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The B-14 Adjudicator is the first fully-automatic Marksman Rifle inHelldivers 2. While each shot from this weapon doesn’t hit quite as hard as the Diligence and its Counter Sniper variant, the Adjudicator makes up for it by being more adaptable, being capable of taking down both heavy infantry and swarms of smaller enemies with relative ease.
While not as eye-catching as theexplosive sidearm from the new premiumHelldivers 2Warbond, the Adjudicator already stands out among its peers as the only conventional gun in its catalog. However, given the current state of fully-automatic weapons in the game, this rifle may or may not be up to the taste of the many Helldivers working hard to liberate the galaxy.
Is The Adjudicator Worth Buying?
On paper, there’s very little to complain about. The Adjudicator shoots at a steady rate of fire, boasting the highest damage per bullet out of any fully-automatic rifle in the game so far. As of writing, theLIberator Penetrator is its only direct competitor in Helldivers 2— both are automatic weapons with medium armor penetration, but the Adjudicator deals nearly double the damage with its shots at the expense of firing slightly slower and having even less ammo per magazine.
If you’re a fan of theAR-23P Liberator Penetrator, then the Adjudicator will be a nice change of pace. It hits much harder, and if you can control its recoil, it’ll be more reliable at spraying down targets like Berserkers and Brood Commanders. The gun’s low magazine capacity means you’ll have fewer bullets to use against swarms, but this shouldn’t be an issue as long as you’re carrying a reliable sidearm.
In practice, the Adjudicator is very difficult to use. Holding down the trigger causes the gun to violently kick sideways, severely limiting its effective range. However, if you use it like a regular Marksman Rifle in semi-auto mode, you can get plenty of mileage with it when it comes to dealing with most basic infantry. Refrain from using this weapon in full auto unless you’re firing while crouched.
While you can definitely bring the Adjudicator against the bugs, it likely won’t perform as well as some of thebest guns versus Terminids inHelldivers 2. The gun’s 25-round magazine won’t be as effective at clearing Hunter swarms compared to the regular Liberator or theLAS-16 Sickle. However, the Adjudicator’s stronger damage profile means it can be used against Hive Guards, Brood Commanders, and Bile Spewers rather effectively.
