PLAS-1 Scorcher
| Helldivers 2 | Helldivers 1 |
“A plasma rifle, firing a bolt of superheated gas which explodes on impact. Avoid standing in proximity to the blast.
— Armory Description
The PLAS-1 Scorcher is a primary weapon that fires explosive projectiles in a straight line. Without the Hellpod Space Optimization Booster, it comes with 4 out of 6 possible magazines. Reload time from empty is ~3 seconds.
Its strengths are clearing tightly packed groups of weak enemies. Its weaknesses are highly armored enemies and enemies in melee range, since the area of effect nature of the projectile will damage the Helldiver wielding it as well. It also has a low mag size, only suited for precision fire.
Procurement
It is unlocked on the last (10th) page of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbond for 
75 Medals.
Media
Weapon Wheel for the PLAS-1 Scorcher.
First-Person. It is the only available option.
Third-Person on the PLAS-1 Scorcher.
Detailed Weapon Statistics
| Damage | |
|---|---|
| Standard | 100 |
| vs. Massive | 50 |
| AoE | 100 |
| Penetration | |
| Direct |  Light II
|
| Slight Angle | Light II
|
| Large Angle | Light II
|
| Sharp Angle |  Unarmored
|
| AoE |  Medium I
|
| Special Effects | |
| Stagger | 20 |
| Push | 10 |
| Demolition | 10 |
Tactical Information
- The PLAS-1 Scorcher is able to eliminate Scout Striders and Hive Guards when shooting the front armour without having the necessary penetration value due to the projectile dealing aoe damage.
Performance
Automatons
| Target | Hits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trooper | 1 | Any part of the body |
| Scout Strider | 2 | Front armor, aiming in the head of the trooper |
Terminids
| Target | Hits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scavenger | 1 | Any part of the body |
| Pouncer | 1 | Any part of the body |
| Shrieker | 1 | Any part of the body |
| Hunter | 1 | Head |
| Warrior | 2 | 2 shots required to remove the head |
| Hive Guard | 2/3 | head, front armor |
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