The Orbital Gas Strike offers a strategic approach to area denial in Helldivers 2. This stratagem calls down a projectile that releases a wide cloud of corrosive gas, affecting both organic and robotic lifeforms caught within its reach.
Usage and Functionality
- Call-In Method: Quick and responsive, with a call-in time of just 1 second.
- Uses: The Gas Strike can be used repeatedly, limited only by its cooldown.
- Cooldown: There is a 75-second cooldown, providing a balance between its potent effects and frequency of use.
Tactical Advantages
- Broad Impact: The gas cloud covers a substantial area, making it effective for controlling the battlefield and hindering enemy advances.
- Versatility: The corrosive nature of the gas makes it harmful to a wide range of enemy types, including those with robotic components.
Operational Limitations
- Area Hazard: The gas remains for a duration, posing a potential threat to Helldivers and objectives if not deployed with care.
- Visibility Impairment: The gas could reduce visibility, affecting both allies and enemies alike.
Stratagem Traits
- Explosive: Denotes the initial deployment method, which involves a projectile explosion to disperse the gas.
- Orbital: Indicates that the stratagem is deployed from an orbital platform, part of the Helldivers’ advanced off-planet capabilities.
Strategic Deployment
The Orbital Gas Strike is particularly useful for area control during defensive operations, to cover retreats, or to flush enemies out of fortified positions. Its application should be carefully planned to avoid collateral damage to friendly forces and to maximize the disruption to enemy units.
