Helldivers 2features a variety of beautiful biomes that come with their fair share of dangers and challenges. Some planets are impacted by severe weather effects that make their terrain difficult to traverse. Icy temperatures can mean deep pockets of snow that reduce your mobility. Humid conditions can result in swampy ground to eat your stamina bar.
In addition to theenvironmental conditions inHelldivers 2, you also have to watch your step when exploring planets with heavy foliage or forests. Avoid traversing through bushes, vines, etc. because they disable your ability to sprint.
Getting stopped in your tracks can be troubling if you are being chased by groups of enemies. Thankfully, there is abooster you may unlock inHelldivers 2that helps you “traverse difficult terrain with ease.” It is calledMuscle Enhancement, which can be unlocked from Page 9 of your standard Helldivers Mobilize Warbond. Itcosts an eye-watering 70 Medalsand is the last booster available as part of the free Warbond inHelldivers 2.
Muscle Enhancement Booster Explained in Helldivers 2
Similar to theVitality Enhancement booster inHelldivers 2, the official in-game description of Muscle Enhancement barely tells you anything substantial about how it works. The wording makes it sound like the booster makes you immune to all types of slows, which is not the case.
Muscle Enhancement significantly reduces the slowness for only certain types of terraininHelldivers 2. That includes deep patches of snow, sand, mud, and even water. You will get a marginal increase in mobility when traversing through such difficult terrain, but the booster will not make you completely immune to slow-downs.
Muscle Enhancement does, however, completely prevent you from slowing down when running uphill.You can sprint up slopes and mountains at full speed, which is an extremely helpful feat when being chased by enemies. You can also climb a little faster, but the booster does not affect your inability to climb higher ledges inHelldivers 2.
If you do equip Muscle Enhancement, pair it withStamina Enhancementfor a powerful booster combo inHelldivers 2.
Most importantly, the Muscle Enhancement booster reduces the slow effect of poisonous enemies such as Hunters. They are one of themost annoying enemies inHelldivers 2, which also drain your stamina bar with each hit. Muscle Enhancement prevents that stamina drain and allows you to run faster while poisoned.
The same is the case with theacidic vomit of Bile Spewers. It would normally maim you, but having Muscle Enhancement removes the slow by a considerable amount.
Strangely enough, Muscle Enhancement does not prevent slows from plants and bushes. If it does reduce the slowness, it is by such an insignificant margin that you will not notice any change.
All in all, Muscle Enhancement is one of the more lackluster boosters inHelldivers 2. Its ability to improve your mobility through difficult terrain is situational. You will not be dragging yourself through deep patches of snow or sand in every mission. In its current state, the booster is not worth the number of Medals you have to spend.
