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Helldivers 2 buffs and nerfs: October 2026 so far
Every buff and nerf from the 1 official update Nerf Radar tracked for Helldivers 2 in October 2026 (through Oct 20, 2026): 37 buffs in all.
Buff 37
Most buffed and nerfed
The 10 entries with the most buffs and nerfs in October 2026 so far, of 16 with at least one. A count of changes, not a measure of their size.
| Changed | Buffs | Nerfs | Patches |
|---|---|---|---|
| StA-11 SMG | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| StA-52 Assault Rifle | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| MA5C Assault Rifle | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| LAS-16 Sickle | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| M-1000 Maxigun | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| M90A Shotgun | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| SG-22 Bushwhacker | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| SG-225 Breaker | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| SG-225SP Breaker Spray&Pray | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Helldivers 2: Devoid of Liberty 7.2.0
· 37 buffs among its 134 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Buffs (37)
M90A Shotgun
Buff
Damage
M90A Shotgun's damage increases from 605 to 726.
Damage605726This is a buff
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Increased damage from 605 to 726
Buff
Durable damage
M90A Shotgun's durable damage increases from 220 to 264.
Durable damage220264This is a buff
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Increased durable damage from 220 to 264
MA5C Assault Rifle
Buff
Recoil Vertical Drift
MA5C Assault Rifle's recoil Vertical Drift decreases from 20 to 15.
Recoil Vertical Drift2015Direction not stated
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Decreased recoil Vertical Drift from 20 to 15
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Recoil Vertical Climb
MA5C Assault Rifle's recoil Vertical Climb decreases from 30 to 20.
Recoil Vertical Climb3020Direction not stated
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Decreased recoil Vertical Climb from 30 to 20
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Recoil Horizontal Climb
MA5C Assault Rifle's recoil Horizontal Climb decreases from 12 to 6.
Recoil Horizontal Climb126Direction not stated
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Decreased recoil Horizontal Climb from 12 to 6
Buff
Durable damage
MA5C Assault Rifle's durable damage increases from 16 to 20.
Durable damage1620This is a buff
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Increased durable damage from 16 to 20
StA-52 Assault Rifle
Buff
Spare max magazines
StA-52 Assault Rifle's spare max magazines increase from 6 to 7.
Spare max magazines67Direction not stated
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Increased spare max magazines from 6 to 7
Buff
Recoil Vertical Drift
StA-52 Assault Rifle's recoil Vertical Drift decreases from 15 to 7.5.
Recoil Vertical Drift157.5Direction not stated
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Decreased recoil Vertical Drift from 15 to 7.5
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Recoil Vertical Climb
StA-52 Assault Rifle's recoil Vertical Climb decreases from 25 to 12.5.
Recoil Vertical Climb2512.5Direction not stated
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Decreased recoil Vertical Climb from 25 to 12.5
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Recoil Horizontal Drift
StA-52 Assault Rifle's recoil Horizontal Drift decreases from 10 to 5.
Recoil Horizontal Drift105Direction not stated
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Decreased recoil Horizontal Drift from 10 to 5
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Recoil Horizontal Climb
StA-52 Assault Rifle's recoil Horizontal Climb decreases from 6 to 4.
Recoil Horizontal Climb64Direction not stated
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Decreased recoil Horizontal Climb from 6 to 4
StA-11 SMG
Buff
Damage
StA-11 SMG's damage increases from 90 to 100.
Damage90100This is a buff
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Increased damage from 90 to 100
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Durable damage
StA-11 SMG's durable damage increases from 18 to 20.
Durable damage1820This is a buff
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Increased durable damage from 18 to 20
Buff
Recoil Vertical Drift
StA-11 SMG's recoil Vertical Drift decreases from 20 to 12.
Recoil Vertical Drift2012Direction not stated
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Decreased recoil Vertical Drift from 20 to 12
Buff
Recoil Vertical Climb
StA-11 SMG's recoil Vertical Climb decreases from 10 to 8.
Recoil Vertical Climb108Direction not stated
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Decreased recoil Vertical Climb from 10 to 8
Buff
Ergonomics
StA-11 SMG's ergonomics increase from 80 to 90.
Ergonomics8090Direction not stated
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Increased ergonomic from 80 to 90
PLAS-39 Accelerator Rifle
Buff
Reload time
PLAS-39 Accelerator Rifle reloads faster, from 3.3 sec to 2.7 sec.
Reload time3.3 sec2.7 secThis is a buff
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Faster reload from 3.3 sec to 2.7 sec
LAS-16 Sickle
Buff
Time until weapons start to shoot from when trigger is pressed
LAS-16 Sickle's delay before it starts shooting after the trigger is pressed decreases from 0.5 sec to 0.33 sec.
Time until weapons start to shoot from when trigger is pressed0.5 sec0.33 secDirection not stated
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Decreased time until weapons start to shoot from when trigger is pressed from 0.5 sec to 0.33 sec
Buff
Time until weapon heat starts cooling down after firing
LAS-16 Sickle's delay before weapon heat starts cooling down after firing decreases from 1.33 sec to 0.66 sec.
Time until weapon heat starts cooling down after firing1.33 sec0.66 secDirection not stated
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Decreased time until weapon heat starts cooling down after firing from 1.33 sec to 0.66 sec
Buff
Heat build up per projectile
LAS-16 Sickle builds up less heat per projectile, from 1.15 to 0.95.
Heat build up per projectile1.150.95Direction not stated
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Less heat build up per projectile from 1.15 to 0.95
LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle
Buff
Time until weapons start to shoot from when trigger is pressed
LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle's delay before it starts shooting after the trigger is pressed decreases from 0.5 sec to 0.33 sec.
Time until weapons start to shoot from when trigger is pressed0.5 sec0.33 secDirection not stated
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Decreased time until weapons start to shoot from when trigger is pressed from 0.5 sec to 0.33 sec
Buff
Time until weapon heat starts cooling down after firing
LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle's delay before weapon heat starts cooling down after firing decreases from 1.33 sec to 0.66 sec.
Time until weapon heat starts cooling down after firing1.33 sec0.66 secDirection not stated
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Decreased time until weapon heat starts cooling down after firing from 1.33 sec to 0.66 sec
SG-8 Punisher
Buff
Damage
SG-8 Punisher's damage increases from 405 to 486.
Damage405486This is a buff
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Increased damage from 405 to 486
Buff
Durable damage
SG-8 Punisher's durable damage increases from 108 to 135.
Durable damage108135This is a buff
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Increased durable damage from 108 to 135
Buff
Damage
SG-225 Breaker's damage increases from 330 to 396.
Damage330396This is a buff
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Increased damage from 330 to 396
Buff
Durable damage
SG-225 Breaker's durable damage increases from 66 to 88.
Durable damage6688This is a buff
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Increased durable damage from 66 to 88
Buff
Damage
SG-225SP Breaker Spray&Pray's damage increases from 240 to 288.
Damage240288This is a buff
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Increased damage from 240 to 288
Buff
Durable damage
SG-225SP Breaker Spray&Pray's durable damage increases from 64 to 80.
Durable damage6480This is a buff
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Increased durable damage from 64 to 80
SG-22 Bushwhacker
Buff
Damage
SG-22 Bushwhacker's damage increases from 450 to 540.
Damage450540This is a buff
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Increased damage from 450 to 540
Buff
Durable damage
SG-22 Bushwhacker's durable damage increases from 108 to 135.
Durable damage108135This is a buff
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Increased durable damage from 108 to 135
M-1000 Maxigun
Buff
Time until regaining movement control after firing
M-1000 Maxigun's delay before regaining movement control after firing drops from 0.5 sec to 0 sec.
Time until regaining movement control after firing0.5 sec0 secDirection not stated
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Decreased time until regaining movement control after firing from 0.5 sec to 0 sec
Buff
Stagger force
M-1000 Maxigun's stagger force increases from 15 to 20.
Stagger force1520Direction not stated
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Increased stagger force from 15 to 20
Buff
Stagger impulse
M-1000 Maxigun's stagger impulse increases from 12 to 24.
Stagger impulse1224Direction not stated
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Increased stagger impulse from 12 to 24
CQC-20 Breaching Hammer
Buff
Spare charges
CQC-20 Breaching Hammer's spare charges increase from 7 to 10.
Spare charges710Direction not stated
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Increased spare charges from 7 to 10
Orbital Airburst Strike
Buff
Cooldown
Orbital Airburst Strike's cooldown decreases from 100 to 90.
Cooldown10090This is a buff
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Decreased cooldown from 100 to 90
EXO-51 Lumberer Exosuit
Buff
Damage on flame particle
EXO-51 Lumberer Exosuit's flame particle damage increases from 3 to 8.
Damage on flame particle38Direction not stated
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Increased damage on flame particle from 3 to 8
A/FLAM-40 Flame Sentry
Buff
Damage on flame particle
A/FLAM-40 Flame Sentry's flame particle damage increases from 3 to 8.
Damage on flame particle38Direction not stated
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Increased damage on flame particle from 3 to 8