How to defeat Devastators in Helldivers 2

If you need to know how to kill Devastators in Helldivers 2, you’re in the right place. While travelling the galaxy, you’ll go up against different bots, and Devastators look like they don’t have any weaknesses.

Devastators can be a big problem even against the most skilled Helldivers 2 players, and most people have trouble defeating them even with the proper strategy. However, you can make things easier for yourself by following this guide.

While you are here, check our guides about Helldivers 2 system requirements and Helldivers 2 multiplayer.

How to defeat Devastators in Helldivers 2

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There are two strategies for how you can beat Devastators in Helldivers 2. Either one will not take more than a few minutes, so read carefully and choose the most suitable tactics.

Devastators are heavily armoured, mid-sized robots, so they’re much slower than you might think. Moreover, their heads are heavily exposed while moving. So, if you can be precise with aiming, a few headshots will allow you to take down Devastator quickly.

However, keep in mind that Devastators use a variety of weapons, including shields, lasers, and explosives. Keep your distance from these bots and stay careful, as even a single attack from this strong enemy might make you suffer.

If you're struggling to shoot Devastators in the head, choose a strategy with armour-piercing weapons and explosives. Use shotguns or heavier weapons and fire limbs to slow them down. Then, you can use explosives like Eagle Cluster Grenade, Grenade Launcher, Autocannon, and Barrage to take down the bot.

Where do you find Devastators in Helldivers 2?

Devastators belong to the Automaton faction. Players can find them on the far western part of the map. They can be found at any difficulty level at random places, but you have the highest chance to encounter them on Automaton bases across the galaxy map. It's worth noting that Devastators are pretty rare to find. However, they get an increased spawn rate when selected as the objective.

That's how to kill Devastators in Helldivers 2! For more Helldivers intel, check out the Helldivers 2 release hub and whether Helldivers 2 is single-player.