NUX-223 Hellbomb

> *"The Hellbomb is provided when the Helldivers need to destroy a stationary target."
>  - Armory Description*
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## Stratagem Code

Players must enter the following sequence, using the controller d‑pad, in order to call down this Special stratagem during a mission:

## Unlock Requirement

The NUX-223 Hellbomb is a standard-issue stratagem, available to all Helldivers regardless of rank. However, Helldiver Command only provides this stratagem during missions that require the destruction of a stationary enemy target (either Cyborg AA Guns, Bug Nests or Illuminate Beacons).

## Detailed Statistics

For a detailed overview and comparison of the statlines for Helldivers, their equipment and all enemies, check the Detailed Statistics page.

## Gameplay Tips

* Hellbombs have a tertiary use in that they can be used as a practically limitless supply of improvised distractor beacons. Enemy patrols will gather around the Hellbomb, slowly whittling down its hit points, instead of raising the alarm when they spot a Helldiver. The Hellbomb can then be detonated to rid the area of enemies, or left as a lure for nearby patrols.
	+ After all 'Destroy' objectives have been completed, the Hellbomb will no longer be available for the remainder of the mission. This is worth keeping in mind when planning order in which mission objectives are to be completed.

* The blast radius of the Hellbomb is very large. In fact, only the Shredder Missile Strike stratagem has a comparable area of effect. Still, going prone allows Helldivers to survive nuclear explosions even at what seems like suicidally close proximity.

#### Alternatives to the Hellbomb

'Destroy' objectives can also be eliminated using most anti-tank weapons and stratagems, such as (but not limited to):

* EAT‑17 Expendable Anti-Tank weapons;
* REC-6 Demolisher satchel charges;
* RL-112 Recoilless Rifle shots;
* M-25 Rumbler mortar grenades.

Anti-tank rounds fired by:
* The AT-47 Anti-Tank Emplacement;
* The EXO-51 Lumberer Exosuit's cannon arm;
* The M5-32 HAV Heavy Assault Vehicle's turret;
* The TD-110 Bastion Tank Destroyer's main gun.
* Vindicator Dive Bomb (with Mk3 *Bunker Buster* upgrade)
* Airstrike
* Missile Barrage
* Thunderer Barrage
* Shredder Missile Strike

Note that not all weapons and stratagems are effective against all targets, particularly if the area of effect for their Anti-Tank or Explosive element is especially small. While the MLS-4X Commando can *theoretically* destroy objectives, its missiles require precise angle and distance as they do not home in on objectives; to make things worse, any nearby enemies will attract the missiles instead.

Also note that the only attack stratagems capable of destroying a *shielded* Illuminate Beacon are the Thunderer Barrage and Shredder Missile Strike; the Missile Barrage's spread is random and it will occasionally manage it, but all other approaches require the Beacon's shield be disabled first.

Lone Cyborg AA Guns can also be found on most missions in Cyborg territory, and will project a small jamming field of their own. As the single AA Guns are not powered by generators that can be disabled, their radar jamming is only shut down when they are destroyed. For this reason, non-objective Cyborg AA Guns are not vulnerable to the **NUX-223 Hellbomb**.

## Gallery

* *NUX-223 Hellbomb*
* *Activated NUX-223 Hellbomb*
* *NUX-223 Hellbomb about to explode*

## Notes

– REP-80
– AD-289 Angel♦
– AD-334 Guard Dog♦
– LIFT-850 Jump Pack
– Resupply Pack
– SH-20 Shield Generator Pack
– SH-32 Directional Kinetic Shield♦
MG-94 Machine Gun
– MGX-42 Machine Gun
– AC-22 Dum-Dum♦
– LAS-98 Laser Cannon
– FLAM-40 Incinerator
– TOX-13 Avenger♦
– Obliterator Grenade Launcher
– MLS-4X Commando♦
– RL-112 Recoilless Rifle
– EAT-17
– REC-6 Demolisher♦
– M-25 Rumbler♦
EXO-44 Walker Exosuit
– EXO-48 Obsidian Exosuit♦
– EXO-51 Lumberer Exosuit♦
– M5 APC
– M5-32 HAV
– TD-110 Bastion♦
 **Defensive Stratagems** | A/AC-6 Tesla Tower
– A/GL-8 Launcher Turret
– A/MG-11 Minigun Turret
– A/RX-34 Railcannon Turret
– Airdropped Anti-Personnel Mines
– Airdropped Stun Mines
– Anti-Personnel Barrier♦
– AT-47 Anti-Tank Emplacement♦
– Distractor Beacon
– Humblebee UAV drone♦
 **Offensive Stratagems** | Airstrike
– Close Air Support♦
– Heavy Strafing Run
– Incendiary Bombs
– Missile Barrage♦
– Orbital Laser Strike
– Railcannon Strike
– Shredder Missile Strike
– Sledge Precision Artillery♦
– Static Field Conductors
– Strafing Run
– Thunderer Barrage
 **Special Stratagems** | Emergency Beacon
– ME-1 Sniffer Metal Detector
– **NUX-223 Hellbomb**
– Reinforce