Helldivers 2: How To Kill Stalkers

Helldivers 2 has taken the gaming world by storm since it was released. While the progress path was initially smooth, the game later faced multiple issues and challenges due to multiple troublesome decisions by Arrowhead and Sony. However, the thrill is still the same, especially the threats posed by the enemies. 

Currently, the game has two types of enemy factions: Automatons and Terminid. The latter faction includes the most challenging bug enemies of the game, including Stalkers. Therefore, if you have already been beaten by them a few times and are looking for some help to understand how to kill Stalkers in Helldivers 2, this guide will help you with all the necessary information.

Helldivers 2 Boss Guides: Where to Find Stalkers?

Helldivers 2‘s release is undoubtedly one of the best gaming moments this year. With loads of adventurous missions and challenging enemies, this is a potent Game of the Year contender this year. Therefore, having a hard time beating some of these tough enemies could be a challenge.

Stalkers are one of the toughest bugs to face in Terminid missions. From the name, the nature of the enemy is pretty prevalent. These sneaky bugs will stalk you from a distance and jump on you when you are least prepared for the attacks. 

If you haven’t yet encountered a Stalker, let me tell you, these enemies can appear across all bug missions. So, whenever you join a Terminid mission, there’s always a possibility of finding Stalkers.

However, the probability of these bugs appearing in low-level missions is less than in higher-level missions. Precisely, these enemies mostly appear during Medium to Higher-difficulty missions. 

Generally, these gigantic enemies roam around Stalker Lairs and don’t go away from their dens. So, if you want to fight Stalkers, locate a Stalker Lair. Anyway, be very careful while approaching; sudden Stalker attacks can be deadly.

Now that we have checked the location of the enemy, it’s time to check the fighting strategy. 

Helldivers 2 Boss Guides: Tips to Take Down Stalkers

Before going into details, some points must be kept in mind. Stalkers are great at camouflaging. These are almost invisible enemies who can’t be spotted with bare eyes. Therefore, unless they come close, it is impossible to locate their positions.

In this case, we recommend you go with Smoke Grenades. Throwing Smoke Grenades around your location will help you reveal the locations of these sneaky enemies. 

Stalkers are a kind of Hunter, but they are gigantic and more aggressive. The most frightening part of their attack is that these enemies run faster, and they reveal themselves a moment before launching attacks. Therefore, their attacks are tough to ignore. Most importantly, their attacks are immensely powerful and can take down players in one or two hits.

Fortunately, these enemies don’t have powerful armor, and if their lairs are destroyed, Stalkers will be a bit easier to take down. Use explosives to destroy the lair. Once the lair is gone, now focus on beating the bugs.

The first thing to keep in mind is maintaining a safe distance. Don’t go too close to a Stalker. Also, these enemies travel faster, so keep moving while shooting them. Make sure not to stay at a location for a long time to become an easy target of the enemy. 

While you are shooting, Stalkers can still attack you. Therefore, it will be best if you choose a weapon that deals substantial damage in a single hit. In this case, we recommend you select a shotgun. 

Helldivers 2 has a wide range of weapons, and players can easily go with SG-225 Breaker or The Punisher to beat Stalkers. The former deals loads of damage, and the latter deals high stagger damage. Alternatively, you can consider choosing AR-23 rifles to deal significant damage to Stalkers. 

For a secondary weapon, you can easily choose a Machine Gun, Laser Cannon, or Railgun, along with Stratagems like Rover Support to detect Stalkers that are trying to hide and attack. Aside from that, you can choose preferred Orbitals and Airstrikes to deal explosive damage to enemies. 

These are almost everything players need to understand and follow to beat Stalkers in Helldivers 2. The fight is not going to be an easy one, but with these tips, players can beat these bugs without much trouble. 

Do you find the Terminid missions in Helldivers 2 tougher than others? Is there anything else we can help you with? Don’t hesitate to share your opinions with us in the comment section!