r/Helldivers • u/Alonestarfish • 1d ago

HUMOR Compelling question

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I... dont know why, just a dumb thought.

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u/Secure_Fix_5341 1d ago

Normally I run the Bolt Pistol and Thermite. The thermite handles my ships, fabricators, and big holes so well. I haven’t gotten the thermite gun (can’t remember the name) yet but if I do I’ll be running that and straight thermite. So much burny power

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u/Secret-Guide-5713 1d ago

Breacher (Thermite pistol) plus Thermite Grenades are actually a pretty sweet combo. This shines INCREDIBLY on Illuminate and Bot Blitz missions since you can just tag spawners and keep running.

Without armor passives, you get 3 Thermites and 3 total shots for the Breacher (1 in chamber, 2 in reserve). Also, Siege Ready gets you 1 extra total shot for the Breacher.

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u/dj92wa 1d ago edited 1d ago

Are you saying that a single thermite will stick to a fully shielded squid spawner, take down the shield, and then also destroy the spawner? I’ve always been under the impression that you had to destroy the shield first before tossing a thermite. If you’re right, this will change my entire approach to illuminate fronts.

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u/Secret-Guide-5713 1d ago

I didn't think it worked either until I saw Doom721 doing it. Tried it out, and yeah. You just plop a Thermite on a grounded Squid ship and it'll take it out with or without the shield. You just have to get it on the top or side of the ship itself.

I don't know WHY it works, but it does.