Your Least Favorite Helldivers 2 Enemy Is Actually The Game’s Best

has a lot of enemies that can be frustrating to fight, but one of the most annoying to encounter is actually interesting in a way that none of the others can claim. Enemies in can be divided into two factions – Terminids, which appear as insectoid alien creatures, and Automatons, which are robotic and heavily armored. Both draw on classic science-fiction tropes, with Terminids in particular invoking the Arachnids that show up in, an obvious inspiration for the satirical jingoism of

Neither Terminids nor Automations should be treated lightly, as even minor slip-ups when facing down foes can result in missions going completely haywire. There's always a lot more to do than just mindlessly gun down enemies, and the learning curve of the game centers around understanding how to take on specific enemies and avoid their unique strengths while finding their weaknesses. Although some strategies can be obvious, like aiming for the oversized glowing abdomen of a Bile Spewer, others take a bit more experience to discover and master.

It's all too easy to get overwhelmed by Stalkers in , but it doesn't have to be. These Terminids have a lot going for them, with high speeds, significant damage output, and the ability to cloak themselves to make targeting hard. All of this is still manageable when dealing with one at a time, but when Stalkers keep showing up in the midst of battle with insectoid hordes, the mission of spreading Managed Democracy throughout the galaxy can end up going south very quickly.

Stalkers are a returning enemy from the original, but veterans of the first game can still be in for a nasty surprise when dealing with them in the sequel. Their original implementation focused more on their properties as a general nuisance, with generally weak stats bolstered by the ability to slow Helldivers and leave them more vulnerable to dangerous allies. In, however, they're more than capable on their own, and the game's impressive AI maintains their strategic power to