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The addition of new weapons and armor inHelldivers 2keeps the gameplay loop interesting regardless of the faction you take the fight against. The Democratic Detonation Warbond released some of the best explosive-type weapons that shred bug and bot mobs.
TheCB-9 Exploding Crossbowis a short-range weapon that fires an explosive bolt with short but strong splash damage. This slow-firing weapon has got everything every crossbow user wants in the game. It is silent, deadly, and can take out small to medium-sized foes. This guide mentions how to get the CB-9 Explosive Crossbow and the best-case use of this gun.
How To Get The CB-9 Explosive Crossbow
To buy the CB-9 Explosive Crossbow, you mustbuy the Democratic Detonation Warbond for1,000 Super Creditsand spend 80 Medals.
This weaponcan be purchased from the third pageof the premium Warbond, but you must first spend alot of Medalsto unlock the items from the last page.
How To Use The CB-9 Explosive Crossbow
TheCB-9 Explosive Crossbow is a primary weaponin the game, best used to deal with AoE damage. This means that if you use this gun in the squad,dealing splash damage and wiping mobs becomes your responsibilityfirst.
Bile Spewers fromthe Terminids factionare easy targetsto spray. Theiracid sack is weak against explosive damage. A few explosive bolts fired from the CB-9 Explosive Crossbow will blow the sack, killing the target immediately.
Other than that, theWarriors always approach you in closer proximity. Since the Crossbow has a smaller AoE explosion damage,one bolt can kill up to three Warriorsquickly.
On the contrary,Hunters are the most challenging to kill using the CB-9 Explosive Crossbow. They move fast and switch positions swiftly. The slow firing speed and short range of the Crossbow are at a disadvantage here.
Even though the CB-9 Explosive Crossbow has explosive damage,it still can not plug the bug holes. This weapon should have had this feature since the other two guns from the Democratic Detonation Warbond, Eruptor and Grenade Pistol, can close the bug holes in one shot.
Fromthe Automaton faction, precision shots are of the utmost importance when using the CB-9 Explosive Crossbow. In terms ofhitbox, bugs have larger bodies than bots, which makes the former easier to shoot.
While playing an Eradication mission,we found that the Berserkers, who rush you with chainsaw hands,missed most of the bolts from the Crossbow fired at the body. On the other hand, the shots fired at the chest or head are always registered.
On the contrary, heavy units such asHulks, Devastators, and Rocket Devastators are much easier to killas they have bigger bodies than most bot units. Even though the Devastator has a shield, the explosive splash damage stillhits the bot and kills it quickly, similar to the PLAS-1 Scorcher.
Overall, the CB-9 ExplosiveCrossbow is an excellent explosive weapon that warrants careful usage. An aggressive playstyle will get you killed immediately, and the bolts' explosive nature will blow your helldiver if you fire the weapon from close range.
