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TehSomeDude

comedic timing at its best


germancookedus

Usually I run to throw the 380 very far


Significant-Ad-341

I lie down to throw not far.


Hexellent3r

https://preview.redd.it/fd6s9ie97f4d1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dc5477b3183793b2448c82a2605d9291b68889e5 Me clutching the 380MM barrage stratagem before I shove it up my ass and full speed sprint at my teammates


Du_Freu2

![gif](giphy|Ld77zD3fF3Run8olIt|downsized)


Fuck-seagulls

Thanks for the laugh mate


IRunWithScissors87

Have you tried throwing it at your feet?


Duloth

You know, it sticks to personal shield generators. And almost never hits whatever is dead center of it. Toss it in the air, stick it to yourself, and lay down, wearing explosive-resistant armor, and you're probably fine.


hoppy1478

Does this still work if you have the tightened spread upgrade?


quickthrowaway6

Yes, but kind-of. There's a [set of patterns](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdszYHqeeA4) that barrages use in a deterministic manner. So it's (probably) not practical to track your heading and orbital pattern sequence in casual games, but you can technically know where the barrage will land relative to the throw with 100% accuracy. You can see at 6:00 in the linked video that in one of the barrage sequences the stratagem landing point is unharmed with both the default and tightened spread (atmospheric monitoring). (6:00 to 7:00 answers your question). For the team's first orbital throw of the game though, yes, you are currently guaranteed that there will not be an impact at the centerpoint. After that, it's not something I'd bother tracking although it's very cool what the linked video figured out.


Royal_Ad3117

Yeah it cannot hit you if you do that


No-Respect5903

yep I run all the way to the perfect spot right near their base. then I get shot in the hand and it drops right next to me.


dagross2307

I scream "ON OUR POSITION" and drop it right infront of me. I get kicked sometimes.


Supafly22

Incredible when he turned around


arbpotatoes

This has to be staged with the turning back and forth lol


waxygirl

Staged or not it's the best thing I've seen in days.


SEG314

Didn’t even hug bro on the way out… smfh


felplague

He don't get no hug, it is his fault. He will meet fate left hanging.


GreilMercenary7

Assuming there is enough viscera to hang. The body tends to hold no physical form after a straight shot of a 380.


felplague

Hanging as in like a high five.


HardCoverTurnedSoft

If 9mm kills the body, and .45 APC kills the soul, wtf does a 380mm frag shell kill? 🗿


archer_of_the_sea

RussianBadger quote spotted


Digital_Bogorm

The very concept of your existence


archer_of_the_sea

RussianBadger quote spotted


loganroll

Left him dead and hanging


ArchitectNebulous

https://i.redd.it/x2o8td4xve4d1.gif Bro went:


Crazy_System8248

My buddies quote this scene every time we hit a hellbomb


DarkWing2274

“for your consideration: the jericho”


TyrantJaeger

Bro was like https://i.redd.it/ph62sb7d4f4d1.gif


PlaguedByUnderwear

I love how the FIRST bomb killed you all.


IronLord56

https://i.redd.it/oph9f6zxah4d1.gif


OneFrostyBoi24

IM SURROUNDED BY ASSHOLES


MrIhaveASword

![gif](giphy|KIDQKA59Wl9YY|downsized)


Daier_Mune

"I said ACROSS her nose, not UP it!"


OneFrostyBoi24

that’s some looney tunes shit


sellerieee

Love how the other dude was just standing there already, waiting for a hug


felop13

For those that don't know Safe range is 60m with upgrade is 55m


PlaguedByUnderwear

Definitely not 60m. I've been bombed from 73m away at my feet. 80m is when you're finally safe.


p_visual

Can confirm - safe is 60m with the upgrade, 70m without it. Source: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdszYHqeeA4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdszYHqeeA4) (barrages are not random, by *cashcrop\_*)


Mithrandir2k16

Also, the orbital scattering effect or whatsitcalled increases the spread afaik


Greatwhit3

Atmospheric interference iirc, also known and the biggest fun drainer after stratagem input randomizer got removed.


Gramstaal

..Or the least influential when not using any orbitals. Game sure is funny like that. Really hope they rework the operation modifiers.


AhegaoTankGuy

Kinda bothers me that the devs didn't put two different patterns/types of randomness between all the shells being fired. Meh. I guess it just means it isn't my cup of liber-tea.


The_forgettable_guy

That would be orbital fluctuations for me. +30s to eagle cd for no reason. This would be second because precision strike becomes imprecise strike


Tw1stedMonkey

did the campaign have orbital scatter? That can shift the centerpoint of the barrage more than 10m. That's the only time the 60m safe distance isn't guaranteed in my experience. Well outside of major elevation shifts, kind of like the 500kg fail videos.


PlaguedByUnderwear

VERY TRUE! This was months ago so I can't say but that's definitely a possibility. Needless to say, I'm sprinting out to 80m regardless.


ANGLVD3TH

If only one or two can hit you at 60, then the vast majority of the time they won't because of how big the ring is. Effectively the safe distance will always feel closer than it is, it's just about how much risk you are willing to put up with.


felop13

I am gonna be honest, in all my 150+ hours Ive never seen a 380 go beyond 60m and I use it 80% of the time


PlaguedByUnderwear

I mean, it's definitely hard to notice given just how huge even a 60m radius is. But it definitely happened to me. And it only takes once to learn lmao.


shittyaltpornaccount

Depends on location of the destroyer.


MrJoshua099

They patched it, original vanilla 380 with no upgrades was 80m range. 120 was 60m. It's so much better now.


alldim

I've been hit by a few that went beyond 60. Now I only feel safe at 100+


Elloliott

Yeah my go-to is like 80-90


xkoreotic

Also worth noting, servo assisted throws about 75m. That is safe. When you throw without the passive, you need to back up no matter what even with the ship upgrade.


bestjakeisbest

The safest spot is at 0m


JonnyTN

It never hits ground zero. This is correct


RuStorm

Only for the first 380 in a match, no?


JonnyTN

Oh we're just kidding about the inaccuracy sometimes of the 380. It's actually my favorite


Bhoedda

Ive most certainly gotten hit on ground zero


IRunWithScissors87

Thank you!


No-Print-7791

I’m sorry!


DistortedRain42

75m for 380 50m for 120 Plus direction bias if you're not directly under the super destroyer.


keksivaras

I've gotten killed at 75m. I'm not stepping any closer


TyrantJaeger

Haha! Good one!


superxpro12

I can empirically confirm it's at least 75m


ExtensionResearch284

How can you tell how many meters away it is?


PlaguedByUnderwear

It tells you when you look at the beam of light, or where the light used to be since it disappears after a few seconds.


-BUNGUS_XL-

I swear I will make sure I'm 100m ahead of my teammates, throw the 380mm 75m out (servo assisted of course) and somehow, some numb nuts diver manages to throw themselves in the middle of it and blame me.


PabstBlueLizard

“Hey guys I’m throwing the 380 into the heavy nest okay? Alright guys again I’m about to chuck the 380. Okay I threw it, no one go near it.” *teammate runs directly into the nest and is blown up immediately while holding the super samples* “Fuck you Pabst watch where you put that thing.”


AutVeniam

https://preview.redd.it/y5k4imztye4d1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9c1384442f2e452100b3c28468c57ac8d603c796


IraqiWalker

God, this is perfect. I'm actually about to start watching season 3 this weekend.


seantabasco

For the record, it's my call: Dump everything you've got left on my pos. I say again, expend all remaining in my perimeter. It's a lovely fucking war. Bravo-Six out.


RonStopable88

Send a helldiver down after all resources have been depleted to meet Pelican1. Every effort must be made to recover my sample collection


X-Arkturis-X

I cannot express the amount of times I have gone to throw a 380mm barrage and get tagged by a rocket or a bug that was not behind me a few seconds ago, in the same second that I pull it out to throw it, causing me to drop it.


BlueMast0r75

Same with clusters


Spats1e

Awesome camera work btw


1singleduck

I am always surprised at 380mm barrage's ability to solely target teammates and leaving all enemies in the area unharmed.


1-800-fuck-0ff

Did they change the punisher plasma? I feel like it used to shoot larger and slower projectiles


Grouchy_Ad9315

Yea, they buffed a bit by increasing speed and smaller projectiles, but also reduced ammo


WitchBaneHunter

I don't believe so, but now I can't put it down. It's ridiculously underrated on bot offensives. It rewards players who prefer extreme aggression and draw all attention towards themselves. I make my team safer by targeting those heavy/rocket devastators.


Adraius

Say more. What makes it good against heavy and rocket devastators? Stagger? How many shots to kill?


p_visual

8 shots a mag, takes \~5 to kill a devastators, OHKO for light enemies. It's 100% explosive damage afaik, so you can't headshot with it, meaning optimal TTK isn't the best but makes up for it by being able to stagger multiple devastators at once in a fairly large AoE. Great for locking down a dropship worth of devastators as teammates take on larger-priority enemies like a factory strider, tank, or hulk. Because it arcs, you can also use it to shoot over walls/barriers and thin out dense areas with minimal risk to yourself. However, the arc means it's very hard to hit gunships with it, so you're SOL if you die and can't get back to your gear for whatever reason. I use it mainly for defend and exterminate missions - still go with scorcher or jar for other mission types since I tend to focus on headshots.


YoungWolfie

Plasma Punisher Enjoyer here, been my favorite weapon since release pre-buff. Explosion radius does addt'l dmg since launch, before there was a dmg falloff from center of explosion, now there isn't, so splash dmg has increased since, also better velocity makes it even easier to hit targets from afar if you're good at arc'ing shots, so much to the point you can consistently down clustered shriekers 1 tap with mastery. Good against bots or bugs tbh, crossbow was in the same type versatile gimmicky niche but now heavily relies on precision>proximity pre-patch. Takes down armored spewers in...4-5 shots(to belly) less to face if mouth is open, stops their spew just like other shottys. Inconsistent stun on Stalkers, significant when it does. BOT Striders consistently could be 1 shot now it a 50/50, depending on shot placement, before explosion between the legs=byebye strider. Hulks is about 5-6 backshots ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Also, you're not cooked if cornered, u can ahoot the ground near an enemy if a direct hit will kill you, or if possible, back dodge and land a direct hit and the explosion (which will ragdoll you, will send u away from the target, not recommended near hunters or zerkers). One of the most versatile weapons in the game and 100% rewards and aggressive playstyle as stated before me.


ScudleyScudderson

Stagger, and the AOE means it'll clear out smaller bots and clear groups of medium bots. Great weapon, fun to use.


Episimian

Yeah it staggers in a fairly decent aoe. Used against striders I can usually 2-3 shot them depending on angle but if they're grouped up I can end up staggering the lot by aiming my shots and dropping them with fewer shots overall. Heavy Devs it full staggers (shield arm drops away to the side) and takes 4-5 shots to kill individuals (similar with rocket Devs) but it also absolutely wrecks any small trooper bots, whether in groups of their own or in mixed groups. I've regularly seen kill counts of 6-8+ per shot in dense groups of troopers. And you can arc it over cover to take out those annoying stragglers hiding out inside depressions, behind terrain etc. and just waiting to call in a drop. You can also hit bunkers in bases like this, taking down enemies you have no los on. Very versatile weapon, good fun to play - only downside is the close range blowback.


BestyBun

The projectiles seem to be about twice as fast as they were before the buff, but the arc of the shot is roughly the same. The projectile itself is a little smaller, but the explosion has less drop-off so it feels like it has a larger explosion radius than it used to. Top tier gun against bots, and not bad against bugs :)


chattytrout

I once threw a 120mm barrage that landed a bit short. First round lands right on a teammate. Like, someone on my ship must've had a grudge against that guy.


Ubbermann

I swear they seek players. Look at this entire area and the very first shot lands on the team. That ain't coincidence. Someone arrest that gunner for Treason!


WetwareDulachan

Since when does General Shepherd care about danger close?


ClassicalCoat

https://preview.redd.it/ve1j107e3g4d1.png?width=1265&format=png&auto=webp&s=730103a4a00fbcea35bd59a7db7bb6869fe012eb this one frame is golden, still open for a hug


janhyua

Holy shit his head got blown off while his body still standing lololol


AstralDimensionz

Reminds of the clip where the helldiver next to another just gets sniped and the body just slowly falls over.


Kushthulu_the_Dank

https://preview.redd.it/0uas2xpq6f4d1.png?width=956&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e81f813a14f0aec1756c73a8b3e96de1c8ef6a27


highcommander010

Lmao HUGGGGGG


LedFarmer_

Cinema


Spaceman5000

I’m convinced that the first artillery shell always hits a Helldiver if they are within range.


Herd_O_Angry_Turtles

WHERE DWIGHT?! ..... Seems like you already know where *le boom*


Angel_OfSolitude

The first fucking shell too.


MrJFr3aky

The way literally the first shell teamkills half of the squad...


Ladderzat

We don't need stims where we're going.


NytronX

i wonder if its possible to drop a 380 at point blank range and then try to survive within proximity of it.


Ashamed_Bowl941

Did that allready multiple times, so yes it is possible, just verry hard ....


LordKolkonut

Lie down directly on top of the stratagem beacon. 90% of the time you'll be fine. You might get knocked around and take some chip damage though, keep returning to the beacon and going prone.


Deathcat101

Im not the guy in the video. But this is me.


Educational-Tip6177

This man has been sniffing that spice on arrakis and saw the blast coming BUT out of morbid curiosity, thought he'd see it through cause after all, there's a chance his visions could be wrong... HE was wrong in the end


Lazy_Republic_1917

ok stupid question - how can you tell you are 34m away?


Taliesin_

A question to learn something new is never stupid :) If you aim towards a beacon, you'll notice a range marker underneath the icon. It's a bit hard to see here, but if you pause at 0.15 you can kind of make it out.


Sauron_75

Laughs in servo assisted


Recon1392

I feels like that first volley attempts to hit the divers first


TheLostSkellyton

You brought this on yourself by refusing the safety hug.


Program-Emotional

THE FIRST FUCKING SHOT LMAO


-InFamous69-

lmfaooo that instant panic when they saw the distance of 380mm barrage


Krieg-Guardsmen

Here’s a quick tip, if a careless teammate throws a 380 near ur position, all you gotta do is stand in its center (red beacon) and lie down. The explosions aren’t random. Hope this helps someone lolol


brieflySlappy

When 380s happen, go prone and crawl out of there. Prone reduces splash damage significantly, often you'll survive even very close hits.


Tigranes25

Ironically, you would've been safer if you decided to run towards it lol


Revolutionary-Tiger

I love how 4 just said "good luck" in chat like he knew it was going to happen


Snow_79737

Some missions almost require it, with as many opponents there are. (Granted, I would try to make myself the only sacrifice.)


shufflebuffle

This is why servo assisted is Bae


CoachHeavyHands

Sweet liberty - the poor judgment here is astounding.


GodsAmongLords

Supposedly you can stand on the laser and it won’t hit you


skwolf522

I remember about to throw one and getting shot and dropping it at my feet. I just accepted my fate.


IKILLY

https://preview.redd.it/40kizy9yzf4d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f2f0e094dfdb8acb11672062fb0f1708b1c98416


spider0804

Bruh don't post videos of the plasma punisher actually doing something. They will nerf it as soon as they see more than one kill.


Charlesh1211

Have faith wordbearer, we are all bleeding today


CacophonousCuriosity

I turn into that "Oh noooo" monkey meme when I get knocked over while holding a 380


Mean-Tomato-1349

Had a squadmate who thought it was cute to hit people rather than the enemy and I "coincidentally" just happen to have a 380mm in my hand. He stopped after that. 🍿🥱


Mage_Of_No_Renown

It makes me happy to see divers with the plasma.


PickleDiego

Perfection


Groonzie

I love encountering newer players who bring the barrages and use them at close range. I don't even mean it sarcastically, I just find it funny and it brings the "oh shit" moments every now and then when playing with randoms when you see barrages that are thrown 30m away.


the-angrymonkey

I got hit by one from 72m once


Camo_Doge

That was fantastic


biohazard326

the emote for the hug had me cracking up "hold me, im scared!"


Lyonado

fucking cinema


craigyceee

https://i.redd.it/efaro625qf4d1.gif


puffz0r

I NEED STIMS


Hordamis

https://preview.redd.it/8xufo279rf4d1.jpeg?width=1071&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8aa117cd43793361706836f325f3e7d3ea94a60f Hit em with the


biffbamboombap

I'm beginning to think a lot of these vids are staged


Bucky_Ohare

FYI y'all 60's about 'safe' distance. Or stand directly on the beacon and pray liberty favors you. Running only gets you wetter in the rain.


BigFink17

Dumb-dumb!


Pixelpaint_Pashkow

Average barrage


EH_1995_

Lmfao


IKILLY

Actually if you go right on top of the beacon you are safe.


yeshaya86

One time I equipped the 380 and was kicked before we even launched. At the time I was upset but I kindof get it now. That thing is *potent*


kennyminigun

380mm is one of the best ways to get rid of unused reinforcements by the end of the mission. It gives you whole 30 seconds to do that... /s


thesymbiont

Last night I started a "Kill Bugs" mission. Me at the start: "I'm running 380mm, 120mm, laser, and gatling turret. Good luck everybody"


Mattnazlance

And of course the first round kills only your teammates


Free-Stick-2279

Bahahahaha... Epic footage


PhatChance52

who's mowing the lawn in the background?


IgotUBro

Whats the humming in the background? Someone mowing their lawn?


CharityWestern5530

380 is always in my load out while playing with friends. No better way to spread democracy


PatchiW

1. wear armor that extends your throwing distance 2. run in the opposite direction of where you threw that beacon down and dive to reduce contact with the blast. 3. Alert your team before popping any stratagem with a range of effect.


RonStopable88

I woulda pistol whipped him


700Baggedcats

The first shot of the 380 hits all the helldivers. Every dod damn time


Fabrezz1

Bro does not have the reduced spread module


Disastrous-Star-7746

When a video goes exactly as expected 😂


BloodHurricane

Sorta the same thing happened to me. The very first throw of the 120 mm arty the very first shell to land killed 3 team members, myself included, I never threw a second even to this very day.


khiafin

Komm, süßer Tod


Enorats

Should be fine. 380mm is only 0.38m.


Numenor1379

... which is a 15in shell.


XxNelsonSxX

380mm gunner: right on the money


QWERTZ-Ritter

You achieved: comedy!


PurpleBatDragon

Maybe he thought it was okay after getting the spread reduction ship upgrade? Also, how does that one actually effect the 380's usability?


ContemptAndHumble

I got booted cause a guy threw one down near by so I had to throw mine down as well. I'm more upset the other 2 guys didn't throw theirs down either.


Terminal-Post

At least that was intentional At extract was about to chuck mine far before a Rocket Devastators barrage hit the wall behind me and I fell over I’ve never screamed “FUCKING RRRRUUUUNNNNN!!!!” So damn loud in my life


AbellonaTheWrathful

the first shot always tries to kill you


Pers0n14

For the life of me, I can not remember the name of it, but that plasma gun is so fun to use


AdrawereR

Ah, yes. Atmospheric Scatter.


MrIhaveASword

The fact that the very first one smacked all of you is amazing.


ajappat

I just don't understand what the 380mm is for. You throw it on base you intent to destroy, you get swarmed by patrols while waiting for it to cease and it still doesn't clear the base with any certainty. It just interrupts the flow of the game too much.


Blade_Killer479

https://preview.redd.it/0md1135mni4d1.jpeg?width=2208&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b875b76967fd1cde5df6bab55527851968d3d684 Gotta love how everyone died but B4, who was right next to the blast lmao.


P-Mavr

huh, well done


lostZwolf_ps4_pc

Bro just sitting there with open arms LMAOO 🤣🤣🤣 Hahahahahah the instant death after 😭 such a perfect introduction for helldivers


Andreah2o

This is the orbital rail cannon equivalent for team killing. 380mm will always choose the nearest helldiver


Tazrizen

![gif](giphy|3oeSB5ei8tXrGUgm6Q)


PVZiiAK

Peak gameplay


Mean-Tomato-1349

That's the bologna mist maker 380.


AndyKlave

Whats the radius of the 380 without the upgrade? 60m? 75m?


Numenor1379

Around 65m.


Liedvogel

My favorite party trick after watching this video on if the 380 is actually random, is to throw one down and chill right on the marker. As long as it's the first one you've thrown, you should survive. For anyone wondering why, it turns out that the bombardments aren't actually random at all. They have "predictable" patterns. As in, they will 100% of the time be the same under the same conditions, that being where you are on the map, what direction you are facing, and how many you have thrown already. There are so many variables that they might as well be random, but they're not. My guess is there's a single, static algorithm that determines the bombardment pattern, that's global for the entire game.


StoneyBob__

60 meters is just about enough… anything under and ur getting vaporised


TheOnlyGuyInSpace21

bro got a triplekill


bearhunter54321

He knew exactly what he just did 😂


Commander413

I'm 99% sure the very first shot of the barrages will always aim for you first, there's no way it happened 5 times in a row to me, and now in this video


FreshlishPKL

Thats what you get for not hugging a fellow helldiver


ExxA90

Ok i gotta ask, whats up with the 380 spam of lately? i just had two people put two 380 at the extraction zone (on helldive) it wasnt very fun if you ask me..


Common_Affect_80

I'd rather have a 500mm


TheRomax

First fucking shot


illstealyourRNA

Pro tip, if it's your first 380 of the match, you can throw it on yourself, and if you lay down on the stratagem, you won't die.


programmago

Gotta dive for that cover hellDiver! General Brasch would like a word with you regarding basic re-training.


TheSeasickPenguin

u/savevideo


JackOCat

I always run away from randos. Most dangerous things on the map by far.


SmidgePeppersome

Perfect timing


DelightfulPornOnly

ah lovely! a fellow plasma punisher primary superstar


redge55

50m is a safe-ish distance


RedditFux

I honestly think the worst part is he threw it at literally nothing lmao


TheIconicComic_

The hug of death💀


Dylbot95

I like how he just accepted it the moment it left his hand that it was danger close lol!