ROCKET DEVASTATOR

• Rocket Devastators are accurate and deadly even at range, and its rockets can leave Helldivers vulnerable to other Automatons if they're knocked off their feet. They should be considered a high-priority target at all times. In a pinch, any weapon can be used to destroy their rocket pods, essentially reducing it to a Devastator. Alternatively, Helldivers can peek in and out of thick cover to waste a Rocket Devastator's ammo. • Devastator torsos are clad in Medium armor, but their head, pelvis, and stomach are Unarmored II armor. A significant number of weapons can destroy a Devastator with a single headshot, such as the P-113 Verdict and R-63 Diligence, so precision is highly rewarded. This carries some risk, however, as missed headshots will be deflected by their torso armor. Stomach shots can provide a more consistent method to destroy them. • If Helldivers are unable to quickly kill a Devastator, staggering them while dealing damage is a reliable strategy. The most notable candidates for this are variants of the SG-8 Punisher. With sustained fire, the Devastator can be kept off-balance, preventing it from accurately firing its weaponry until sufficient damage or a more precise headshot can be landed. • The CB-9 Exploding Crossbow is excellent at destroying Devastators, as 2 shots on their torso will usually kill them and the blast will stagger other Devastators nearby. • The use of explosive weapons on the hips/legs can rapidly deconstruct most Devastators. • The LAS-16 Sickle and LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle can efficiently destroy Devastators with shots to their head and legs, however their low accuracy can make them less reliable when in the heat of battle.