Helldivers 2 New Enemies: Crusher and Wretch Tactics

The official launch describes Crusher as durable and able to regenerate. Choose a single target, call the focus, and keep the heavy player’s firing position clear while teammates handle nearby pressure. Save a precision strike for a stable opportunity instead of splitting every weapon across multiple Crushers. The tactical goal is to complete one engagement before moving the squad’s damage elsewhere.

The launch describes Wretch as fast and able to dodge counterattacks. Stop backing into the same blocked lane as your teammates; move toward the side route you identified before firing. Assign a rapid-fire player to cover its approach while the squad avoids stacking explosive shots near each other. A control tool is useful when it buys a safe aim or reload window, then the team resumes moving.

Use the Illuminate loadout as a complete starting package: Sickle for routine fire, GP-31 for explosive utility, Recoilless Rifle for the separate heavy role, and Precision Strike for a focused opportunity. If your heavy player keeps being interrupted, add Stalwart or another rapid-fire support weapon on a teammate rather than assigning every player another narrow heavy tool.

7.1.0 fixed Wretches and Crushers passing through floors of certain structures. The October 9 list separately retains new Illuminate clipping through ground and obstacles on High-Value Assets missions. Keep a fallback firing position on those missions and include the enemy, obstacle and location in a report if the symptom repeats.

On High-Value Assets, use a clear sequence: protect the generator approach, finish the named priority threat, cover the reload, then reset the firing line for the next wave. 7.1.0 shortened the wave breaks, so do not let every player reload after the final kill. One player maintains fire while another prepares the focused tool for the next target.