Looking for the Helldivers 2 faction list? As you explore the space, you discover the strong opposition from the two main factions, each with a unique preset of enemies with their strengths and weaknesses.
In this guide, you'll find the complete list of factions in Helldivers 2. Moreover, we've included a detailed description and the enemies list for every faction in Helldivers.
For more on the game, check out the guide on how to kill Devastators. Plus, we’ve got a helpful Helldivers 2 release hub.
All factions in Helldivers 2
At the moment of writing, there are two main factions that players can go up against in Helldivers 2: Terminids and the Automatons. Factions are the perfect addition to the game since they significantly diversify the gameplay and put pressure on your squad in different ways.
Terminids
Terminids, commonly known as bugs are huge insects coming from the top-right corner of the Galaxy. These foes are focused on melee attacks and often attack opponents in swarms, firing toxic bile. Terminids are dangerous if they catch you off-guard, but they are poorly armoured and vulnerable to fire.
These are all Terminids in Helldivers 2:
- Scavenger - appears on bug missions (Trivial - Helldive difficulty)
- Warrior - appear on bug missions (Trivial - Helldive difficulty)
- Hunter - appears on bug missions in the swarm (Medium - Helldive difficulty)
- Stalker - appears on bug missions located near the Stalker Lairs. Their nests are marked as dark spots
- Bile Spewer - appears from Medium to Helldive difficulty. Sometimes assigned with special quest
- Bile Titan - appears from Challenging to Helldive difficulty. Sometimes assigned with special ques
- Charger - appears from Challenging to Helldive difficulty. Sometimes assigned with special ques
- Brood Commander - appears during bug missions, sometimes assigned with special. quest (Easy - Helldive difficulty)
Automatons
The Automatons, commonly known as bots, are steel robots living in the top-left corner of the map. The distinct feature of these robots is glowing red lights, making them easy to spot even from a distance.
Automatons are heavily equipped with armour, and their weaponry varies from shields to explosives and ranged firearms. To fight against bots, be aware of their weaknesses and always carry armour-piercing weapons with you.
This is the full list of Automatons in Helldivers 2:
- Trooper, Raider, Marauder - appear on bot missions (Trivial - Helldive difficulty)
- Commissar - appears on bot missions (Trivial - Helldive difficulty)
- Scout Strider - appears on bot missions (Trivial - Helldive difficulty)
- Berserker - appears on bot missions (Trivial - Helldive difficulty)
- Devastator - appears on bot missions from Trivial to Helldive difficulty. Sometimes assigned with special quest
- Hulk - appears on bot missions (Trivial - Helldive difficulty)
- Tank - appears on bot missions (Trivial - Helldive difficulty)
- Dropship - appears during all bot missions, but spawns only when you’re fighting with other Automatons
Illuminate
The Illuminate, formerly called the Illuminate Empire, are also sometimes called the Illuminate Cult and the Squ'ith race. They are advanced race of squid-like alien humanoids and are known to have predated humanity's existence by a millennia. They have advanced technology, mystical and super intelligent. They are widely known for abducting and kidnap Super Earth citizens from remote colonies and turning them into hordes of zombies called The Voteless.
The Illuminate are quite challenging to combat as they have The Voteless to tank all of the damage and even if the Helldivers have mowed those down, they have to face the Illuminate themselves which have a few variants: the normal Overseers that carry polearms which can fire blue bolt of plasma at range and Elevated Overseers which are equipped with special jetpacks that allows them to fly. It is advised to aim for the head when it is exposed or hit the legs to stagger them.
Here is the full list of Illuminate units in Helldivers 2:
- Voteless - appears on bot missions (Trivial - Helldive difficulty)
- Watcher - appears on bot missions (Trivial - Helldive difficulty)
- Overseer - appears on bot missions (Trivial - Helldive difficulty)
- Elevated Overseer - appears on bot missions (Medium - Helldive difficulty)
- Harvester - appears on bot missions (Medium - Helldive difficulty)
- Warp Ship - appears on bot missions (Trivial - Helldive difficulty)
- Illuminate Tesla Tower - appears on bot missions (Medium - Helldive difficulty)
That’s all for today’s Helldivers 2 faction list. If you’re looking for more guides about this action-packed adventure in space, check out Helldivers 2 system requirements and whether Helldivers is a multiplayer co-op.
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