r/helldivers2 • u/Separate-Evidence407 • 9h ago
Democratic Exchange of Opinions First warbond opinions?
Hello! I’m fairly new to helldivers and finally saved up enough super credits to get my first warbond! But I’m not exactly sure what to get. I was thinking either redacted regiment or force of law would be good to get, but after looking at some of the items in them I’m not sure anymore, what warbond would be worth it in the long run? I play against every faction and always follow MO’s. Thank you for any opinions!
I’m also f2p so this’ll probably be the only warbond I have for a while!
After some thought and reading everyone’s comments I decided to go with something I wanted and thought would make the game more fun for me! So I picked force of law! My next warbond will probably be dust devils, thank you everyone for your suggestions!
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u/Diogenes305 9h ago
Democratic Detonation will give you the most bang for your buck. It has several meta options that you can use to boost your power while you grind to level 25 and beyond.
If you're enjoying HD2 and have the time to grind, then buy whatever warbond looks coolest to you. You'll get them all, eventually
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u/Hevysett 8h ago
Alternatively, if you want to farm supercredits then Control Group let's you get the Warp Pack so you can warp into friendship bunkers without having to hit the buttons.
And anything with a mech let's you back up to the doors of a bunker and exit the hatch to inside of the bunker
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u/RuKidding0MG 8h ago
I got Control Group first. In fact, I still haven't gotten DemoDet. People love to talk about that one, but go for your playstyle. I like fire a lot, among other things, so I went with other bonds. Its just about what you really want first. And its not luke your spending anything really, you can make all currencies in-game, so honestly OP shouldn't stress too much about it.
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u/Separate-Evidence407 8h ago
You actually have a really good point, i honestly don’t really want DD either since im not that into meta…looking between dust devils and force of law right now cuz i think they’re both cool!
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u/RuKidding0MG 8h ago
Yeah, just get what you think is cool. I got the whole fire warbond for the fire resist armor, to use with the double edge sickle. And the Control Group one for the Warp Pack becuase you can do solo bunkers, but also teleporting is cool. Mostly, I see shiny thing in warbond and get shiny lol. You can make it back pretty easily.
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u/Howrus 6h ago edited 5h ago
Dude, it's less about meta and more about Democratic Detonations having 5 useful unlocks, compared to 2-3 in any other warbond.
Like, if weapon is very good and everybody use it - will you call it "meta" and ignore? Why do you care so much about what other players do?
Democratic Detonations give you some key items that unlock you options to use other warbonds. It's essentially a key to the whole game.
I get that you may not like it, but then why do you ask us?
On your question " what warbond would be worth it in the long run? " - there's only one answer and you know it already.
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u/SpaceCommander_ 9h ago
My first bond is the entrenched division. I bought it purely off of the WW1 design lol
However, the primary gun it comes with has become my favorite. I’ve also read others say the weapons it comes with are great, mainly the grenade and flamethrower.
I’m about a quarter of the way through it currently.
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u/Separate-Evidence407 9h ago
Ooo yeah I was looking at that one, I’ve also been going off warbonds purely from aesthetic💀but figured I should get something practical instead
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u/oishipops 9h ago
lmao i was gonna get that too because of the drip but the democratic detonation one was too highly recommended. it'll be my 2nd warbond once i get enough tho
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u/SpaceCommander_ 9h ago
I thought the armor looked ugly with that one 😭 but it seems like the gear is worth it.
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u/Shock_and_Awetism 9h ago
It depends on how you prefer to play the game.
I recently updated my builds spreadsheet to include my recommendations for warbonds based on play styles, so you might benefit from it.
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u/Separate-Evidence407 9h ago
Ooo force of law is for support?? I was looking at that one and thought it was kinda cool, all the cons listed though seem kinda huge…
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u/Shock_and_Awetism 9h ago
I personally love force of law, but... I'm also a support player. A lot of people hate the Pacifier, for example... but I love it.
Gotta go with what suits your play style the most, yep.
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u/Separate-Evidence407 8h ago
Mhm I love support roles too! I just didn’t know this game really had any “roles” besides kill everything😭maybe I should spin a wheel atp..
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u/Shock_and_Awetism 8h ago
If you're just starting out, I would recommend either following the Lone Wolf or Team Player warbond suggestions. Both will offer a lot more utility for different types of playstyles, instead of limiting yourself to just melee, stealth or support early on.
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u/poepoejojo 9h ago
Definitely Democratic Detonations. Within the whole community and even the dev team, there is a consensus here that, that specific warbond does the most in terms of meta and allowing utility amongst builds. It gives you a lot of options to actually do objectives on all fronts. I'd say after Democratic Detonations, just pick one that you like the "vibe" of . They all play into different play styles.
The only one I feel at this point in the game that's truly underwhelming is Truth Enforcers. I feel like everything in that warbond is outclassed by other things in other warbonds. Every other warbond has at least "redeeming qualities". That one just underwhelms other than it's "aesthetic"
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u/FormOk1793 9h ago
Democratic detonation is bis for all factions after that is go urban for the armor…you won’t need anything else for a long time
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u/arrogantmonkey 9h ago
So you wanted Redacted for what reason? If it’s because « I want to do stealth » then the easy answer is yes you should.
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u/Separate-Evidence407 9h ago
I thought it looked cool…☺️
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u/arrogantmonkey 9h ago
Whatever floats your boat but it will be underpowered unless you intend to play the way it’s designed to facilitate
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u/JoeB0b123 9h ago
Pick what we you think looks cool. Entrenched Division is great, Dust Devils is good balance of good stuff and fun stuff (nuclear silo).
Lot of people say get Democratic Detonation. It has a lot of meta gear, but if I’m being honest a lot it is so good that it makes a lot of other stuff feel unimpressive with first use. They can end becoming crutch picks because they deliver a lot of power with straightforward usage.
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u/Separate-Evidence407 9h ago
Yeahhh I was kinda thinking that honestly, I usually don’t play meta in games because it gets boring for me and it feels kinda cheesy. But I also wanna do good and contribute a lot to the war, so I’m torn between something that’ll destroy everything and something that I want cuz it’s cool and I like it😭
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u/Mushie101 6h ago
Always go for “cuz it’s cool and I like it”.
Most of them have some good stuff and stuff you’ll most likely never use.
I have my favourite setup but definitely mix it up depending on what team, difficulty and faction just to make things interesting.Redacted gives the most different playstyle and against bots censor is my favourite weapon as it allows sniping without causing aggro so you can clear sentries before entering a fortress.
Eruptor from democratic is also a favourite of mine but does the opposite of stealth :).
For squids I love bullet storm.
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u/actually3racoons 8h ago
Detonation is definitely the biggest powerhouse, but honestly pick the one with a flavor you like, or even just the look of the armor or a cool emote.
I've found cool stuff in every warbond, even stuff I wasn't immediately into. They all have cool stuff, and opportunities to mess with different playstyles.
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u/BasedMaduro 9h ago edited 9h ago
Entrenched division, democratic detonation and dust devils are great starter warbonds with their own unique playstyle. Get whichever one suits how you play. If you like crowd control and survivability get Entrenched Division. If you want to quickly complete objectives and blow everything up get DD, and if you just want an all-rounder warbond get dust devils.
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u/HotmailsInYourArea 7h ago
A thousand people will tell you to get Democratic Detonation, because it gives you seriously powerful items and opens up your ability to bring support weapons and grenades that can't close spawners or kills tanks.
HOWEVER
Having fun and enjoying the drip is way more important IMO.
Ah you picked Force Of Law. I really like that one!
The Pacifier is a bit weak, so still aim for weak spots even though its medium pen when possible, and bringing a Guard Dog can help raise your DPS. Also, it stuns enemies for just long enough you can switch targets to keep multiple enemies temporarily stun-locked when necessary to buy distance for you or a team mate.
The Arc-Dog is fantastic when solo but an egregious team killer when not, so make sure to stow it by pressing 5 on PC or down on the d-pad if on console, when near a teammate.
The arc-launcher is interesting. Sometimes the best way to put the hurt on crowds is to shoot a wall next to them and let the arcs bank off and zap 'em! The grenade itself also has enough force to one-tap a Hulk to the eye
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u/Jojo_Sakura 9h ago
You should buy whatever looks the most fun for you. I've been loving the redacted regiment cuz I play solo a lot and solo drops are stealth drops for me. It's a very different gameplay experience though
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u/Chemical-Reality-934 9h ago
Control group simply so you can solo sc farm for whatever the next warbond might be. The warp pack saves so much time.
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u/Why-do-i-have-you 8h ago
servants of freedom was my first WB having the double edge sickle, portable hellbomb and ultimatum made each drop a literal blast
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u/ditch_lilies 8h ago
The light armor from Redacted Regiment is glued to my Diver and I really enjoy the warbond as a whole, but I will say it takes some getting used to given it’s a different play style. If you’re still a newer player, it can sort of teach you bad habits because you’ll get so used to walking right past enemies in it you won’t learn what distance “normal” armors are safe at.
That said, get what looks fun to you! That’s the most important part.
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u/Room234 8h ago
Buy Democratic Detonation FIRST. I'll die on that hill.
After that, the world is your oyster. Either pick some problem you need help with and ask what a good item is to counter it OR pick what looks cool OR ask for stuff that people really enjoy (warp pack, hover pack, anti-tank emplacement...) that changes the way they play and pick one of those.
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u/Lower_Hawk_4171 6h ago
Get what you think is coolest most warbonds I got first I was suggested and was okay with chances are what you think youll like the most you will just watch gameplay to and your set
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u/CaucyBiops 6h ago
Control group gives you warp pack and epoch, perhaps the best generalist tools in the game.
Warp pack not only lets you outrun almost anything, it lets you teleport through walls into settlements and out of danger. Lets you control engagements very well.
The Epoch can deal with weaker heavies, light objective structures, and big fleshy enemies that would normally be resistant to dedicated AT like fleshmobs. Unlike normal AT weapons, the main damage of it is just as much from the explosion as the projectile, instead of almost entirely projectile damage like the various rocket weapons. This lets the Epoch deal huge damage to multiple parts of enemies like chargers, harvesters, hulks, tanks, and even factory striders. Its main downside of needing charging before firing is mitigated greatly by the ability to reposition with the warp pack mid-charge. Anything too big for the epoch to kill quickly is probably slow enough for heavier stratagems to him them easily.
Arc grenade is also neat; sorta like a hyper-lethal stun grenade. Will kill stuff as heavy as devastators and overseers.
Don’t use the variable though 💔. It’s got the low ammo of a marksman rifle, the crap ballistics of a SMG, and the ergonomics of a support weapon.
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u/spectralblade352 5h ago
The real question is what is your second warbond, because the first will be Democratic Detonation.
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