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Helldivers 2: The Perfect Support Weapon - In-depth Analysis of the M105 Stalwart
This video provides a detailed analysis of the stats, pros and cons, enemy matchups, and optimal usage of the M105 Stalwart, a support weapon in Helldivers 2. The Stalwart can effectively suppress various enemies based on its high rate of fire and generous magazine, and exhibits even stronger synergy in certain combinations.
1. 🚀 M105 Stalwart: Stats and Key Features Analysis
- ✅ The Stalwart is a support weapon available from the start of the game, and is the second most chosen after the MG43 machine gun.
- ✅ It provides a decent damage of 90, making it ideal for small and medium targets.
- ✅ The biggest advantage is its generous ammo capacity and high rate of fire. It provides 4 magazines of 250 rounds (1,000 rounds in total).
- ✅ The rate of fire can be adjusted to three options: 700 RPM, 850 RPM (default), and 1,150 RPM.
- ✅ Boasts a high damage output of 1,725 DPS when set to maximum rate of fire.
- ✅ Each 250-round magazine provides a total damage output of 22,500.
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1. 🚀 M105 Stalwart: Stats and Key Features Analysis
- ✅ The Stalwart is a support weapon available from the start of the game, and is the second most chosen after the MG43 machine gun.
- ✅ It provides a decent damage of 90, making it ideal for small and medium targets.
- ✅ The biggest advantage is its generous ammo capacity and high rate of fire. It provides 4 magazines of 250 rounds (1,000 rounds in total).
- ✅ The rate of fire can be adjusted to three options: 700 RPM, 850 RPM (default), and 1,150 RPM.
- ✅ Boasts a high damage output of 1,725 DPS when set to maximum rate of fire.
- ✅ Each 250-round magazine provides a total damage output of 22,500.
01:57 - 02:52
2. ⚔️ Analysis of Stalwart's 'Weaknesses' and Clearing Up Misconceptions
- ⚠️ The biggest weakness of the Stalwart is its slow reload speed of 5.88 seconds. However, it can be reloaded while moving.
- ⚠️ It has light armor penetration, making it somewhat weak against large targets.
- ✅ However, this is to be expected, and the Stalwart was not originally designed for sniping large targets.
- ✅ The Stalwart has many similarities to the AR23 Liberator, but has higher potential.
02:53 - 04:32
3. ⚖️ Stalwart vs Liberator: Comparative Analysis by Commissar Kai Expert
- ✅ The AR23 Liberator and AR23A Liberator Carbine use the same 5.5mm ammunition as the Stalwart, and have the same damage, durability, and bullet velocity.
- ✅ The biggest difference is the rate of fire. The Liberator is fixed at 640 RPM, and the Liberator Carbine is fixed at 920 RPM.
- ✅ The Stalwart can adjust the rate of fire to 700 RPM, 850 RPM, and 1,150 RPM, allowing it to respond flexibly to situations.
- ✅ The Stalwart can be a Liberator or a Liberator Carbine that is slightly faster or slower than the Liberator.
- ✅ The Stalwart can unleash powerful firepower on enemies with its high rate of fire.
04:33 - 06:55
4. 📊 Q.U.A.I.L. Ranking: Stalwart Performance Score Analysis
- ✅ Damage: 3 points (Provides high DPS, but deducted due to light armor penetration)
- ✅ Rate of Fire: 5 points (Highest rate of fire among support weapons)
- ✅ Capacity: 5 points (250-round magazine and a generous 1,000 rounds of total ammo)
- ✅ Reload: 4 points (Long reload time, can reload while moving)
- ✅ Accuracy: 3 points (Accuracy decreases at distances over 50m)
- ✅ Ease of Use: 4 points (Easy operation and excellent stats, deducted due to light armor penetration)
06:56 - 10:45
5. 🐛 Stalwart vs Terminids: Perfect Synergy and Utilization Strategies
- ✅ The Stalwart is very effective against Terminid hordes.
- ✅ It can easily take down most Terminids, including Scavengers, Hunters, Warriors, Bile Spewers, and Brood Commanders.
- ✅ It is especially effective against Impalers.
- ⚠️ It is somewhat weak against Hive Guards and Chargers, but can be taken down sufficiently by targeting their weak points.
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6. 🤖 Stalwart vs Automatons: Pros and Cons and Effective Usage
- ⚠️ The Stalwart is somewhat weak against Automatons.
- ✅ However, it can destroy the heads of Devastators and Berserkers in two shots.
- ✅ It is also effective at destroying the legs of Striders.
- ⚠️ Most Automaton units have medium armor, making it difficult to effectively counter with the Stalwart's light armor penetration.
12:39 - 14:37
7. 🛠️ Recommended Stalwart Loadout: Eruptor, Ultimatum, Supply Pack Combination
- ✅ The Eruptor, Ultimatum, Stalwart, and Supply Pack combination is a very effective loadout.
- ✅ The Eruptor is used to eliminate medium and large enemies and spawners.
- ✅ The Ultimatum is used to deal with very powerful enemies.
- ✅ The Stalwart is used to suppress small enemies.
- ✅ The Supply Pack is used to replenish the Ultimatum's ammo and maintain the Eruptor and Stalwart's ammo.
- ✅ The Stalwart helps maximize the potential of other weapons.
14:38 - 15:41
8. 🤔 Quartermaster's Advice: Suggestions for Improving the Stalwart
- ✅ The Stalwart is already a near-perfect weapon.
- ✅ However, it would be even better if it could acquire 2 ammo from ammo boxes and fully replenish ammo when resupplied.
- ✅ This is intended to help new Helldivers without upgrades use the Stalwart more easily.
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9. ⭐ Conclusion: Stalwart, the Best Support Weapon
- ✅ The Stalwart is a support weapon with excellent performance.
- ✅ It can effectively suppress various enemies based on its high rate of fire and generous magazine.
- ✅ It exhibits even stronger synergy in certain combinations.
- ✅ The Stalwart helps maximize the potential of the loadout.