The Illuminate, known to some as the Squ’ith and to others as “those squid jerks”, have made their slimy ambitions clear by invading Calypso and kicking off chaos in the Second Galactic War inHelldivers 2. Now it’s up to you, brave Helldiver, to teach them the universal language of freedom: overwhelming firepower.
Facing this high-tech menace isn’t just about guns blazing, it’s about knowing your enemy and bringing the right tools to the fight. The Illuminate’s forces are as varied as they are deadly. Need an edge in your fight against the Squ’ith? This guide will help you send them packing.
Every Illuminate Enemy And How To Beat Them
Success against the Illuminate depends on preparation and teamwork. Equip weapons suited for crowd control, precision strikes, and shield-breaking capabilities to counter their varied tactics. Here’s an in-depth look at every Illuminate enemy type and strategies for dealing with them effectively.
How to defeat
Voteless
These zombie-like skirmishersattack in swarms, relying on their numbers and speed to overwhelm players.
Prioritizecrowd-control weaponslike flamethrowers or area-of-effect explosives.
Maintaining distanceand positioning yourself in chokepoints can reduce the number of attackers reaching your squad.
Watcher
Acts as the Illuminate’sscout and alarm system. Theseflying dronesare equipped with arc weaponry, making them dangerous in close combat, but their primary threat lies in their ability to call reinforcements.
Dispatch Watchers as soon as they appear, usingaccurate, high-damage weaponslike sniper rifles or burst-fire firearms.
A well-timed shot canprevent a cascade of reinforcementsthat could overwhelm your team.
Overseer
A medium infantry unit thatsupports swarms of Voteless. Armed withspecialized weaponry, these elite units can inflict significant damage while bolstering the effectiveness of their lesser counterparts.
When facing Overseers,focus fire to eliminate them quicklybefore turning your attention to the horde.
Armor-piercing rounds or heavy weaponry work best against their durable plating.
Harvester
This massiveBile Titan-like enemyis equipped with anenergy shieldand adevastating laser weapon.
The Harvester’s shieldmust be disabledbefore it can be destroyed, so bring weapons capable of dealing sustained energy damage.
Once the shield is down,concentrate your firepowerto take it out quickly before it can retaliate. AnOrbital Laserworks well here.
Warp Ship
Serves as theIlluminate’s aerial supportandreinforcement delivery system. These glowing-blue transport units are capable of deploying additional enemy forces onto the battlefield, prolonging encounters and increasing the risk of being overrun.
Warp Ships are best dealt withusingmissilesto quickly eliminate the threat before reinforcements can be dropped.
