Meet the Impaler What You Need to Know
The Impalers Helldivers 2 are formidable Terminid bosses encountered in Hard (difficulty 5) and above missions. These massive, heavily-armored foes often lurk in the backlines, using their burrowing tentacles to disrupt your team and control the battlefield. Keep an eye, and ear, out for earth tremors signaling its approach.
Impalers Helldivers 2 Weak Spot
When the Impaler helldivers 2 burrows, it reveals an unarmored forehead above its eyes, its only true weak spot. This exposed flesh is vulnerable to high-damage weapons, especially explosives that can take it down in just a few powerful hits.
Smart Weapons & Stratagems to Use
These loadouts work particularly well:
- Anti-armor Stratagems like Spear rockets, Orbital Railcannon, or Orbital Laser deliver devastating damage when the weak spot is exposed.
- On a budget? Regular weapons aimed at the forehead can work, especially when the Impaler is stationary and vulnerable.
- Many players recommend 110 mm rockets, autocannons, or grenade launchers for quick kills when aimed at the exposed head.
Battle Tactics That Work
- Watch for the ground quake, a telltale sign the Impaler is about to strike. Dodge prone or sideways to avoid being ragdolled.
- Destroy the tentacles by shooting them, which forces them underground, this buys time, though it doesn’t harm the Impaler itself.
- Attack when it’s open, when the face is exposed, unload heavy fire into the forehead. Mag-dumping with high rate-of-fire weapons like MG-43 or autocannons works well.
Quick Strategy Summary
| Step | Strategy |
|---|---|
| 1 | Listen for ground tremors; dodge early to avoid tentacles |
| 2 | Shoot tentacles to push them back underground |
| 3 | Target the forehead when exposed, use rockets or heavy weapons |
| 4 | Use high-damage stratagems when available for instant takedown |
Mastering the tactics above will make facing Impalers Helldivers 2 battles far less intimidating, ensuring you take them down quickly and efficiently every time.
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