Brood Commander
Helldivers 2 | Helldivers 1 |
“Directing its foul brethren with a mixture of pheromone-like spores and authoritarian shrieks, the bloodthirsty Brood Commander is a rare and deadly strain known for its undeniable hatred of the right to vote.
— Helldivers 2 PlayStation Store Page
The Brood Commander is a lightly armored, large Terminid that can summon a trio of Warriors to assist it in combat.
Spawning
Brood Commanders can be first found on Trivial as the Mission Target of the Eliminate Brood Commanders Mission.
Starting on Medium, they can spawn from Bug Breaches, within patrols, and guarding Objectives and Bug Nests.
Starting on Challenging, they can be found guarding Minor Places of Interest.
Starting on Impossible, Brood Commanders are replaced by its variant, the Alpha Commander.
Behavior
Brood Commanders will approach Helldivers, climbing over terrain and obstacles in an attempt to attack with their claws at close range. They can strafe sideways, and will attempt to cut off Helldivers trying to run past them. Similarly to Warriors, when their head is destroyed, Brood Commanders will enter a "berserk" state, where they gain increased movement speed but continuously bleed out. Brood Commanders will also occasionally summon a trio of Warriors.
Brood Commanders are able to charge at Helldivers, usually when a Helldiver is 15-20m away from them. The charge will deal damage upon contact and can knock down Helldivers, potentially inflicting a concussive effect onto them. The Brood Commander's charge can be dodged or can be stopped by colliding with terrain or a larger entity, like a Charger.
Brood Commanders are able to release a cloud of pheromones into the air that causes a Bug Breach.
Tactical Information
- Brood Commanders can call in a Bug Breach, even without their head.
- While any weapon is capable of killing a Brood Commander, explosives and
Medium armor-penetrating weapons are more effective against them.
- Destroying their head may be a less viable strategy as they can survive for longer than warriors, meaning that they will enter their berserk state for longer, allowing them to sometimes catch up to Helldivers and kill them before dying.
- Despite their low armor, they can absorb large amounts of ammo before dying, due to this, high damage weaponry and explosives are recommended.
- Their head, claws, and body have slightly thicker armor, reducing damage from
Light penetration weaponry.
- Their legs are not armored, making them vulnerable to
Light penetration weaponry. Destroying a leg will significantly reduce its movement and charge speed, being reduced further with any additional legs destroyed.
- Even while missing a leg, the Brood Commander is still able to "charge," inflicting damage and its effects; this is despite not appearing to be actually charging.
- Their head, claws, and body have slightly thicker armor, reducing damage from
Anatomy
Part Name | Health* | AV** | Durable** | % To Main*** | Bleed | Fatal | ExDR**** | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Main | 800 | ![]() |
60% | - | None | Yes | 0% | |
Head | 200 | ![]() |
60% | 50% | 300 [75/s] | Yes | 100% | |
Legs | 170 | ![]() |
40% | 60% | None | No | 100% | |
Claws | 200 | ![]() |
50% | 50% | None | No | 100% |
Variants
Change History
1.001.002
2024-08-06
Added variant: Alpha Commander.