Status Effects
| Helldivers 2 | Helldivers 1 |
There are various status effects which have special effects on Helldivers and their enemies. Some things are immune to various status effects, such as Helldivers wearing Shield Generator Packs or Bile Titans. The effect may be different or absent depending on whether it hits a Helldiver or not.
Bleed
Inflicted on Helldivers from being injured in the chest or from getting hit by Spikeplant Shrapnel. Deals damage over time.
| DPS Bleeding | |
|---|---|
| Damage | |
| Element | Bleed |
| Standard | 1 |
| vs. Durable | 1 |
| Penetration | |
| Direct |  Heavy V
|
| Slight Angle | Heavy V
|
| Large Angle | Heavy V
|
| Extreme Angle | Heavy V
|
| Special Effects | |
| Demolition Force | 0 |
| Stagger Force | 0 |
| Push Force | 0 |
Fire
Can be inflicted with FLAM-40 Flamethrower, SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary or fire-based grenades such as G-10 Incendiary. Any target that is damaged will be ignited, dealing damage over time. Helldivers can dive or go prone to put out the flames. Vehicles and structures are immune to being set on fire. Fire damage has an Armor Penetration Level of 4. It typically lasts for around 2.7 seconds, but lasts for longer on Helldivers.
| DPS Fire | |
|---|---|
| Damage | |
| Element | Fire |
| Standard | 50 |
| vs. Durable | 25 |
| Penetration | |
| Direct |  Medium II
|
| Slight Angle | Medium II
|
| Large Angle | Medium II
|
| Extreme Angle |  Unarmored
|
| Special Effects | |
| Demolition Force | 0 |
| Stagger Force | 0 |
| Push Force | 0 |
Acid Splash
Acid covered targets will be slowed and may additionally take damage over time. Can be inflicted by Hunters or Bile Spewers.
| DPS Acid Splash | |
|---|---|
| Damage | |
| Element | Acid |
| Standard | 3 |
| vs. Durable | 0 |
| Penetration | |
| Direct |  Light I
|
| Slight Angle | Light I
|
| Large Angle | Light I
|
| Extreme Angle | Unarmored
|
| Special Effects | |
| Demolition Force | 0 |
| Stagger Force | 0 |
| Push Force | 0 |
EMS
The Orbital EMS Strike Stratagem or EMS Mortar Sentry Emplacement, causes a dazing effect that renders most enemies unable to move. Helldivers lose stamina and are severely slowed down.
Stun
Inflicted by G-23 Stun Grenades and SMG-72 Pummeler Enemies hit by stunning attacks will be unable to move for a short time. Helldivers get severely slowed down.
Gas
Can be inflicted with Orbital Gas Strike. Does damage over time. Helldivers also start coughing when affected by it.
| DPS Gas | |
|---|---|
| Damage | |
| Element | Gas |
| Standard | 50 |
| vs. Durable | 50 |
| Penetration | |
| Direct |  Heavy II
|
| Slight Angle | Heavy II
|
| Large Angle | Heavy II
|
| Extreme Angle | Unarmored
|
| Special Effects | |
| Demolition Force | 0 |
| Stagger Force | 0 |
| Push Force | 0 |