SMG-34 Ninja

A silenced, compact, automatic weapon, the SMG-34 is slightly higher calibre than other weapons of similar type. It uses the same type of magazine as other SMGs, but due to the higher calibre, each holds less rounds. The SMG-34 is part of the Commando equipment kit.

The Ninja is a one-handed weapon, and increases a Helldiver's mobility while aiming. SMGs cannot be used while prone. However, the player can draw it automatically when mortally wounded by using the aiming controls (right analog stick or mouse). It can also be used when carrying an important objective.

Helldivers start with 8 magazines of Ninja ammunition, and can carry up to 16. Each magazine contains 30 rounds (45 with the Extended Magazine upgrade). If 10 or less rounds remain in the magazine when the weapon is fired, the 'low ammunition' warning sound will play.

Reload time for a fully emptied magazine is 1.5 seconds; if reloaded while there are still rounds in the magazine, this drops to 1 second. In addition, this keeps a round in the chamber. This means a Ninja with the Extended Magazine upgrade and a chambered round gives a total of 46 shots before needing to be reloaded.

Unlock Requirement
The Ninja is a DLC weapon, available at any rank to those who purchase the Commando equipment kit.

Tactical Overview
In many ways, the SMG-34 Ninja is to Submachine Guns what AR-20L Justice is to Rifles - a brute-force weapon with superior firepower at the cost of some flexibility. Though it lacks its cousin's Unstoppable trait, the Ninja has the benefits of doing by far the most damage per-bullet of any SMG, giving it a relatively high level of burst damage backed with a large magazine size and high clip count. Paired with fast reloads and the ability to be one-handed for Black Box or Power Core missions, it's a versatile, effective weapon.

Unfortunately, whilst the SMG-34 has high firepower, it also lacks the Mini-Stun rounds common to other SMGs, making it less desirable for squad support. In the same vein, it isn't quite as lethal in terms of burst damage as the MP-98 Knight SMG, though the greater accuracy of the SMG-34 somewhat mitigates this - meaning that if dealing with large clusters of light enemies or single tougher ones, there are better SMGs available. Kit yourself accordingly.

Trivia

 * Despite having a Suppressor, the SMG-34 Ninja is just as loud as other weapons and draws attention just as much.