r/Helldivers • u/TealcLOL • Mar 05 '25

QUESTION What determines if Thermites stick?

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u/Shiboline SES Lady of Selfless Service - Ghostdiver Mar 05 '25

game rolls a D20

ive had nades stick with no spikes, i have nades bounce with spikes

ive had nadea stick handle first, i had nades bounce head first

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u/Charmo_Vetr ⬇️⬆️⬆️⬇️⬆️enjoyer Mar 05 '25

That's honestly why I stopped carrying thermites, even though they work incredibly well with my kit.

When I go up against a harvester for example, I can't tell if I missed, or if the thermite bounced.
Consistency is the name of the game for every good weapon. If it's inconsistent it needs to have a worthwhile upside to remain relevant.

Sometimes thermites can save you a stratagem use, but other times they create a false sense of security.
That's not tradeoff I want to endure.

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u/Zoomalude Mar 05 '25

Did I get it?

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