After what always feels like a long wait, though it hardly ever is, another premium Warbond is now available in Helldivers 2. This new Masters of Ceremony Warbond expands the selection of melee weapons in the game and adds some of the most stylish armor, capes, and helmets yet, though the most notable addition in this new Warbond in Helldivers 2 is arguably the new grenade: the G-142 Pyrotech.
Although throwable weapons in Helldivers 2 have some tough competition among the existing meta, players shouldn’t underestimate the new Pyrotech grenade from Helldivers 2’s Masters of Ceremony Warbond. For players who can master the unique behavior of this grenade to unleash its full potential, it can be a new meta pick for high-difficulty operations, especially thanks to the recent balancing changes from Helldivers 2’s Galactic Emergency update that affect Fire Elemental damage.
Every New Enemy Type Added in Helldivers 2’s Galactic Emergency Update
Alongside major balancing changes and new features, Helldivers 2’s new Galactic Emergency update finally expands the Illuminate enemy roster.
How Helldivers 2’s new Pyrotech Grenade Compares to the Existing Meta for Grenades
Pyrotech Grenade’s Stats
|
Damage |
50 |
|
Penetration |
3 |
|
Outer Radius |
5 |
Pyrotech Grenade’s Strengths
- Rapid Fire damage can efficiently set large enemies on fire
- Can destroy structures in enemy outposts, including enemy faction spawners and certain Automaton stationary units with a single grenade
- Fire Elemental damage can harm enemies through heavy, medium, and light armor
- Increased carrying capacity compared to other grenades
Pyrotech Grenade’s Weaknesses
- Grenade can roll around the terrain and be moved by enemies or explosions after being thrown
- Enemies can move outside of the grenade’s range before maximum damage output is achieved
The default carrying capacity for the Pyrotech grenade is 6, though players can hold two additional Pyrotech grenades while wearing body armor with the Engineering Kit armor passive.
Helldivers 2’s Recent Fire Damage Balancing Changes Work in the Pyrotech Grenade’s Favor
Among other balancing changes introduced in Helldivers 2’s latest update, Fire elemental damage was recently changed. Now, the amount/frequency of Fire attacks needed to set an enemy on Fire depends on the size of the enemy unit, with larger enemies being more difficult to set on Fire. However, the amount of damage that enemies take from Fire DoT (damage-over-time) is also dependent on their size, with larger enemies taking more Fire DoT than smaller enemies.
Overall, this change is both a buff and a nerf for Fire loadouts in Helldivers 2, since it enhances weapons like the 
FLAM-40 Flamethrower that rapidly deal high amounts of Fire damage, while it’s a downgrade for weaker Fire weapons like the 
Las-5 Scythe and the 
LAS-7 Dagger. Since the new Pyrotech Grenade falls in the former category of Fire weapons, this balancing change works in favor of the new throwable weapon to make it a stronger alternative to the Incendiary Impact grenade.
Helldivers 2’s New Pyrotech Grenade Is a Middle-Ground Between the Incendiary Impact and the Thermite Meta
The new Pyrotech grenade provides similar utility as the 
G-13 Incendiary Impact grenade, except it’s capable of a higher damage output when used properly. The Incendiary Impact has the benefit of convenience, since the majority of its damage is dealt in a single instance when it explodes, whereas the Pyrotech grenade’s damage comes from several instances of Fire damage that are unleashed before the grenade eventually explodes. Because the Pyrotech grenade can move uncontrollably, and enemies can walk outside of its range before its full damage is unleashed, this makes the Pyrotech grenade slightly more difficult to utilize in comparison. So, while it has a higher damage output than the Incendiary Impact grenade, this is balanced out by requiring a higher skill investment to consistently get the full damage out of each grenade.
Compared to the 
G-123 Thermite Grenade, to no surprise, the new Pyrotech grenade is much weaker. Ultimately, the Thermite grenade remains the best for single-target damage among throwable weapons in Helldivers 2, though the new Pyrotech grenade is arguably second for single-target damage, and otherwise, arguably the new best-in-class for all-around ad-clear and utility.
Helldivers 2
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
- Released
- February 8, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Arrowhead Game Studios, Nixxes
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation Publishing
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- bitsquid
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Extraction Shooter, Action, Science Fiction
