Best support weapon on Reddit

393 reviews from r/Helldivers, r/helldivers2, r/battlefield_one and 16 more subreddits

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4.4

(54)

"Flamethrower, if paired w gas grenade, gas orbital strike, and gas resistant armor."

"Autocannon reigns supreme as an all rounder for anything you may face."

"I’m a Flamethrower boi. The bugs fear me."

"Flamethrower is the best against Chargers."

"For bots, general purpose best is probably autocannon."

"Autocannon supremacy!"

"Autocannon is fantastic."

"Railgun is the meta."

"When you get to level 20, railgun is the answer."

"Railgun. This is the only answer until they buff the others."

Laser Cannon

4.7

(20)

"Laser cannon. Hands down."

"Laser cannon is great."

"Laser cannon will kill everything up to the scout strider."

"I have a sweet spot for the laser cannon and the Stalwart just feels badass mowing down bots with a rain of fire."

"Laser cannon, Railgun, Quasar (for higher difficulties) AMR and Arc Thrower are decent enough too."

"Laser cannon. I can't live without it anymore."

"It melts bots and if you’re not an idiot you never need to reload it."

"Great against gunships, hulks, tanks/turrets/AA/mortar."

"LASER CANNON IS LOVE."

"Can kill every bot and destroy AA/Mortar positions from any angle."

Railgun

4.7

(19)

"Railgun, amr, hmg, Quasar, commando, EAT."

"Rail gun especially if your going to run into a lot of reinforced striders."

"Railgun is my ol reliable."

"Railgun. Can take out everything short of a tank."

"The quasar cannon and railgun are probably the best all round options."

"Railgun can be really effective if you aim right."

"The Railgun punches clean through heavy devastator shields."

"One shotting gunships, hulks, mini turrets, rocket chickens with the railgun is super amusing."

"I'd say Railgun, with AMR as a second option."

"🤤"

BAR

4.2

(18)

"BAR is probably the most versatile."

"BAR Storm No contest"

"BAR telescopic with 2x is my favorite."

"Just unlocked the BAR and it's brilliant."

"BAR"

"Only 20 bullets in the mag like the chauchat but 1000× faster."

"BAR, FG-42 and KE7 are the best options for LMGs."

"BAR or FG42"

"It's the BAR imo, with the Lewis gun as a close second."

"Bar m1918 storm is pretty good. Low mag size but high rate of fire and very accurate"

MG15

4.4

(14)

"MG15 Supressive for that long game with bipod."

"The MG15 offers enough rounds to keep suppressing."

"MG-15 Suppressive. Mount it up on the bipod and the 200 shots will do you good."

"The Mg15 will do the most damage against planes and you can hold down locations longer without reloading."

"MG15 nA Suppressive. It plays to the classes strengths, pairs perfectly with the mortar."

"Best support gun is MG15 nA suppressive."

"Mg15."

"MG-15 low weight is what I use most in support."

"Great for defensive play."

"I second both the mg15 low weight and the bar storm."

M249

4.3

(13)

"M249 used to be the reigning King of Support."

"M249 for any cqb maps."

"Let me hear it for my M249 gang!"

"I think it's one of the best weapons in the game for support."

"M249 inv scope. Kgo."

"The m249 is a bit better"

"I use the m249 when i play US"

"M249 is a middle range laser."

"M249 or PKP."

"I prefer m249 or the PKP."

AC

4.7

(11)

"Most versatile? AC. Can literally kill everything including small fabricators."

"AC is the goat."

"The best handsdown for bots."

"It is great for any mediums."

"Can do everything and kill all enemies when it comes to bots."

"God tier weapon."

"Bots: AC, spear, quasar, HMG."

"Ac, railgun, spear, and then whatever for the fourth."

"AC: can handle everything but has heavy recoil."

Chauchat

4.3

(12)

"Chauchat is god tier, my current favorite."

"I have 70 something service stars with it i absolutely love it."

"Chauchat is awesome for ranged combat but the m1917 is probably the best overall."

"In my opinion the Chauchat can't be beat."

"I don’t know if it’s just me but I feel like a lot of support weapons have problems with hit detection."

"I love the Chauchat. The noise it makes is so damn satisfying."

"After its buff, it became the most accurate machine gun in the game."

"Chauchat, Huot, Madsen and M1917"

"Chauchat for general purpose."

"The Chauchat is great now! A 3BK out to 20m and a 4BK indefinitely after that."

Commando

4.8

(10)

"Commando is my go to."

"It's so good. Switching the guided laser mode off for stationary stuff and on when you need to track is great."

"Its 4 rockets are laser guided."

"To be able to just delete fabricators from as far as you can see them is great."

"The undisputed king IMO."

"It one shots fabricators."

"Commando is S-tier specifically for Automaton Blitz missions"

"Commando."

"Commando, Quasar, Laser Cannon, the Anti-Materiel Rifle or Railgun."

"One can never have enough rockets (Commando + EATs)."

#10

AMR

4.5

(10)

"The AMR is the most well-rounded of the bunch imo."

"It's outright stronger in every way."

"GANG RISE UP"

"If you can aim."

"It’ll tackle every single threat the bots throw at you."

"AMR and Arc Thrower are decent enough too."

"I loved the AMR for it's ability to two-shot hulks and gunships."

"I really like AMR, I even use it for bugs."

"For Automatons, AMR, LC and HMG are all great."

"AMR for bots is another favorite of mine."

#11

Quasar

4.4

(10)

"Quasar and Laser cannon if you want go with Scythe and ignore ammo at all."

"On 10's I love the Quasar on both factions."

"Two shots most stuff. One shots drop ships."

"Bugs: Quasar is an excellent pairing with the rover."

"I would probably use quasar as it can damage heavy armor"

"I see people getting good use out of the Quasar."

"Anti armour: Quasar, laser cannon, EAT, commando."

"Probably quasar or laser cannon since youll be having ammo problens with anything else."

"I used the quasar for ages. Switched to the AC then I realised how good supply hmg was."

"The quasar just feels built for bugs."

#12

Autocannon

4.9

(9)

"The best is still the auto cannon."

"For general purpose do-it-all use its king."

"The rest are not even close."

"Autocannon reigns supreme as an all rounder for anything you may face."

"For bots I like autocannon. It's just so freaking good at doing everything."

"Autocannon is a must for me against bots."

"For bots i think autocannon is still king."

"Autocannon for automatons. It’s just too versatile."

"Autocannon is your best bet until level 20."

#13

HMG

4.7

(9)

"You can kill everything the bots throw at you."

"HMG is the way to go."

"It kills literally everything except Factory Striders."

"HMG + supply pack solos mostly everything in the game."

"HMG + Supply pack"

"My personal go to is the HMG."

"My favorite bot loadout is HMG (kills everything that isn't a fab)."

#14

Spear

4.4

(9)

"It locks on the Strider’s cannon too."

"The answer is always spear."

"It can snipe entire bases from across the map."

"SPEAR. Cannon Turrets and Tanks die immediately."

"My go to for bots is the laser cannon."

"Spear for both."

"The Spear. That's it. Currently it is the best."

"SPEAR for Bots - takes out Hulks, Factories, Striders, Turrets, etc."

#15

RPK

4.3

(7)

"The rpk with the drum mag is the best support weapon"

"RPK with a 3.4x scope, flash suppressor, and bipod is awesome for holding down baddies at a distance."

"RPK is my fav for many reasons"

"You could consider an RPK, it's basically just a long AK with a bipod."

"The RPK is the best beginner LMG."

"Everyone recommends the RPK, because it's cheaper than most other LMGs."

"RPK, enough ammo to lock down an area for a short time."

#16

CW

5.0

(6)

"Cw ak with Gru suppressor, led site, bruiser grip, kgb stock, and 45 rounds."

"CW AK it’s the best."

"CWAK"

"CW AK"

"CW AK is your best bet."

"CW AK no contest."

#17

MG36

4.8

(6)

"MG36 is the highest per-shot gun for supports"

"The MG36 is an absolute hammer"

"MG36, Ultimax and M249 are baller"

"MG36 is love. MG36 is life."

"MG36. Lightest MG in airsoft, shorter than the RPK."

"MG36 would be a good choice"

#18

EAT

4.7

(6)

"EAT is the baseline other weapons are trying to match."

"EAT, Quasar, Laser Cannon, and Arc Thrower all work well with Rover."

"My humble opinion, my fellow helldivers, is to take the EAT."

"Had a friend and I both take EATs into a match."

"Eat for sure ...spam all over the map you never know when you might need it."

"EAT or Railgun."

#19

Lewis Gun

4.0

(7)

"Lewis gun like some already said is probabky the best all around gun."

"Honestly I would stick with the Lewis, but go with the Low Weight variety."

"Lewis Gun Suppressive, my personal favorite, large mag and good fire rate."

"The Lewis gun low weight is my favourite for the support."

"No love for the Lewis Gun (low weight)? It's the only one I use, not sure why but I love it."

"The Lewis Gun Supressive."

"It's certainly not the objectively the best support weapon, but the Lewis Gun is a lot of fun."

#20

Recoilless Rifle

4.5

(6)

"For bots and bugs, I recommend Recoilless Rifle, though if you really want a backpacklless version, Quasar is okay for bugs and Commando is okay for bots."

"However, I find the recoiless to be better at demolition."

"I love the recoilless rifle a lot."

"My absolute favorite for bots is still the RR."

"For bugs I use Recoilless, EAT or Commando."

"I use the Recoilless for bugs as I'm the designated anti-heavy in our squad."

#21

Grenade Launcher

4.0

(6)

"Nade launcher."

"The buffed grenade launcher is basically the best heavy infantry clearance option in your arsenal."

"Grenade Launcher."

"I think the grenade launcher is *massively* underrated."

"Bugs : grenades launchers or flamethrowers (500k for titans and wait for them to puke before calling it)"

"The grenade launcher is good for bug holes and mopping up small mobs."

#22

Arc Thrower

4.0

(5)

"Archetype thrower."

"I love the Arc Thrower, but you’ll want to supplement it with thermite grenades."

"Arc thrower."

"Can chain more than 1 target, has infinite ammo. It also stuns/staggers automatons."

"Embrace the power of the ARC THROWER!"

#23

M240B

5.0

(4)

"I used to have an insane amount of fun rushing and hipfiring like a motherfucker with the M240B."

"Run and gun: M240B - RDS, foregrip, flash suppressor."

"M240B, high damage, higher ROF than m60 and pecheneg."

"240B kills fastest, m249 if you want less recoil."

#24

Quasar Cannon

4.8

(4)

"Use the Quazar Cannon, it's great if you have better than average aim."

"The quasar cannon and railgun are probably the best all round options."

"One taps dropship engines."

"Bugs: quasar cannon-if you're alone you need a reliable answer."

#25

Stalwart

4.8

(4)

"I love it. That being said, it depends on the mission."

"Gotta go Stalwart on this one."

"I have a sweet spot for the laser cannon and the Stalwart just feels badass mowing down bots with a rain of fire."

"For the bugs i recommend the stalwart for support and the crisper/redeemer/verdict as secondary."

#26

Flamethrower

4.5

(4)

"For bugs, it's gotta be the flamethrower. It can melt chargers in 4 seconds, can destroy the whole bug swarms in a relatively safe distance."

"Flamethrower for the bugs, takes down a charger behemoth in seconds and can easily clear out bug breaches"

"For the bugs I prefer the flamethrower."

"Flamethrower and stuns for bugs."

#27

Heavy Machine Gun

4.3

(4)

"Kills literally everything except Factory Striders."

"Mostly HMG or AMR."

"Heavy machine gun, in my opinion."

"I always go HMG for bots."

#28

Madsen

4.0

(4)

"For me it’s the Madsen and the shotguns."

"I'd say Madsen but I was always a slower rof, bigger magazine LMG type of player. It's a great all-rounder."

"Madsen is close to the BAR in a lot of aspects but also has a bipod."

"All the support guns except the Madsen and BAR have poor rates of fire. As such those two are the only ones I can really use."

#29

M4

3.8

4.0

4.0

(1)

"It always works for me."

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