This Combo Makes The SMG The BEST Primary Weapon Against AUTOOMATONS! Helldivers 2

He presents the one-handed SMG-37 Defender, paired with the Ballistic Shield Backpack, as the best Automaton primary combination. In testing, the shield deflects lasers and permits firing while raised, but fails against flamers, rockets, explosions, turrets, and melee. Repeated deaths, long respawn cooldowns, and enemies camping the dropped shield undermine his claim that this is the ultimate combo.

Testing reverses his enthusiasm: limitations make the supposedly best Automaton loadout seem nearly useless.