Helldivers 2 Commando Guide

Lock-on removes the skill floor

The Commando tracks its target after you fire, so you do not need a steady aim or a lead on a moving tank. Paint the heavy, launch, and the rocket does the rest. That makes it the safest first anti-tank pick in the game.

Strong against tanks and gunships

Tanks, hulks, and gunships all die to a well-placed Commando, and you can fire it from cover because the rocket guides around corners. The anti-tank guide compares it to the heavier options. The charger counter page notes it also drops a charger leg if you aim low.

Limited by ammo

The Commando carries only a few shots and shares the support slot, so you cannot also bring a turret or a shield. Spend shots on real heavies, not on a pack of scavengers you should be shooting. The support weapons page helps you decide what to give up for it.

Use it before the line breaks

Fire the Commando the moment a heavy appears rather than saving it, because a dead squad has no use for reserved rockets. The mission prep page covers loadout discipline that keeps one in reserve for the worst fight.

Fire it the moment a heavy peeks

The Commando’s value is deleting a heavy before it deletes your squad, so do not hold the shot for a perfect angle. Paint, launch, and move, because the launcher is exposed while you aim. The best primary weapons page covers the gun that holds the line while you reload.

Keep one for the convoy

The Convoy and similar vehicle missions are where the Commando shines, because the lock-on tracks the moving target you would miss with a manual launcher. The best primary weapons page covers what holds the small stuff while you work the vehicle. Fire the Commando at the wheels and turrets, not at the foot patrol.

Related guides

• Helldivers 2 Support Weapons
• Helldivers 2 Anti-Tank Guide
• Helldivers 2 Charger Counter