Today I am here with the much-awaited Dead Cells weapon tier list which is a complete ranking of all the armaments available in the amazing roguelike title. This roguelike game was developed by Motion Twin, a French independent developer in 2018, and it features more than 50 different weapons available to choose from and fight with.
From swords to hammers to bows, you can find them all here, and the players are never left wanting when it comes to variety. But if you are feeling a bit confused as to what type of weapon you should personally go for, then look no further than our article.
Key Points
- There are 111 entries on the list.
- Each entry is ranked according to its performance in the current update.
- In the top ranks, you can find weapons like the Giantkiller, Flint, Scythe Claws, Heavy Crossbow, Barrel Launcher, and Rampart.
- Among the lowest tiers, you can see entries like the Parry Shield, Cleaver, Hunter’s Grenade, Mushroom Boi!, Blueprint Extractor, and Forgotten Map.
Summary
All the weapons in the game Dead Cells are described in a short table.
| S Rank | A Rank | B Rank | C Rank | D Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Giantkiller • Flint • Scythe Claws (TBS) • Heavy Crossbow • Barrel Launcher • Rampart • Greed Shield • Old Wooden Shield • Bloodthirsty Shield • Cudgel • Night Light • Explosive Decoy • Wolf Trap • Cluster Grenade • Ice Grenade • Vampirism • Tonic • Tornado • Death Orb | • Nutcracker • Rhythm n’ Bouzouki (TBS) • Spite Sword • War Spear • Valmont’s Whip • Spiked Boots • Assassin’s Dagger • Impaler • Repeater Crossbow • Blowgun (TBS) • Lightning Bolt • Marksman’s Bow • Assault Shield • Punishment • Knockback Shield • Spiked Shield • Crusher • Flamethrower Turret • Heavy Turret • Magnetic Grenade • Root Grenade • Ice Armor • Giant Whistle • Collector’s Syringe • Knife Dance • Corrupted Power | • Vorpan • Symmetrical Lance • Frantic Sword • Crowbar • Meat Skewer • Broadsword • Flawless • Rapier • Hayabusa Gauntlets • Twin Daggers • Sadist’s Stiletto • Oiled Sword • Tentacle • Flashing Fans(TBS) • Swift Sword • Nerves of Steel • Explosive Crossbow • Infantry Bow • The Boy’s Axe • Quick Bow • Electric Whip • Front Line Shield • Ice Shield • Emergency Door • Sinew Slicer • Double Crossb-o-matic • Fire Grenade • Powerful Grenade • Stun Grenade • Smoke Bomb(TBS) • Wings of the Crow • Lacerating Aura • Lightspeed • Great Owl of War | • Wrenching Whip • Balanced Blade • Shrapnel Axes • Spartan Sandals • Fire blast • Hemorrhage • Pyrotechnics • Sonic Carbine • Bow and Endless Quiver • Ice Shards • Hokuto’s Bow • Thunder Shield • Force Shield • Barnacle • Tesla Coil • Oil Grenade • Infantry Grenade • Swarm • Wave of Denial • Grappling Hook • Telluric Shock | • Torch • Blood Sword • Throwing Knife • Alchemic Carbine • Firebrands • Parry Shield • Cleaver • Hunter’s Grenade • Mushroom Boi! (TBS) • Blueprint Extractor • Forgotten Map |
Read on below to learn more.
Introduction
As you play Dead Cells, you progress from level to level, defeating bosses and getting stronger. Each of these levels are built procedurally, resulting in dungeons with a wide variety of enemy and object variation as well. The player can also only equip a limited number of weapons and skills on them
Also, the player can discover concealed energies inside the dungeons, which raises their hit points and enhance weapon damage according to the type of weapons. Along with this, the players can also attain an upgrade when they accomplish one level and proceed to the next.
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As the name, Dead Cells refers the player has to explore an area and kill enemies along with some bosses with their weapons. These enemies when die release some dead cells that the player of the game needs to collect to increase his health. However, death is a main and fundamental disciple of the game and the players face it while accomplishing each level if they die all their accomplishments will be lost, and will have to start over again. However, as you play the game over again players become aware of the tactics and ultimately chances of death.
Each of the weapons mentioned in our article can also be split into the following categories.
- Melee Weapons: These weapons are considered to be very effective as they damage almost all the enemies equally that are in the range of their attack. All melee weapons have their own specific benefits and abilities. Each melee weapon deals with damage differently and has its own move sets. Also, these weapons are unlocked at different levels of the game separately.
- Ranged Weapons: These weapons mostly operate by firing projectiles within a range by damaging the enemy. Each ranged weapon has its own range of actions and damaging abilities.
- Shields: These are used as a protective tool against incoming damage from the opponent. Also, there are a variety of shields available in the game and each has its own ability to take damage and a time limit up to which the shield can hold on to the damage. However, these instruments are used to protect the players mostly from melee attacks.
- Traps & Turrets: These are projectiles that are released when they hit the ground. They may be powered or non-powered depending on whether the player is in range or not.
- Grenades: These are explodable weapons that are fired on the enemies within a range and are not effective if the enemy is out of its range.
- Powers: These send powered attacks to the enemy within a time and range limit.
Now we will dig into our Dead Cells weapons tier list which will list all types of weapons on separate tables.
S Tier
S Tier.In this rank, we will include some of the absolute best weapons and abilities in the entire game. Having these on your character is basically guaranteeing victory for yourself with the next boss.
Melee Weapons
| Name | Base Special DPS |
|---|---|
| Giantkiller | 465 critical DPS |
| Flint | 400 critical DPS70 shockwave damage |
| Scythe Claws(TBS) | 430 critical DPS |
Ranged Weapons
| Name | Base Special DPS |
|---|---|
| Heavy Crossbow | 560 critical DPS |
| Barrel Launcher | 514 critical DPS |
Shields
| Name | Absorbed Damage |
|---|---|
| Rampart | 85% |
| Greed Shield | 75% |
| Old Wooden Shield | 75% |
| Bloodthirsty Shield | 75% |
| Cudgel | 75% |
Traps and Turrets
| Name | Base Cooldown Time |
|---|---|
| Night Light | 120 seconds |
| Explosive Decoy | 20 seconds |
| Wolf Trap | 14 seconds |
Grenades
| Name | Base Cooldown Time |
|---|---|
| Cluster Grenade | 20 seconds |
| Ice Grenade | 18 seconds |
Powers
| Name | Base Cooldown Time |
|---|---|
| Vampirism | 30 seconds |
| Tonic | 30 seconds |
| Tornado | 24 seconds |
| Death Orb | 20 seconds |
A Tier
A Tier.The weapons and abilities in the A category of our Dead Cells Weapon Tier List are not the best of the best, but they are pretty close. Finding these is also a great way to easily clear levels.
Melee Weapons
| Name | Base Special DPS |
|---|---|
| Nutcracker | 386 critical DPS |
| Rhythm n’ Bouzouki(TBS) | 378 critical DPS |
| Spite Sword | 347 critical DPS |
| War Spear | 306 critical DPS |
| Valmont’s Whip | 305 critical DPS |
| Spiked Boots | 303 critical DPS |
| Assassin’s Dagger | 300 critical DPS |
| Impaler | 300 critical DPS |
Ranged Weapons
| Name | Base Special DPS |
|---|---|
| Repeater Crossbow | 404 critical DPS |
| Blowgun(TBS) | 343 critical DPS |
| Lightning Bolt | 331 critical DPS(50 shock DPS) |
| Marksman’s Bow | 327 critical DPS |
Shields
| Name | Absorbed Damage |
|---|---|
| Assault Shield | 75% |
| Punishment | 75% |
| Knockback Shield | 75% |
| Spiked Shield | 75% |
Traps and Turrets
| Name | Base Cooldown Time |
|---|---|
| Crusher | 14 seconds |
| Flamethrower Turret | 12 seconds |
| Heavy Turret | 12 seconds |
Grenades
| Name | Base Cooldown Time |
|---|---|
| Magnetic Grenade | 16 seconds |
| Root Grenade | 16 seconds |
Powers
| Name | Base Cooldown Time |
|---|---|
| Ice Armor | 20 seconds |
| Giant Whistle | 20 seconds |
| Collector’s Syringe | 20 seconds |
| Knife Dance | 16 seconds |
| Corrupted Power | 16 seconds |
B Tier
B Tier. In this section, you will find the most average equipment in the game. It’s not that they are bad, but they are not exceptional in any way either.
Melee Weapons
| Name | Base Special DPS |
|---|---|
| Vorpan | 289 critical DPS |
| Symmetrical Lance | 288 critical DPS |
| Frantic Sword | 285 critical DPS |
| Crowbar | 284 critical DPS |
| Meat Skewer | 281 critical DPS |
| Broadsword | 273 critical DPS |
| Flawless | 270 critical DPS |
| Rapier | 268 critical DPS |
| Hayabusa Gauntlets | 243 critical DPS |
| Twin Daggers | 238 critical DPS |
| Sadist’s Stiletto | 235 critical DPS |
| Oiled Sword | 224 critical DPS |
| Tentacle | 219 critical DPS |
| Flashing Fans(TBS) | 217 critical DPS |
| Swift Sword | 208 critical DPS |
Ranged Weapons
| Name | Base Special DPS |
|---|---|
| Nerves of Steel | 267 critical DPS |
| Explosive Crossbow | 243 critical DPS |
| Infantry Bow | 217 critical DPS |
| The Boy’s Axe | 214 max DPS |
| Quick Bow | 203 critical DPS |
| Electric Whip | 201 critical DPS(50 shock DPS) |
Shields
| Name | Absorbed Damage |
|---|---|
| Front Line Shield | 75% |
| Ice Shield | 75% |
Traps and Turrets
| Name | Base Cooldown Time |
|---|---|
| Emergency Door | 10 seconds |
| Sinew Slicer | 10 seconds |
| Double Crossb-o-matic | 10 seconds |
Grenades
| Name | Base Cooldown Time |
|---|---|
| Fire Grenade | 13 seconds |
| Powerful Grenade | 13 seconds |
| Stun Grenade | 12 seconds |
Powers
| Name | Base Cooldown Time |
|---|---|
| Smoke Bomb(TBS) | 16 seconds |
| Wings of the Crow | 15 seconds |
| Lacerating Aura | 12 seconds |
| Lightspeed | 7-10 seconds |
| Great Owl of War | 10 seconds34 seconds after buff |
C Tier
C Tier.Now we’re coming to the portion of the Dead Cells Weapon Tier List that contains the less than desirable weapons and skills. You can still clear levels with these, but you’ll want to find better replacements as soon as possible.
Melee Weapons
| Name | Base Special DPS |
|---|---|
| Wrenching Whip | 187 critical DPS |
| Balanced Blade | 185 critical DPS278 max DPS |
| Shrapnel Axes | 130 bonus damage |
| Spartan Sandals | 90 bonus damage |
Ranged Weapons
| Name | Base Special DPS |
|---|---|
| Fire blast | 196 critical DPS |
| Hemorrhage | 187 critical DPS(25 bleeding DPS) |
| Pyrotechnics | 185 critical DPS |
| Sonic Carbine | 167 critical DPS |
| Bow and Endless Quiver | 133 critical DPS |
| Ice Shards | 87 critical DPS |
| Hokuto’s Bow | 75 bonus DPS |
Shields
| Name | Absorbed Damage |
|---|---|
| Thunder Shield | 50% |
| Force Shield | 15% |
Traps and Turrets
| Name | Base Cooldown Time |
|---|---|
| Barnacle | 10 seconds |
| Tesla Coil | 10 seconds |
Grenades
| Name | Base Cooldown Time |
|---|---|
| Oil Grenade | 10 seconds |
| Infantry Grenade | 4 seconds |
| Swarm | 0.8 second |
Powers
| Name | Base Cooldown Time |
|---|---|
| Wave of Denial | 5 seconds |
| Grappling Hook | 3 seconds |
| Telluric Shock | 10 seconds |
D Tier
D Tier.I’m not gonna lie to you, each entry on the D tier kind of sucks. I would really recommend not even considering picking them up unless you really have no other option.
Melee Weapons
| Name | Base Special DPS |
|---|---|
| Torch | 15 burning DPS |
| Blood Sword | 5 bleeding DPS |
Ranged Weapons
| Name | Base Special DPS |
|---|---|
| Throwing Knife | 22 bleeding DPS |
| Alchemic Carbine | 20 poison DPS |
| Firebrands | 19 burning DPS |
Shields
| Name | Absorbed Damage |
|---|---|
| Parry Shield | NA |
Traps and Turrets
| Name | Base Cooldown Time |
|---|---|
| Cleaver | 8 seconds |
Grenades
| Name | Base Cooldown Time |
|---|---|
| Hunter’s Grenade | N/A |
Powers
| Name | Base Cooldown Time |
|---|---|
| Mushroom Boi!(TBS) | 1 second25 seconds after exploding |
| Blueprint Extractor | N/A |
| Forgotten Map | N/A |
Verdict
So as this Dead Cells weapon tier list come to an end, I hope that my hard work pays off and the article helps you with your runs. Our article provides complete details about each weapon and skill in the game, and the amount of damage they are able to inflict on your foes. Also, the ability of the gear to take damage and their cooldown timings are also mentioned to help you choose the best of the best. By reading the article you will be able to improve your runs by understanding the qualities of each type of item in Dead Cells. And if you are properly informed, then there are fewer chances that you will die frequently and more chances that you manage to succeed with fewer deaths under your belt.
I would also like to mention that some of you may disagree with the rankings on the list because everyone cannot have the same opinion about such a diverse game. Different people resonate differently with each item in the game. And if you have a differing opinion on the article, we would love to hear from you in the comments below.
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