Helldiver 2features a wide variety of powerful stratagems that shape the combat. You can create roles for each character in a four-man squad, such as DPS, Support, Recon, and more. Picking various stratagems, guns, boosters, grenades, and armor changes the entire Build.

The goal of a Support Build diver in the game is to increase the survivability of all teammates. Support Builds go beyond just healing squadmates with Stims; refilling their ammo and distracting enemies away also counts. This guide breaks down the entire gear setup that creates the best Support Build character in the game.

B-1 Supply Pack stratagem in Helldivers 2

The Best Stratagems For A Support Build

B-1 Supply Pack

B-1 Supply Packis the most important stratagem a Support Build charactermust have in the loadout. Without this,you cannot offer the extra ammoyour teammates require on the field.

Besides refilling the ammunition needs of your three squadmates,you can also use the ammo supply for yourself. The correct input will allow the diver to grab the ammo from the B-1 Supply Pack.

RS-422 Railgun weapon showcase in Helldivers 2

Every time you use the B-1 Supply Pack on your diver, you replenish ammo, stims, and Grenades as well. Thisincreases the survivability of your Support Build character, which eventually helps the entire team.

TheB-1 Supply Pack is also an excellent stratagem for playing soloor staying alive if you are away from squadmates. Knowing you can replenish any crucial resource with the tap of a button gives you enough room to be reckless while clearing out Main Mission tasks such as plugging Bug Holes or throwing grenades into Automaton Fabricators.

Orbital Smoke Strike showcased in the Stratagems list

RS-422 Railgun

The Railgun isone of the best weaponsin the game under the Support stratagem category. Reaching level 20 unlocks this gun. It also requires completing Operations at various difficulty levels, and accumulating the necessary XP over time.

TheRS-422 Railgunis the best Support Build weaponin the game becauseit can one-shot or two-shot any target. No weapon in the game comes close to the effectiveness of this gun.

Tesla Tower defensive Stratagem purchase screen in Helldivers 2

Two fully charged beams ona Charger’s legremove hard armor, exposing soft tissue for your teammates to kill it. Aiming between the eyes of Bile Titan with a fully charged Railgun can instantly kill this behemoth.

Similarly, onthe Automaton factionside, enemies likeHulk and Devastator stand no chance against the might of Railgun. Every armored enemy can easily be taken out in a few hits, which ultimately increases the survivability of the entire team.

AR-23P Liberator Penetrator Assault Rifle showcase in Armory of Helldivers 2

Getting the Railgun could take a while, and the Support Build without this mighty weapon would remain incomplete until then. Alternatively, a low-level Support Build character should still carry a higher firepower weapon likean AC-8 Autocannon.

Orbital Smoke Strike

While having a Railgun in the Support Build kills heavy targets easily,using stratagems such as theOrbital Smoke Strikedistracts entire swarms away from your squadmates. Your focus in the Support Build role should always be to save teammates, and sometimes it means distracting enemies in a shroud of smoke.

Unlike Eagle stratagems, the best part of usingOrbital Smoke Strike is that it comes with a 100-second cooldownand hasinfinite uses. This gives you the liberty to call for help from your Destroyer whenever and wherever your teammates need help.

P-19 Redeemer Secondary weapon showcase in Helldivers 2

Tesla Tower

Telsa Tower is by far the best defensive stratagemin the game, and it is a must-have for you while running with the Support Build. Thearc fired from this tool connects multiple targetsthat come in its range,killing most of the foesinstantly.

This makes Tesla Tower thebest stratagemfor creating chaos or making choke points while defending areas, such as rescuing survivors or during extraction.

G-16 Impact Special Grenade in Armory of Helldivers 2

The Best Weapon Choices

As aSupport Build diver in your squad, the goal is to let others be aggressive towards targets while staying on the backside. With this team’s positioning in mind, having a mid- to long-range primary weapon complements the overall build.

AR-23P Liberator Penetratoris the perfect weapon to run and gun Terminids and Automatons while remaining near an aggressive squadmate. Thegun comes with “Medium Armor Penetrating"Weapon Trait, which means thatmost fired bullets will go through enemy armor.

CM-09 Bonesnapper Armor stats showcase in Helldivers 2

Holding the Reload button of the AR-23P Liberator Penetrator reveals two firing modes: Semi and Single firing mode. The Single firing mode is the best method to assault targets found at medium to long-range distances, and Semi is the right choice for close quarters.

When you run out of the bullets in the magazine of yourAR-23P Liberator Penetrator, always switch to the P-19 Redeemer, the best secondary gun in the game. Theweapon has an 1,100 fire rate with 60 Damage, which packs justenough firepower to kill a Brood Commander in a single clipwhile aiming for the head.

Stamina Enhcanement stamina in Booster section of Armory in Helldivers 2

The P-19 Redeemer comes with the “Light Armor Penetrating” Weapon Trait, making it a much better pick than most guns in the game for the secondary weapon slot. You can unlock this gun by progressing the first few pages of Helldiver Mobilize Warbond.

Grenade: G-16 Grenade

Most grenades in the game come with a few seconds delay before exploding, but theG-16 Impactis the only throwable explosive device that implodes immediately on contact.

Thanks to its zero-second fuse time, the G-16 is the top choice for the Support Build. This important stat allows you to save your teammates' lives without the need for precise timing in your throws.

A support build character carrying Supply Pack in Helldivers 2

Best Armor: CM-09 Bonesnapper

TheCM-09 Bonesnapperis thebest armorin the game for a Support Build role. Thearmor’s passive, called “Med-Kit,” increases the stim’s capacity by two more charges.

Your diver also benefits from an additional two seconds of stim effect, extending the overall window for health regeneration.

Booster Selection: Stamina Enhancement

All squadmates should equip at least one boosterduring the loadout selection in the game. The passive buffs give strength to the squad during the mission, and missing out on these is a disadvantage.

The Stamina Enhancement is thebest boosteryou can unlock from the Helldiver Mobilize Warbond in the game.It reduces the stamina consumptionof your squad by increasing the overall meter size. You and your teammates also recover the lost stamina at a much faster rate.

You can regenerate the stamina of your diver faster by going prone instead of walking slowly or crouching.

Best Support Build Playstyle

Even if you equip all the recommended gear we have suggested in this guide,not playing the Support Build playstyle will reduce the overall effectiveness in combat.

As a Support Build character,always run with a group or near an aggressive player. You should never assault alone. Doing so puts you in danger, and if the Support Build diver dies, the rest of the teammates have a severe disadvantage.

Squad placement is important, especially in Impossible and Helldive difficulties.It would be best to always position yourself in second or third place in the squad.

Ideally, the diver with heavy armor should always stay in front and take aggro. The DPS comes after, and this character deals damage. The Support character helps eliminate the weak targets or gives ammo, stims, and grenade refills.

You mustalways refill your B-1 Supply Pack. Every timeyou give teammates the ammo they need, it depletes your reserves. It is also visible by vanishing ammo pouches in the Supply Pack at your character’s back. Call in the stratagem as soon as it becomes available from the cooldown.