AUTOCANNON BEST SUPPORT WEAPON?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 พ.ค. 2024
- In this Helldivers 2 video, I do a indepth reivew of the AC8 AUTOCANNON SUPPORT WEAPON. Watch as we break down each method step by step, providing you with valuable insights to improve your gameplay. So grab your gear, rally your squad, and get ready to conquer the battlefield in Helldivers 2! Stay tuned for more Helldivers 2 content and tips on our channel. Like, comment, and subscribe for all the latest updates and strategies to dominate in the game. #Helldivers2 #Charger #Gaming #Strategy #tips
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The Autocannon is the most versatile solo capable support weapon in the game. I've taken it with me for over 100 in mission hours and it allows me to consistently be the team's problem solver by maneuvering to attack objectives and create opportunities while my team hits other objectives. i face tap hulks in 3 shots. Ruin turrets before they can rotate away, and kill basically everything except Tanks and Drop ships. This is the workhorse weapon of the game, don't let any of these new support guns trick you into thinking it's not. It can't do everything they can, but it can do more individually than any of them can in a way that makes it stand out.
I am in the same boat with you!! On every mission outside of a few duos dives with my either I am mainlining this support weapon more then any other, it takes out bug hives from a distance it allows for ease of use lots of maneuverability!! Thanks for the comment!! Keep up the good fight fellow HELLDIVER!!
Tanks have the same weak point on the back as turrets. But team isn't usually smart enough to get it to not aim at you while also not dying to it
My brother and eye usually draw the attention and thankfully due to the planets we have been liberating, have been quite rocky so one of us draws attention while the other hits the crit spot
The AC is my go to gun since I unlocked it. And so far, anyone I gave it to said they'll gonna rock it as soon as they unlock it. Running a squad, having 2 reload, 2 blasting those freedom cartridges at enemies is so much fun
I’ve had a lot of fun with team reloads, especially if you can get some high ground you could rip apart every elite as long you got the ammo lol
I really appreciate how short and sweet this was. Most guides pad videos with like 30 minutes of filler. This is solid, no-nonsense content that tells me exactly what I'm getting with this support weapon, and how to best utilize it. Nice work!
Thank you!! That’s what I was trying to get done, I’m planning on doing a series for all of the support weapons, and adding to it for any new ones that pop up!!
Love my autocannon. I prefer it over the railgun when I have 3+ destroyers coming at me. The rate of fire just can't be beat. Where it struggles is reloading, due to needing to be stationary. If you do manage to go through an entire magazine, and it didn't end the threat needing an autocannon, you're gonna be in trouble unless you can get some distance and cover. The railgun packs a punch per shot, but is one shot per reload. The railgun DOES have great mobility though, as you can reload on the move, and it frees up a backpack slot. Haven't tried the Quasar, but I imagine I won't be super happy with the long time between shots (compared to the alternative weapons).
The railgun is definitely my secondary if I believe it’s gonna be a more on the run type of deal, a quick tip if you can get off the first part of the reload with the auto cannon where it does the long reload, once the magazine shows half press the dive button cancel half way through incase your in a tight bind
@@LibertysLegionYeah good point. I've also noticed the autocannon reloads the first half much faster than a completely empty magazine. So do top it off if you are at 5 or less shots remaining.
armour with the recoil reduction when crouched trait is basically a must with the AC8, especially for getting the quick double tap off on the Hulk's face. turns it's massive recoil into something much more manageable.
and with the fast(ish) fire rate if you can get behind a tank or turret you can drop them pretty quickly, or at least before they can bring their gun to bear.
I’ve been meaning to try out the recoil reduction armor, I did see somewhere that the reduction is a flat 30% regardless and then it increases if your crouched or prone!!
Great video man. Helpful guide with some nice info
Thank you!! Glad you liked it!!
If they're on relatively smooth ground or stationary, you can frontal hulks through the head. But the second they get on any sort of terrain roughness, the motion gets a little too erratic to hit it. Stun grenades can be helpful here, but limit your usefulness if you lose your autocannon. Same goes for chargers.
They'll also 3-4 shot tanks through the rear (the engine vents on the hull are a weak spot,) they'll take down mortars and AA turrets from any angle (this includes the tanks with the AA turret), they'll open container caches, knock down fences, take out gun emplacements, and have an interesting trick that you can exploit:
If you haven't agro-ed a patrol or group, you can kite them away by shooting a random spot in the direction you want them to go. This can be useful for stealth when a patrol is pinching off your route or you want to empty a base so your teammate can sneak in somewhere (or get Scout Striders to turn around, so they can gun down their driver.
I didn’t know you could take down the AA turrets with it, I’m gonna have to try that out I usually just bomb or drop a laser, I’ve been wasting my stratagems!! Thanks and I have found it is great at picking off the more important bots like devastators and such so that clean is a breeze!! Also great at taking out heavy bug nests, you can just kite the edge and take out almost all of the whole before they start to get you
@@LibertysLegion Oh sure, and the other trick is to aim for further-back units, first, when they're grouped tightly. This increases the chance of your splash hitting the unit just in front. Or if it ricochets off of a heavy Devastator's shield, it might fly into further-forward units.
And I have to test this, but I think you need to hit berserkers in the waist. Hitting upper torso will stun lock them, but takes 3/4 hits.
Sometimes I aim for points around sentry bots to try and get them with splash damage. Like the ceiling of a bunker, etc.
@benthurber5363 I have noticed that if you hit striders center mass while there near other bits it can easily rip apart tight patrols!!
I personally prefer the orbital laser over the 500kg bomb. The 500 is great for specific enemies but is lack-luster when it comes to clearing multiple smaller enemies that are spread out. The eagle airstrike is useful because it takes out bug holes and automaton factories and can be used for clusters of enemies too. The cluster bomb strike is great for Terminids but weaker on bots. My preferred solo load-out for bots would be orbital laser, auto-cannon, airstrike, and EMS/Auto-cannon turret. I would wear scout armor and focus on being stealthy rather than attack everything that moves. I am curious what your opinion is on the orbital laser. Personally I find that it clears out heavy bot bases really well and is a great opener to clear out the heavy stuff before you sneak in.
That solo stealthy load out is killer, and my opinion of the orbital laser is that it perfect for automatons but not so great with bugs I feel it takes to long for it to do lots of damage to the bugs and usually my load out for solo is auto cannon, 500kg or laser for bots then energy shield and air strike for solo play, when I run with my brother for our duo runs he usually runs 500kg while I run laser for heavy bot forces and to give us a fighting chance if we get swarmed or to open up an engagement!
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My favorite weapons for bugs too. Yeah I know you loose a backpack slot,but in counterpart you can use another stratagem. I love using my AC with a bigger AC (namely the AC turret) pair it with stun grenade and watch your turret melt the titan while you are focusing on the broodlord and hive guard. Add an eagle air strike or cluster for the chaff,and an orbital railcanon for emergency and here we go.
I have been liking the auto cannon sentry more and more due to its long range, I swear it sees enemies that aren’t in view yet and just starts blasting!!
_and then the final section: if or when you should use the autocannon_
"Yes."
A definite YES!!
The Autocannon is my favorite weapon in the whole game. Killing hulks in two shots feels so good, and since it destroys objectives i can run stun granades no prob
I have been running stun grenades damn near every game due to how effective they are!
i prefer the Quasar over the auto cannon. the auto cannon wastes the backpack slot i need for my back pack shield generator. I'm not going near 7+ automotons without a shield gen backpack. the quasar will punch a hole through the death star if it gets in the damn way.
also, unlimited ammo.
I completely understand and agree for the most part, if running solo I would prefer the quasar for not runs just because it’s usability and effectiveness is amazing, but if I’m running duos or even full squads Ill take the auto cannon just for the ease of use for punch holes in debaters and hitting them from a far
Holy crap i didn’t know you could shoot bot factories with it?!?! That’s gonna change my runs drastically!!
Hell yeah, it is a bit weird the first couple of times, the angle does have to be right but once you learn the angle you can take long range shots with the AC and not worry about getting slapped by a bot
I run autocannon 99% of the time. Autocannon and EAT for bots. Can never go wrong with it.
It’s a perfect combo especially with the EAT quick re arm time
@@LibertysLegion Yessir! EAT for the really heavy stuff - dropships, bile titans, chargers, tanks; while autocannon takes out pretty much everything else. Rapidly and with a lot of ammo.
Autocannon is god tier against bots. Still effective against bugs but not quite as much
If you pick and choose your engagements for the bugs you can clear out all of them from a distance with the auto cannon
But I will say for pure versatility it is one of the best stratagems we have for going against both enemies of super earth!!
@@LibertysLegion for sure. I’ve been practicing running solo missions against bots and the autocannon has been a major work horse for me.
I find that for bugs it depends a bit on what kind of spawning you get. It's very useful for dealing with bile spewers or brood commanders, but not a great fit for hunter swarms and not really ideal for Chargers or Bile Titans. I wouldn't take it as a solo weapon, but if you're running in a team it's very handy for one person on the squad to bring.
@chengarqordath for bug it is totally down to situation and what you trying to accomplish, I’ve had some rough drops that made me re consider using the AC but it can take down a lot of the bigger stuff in a pinch, for bike titans and chargers it a bit of pain if you are being swarmed but if you can kite you take them down with good shots and time!! A little tip you can stop the bile titan from spewing if you shoots if acid sack, but it is a gamble for sure
You can 2 tap Hulks in the visor.
I’ve been practicing to get that shot off it’s not as easy if your getting shot at
@@LibertysLegion Remember, you don't need to out run the bear, you just need to out run your friends. ;) 😉 Use them as a distraction. Lol
Hahaha exactly!!
your loadout is similar to the one i use for auto cannon. can find better suport weapon.
I usually switch it up depending on solo play or group play, if I’m dropping alone I bring an autocannon sentry and bring it either EAT or recently quasar, if I’m doing solo bugs up until suicide missions, AC all the way
Mag not clip.. 🥺
Well if we are getting technically loading the stripper clips into the mag, when I was recording I went back and forth on that lol
@@LibertysLegion you are correct, they are stripper clips. the AC rounds are loaded into an internal magazine
@MackDonaldo that is true when I was witting everything down I took from the helldivers database for the stats, when I was reading it I even said to myself well it’s technically a drum magazine being fed by stripper clips
@@LibertysLegion I've learned something new thanks!
Auto-cannon is democracy sent.