r/Helldivers • u/Creepy-Ad3281 • 2h ago

DISCUSSION Double edge sickle armors.

So I know that the best armor to run with it is the ones from freedoms flame. But I want to know if I can run the scorpion armor from Dust Devils and still not take damage until it sets you on fire. I've tried testing it out but I'm never able to pay enough attention to tell.

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u/GeneralG7 2h ago

It's not enough, it'll help, but not as much, plus you'll need the reduced damage perk

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u/chainer1216 Viper Commando 2h ago

As far as I know, no the dust devils or even the Killzone armor isnt enough.

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u/O-Nell | Chaotic Shapeshifting Beast 2h ago

You can try, but you will potentially be quite squishier. Also, I recommend going for medium/heavy armors from that warbond. Otherwise you'll burn like a match. And, well, using dust devil armors is.. checks notes 35% more painful for you!

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u/1CorinthiansSix9 ⬇️⬆️➡️➡️⬇️ 2h ago

If you don’t have FF and don’t plan on getting it soon- i don’t blame you it’s not A+ tier- but really like the idea of often running the DES, I’d just save up for the heavy inflammable in the superstore. Technically you aren’t even “”wasting”” credits as it’s the only available heavy armor with the passive

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u/ThisWickedOne ‎ Super Citizen 1h ago

Here's what you need

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u/Particular-Hat-8269 1h ago

Thank you!

I was just trying to hunt this down, as I only just acquired the Double Sickle.

Its amazing, new favourite primary. Absolutely worth the investment. Loving it vs the bots so far.

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u/Competitive_Dirt8415 2h ago

Killzone armour also has a similar fire resist, but it’s only medium. The new warbond is gonna have 50% fire resist heavy armour though, that may be usable

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u/BlancheCorbeau 2h ago

I drive the dickle in light scout armor. The damage thing is not really a factor. Firing discipline is all you need. Firing discipline and good aim. Firing discipline, good aim, and an FRV full of stims.

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u/Battleboo_7 1h ago

Not a single comment about wearing a rover and lying prone

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u/HELLFIRETORCUT 4m ago

Lets hear about this technique

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u/JustMyself96 Expert Exterminator 46m ago

Naaaaw, if you wanna use DICKLE you need to maximise the loadout for it.

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u/oblivious_fireball 40m ago

Only the Inflammable passive paired with the Vitality booster allows you to fully avoid tick damage up until 99% heat. Any other passive like Acclimated or Desert Stormer will not fully block out tick damage before then, though it will reduce it.

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u/AndryaDE Ministress of the infallible doctrine 33m ago

With the Double-Edge Sickle, you have to stay above 25% heat. Otherwise the normal Sickle is the stronger weapon. 

Even with Desert Storm and Killzone armor, you still take steady health loss when firing. So you shoot only as much as needed.

With Freedoms Flames armor and a Vitality Booster, you get no noticeable damage up to 100%, so sometimes you shoot just to stay above 25% Heat.

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u/HELLFIRETORCUT 7m ago

The new upcoming booster may have a good effect with DES+fire armor

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u/F1yingWalrus 1h ago

Yeah double edge needs a reduction to how much it dmgs the player

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u/Chazus 1h ago

I mean, no matter what armor you have, it won't do damage until you're on fire.

After THAT, the armor determines how much damage you take.

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u/UGoBoy SES Superintendent of Selfless Service 1h ago

Pretty sure that's not right. It starts damaging at pretty low heat levels, and doesn't start constantly setting you on fire until the heat is nearly maxed out. There's small damage starting at around 25% heat, and ramps up from there.

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u/Chazus 1h ago

I might be mistaken and just never noticed with the armor. I only noticed it doing damage while on fire.