Helldivers 2is a Co-op shooter featuring a customizable loadout system. In addition to the unique Stratagems that players can bring into each mission, they can also choose their primary weapon, secondary weapon, and armor. While all these choices provide room for individual playstyles and interesting synergies, not every option is created equal - even when it comes to your secondary weapon. YourSecondary Weapon in Helldivers 2is not merely a backup gun for when you run out of ammunition, and its statistics are often comparable to the primary weapons' statistics.
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As a result, you’ll want to prioritize secondary weapons that give your build more flexibility and complement the primary weapon you’ve chosen. This list ranks all the secondary weapons currently in the game based on their statistics, as well as how well they pair with Meta primary weapons.
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3The P-2 Peacemaker
Your Standard Issue Secondary Gun
The P-2 Peacemaker is the default secondary gun each player receives when they start the game.It is a jack-of-all-trades gun, with a quick reload and fire rate, but middling damage.Outside its solid base statistics, it includes Light Armor Penetration and is a one-handed weapon. However, these qualities are standard for a Secondary Weapon, and not very remarkable.
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While the Peacemaker doesn’t excel against any enemy type, or shine on a certain mission, it will rarely be a bad choice and serves in every situation. Likewise, it fits well alongside most of the primary weapons due to its fire rate and magazine size. The exception is the Defender, which wants a secondary weapon that has some more stopping power.
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2The P-4 Senator
High Damage Precision With Slow Reload
Unlike the Peacemaker, the P-4 Senator prioritizes stopping power over every other statistic and has an atrociously long reload animation. Much like any revolver, you’ll need to individually load each bullet into its 6-capacity magazine - although you can stop the animation in the middle to keep firing with fewer bullets in the chamber.
Because of its high damage and accuracy, this weapon is useful against enemies with obvious weak spots, such as manyEnemy Types in the Automaton Faction, Due to its low fire rate, you’ll want to avoid primary weapons with the same issue (like the Diligence) and pick up a Submachine gun, Shotgun, or Assault Rifle.
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1The P-19 Redeemer
Suppressive Fire In A Small Package
The P-19 Redeemer is a Submachine Pistol found in the free Warbond track. You’ll need to spend a few medals to get it, but the investment is worth it. This model fills a similar niche as the Peacemaker but is just better across the board. It features the same damage score as the Peacemaker but has lower recoil, a higher magazine capacity, and a faster fire rate. While its reload is slightly slower, this is barely noticeable during normal gameplay.
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In addition to these great stats, the P-19 Redeemer comes out as the first option on this list because it pairs well with the most powerful primary weapon in the game -the Breaker Shotgun. While shotguns in Helldivers 2 are slightly more useful at long range than most shooters, it is still helpful to have a better mid to long-range option. You also don’t want a secondary weapon with a long reload time, since your shotgun also takes some time to reload. The Peacemaker can fulfill both of these requirements while also being one-handed, meaning you’re able to use it while carrying something in your other hand (common in missions on higher difficulties).
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