Best Heavy Armor In Helldivers 2

In Helldivers 2, heavy armor is the ultimate choice for players who prioritize survival over speed and stamina regeneration. Unlike light and medium armor, which trade durability for mobility, heavy armor allows players to withstand relentless enemy fire, explosive blasts, and brutal melee attacks without going down easily.

The improved armor ratings make all the difference between holding out long enough to launch an ICBM and getting shredded by bugs, bots, or squids in seconds. It, however, comes at the cost of mobility, which makes heavy armor ideal for players who prefer to soak damage instead of kiting enemies around the map.

Below, we rank the best heavy armor sets in Helldivers 2, primarily based on their armor passive, and in some cases, esthetics. This is because, except for the B-27 Fortified Commando, all heavy armor features the same stats. The only thing different is the armor passive and armor design.

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CE-101 Guerrilla Gorilla

When it comes to raw survival in Helldivers 2, the CE-101 Guerrilla Gorilla is a fortress on two legs. Heavily insulated against enemy fire and animal bites, this armor is built to withstand anything the battlefield throws at players. Speaking of which, the Engineering Kit provides additional grenades for players to throw back as well.

The CE-101 Guerrilla Gorilla is a fan favorite owing to its hooded, turtle-like design, embodying the perfect balance between heavy protection and battlefield intimidation. It does not just look like it belongs in the heavy armor category, it feels like it.

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SR-18 Roadblock

A Walking War Machine

The best heavy armor in Helldivers 2 should without question improve defenses, but what if players could dish out as much damage as they take? That is where the SR-18 Roadblock comes in. With a 20 percent increase in ammo capacity and a 30 percent boost to reload speed for both primary and support weapons, this heavy armor turns players into walking war machines, capable of sustaining firepower while holding the front lines.

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I-44 Salamander

Unscorched and Unrelenting

When players are thinking of turning up the heat with Flamethrowers and Incendiaries, the I-44 Salamander stands out as the ultimate frontline armor in Helldivers 2. It is the only heavy armor to feature the Inflammable passive, providing 75 percent resistance to fire.

While not as effective when paired with any other non-fire weapon and stratagem, it is a vital loadout choice for players equipping the new LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle. The increased armor rating and fire resistance mitigate a ton of self-damage, allowing players to walk through a scorched battlefield like a juggernaut.

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FS-55 Devastator

Survive Explosions in Style

Fortified is another excellent heavy armor passive for players to consider. Having 50 percent additional resistance to explosive damage is pretty useful when facing the Automatons. Helldivers 2 currently has five armor sets with that passive, but the FS-55 Devastator is the only one designed like a true bomb-proof suit, offering both function and immersive battlefield esthetics.

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CM-17 Butcher

Heal More to Tank More Damage

The CM-17 Butcher is the only heavy armor in Helldivers 2 that features the Med-Kit passive. It allows players to pack extra Stims and increases the duration of Stims to keep healing for an additional few seconds. This improved healing power can keep players alive when they would have been overcome otherwise.

Med-Kit is one of the most popular armor passives in Helldivers 2 and becomes even more effective when combined with heavy armor’s boosted defense stats. The improved healing ensures greater survivability, making it significantly harder for enemies to take players down.

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TR-62 Knight

Survivability With Exclusivity

There is no way of unlocking the TR-62 Knight armor set without going back in time and pre-ordering Helldivers 2. It remains a highly rare and sought-after armor, featuring a sleek black and red color palette that makes players stand out from the crowd.

It comes with the Servo-Assisted armor passive, giving extra limb health for reduced injuries and increasing throwing range to help players lob grenades and stratagems further. Unless the TR-62 Knight follows the same path as the TR-117 Alpha Commander armor set, it will always be one of the most popular heavy armor sets in Helldivers 2.

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B-27 Fortified Commando

The Highest Armor Rating in the Game

The B-27 Fortified Commando is the only heavy armor in Helldivers 2 that gives a massive 200 armor rating, thanks to its Extra Padding passive. Unlike other heavy armor sets that allow players to specialize in different ways, the B-27 is specifically focused on tanking damage. It allows players to become a true Fortified Commando, a walking fortress capable of withstanding a ton of punishment before going down.

Considering the only main reason for choosing heavy armor is to mitigate damage, there is no other armor in Helldivers 2 that improves defenses as much without further impacting speed or stamina regeneration.

Systems

Released

February 8, 2024

Developer(s)

Arrowhead Game Studios

Franchise

Helldivers

Multiplayer

Online Co-Op

Engine

bitsquid

ESRB

M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence

PS Plus Availability

N/A

Number of Players

1-4

OpenCritic Rating

Strong

Cross-Platform Play

PC & PS5

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