Progression and difficulty

[TrepTheSnake]

Hi,

I’m a low level who got crushed at challenging difficulty. i was wondering if leveling and unlocks make our character stronger or if they simply unlock more options. Therefore, could a low level technically have the same chance to complete higher difficulty than a high level?

Thanks!

[Amaranth]

Yes! I want to solo helldive missions on level one even if I don't have the stratagems to deal with it.

[Gilmore]

It simply unlocks more strategems.

[MReq]

I mean, probably? But a low level would have a lot less options and make certain enemies more difficult. At low levels most guns are fine, but on 4+ at least parts of your team are almost required to have armor piercing weaponry. Sure the orbital strike helps, but when you have 6+ titans spawning in about two minutes with loads of trash mobs it can get overwhelming. It certainly does look posible though, just easier at a higher level with more options and an easier time being able to complement your teams loadouts

[Team Triss]

Difficulty is incredibly erratic in the game. My group is still mostly less than level 10 so we've been farming level 3 (our first foray into 4 didn't go well). Some maps we just waltz around ♥♥♥♥ slinging, and other times the amount of bile spewers makes it an uphill slog.

[Riggs]

Once you hit level 5+ your weapons/strategems become far more important but more than anything, by then your game knowledge is better (you know enemy weak spots, what items to bring with you depending on the mission and how to deal with certain situations better)

At higher levels it becomes more about your team item composition and not just your own items you take in basically.

[Munglord]

Oh dude I was doing Medium solo and having a blast then I got stomped when I tried to do solo Challenging sooooo many times. Finally made 3 missions in a row but holy hell I am terrrrrrible at this game. So much fun though. GL out there, Helldiver.

[Thorp]

Stratagems that change how the game can be played unlock with the Grenade Launcher, Auto cannon, and the Rocket Launchers (Eat and Recoilless). Suddenly, it was far simpler removing heavy units at Challenging difficulty.

My friend has been toying with the Orbital Gas Strike and it was surprisingly effective when placed directly on bug breaches. I still have my doubts about it's overall effectiveness at higher difficulties since it doesn't wipe out heavies like it does with lighter units. (Gas does slow heavy's movement speed, but doesn't kill fast enough.)