B-100 Portable Hellbomb

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Last updated: 1.002.106
Current patch: 1.006.003

Stratagems
Servants of Freedom
Backpack
Backpack
B-100 Portable Hellbomb
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A backpack-mounted Hellbomb that can be armed by the wearer or an ally, starting a countdown. Users are recommended to remove the backpack before the countdown reaches zero.

— Ship Management Terminal

The Portable Hellbomb is a backpack Stratagem that grants the player the utility of an at-demand Hellbomb free from the restriction of only being usable near mission objectives.

Procurement

The Portable Hellbomb is unlocked on Page 3 of the Servants of Freedom Premium Warbond for Medal.svg 110 Medals.

In Destroy Spore Lung missions, a free B-100 Portable Hellbomb stratagem is granted until the mission objective is complete.

  • It uses an alternative stratagem code: Stratagem Arrow Down.svg Stratagem Arrow Right.svg Stratagem Arrow Up.svg Stratagem Arrow Up.svg Stratagem Arrow Down.svg

Stratagem Statistics

General
Call-in Time 9.75 seconds
Uses Unlimited
Cooldown Standard 300 seconds
With Morale Augmentation 285 seconds
With Hand Carts 270 seconds
With All Upgrades 256.5 seconds


Detailed Backpack Statistics

Hellbomb
Area of Effect
Inner Radius 17 m
Outer Radius 25 m
Shockwave Radius 45 m
Damage
Inner Radius Damage Explosion Icon.svg10000 Explosion
Inner Durable Damage Explosion Icon.svg10000 Explosion
Outer Radius 9999 - 0
Outer Durable 9999 - 0
Penetration
Direct Armor AP10 Icon.png Anti-Tank VI
AoE Effect
Demolition Force 60
Stagger Force 50
Push Force 100


Functionality

By default, the Portable Hellbomb is in an inert state, providing no benefits while inactive and occupying the backpack slot of the player when carried. In order to utilize it, the Portable Hellbomb must first be activated, either by the bomb carrier or a teammate standing close to the wearer. The wearer can activate it by pressing the "Use Backpack Function" button (PC default press 5, PlayStation default press D-Pad Down), while another player close by can interact with the backpack with the "Portable Hellbomb" prompt (PC default press E, PlayStation default press X).

Upon activation, the Portable Hellbomb will emit a loud alarm and begin counting down. After ten seconds it will explode, regardless of whether or not it is being worn. There is no way to suspend or cancel the countdown, and no way to detonate the explosive payload early.

Tactical Information

  • True to its name, the Portable Hellbomb is an explosive payload that allows the player to deploy a Hellbomb explosion at any location that they can reach.
    • The Portable Hellbomb has the same destructive capabilities as the standard NUX-223 Hellbomb, meaning that it can instantly kill most enemies within 17-25 meters of the epicenter and destroy any structures that require a Demo Force of 60 or lower. The only enemy that can survive a Hellbomb's epicenter are Hive Lords.
    • Wearing armor with the Democracy Protects passive will grant a 50% chance to survive the explosion even if the backpack is still being worn. However, the massive push force imparted by the explosion can still throw the player into nearby rocks, trees, or buildings, initiating another 50% chance to survive the force of hitting these objects.
  • The Portable Hellbomb is very useful for quickly destroying mission-related structures (such as Automaton Orbital Cannons, Illuminate Monoliths as well as tactical objectives such as Gunship Facility and Destroy Rogue Research Station) without needing to manually call in, wait for, and then arm a standard Hellbomb.
  • Due to the massive damage and radius of the Portable Hellbomb, Helldivers are advised to immediately reach a safe distance after activation to avoid injury.
    • The Portable Hellbomb has a rather large destruction radius, meaning it can be dropped below a Stratagem Jammer or Detector Tower rather than next to it and still reliably destroy it.
  • A free Portable Hellbomb will be granted during missions with an active Destroy Spore Lung objective. Once the objective is destroyed, it will no longer be available.

Trivia

  • In combination with an Anti-Tank Emplacement, the Portable Hellbomb can be activated and placed behind the incoming beam, causing it to be catapulted when the Stratagem unfolds.
  • There is a legible warning label above the timer display screen on the back of the Hellbomb. Amongst other prudent warnings, it states that the device should not be given to children under the age of 12.

Applicable Ship Modules

The following Ship Modules affect the B-100 Portable Hellbomb

Department Ship Module Effect
Patriotic
Administration
Center		 Hand Carts Decreases cooldown for all Backpack stratagems by 10%.
Bridge Morale Augmentation Reduces cooldown time for all Stratagems by 5%.

Media

  • Marketing image.
    Marketing image.
  • Tutorial Video Demonstrating Use of the Portable Hellbomb

Change History

Patch
Description

1.002.103
2025-02-11

Fix

  • Fixed an issue where you could accidentally arm the B-100 Portable Hellbomb backpack when entering the FRV.

1.002.101
2025-02-06
(Mid-Patch)

Addition

  • Added to the game.


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