Weapon tiers

[Esoterica]

Does anyone have an updated weapon tier list for update 98?

[InsaneFirebat]

Is the one one the wiki not current? (on mobile so not checking for myself)

[Esoterica]

I was unaware there was a tier list on the wiki

[InsaneFirebat]

Here's the page with the weapon tier chart at the bottom. The image seems to have been made for Update #97, but the wiki page itself claims it's up to date for #98.

http://nuclear-throne.wikia.com/wiki/Weapons

[Esoterica]

Thanks, but that is a drop table, not a tier list. I wouldnt consider a golden machinegun higher tier than an auto shotgun.

Basically, what I'd like to see are what drops the pros prioritize picking up over others

[Esoterica]

Something besides "Get ultra Shovel and SPC"

[InsaneFirebat]

Seems like that would be largely dependent on each person's playstyle. I'd probably pick up a Crossbow before I'd pick up an Auto Grenade Rifle. Doesn't mean that one is better than the other, just that Auto Grenade Rifle doesn't go over well when I run through groups of enemies.

[paugus]

Originally posted by AMEN BROTHERRRRR:

Basically, what I'd like to see are what drops the pros prioritize picking up over others

Originally posted by AMEN BROTHERRRRR:

Something besides "Get ultra Shovel and SPC"

Well, too bad, 'cuz that's what the "pros" prioritize. Good players can loop with a revolver alone, so it's honestly more a question of personal preference.

I tend to steer towards energy weapons for the insane damage potential, or bolt weapons for the quick crowd-killing and homing capabilities.

[chaoticenigma]

I'd say in no particular orders

Top tier(needed for high loops):

Ultra Shovel, SPC



High tier(will work in early loops)

Triple Machine Gun, Quadruple Machine Gun, Plasma Cannon, Shovel, Energy Sword, Energy Hammer, Lightning Hammer Super Flak Cannon, Super Slugger, Hyper Slugger, Super Bazooka, Gatling Slugger, Hyper Launcher, Super Crossbow, Auto Crossbow, Heavy Auto Crossbow


Decent tier(will help get you to loop but hopefully you find better before that)

Jackhammer, Assault Rifle, Hyper Rifle, Splinter Gun, Super Splinter Gun, Heavy Revolver, Heavy Assault Rifle, Double Flame Shotgun, Auto Flame Shotgun, Auto Shotgun, Assault Slugger, Energy Screwdriver


I don't really have much experience with actually using the Ultra weapons, but most of them seem to be decent enough for early loops so are worth considering. Guitar and Black Sword probably would go well in that high tier list.