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One of the joys ofHelldivers 2is predicting when the devs are going to release new content,including enemies, into the game. It’s always fun to figure out what those enemies will be and how they will change the way that we play. Arrowhead Games has made this a big part of the Helldivers 2 experience, dropping hints throughout missions about what may be coming to the game and then allowing players tofigure out how to take downwhatever it is when it arrives. And this is exactly what’s happening right now with thenewFactory Stridersthat were released in the game recently.
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These quadripedal machines — lovingly nicknamed “AT-ATs” by the community — can be spotted on high-level Automaton missions. As they walk around, they willspawn Automaton infantryto attack you and establish a larger presence on the map. Further, they’re equipped with mounted weapons on the front and the back, making them difficult to approach. Taking them down will not be an easy task. You are going to needsome real firepowerto deal with these things.
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Where To Encounter Factory Striders
The only places that you can find Factory Striders arethrough the Automaton missionson the western front of the map. Terminid missions will not spawn any Factory Striders, so make sureyou are choosing the right enemy factionwhen trying to hunt one of these hulking machines down.
Further, they seem to only appear during missions when choosing a specific difficulty and higher. As of the time of writing, it looks like they will only start popping up in Automaton missionsat the Level 7 difficulty (Suicide Mission).
However, they are still exceedingly rare at Difficulty 7. Going even higher,specifically to Level 9 (Helldiver), will give you the best chance of finding one of these.
In terms of where they are on the planet, they will beroaming around the entire mapfor you to stumble upon. So just keep your eyes open for them as you navigate around the various objectives and locations.
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Factory Strider Combat Capabilities
While the Factory Strider will largely mind its own business if you stay away from it, once you get close to it,it will start fighting backwith a handful of different methods.
First off, ithas turrets on top of itthat will fire both in front and behind it. These turrets can shred you apart in a matter of seconds, so be wary of how the Strider is positioned and where its turrets are looking.
You should also know thatthere are miniguns on its head, which will add even more firepower that can take you down in a heartbeat.
The Striderhas a bottom vent near its backthat it will occasionally open and spawn a Devastator. These armored Automatons will then hunt you down and give you another enemy to have to deal with, in addition to the attacks coming from the Strider itself.
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Factory Strider Weaknesses
Thereare two main weak point areason the Factory Strider that you can target with your weaponry to take it down: the face and its legs.
Face Weak Point
Legs Weak Point
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Best Stratagems To Take Down Factory Striders
Because of its heavy armor and hefty amount of health, you will need touse themost powerful Stratagemsyou can get your hands on to take the Factory Striders down, and it will require some teamwork to do so.
Yourbest bet will be using the 500kg Bomb and Orbital Precision Strike together, as this has shown to take the Factory Striders down in one go. The issue is that both of these Stratagems need to have a majority of their shots hit the Strider for it to go down, and it can be tough to get them both off at the same time if you are solo.
This is whyit’s easier to use teamworkand work as a group. If you can have multiple people call in these Stratagems at the same time to target a Strider, then they will go down pretty easily, and you won’t have to worry about the timing of it nearly as much.
You can alsomix in the Orbital Railcannon Strikewith a third person, if you want, but the 500kg Bomb and Orbital Precision Strike should be more than enough to take care of it.
With the Autocannon Sentry, it isbest used as a supportwhile you take out the Strider’s weak points. It can blast away armor and take some of its attention while you get your shots aimed properly.
There are more than just Factory Striders to fight in Helldivers 2 so make sure you know how to take outevery Automaton enemy typeandevery Terminid enemy type.
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