Helldivers 1:Vindicator Dive Bomb
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“An Eagle fighter jet swoops in and delivers a single laser guided cluster bomb. The bomb is not very powerful and useless versus heavily armored opponents (unless upgraded), but compensates by being precise and very quick to arrive.
— Armory Description
Stratagem Code
Players must enter the following sequence, using the controller d‑pad, in order to call down this Stratagem up to ten times per mission (fifteen if upgraded):
Unlock Requirement
The Vindicator Dive Bomb is a standard-issue stratagem, available to all Helldivers regardless of rank.
Upgrades
| Upgrade | Cost | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Mk1 | Basic variant, no upgrades. | |
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Mk2 |  1 |
An upgraded lightweight construction allows for more bombs to be carried by the same craft essentially allowing for more uses (number of uses increased from 10 to 15). |
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Mk3 | 3 |
The upgraded bomb is now capable of punching through heavy armor if you get a good hit. Stratagem name changed to 'Vindicator' Bunker Buster Bomb. |
Stratagem Stats
| 'Vindicator' Dive Bomb Detailed Analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratagem Info | Additional Notes | ||
| Planet Reward | N/A | Unlocked by default | |
| Stratagem Category | Offensive | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Base | Upgraded | Additional Notes | |
| Cooldown | 10 s | ||
| Number of Uses | 10 | 15* | * Requires Mk2 upgrade |
| Activation Time | 0.5 s | ||
| Explosion Info | |||
| Blast Radius | 5 m | ||
| Blast Power | 450 | ||
| Center Radius | 1.5 m | ||
| Center Power | 600 | 2500* | * Requires Mk3 upgrade |
| Ignores Armor? | No | ||
| Ignores Shield? | No | ||
| Force | 400 | ||
| Activation Info | |||
| Activation Type | Airstrike | ||
| Time Until Flyby | 0.1 s | ||
| Number of Bombs | 1 | ||
| Time Until Bombs | 0.8 s | ||
| Min Time Between Bombs | 0 s | ||
| Max Time Between Bombs | 0 s | ||
| Bomb Area Length | 1 m | ||
| Min Bomb Position Offset | 0 m | ||
| Max Bomb Position Offset | 0 m | ||
Gameplay Tips
- The Mk3 upgraded Bunker Busters are anti-tank capable, but only in a very small area centered on the location of the thrown beacon. Helldivers can usually avoid death from a Vindicator strike (even an uncomfortably close one) by going prone as long as they avoid this center area.
- Mk3 Vindicators can destroy mission targets (Cyborg AA Guns, Bug Nests or Illuminate Beacons) instead of the standard-issue NUX-223 Hellbomb, although it is difficult to actually hit AA Guns or Beacons in the right place. Try to gently roll the beacon as close to the base of the structure as possible. In the case of Bug Nests, dropping the beacon inside the nest reliably works.
- Cooldown with Stratagem Priority is 6 seconds. Each mission, 10 divebombs can be called in per Vindicator Stratagem taken; this can be upgraded to 15.
- Precision Call-In reduces this Stratagem's activation time to the game's allowed minimum of 0.1 seconds.
Gallery
- "Danger close" is just a myth
Notes
- The Mk3 (Heavy Airstrike) upgrade for the Airstrike stratagem requires that you have already gotten the Mk2 upgrade for the Vindicator Dive Bomb.