Helldivers 2 is an intense top-down shooter where players must put their lives on the line to defend Super Earth from deadly alien creatures. There are two main enemy factions that players will face in Helldivers 2: the Terminids and the Automatons.
Terminids are essentially the bug faction and can be found in missions on the right side of the Galactic War Map, whereas Automatons are lethal bots that are found in missions on the left side of the Galactic Map. These creatures invade Super Earth from the east and west, which is why players need to familiarize themselves with their weaknesses to defeat them once and for all.
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All Automatons in Helldivers 2
The table below comprises a list of all enemy types in the Automatons, along with their weaknesses and locations.
| Automaton Type | Weakness | Location |
| Raiders | Raiders are the lowest-tier enemies and are armed with pistols, launchers, and dynamite. They can be easily killed with a couple of headshots. | Found throughout bot missions from Trivial difficulty to Helldive |
| Marauder | Marauders are another low-tier enemy equipped with assault rifles. They can be easily killed with primary and secondary weapons or grenades. | Found throughout bot missions from Trivial difficulty to Helldive |
| Commissar | Commissars are lethal enemies as they can use their dual blades to inflict heavy melee damage. Players should avoid getting close to them and aim for headshots. | Found along with Raiders and Marauders throughout bot missions from Trivial difficulty to Helldive |
| Berserker | Berserkers are powerful robots with chainsaws for arms. They may not be the easiest creatures to kill but if players aim for the head and red torso, they can inflict critical damage. | Found in bot missions from Medium difficulty to Helldive |
| Scout Strider | They can be considered quick and deadly mobile turrets. Since Scout Striders are protected from the front players should hit it from the back. Alternatively, they can use a grenade to blow off the Strider’s legs. | Found in bot missions from Medium difficulty to Helldive |
| Devastator | Devastators are larger and more intimidating than the Berserker. To effectively kill this creature, remove its arms with a primary weapon and aim for clean headshots. | Found throughout bot missions from Trivial difficulty to Helldive Sometimes found in a special quest called Eliminate Devastator |
| Hulk | Hulks are powerful and extremely dangerous bots with a wide physique that makes it difficult to find a weak spot. Players should use heavy weapons, explosive Stratagems, or grenades to kill this beast. | Found in bot missions from Medium difficulty to Helldive Available as targets in Eliminate Automaton Hulk missions |
| Flamethrower Hulk | This is the flamethrower variant of the Hulk and is impossible to outrun during a chase. The best way to take out this enemy is to use support weapons and orbital strikes. | Found in bot missions from Challenging difficulty to Helldive Available as targets in Eliminate Automaton Hulk missions |
| Tank | The Tank is incredibly tough but has one weakness: its back. To defeat this creature, players should use strong explosive stratagems and aim for the back. | Found in bot missions from Hard difficulty to Helldive |
| Dropship | This ship brings Automaton reinforcements during a breach. Use Orbital strikes, stratagems, or well-time grenades to take the reinforcements out. | Featured in all bot missions and arrive whenever players are engaged in combat with the Automatons from Trivial difficulty to Helldive |
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All Terminids in Helldivers 2
The table below comprises a list of all eight enemy types in the Terminids, along with their weaknesses and locations.
| Terminid Type | Weakness | Location |
| Scavengers | These are the smallest of the Terminid enemies and are easily killable with one to two bullets. | Found throughout bug missions from Trivial difficulty to Helldive |
| Hunters | Hunters are slightly larger than the Scavengers and can do melee damage. It's possible to shoot them down with bullets. | Appear in various locations on bug missions as part of a swarm from Medium difficulty to Helldive |
| Warriors | Since these pesky bugs have an armored shell, the only way to kill them is with three to five clean headshots. | Found along with Scavengers throughout bot missions from Trivial difficulty to Helldive |
| Stalker | In addition to fast melee attacks and tongue whips, these bugs can turn invisible. Players should use smoke grenades and plenty of bullets to kill them. | Found throughout bug missions but are hidden away near Stalker Lairs. |
| Bile Spewer | These big, heavy bugs move slowly and spit lethal jets of acid on the players. Its weak spot is the green sack on its abdomen and its face. | Found throughout bug missions from Medium difficulty to Helldive |
| Bile Titan | Bile Titans are the strongest Terminids and are an absolute nightmare to kill. Players should use powerful Stratagems and armor penetration weapons. | Found throughout bug missions from Challenging difficulty to Helldive Available as targets in a special quest called Eliminate Bile Titan |
| Charger | They are one of the deadliest Terminids and deal high-impact damage. Their limbs are their weak spots so players should attack wisely. | Found throughout bug missions from Medium difficulty to Helldive Available as targets in a special quest called Eliminate Charger |
| Brood Commander | These giant creatures are heavily armored and have support swarms accompanying them. It’s best to shoot at them from a distance and aim for the head, preferably with an armor penetration weapon. | Found in hives during bug missions from Easy difficulty to Helldive Available as targets in a special quest called Eliminate Brood Commander |
