on you, or if your team needs somebody who can focus on medium sized/armored enemies

    • @javs2199
      @javs2199 Před 4 měsíci

      Gotta try it out. Thanks for the suggestion

    • @mikkim-mh9bc
      @mikkim-mh9bc Před 4 měsíci +3

      People can be really bad about getting stuck with pre-conceived notions because they feel a tool should be a certain way. Case in point, the amount of people that felt the groundbreaker "should be" a flamethrower armor with fire resistance when there's nothing that communicated that before or after its release.
      Digression aside, I agree that the adjudicator isn't as bad as people are saying and will be interested in seeing Ryken's spreadsheet for it. What people need to understand is that a DMR is just a beefy assault rifle, battle rifle, or accurized assault rifle with a higher powered optic and is meant to cover the intermediate distance where regular riflemen can't accurately engage targets and dedicated snipers typically are not employed. A MK12 SPR is basically just an M16 variant, and the first generation SDM-Rs *were* just accurized M16s with an optic and bipod.
      Looking at the weapon it appears to be taking design cues from the H&K G3-- a (heavy) beefy battle rifle firing an intermediate cartridge that was issued primarily with 20 round magazines, and still sees service today . The G3 is also known to have a decent amount of recoil, being considered extremely difficult (if not impossible) to accurately use in full auto-- which again sounds familiar to the Adjudicator. In close range at full auto (firing bursts), and within 100m on semi, I would agree that the Adjudicator does just fine.
      I think the most telling aspect about the rifle is that it uses the same optic as the Sickle and standard Liberator, meaning it has less zoom than either the Lib Penetrator or either of the two previous DMRs. Without testing, it probably has improved damage fall-off and penetration over the standard Liberator (so improved damage against armor despite 475 less raw damage per mag), and definitely has better close range damage (650 more damage per mag!) than the Penetrator. That's about the niche that I would expect from a future G3.

    • @spizC
      @spizC Před 4 měsíci

      justifying why a weapon is okay with this many words proves exactly why the weapon is mid/garbage

    • @spizC
      @spizC Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@mikkim-mh9bc
      "Case in point, the amount of people that felt the groundbreaker "should be" a flamethrower armor with fire resistance when there's nothing that communicated that before or after its release"
      It literally looks like a fireproof suit. It even has a fucking "gas mask" with a filter.

    • @mikkim-mh9bc
      @mikkim-mh9bc Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@spizC Sounds like someone is big mad and feels called out. News flash: modern militaries still issue gas masks. I got issued one my first week at BCT, did that make me a firefighter the second I put it on? We get issued MOPP gear in environments where NBC threats are a concern (aka SK) so we get trained on its use and plenty of units make yearly trips to the gas chamber.
      It only looks like a fireproof suit to you because the color scheme is black with yellow highlights-- the default colors of a helldiver uniform. No firefighter is pinning back any part of their bunker gear when they're on site. You are *exactly* the person I'm talking about.

  • @DALKurumiTokisaki
    @DALKurumiTokisaki Před 4 měsíci +1

    Good lord no wonder the Eruptor hits so damn hard shooting a 15mm explosive gyrojet round is crazy.

  • @tsquitz
    @tsquitz Před 4 měsíci +2

    5:26
    maxim 44: If it will blow a hole in the ground, it will double as an entrenching tool.

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci

      Damn right. Don't think I haven't used a 380mm to make cover on open ground.

  • @drewskee1753
    @drewskee1753 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I like the Eruptor because it feels like a support weapon so then I can choose a machine gun or whatever as sort of a primary that has bigger mags lol. Gives me a little more freedom with my load out.

  • @rosengrantchris
    @rosengrantchris Před 4 měsíci +1

    One thing I've noticed specifically on the green bile spewers is you can do an unexpected one-shot if you hit the legs on the side. Hitting the head or the unarmored sack will take two shots. Hitting the leg must cause impact damage, then explosion and frag damage on the sack. Not the easiest thing to do but it reinforces how inconsistent it can feel to use.

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks for the update, yes its somewhat inconsistent for a few reasons but trends to the strong side. I think that's why so many people like it.

  • @Wolf-Nyan
    @Wolf-Nyan Před 4 měsíci +1

    My favorite thing to do with this so far is using it as a Flak cannon and shooting the bottom of dropships to kill/maim the units they’re carrying.
    Can clear an entire dropship full of troopers or striders if you get lucky too
    Also very nice for bugging them out since when units take damage in a dropship they sometimes just… stand there when they land? Idk, I’ve consistently broken hulks and killed their escort before they dropped with the budget bolter

  • @northstarai5640
    @northstarai5640 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great video! Comprehensive yet efficient, thanks for making this!

  • @Verminator4
    @Verminator4 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I know a lot of people say the Stalwart is a support weapon that feels like using a primary, this seems like it’s the other way around. I wonder how well those two would complement each other if you dedicate your team slot to cleaning out chaff and medium enemies

  • @SoKevinly
    @SoKevinly Před 4 měsíci +1

    Kind of an incredible video.. subscribing. Thanks for doing this deep dive. The excel document is worth gold.

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks! It was hard to do on launch day im glad you enjoyed it.

  • @zblouite3336
    @zblouite3336 Před 3 měsíci +1

    It took some game to appreciate it, as i was figuring out those things my self. It became my favorite primary ! the shrapnel AoE pulls some heavy work. And pulls you in if you're to close wtf. I've since practiced my "helldive backward and shoot the berzerker" and the aoe works wonder !

  • @umngyr
    @umngyr Před 4 měsíci +1

    I've killed the behemoth chargers in 2 direct hits to the abdomen, and devastators will actually die quite consistently when you shoot them in the legs. The groin area in particular seems reliable.

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci

      Rocket devs seem to die consistently to shooting the inner side of the rocket pods. The headsot from shrapnel and radius seems to do it most times.

  • @synapse0
    @synapse0 Před 4 měsíci +1

    The note on the frags is quite useful. Only the objective busting trait was obvious at a glance

  • @SkarmoryThePG
    @SkarmoryThePG Před 4 měsíci +4

    Important information to share: The Eruptor canNOT harm Shrieker nests.

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci

      Some chad lunatic in my comments said it can be done, in more than 20 shots.

    • @SkarmoryThePG
      @SkarmoryThePG Před 4 měsíci

      @@Reginald-sc9tkWeird, I was getting the white shield non-hit/deflection marker.

    • @IraRobinson
      @IraRobinson Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@SkarmoryThePG It might be the explosion portion actually damaging it. I've noticed on this gun if I hit something, that white shield icon can pop up if I hit the armored part, yet the critter is obviously damaged. In other words, I think the shield only shows when you cannot penetrate the armor with the IMPACT, but the explosion damage is still actually bleeding through.

  • @TheNikotin33
    @TheNikotin33 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Secret tip: you can split devastator in half with 1 abdomen shot (some of the time)

  • @luminousparadox7529
    @luminousparadox7529 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I dunno anything accept what you've said about the numbers. But it feels like having a really slow auto cannon. Such a gem for a heavy player especially with the hmg

  • @UnkieNic
    @UnkieNic Před 4 měsíci +9

    Reginald videos hitting faster than an Eagle strike

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Hope I was a tad more accurate than the ones I called in yesterday...oof

  • @JayBijou
    @JayBijou Před 4 měsíci +1

    Perfect review of the weapon, thank you very much :)

  • @tresserdaddy
    @tresserdaddy Před 4 měsíci +1

    Since this can take out objectives and reliably deal with all but the heaviest enemies, I like to think of it more as a gun somewhere between a primary and support. When I run this I generally don't run a support weapon as a stratagem and just use whatever I can find in the mission. Its basically like having 1 extra stratagem slot and I like using stuff found lying around because it changes up gameplay.

  • @BucklingSwashes
    @BucklingSwashes Před 4 měsíci +1

    This is easily my favorite main weapon in the game now. I wouldn't be bothered by a nerf to the radius or even the damage done to the area, but I love that it's a slower projectile that requires some skill to hit moving targets dead-on.

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci

      I love it too, JAR has the same thing going for it.

  • @ZuRekka
    @ZuRekka Před 4 měsíci +2

    There is a way go quick fire the eruptor! Use the switch Hold input instead of tapping and immediately switch back! You wont have to go yhrough the bolt pull!

  • @gamingsongs-pd7xu
    @gamingsongs-pd7xu Před 4 měsíci +1

    I prefer running the eruptor on bug missions however I still prefer the diligence for bot missions in tandem with the AMR. My reason being that the diligence can take out both isolated groups of enemies and larger groups of small enemies if you develop some skill with it. For instance, in most scenarios you can tap the driver of a scout strider from the front by hitting the top of their head hotbox over the shield, or alternatively switch to the AMR and shoot them between the legs to disable them. Hulks, tanks, gunships, turrets and emplacements all fall quickly to the AMR with a good amount of consistency and you can hit them from farther away since it doesn't have the airburst feature. The eruptor certainly holds it's own against both enemies but I feel it's far stronger against bugs and that there are better options against bots.

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci

      A perfectly valid perspective. Post buff AMR can 1tap sentinel legs btw.

  • @gradientforce761
    @gradientforce761 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I bring this bad boy with my arc thrower, lets me use this for popping factories and bug holes, and as a strong option against heavies, but still able to handle smaller large waves of enemies

  • @lukemartineau490
    @lukemartineau490 Před měsícem +1

    Eruptor, my beloved, how I miss thine shrapnel

  • @synka5922
    @synka5922 Před 4 měsíci +1

    against bugs you can deal with anything but titans with this weapon easily. well, unless you get swarmed by hunters ofc
    but you can run guard dog

  • @itscarl0zyall1
    @itscarl0zyall1 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Your articulation is immaculate. Great video

  • @donalddouds6033
    @donalddouds6033 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Pretty sure I’m going to be running the Laser Cannon+ Shield+ PYF (pick your favorite) with the Eruptor as Primary+Redeemer+Stun Grenades as my new BOT load out.
    Was running the AMR+Supply Pack and medium scout armor playing long range over watch/stealth earlier this evening and having a blast (pun intended) killing 6 striders after they dropped in and gaggled together with one shot was epic.

  • @benpearson49
    @benpearson49 Před 4 měsíci +2

    As a BF1 fanatic, I've been waiting for this gun. Just need a bayonet and a trench, and I'll be home.

  • @CharliMorganMusic
    @CharliMorganMusic Před 4 měsíci +1

    One great thing about it is that you can rechamber while diving, sprinting, running, falling; so it really is perfect for bots.

  • @cashcrop_
    @cashcrop_ Před 4 měsíci +1

    Haven’t used it yet, so thanks for the primer, bud.

  • @therazor372
    @therazor372 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I can vouch that the over watch playstyle of Eruptor w/ AMR is pretty nice! If you position well, all the enemies are targeting your teammates meanwhile you take out the annoying elites like hulks and devastators. My current loadout is Eruptor, Redeemer, Stun nades | Stratagems: EMS Mortar/ Autocannon turret/ Eagle Smoke/ AMR

  • @Suomiwimbula
    @Suomiwimbula Před 4 měsíci +1

    Shield devastator backpack is oneshot every time and also much easier to hit in most situation than the head.
    I also managed to kill a somewhat damaged hulk that was chasing me by shooting at the ground behind it between its legs and hitting the vent that way, could not have made a headshot in that situation and might have ragdolled myself if I tried.

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci

      I'll try for vent bounce kills. Worth it for sure.

  • @NOTIAREPANDA
    @NOTIAREPANDA Před 3 měsíci +1

    If you’ve fought the Shriekers before, you probably already know that they’re weak. Light armor. This thing shreds them, but only if you can actually aim. Your best bet would be to rely on a stalwart or your secondary. But it can still deal with them if you have the aim.

  • @ChangedCauseYT-HateFoxNames
    @ChangedCauseYT-HateFoxNames Před 4 měsíci +1

    In my experience the stalker is wrong at 1:35 , I have oneshot stalkers with a headshot using the eruptor.
    The devastator heavy has less health than other two devastators (The other two share the same health size), it is common for the eruptor to one shot the heavy variation with a arm shot/chest shot do to its lower health.
    I didn't find any other misinformation/unaccounted information.

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci

      This i where the issue of imperfect testing conditions combined with unreliable damage distributions come in. I have never oneshot a stalker with the eruptor. Its always taken two+. But I've heard it said many times. Maybe I'm missing the head, but it doesn't look like it.

  • @mr.realistic1014
    @mr.realistic1014 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I run both the Eruptor and the AMR with a Jetpack and using the light Eradicator armor set. Works well to keep your team covered before they get overun with medium enemies, especially pairing some Stun Grenades to pacify hulks so you can 2 shot them with the AMR. Good stuff. Plus dont got the Strategems available to kill a tank? Jump untop of it with Jetpack and unload a AMR clip into its back and youre good.

  • @testsubjectt001
    @testsubjectt001 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Perfect analysis video

  • @yomaster12345
    @yomaster12345 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I give it a week before this thing gets the railgun treatment

  • @Skyrat12
    @Skyrat12 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great video. Cool that I was lucky enough to join you recently in a group as a rando,

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci

      With the population of the game being so big thats actually a rare event i feel. Hopefully it was a victory.

    • @Skyrat12
      @Skyrat12 Před 4 měsíci

      @@Reginald-sc9tk I agree which is why it was cool! I believe it WAS a victory sir!

  • @danielsula4720
    @danielsula4720 Před 4 měsíci +1

    this is the guy whose vids I'm waiting for every new patch.

  • @razenburn
    @razenburn Před 4 měsíci +1

    Pitting out a tutorial guide the day after new content drops.
    This feels similar to the old news stories that were rushed to get ahead of the pack, the "first post" of journalism.

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Very true, I actually don't think I'll do it again. I made it to a standard I'm satisfied with. Its as infodense as most of my tutorials. But it took 16 hours of work in a single day. Not fun to do.

  • @2MeterLP
    @2MeterLP Před 4 měsíci +1

    The eruptor feels like a support weapon, which lets you use the Stalwart as a primary! Fire rate to maximum and have fun!

  • @ythandlename
    @ythandlename Před 4 měsíci +1

    Honestly a mediocre war bond so this video is much appreciated for me to take a second look.

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci

      I think, tragically, I picked the only thing that was good in the warbond.

  • @rawrxdtonepforme9360
    @rawrxdtonepforme9360 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I actually do run both the amr and the eruptor. Its pretty damn good. They cover each others weakness pretty well, the ammo eco is great, and theres almost nothing that a mag dumb or two from the amr and redeemer cant handle in the instance when enemies are close. Stun grenades are a shoe in for this because well your primary already does what the offense grenades do but better. Backpack is up to you but i prefer the shield gen. I also like to run turrets with this. I prefer to run heavy armor with fortified against bots, the significant increase in tankiness is well worth it when your primary is already really slow. Plus the reduction in sway and self harm is a nice bonus

  • @r3fle851
    @r3fle851 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I feel like this thing is more like a Bolt action Autocannon as a primary

  • @vinceshamwow1540
    @vinceshamwow1540 Před 4 měsíci +1

    if youre able to hit the thrusters on a gunship it can 2 shot it fairly regularly (sometimes 3 for me because a bodyshot or explosion weirdness)

  • @MyopicTurtle
    @MyopicTurtle Před 4 měsíci +1

    quick and information dense. good job.

  • @antoreowithmilk
    @antoreowithmilk Před 4 měsíci +1

    I like eruptor with laser cannon. laser cannon can clean up straggler raiders that aren't in a group for free, and it can make up for the lack of damage to hulks and tanks

  • @TheExterminatorGuy
    @TheExterminatorGuy Před 4 měsíci +1

    I just had it 1 hit a gunship in the engine today. No one else was shooting at it, it was at a medium-ish range nothing too crazy close or far. I think the shrapnel damage being so inconsistent makes it real ineffective against gunships but hey; it sometimes works great!

  • @Noobish_Camper55
    @Noobish_Camper55 Před 4 měsíci +1

    1 shotting a shielded devastator makes life so much easier. Only problem I find are the little bots spraying shots with no good way of handling them quickly like a scorcher would. Wouldn't run the gun solo.

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci

      Take laser cannon or stalwart or MG43 or any number of mediumish supports and its golden.

  • @avn6325
    @avn6325 Před 4 měsíci +1

    It's very applicable in a situation like on lighter armour pack and is good for ambushes on narrow terrain because when light enemies pack tight its super effective (I've killed 15 automatons in one shot with this) I think I would run a hog on solo because you're still capable of taking on larger enemies like a hulk to the face. In a group setting I use it with the AMR as a crowd control weapon and leave that to the AMR (not sure how this applies to bugs as I haven't run a bug mission with one)

    • @avn6325
      @avn6325 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Side note you can one shot heavy devastators with a shot to the pack

  • @battelbad12
    @battelbad12 Před 4 měsíci +1

    My loadout for bots now be the new heavy armor, eruptor, senator (swapping between weapon cancel the rechambering) and stalward + shield generator

  • @Terminarch
    @Terminarch Před 4 měsíci +1

    1-shotting stalkers and spewers is great, but I've been struggling to find a good support weapon for it. This is exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for as an overwatch-style player. Used to run Diligence all the time for popping light patrols and supporting at range before the laser assault rifle came out.
    Tried machine gun and stalwart for crowds which just felt... meh. Eruptor can handle most enemies just fine, but there's so much heavy armor in helldive that I would have to bring something like Quasar for solo... at which point swarms are the biggest threat so Eruptor is out-classed by other options. It's in a weird spot.
    EDIT: I'm really struggling with the little bastards like hunters and shriekers with this thing. Even taking a machine gun just feels so bad and I can't quite figure out why...

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci

      Stalwart ain't bad for that role, the redeemer can help if you dont magdump but more burst fire. Don't forget you can melee stun hunters. Also firing into the ground in 3rd person ADS can make short work of hunter packs with a little distance using the Eruptor.
      The laser cannon and arc thrower could work too I think.

  • @Phillz91
    @Phillz91 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I have not been able to confirm myself, but someone mentioned it can 2 shot a charger with direct shots to the mouth. Whilst this seems hard to believe perhaps it has something to do with the AOE damage the impact has. (I only mention it since the testing only seems to be rear and plates)

  • @hashdarwin4097
    @hashdarwin4097 Před 4 měsíci +2

    1:54 Surface to Air helldiver

  • @arthurgranja6795
    @arthurgranja6795 Před 4 měsíci +1

    as I understand it, it can be used like an autocannon short range, since it got aoe and stager just like the autocannon which means you can walk back and keep shooting stagger bullets. but it is also a sniper rifle so yeah, rly good for scouting and long range playstiles. i think you could make this work in bug missions with a flamethrower for wave clear, leaving the eruptor to blow up chargers asses. On bots, i think quasar instead of flame i guess.
    this weapon looks a lot like the perfect anti bot weapon.

  • @YourLocalMedic
    @YourLocalMedic Před 4 měsíci +1

    Please never get rid of the fun bit

    • @Reginald-sc9tk
      @Reginald-sc9tk  Před 4 měsíci +1

      I promise to make my next one with medic armor just for you.

  • @SlavicDor
    @SlavicDor Před 4 měsíci +1

    eruptor, revolver and amr
    im a marksmanholic
    *also EATs and any backpacks that others don`t want

  • @skylerrutherford9870
    @skylerrutherford9870 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Yoo! This gun is legit! Completely replaced my support weapon as a primary. Now I just use a Stalwart as my a primary with this used for the bigger targets. My only complaint is that it isn't that effective against Hulks unless you're hitting them in back

  • @Doc_Paradox
    @Doc_Paradox Před 3 měsíci +1

    Ive honestly killed a few bile titans with face shots. Hits for red and a lot safer than going for stomach shots.

  • @icata12345
    @icata12345 Před 4 měsíci +1

    works with arc thrower well, since arc can kill everything to trash to medium

  • @ninjadejedi
    @ninjadejedi Před 4 měsíci +1

    I run it like a good grenade launcher, and choose stun grenade for when i need to run, use side arm for single target and rail gun for anything too heavy armor

  • @richardtobey9979
    @richardtobey9979 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Helpful. I like the format