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The fourmain factions of enemies in Helldivers 2 are the Terminids, the Automatons, the Illuminate, and the Super Earth Federation.

Terminids

The Terminids are the successors of the bugs of the First Galactic War. After years of selective breeding changed their physiology , they have escaped their Element-710 farms and now spread unchecked.

They attack in massive hordes of frail but agile light infantry that act as a distraction and screen for heavily-armored monsters.

Terminids

Type	Terminid Icon	Terminid	Description
Fodder		Scavenger	Small and slow Terminids, often found in packs.
Fodder		Spore Burst Scavenger	Small and slow Terminids, often found in packs. Explodes into a deadly spore cloud upon death.
Fodder		Bile Spitter	A juvenile version of the Bile Spewer; Spits a single bile projectile instead of a spray.
Fodder		Pouncer	A juvenile version of the Hunter. Often found in packs.
Light		Hunter	Stealthy and agile Terminids, specialized in ambush tactics. Able to leap great distances.
Light		Predator Hunter	A much faster variant of the Hunter. Able to cloak and spew bile.
Light		Spore Burst Hunter	A variant of the Hunter that explodes into a deadly spore cloud upon death.
Light		Warrior	Medium sized Terminid adept in close-quarters combat.
Light		Alpha Warrior	A much faster variant of the Warrior. Spawned by Alpha Commanders.
Light		Bile Warrior	A variant of the Warrior that explodes upon death.
Light		Spore Burst Warrior	A variant of the Warrior that explodes into a deadly spore cloud upon death.
Medium		Hive Guard	A Terminid with medium armor covering its head and forelegs.
Medium		Brood Commander	Leadership-class Terminid capable of coordinating attacks and deploying reinforcements.
Medium		Alpha Commander	A heavier variant of the Brood Commander, capable of calling in Alpha Warriors.
Special		Stalker	Heavy Terminid scout adept at reconnaissance and sabotage through use of cloaking. Spawns from Stalker Lairs.
Special		Predator Stalker	A variant of the Stalker that is unable to cloak but spawns as a regular part of patrols.
Special		Shrieker	Flying Terminids specialized in hit-and-run tactics.
Special		Bile Spewer	A sluggish, medium armored Terminid that can spew corrosive bile over a wide area.
Special		Nursing Spewer	A variant of the Bile Spewer that emits a low fog but lacks spinal armor.
Heavy		Charger	Fast-moving Terminid specialized in charging attacks. Covered head to claw in heavy armor.
Heavy		Charger Behemoth	A variant of the Charger with thicker armor.
Heavy		Spore Charger	A variant of the Charger that creates a green fog in the surrounding area and explodes upon death.
Superheavy		Impaler	Terminid with heavy armor that uses bladed tentacles to disrupt enemy movements.
Miniboss		Bile Titan	Massive Terminid with a potent bile attack and heavy armor.

Automatons

The Automatons are the children of the Cyborgs, sharing their goal of declaring independence from Super Earth.

They attack with heavily armored but slow moving infantry and vehicles, supported by fragile light infantry. They also make use of numerous support structures, such as mortars and scanning towers.

Automatons

Type	Icon	Enemy Name	Description
Light		Trooper	Standard infantry unit armed with basic weaponry.
Light		Pyro Trooper	Infantry unit equipped with a flamethrower.
Light		Brawler	Infantry unit equipped with dual blades.
Light		Marauder	Infantry unit equipped with an assault rifle.
Light		MG Raider	Infantry unit equipped with a machine gun.
Light		Rocket Raider	Infantry unit equipped with a rocket launcher.
Light		Commissar	Officer unit equipped with a laser pistol and single blade.
Light		Scout Strider	Nimble reconnaissance unit equipped with Fusion Repeaters, capable of detecting and exploiting enemy positions and weak spots.
Medium		Reinforced Scout Strider	A variant of the Scout Strider equipped with heavier armor and side-mounted rockets that deal heavy damage.
Medium		Berserker	Frenzied melee unit that charges at enemies with reckless abandon.
Medium		Devastator	Heavy weapons specialist armed with devastating firepower, adept at suppressing enemy positions.
Medium		Rocket Devastator	Devastator variant that fires missiles to flush Helldivers out of light cover
Medium		Heavy Devastator	Devastator variant equipped with a powerful machine gun and a large ballistic shield.
Medium		Incendiary MG Devastator	Heavy Devastator variant equipped with a powerful machine gun that fires incendiary rounds and a large ballistic shield.
Medium		Conflagration Devastator	Heavy Devastator variant equipped with a powerful incendiary shotgun and a large ballistic shield.
Heavy		Hulk Obliterator	Massive, heavily armored enemy equipped with dual burst rocket launchers.
Heavy		Hulk Bruiser	Hulk variant equipped with a burst rocket launcher and fusion autocannon.
Heavy		Hulk Scorcher	Hulk variant equipped with a heavy flamethrower and sawblade.
Heavy		Hulk Firebomber	Hulk variant equipped with a heavy flamethrower and incendiary grenade launcher.
Special		Gunship	Scout aircraft that fly in small squadrons. Has a blinding red searchlight on its cannon and is also armed with rocket pods.
Special		Cannon Turret	Stationary defense structure, equipped with a slow, but extremely powerful cannon.
Special		Bunker Turret	Rapid-firing stationary defense structure.
Superheavy		Annihilator Tank	Armored vehicle equipped with a powerful cannon and two laser machine guns, posing a significant threat on the battlefield.
Superheavy		Shredder Tank	Tank variant equipped with a rapid-firing fusion repeater.
Superheavy		Barrager Tank	Tank variant equipped with powerful rockets, acting as mobile artillery at long distances.
Miniboss		Factory Strider	Heavily armored mobile factory that can deploy squads of Devastators onto the field.
Special		Dropship	Transport aircraft used for deploying reinforcements.

Illuminate

The Illuminate are an ancient race from the First Galactic War, once thought completely decimated after their defeat in the First Galactic War. Now, they have returned to avenge Super Earths genocide of their ancestors.

They make significant use of their ancient technology, employing energy shields, jet-packs, laser weapons and drones.

Illuminate

Type	Icon	Enemy Name	Description
Fodder		Voteless	Agile skirmisher unit that attacks in hordes.
Special		Watcher	Flying drone equipped with arc weaponry and the ability to call in reinforcements.
Medium		Overseer	Elite unit equipped with an energy shield and a deadly lance capable of launching an explosive projectile, usually accompanies hordes of Voteless.
Medium		Elevated Overseer	Elite unit equipped with automatic plasma rifles and jet-packs, usually accompanies hordes of Voteless.
Medium		Crescent Overseer	Elite unit equipped with a heavy plasma cannon that doubles as a long range mortar, usually accompanies hordes of Voteless.
Heavy		Fleshmob	An Incredibly tanky unit that specializes in rushing down foes and shredding them with powerful swipes. It becomes increasingly deadly as it loses health.
Heavy		Harvester	Massive autonomous tripod with an energy shield and a large laser weapon. Can also use arc weaponry in close-quarters.
Special		Warp Ship	Transport aircraft used for deploying reinforcements.
Special		Stingray	Close Air Support specializing in strafing ground targets. It scans an area before attacking, and leaves a blue highlight on the path of its attack.
Superheavy		Leviathan	Titanic hovercraft bomber. Supports ground Illuminate units with explosive plasma fire.

Super Earth

Super Earth Federation

Super Earth's military forces and citizenry who Helldivers can encounter in the field. While not hostile, they do pose a risk of friendly fire.

Type	Icon	Enemy Name	Description
Fodder		Civilian	Unarmed citizens.
Fodder		SEAF Soldier	Ground troops armed with Liberators that assist Helldivers in combat. Can sometimes spawn with anti tank weaponry and can throw grenades.