While fighting different creatures, you will have access to a large arsenal of weapons, but the Flamethrower is quite an extraordinary choice. Having gained some popularity in the first game of the Helldivers series, this weapon still attracts the attention of veterans and new players, despite it having undergone many changes in the new game. So if you want to burn Terminids without harming yourself, you should know how to use Flamethrower in Helldivers 2.
With a vast fire spread and the ability to set almost anything on fire, the Flamethrower can easily take the lives of you or your Helldivers 2 team members. However, the subsequent passive damage to enemies makes this weapon worth learning how to use it.
By the way, if you want to learn more about the enemies you can encounter in the game, here are our articles on how to defeat Devastators and Hulks in Helldivers 2, make sure to check them out.
How to use a flamethrower in Helldivers 2
To use Flamethrower in Helldivers 2, you must reach at least level 10 and obtain it through Ship Management. And the first thing you need to remember when using this weapon is that it sets fire to everything that its flames touch. Whether it's an enemy, an ally, the grass, or you, Flamethrower doesn't spare anyone, which can be a challenge for new players. Therefore, when you first pick up this weapon, aim as far forward as possible and never set fire to enemies or the terrain directly in front of you.
The main advice we can give you is to practice with this weapon as much as possible. Despite the Flamethrower's peculiarity, it, like any other weapon, has its fire patterns, which you can get used to and use to your advantage. But to make it easier for you to get started, here are some tips that should help:
- Don't wait for enemies to get too close. Set them on fire from afar, or set fire to the grass in front of you and move back. Terminids will not bypass the fire, receiving almost the same damage as from a direct hit. In addition, they will burn for several seconds, receiving additional damage.
- Use a Flamethrower only when walking backwards. Setting fire to enemies or the territory in the place where you are going to go is suicide.
- When using Flamethrower, get used to playing in third-person mode. By looking around most of the surrounding map, it will be much easier to monitor the spread of fire and avoid damage.
- Always have the Shotgun in your other hand at the ready. Fire can spread from burning enemies to you when they get too close. Therefore, you should quickly kill them before they share fire with you.
- The Flamethrower is the most effective weapon against the Terminids race. At the same time, to counter the Automatons, you should look for something else.
- Since this weapon has a two-second delay, be careful. In the heat of battle, you may confuse this with the effect of running out of fuel, which can disorient you and lead to fatal consequences.
That's all you need to know to use a flamethrower effectively. But before you go, check out our article on how to destroy Fuel Silos in Helldivers 2.