List of gun models that are viable for PvP

I have little to no knowledge of explosives and infectors since I rarely use those kinds of weapons (Because I find them cheap) so someone else can fill in the gap I'm leaving out. I'm also only listing guns that are not bound to any DLC and can be used by all players.

Keep in mind that this list is only based on the base model of the guns. I am not including any kinds of rolls or nanos. This is just for people to get an idea of what weapons to be on the lookout for. There may ofc be guns that is not on this list that can be very good due to its rolls and synergies.

Shields in my opinion should be a Rhino or an Ironclad with Bio or Radiation resistance.
(many people plays with resparks and other low capacity - high regeneration shields, I find that cute because I oneshot them all)

These are the gun types you new players should be on the lookout for when it comes to pvp.



Assault Rifles
VBI Assault Rifle
FRC Heavy Assault Carbine (Only with controlled burst mod)
VOT Blast Rifle (not highly recommended but it can be nice in some situations)
VOT Mazu Blast Rifle

Sub Machineguns
VOT Tachmag Pulser
VOT Pulser
FRC Sub-Carbine

Shotguns
FRC Scattergun
VOT Fragger
VBI SP30-Slugger (the numbers and letters might be wrong)

Semi snipers
FRC Quick Repeater
VBI Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle
VOT Surge Bolter
VBI Ranger

Bolt Action Snipers
VBI Sniper Rifle
FRC Bolt Action Rifle

Light Machineguns
FRC Saw
VBI LM12 Thunder
VOT Disruptor

Sawed off Shotguns
VOT Nano Fragger
VBI Courier

Infectors
Canker
I dont really know the difference between the rest (except for Immunizer but that one is crap)

Detonators
Big Boomer
Have no idea about the rest of them

Rocket Launchers
Sludge Rocket
Longshot Cannon

Pistols
Northstar Flare
VOT Blaster

BMGS
VOT Spanner Protector
VOT Spanner Trapper
(BMGS should not be used as damage dealers. They are far too weak for that)

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Originally Posted by Shakk

I have little to no knowledge of explosives and infectors since I rarely use those kinds of weapons (Because I find them cheap) so someone else can fill in the gap I'm leaving out.

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Your completely right with explosives and infectors being cheap. However the scaling system is incredibly broken and many of the options for those not near the higher ego range. I had a 7 in the mag sawed of scattergun which even in close range never one shotted. AR/SMG/LMG also do a lot less damage. Shields are completely lower in capacity disregarding the lose of one armor plate (majority of low levels don't have legendaries). Haven't ever seen a thunder being used either on the pc na or xbox 360 na which would be the only weapon here that isn't viable in a fair match.

On the topic of fair I am not going to get started about the xbox 360 na because even absolutely nobodies or people that don't even play pvp ever go in with only the cheapest gear. Meaning everyone has cloak (but they still choose to permacloak), zagger and uses one of the three following weapons as a secondary surgebolter, canker, big boomer. Unfortunately outside of these four weapons nobody thinks anything else is viable on the xbox 360 na otherwise they would use it.

Mazu blast rifles are actually really good. Id list them. Also, rocket launcher wise, I don't really use them, but most people go with long shot cannon and the sludge rocket. Bonfire occasionally, but its pretty crappy. I learned recently that spanner trapped/AR combo is amazing for the cloak z aggers and boomers and cankers and anything else really. It keeps them from speedy feet hopping on you as well as cuts down their damage

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Originally Posted by Phenomenon

Mazu blast rifles are actually really good. Id list them. Also, rocket launcher wise, I don't really use them, but most people go with long shot cannon and the sludge rocket. Bonfire occasionally, but its pretty crappy. I learned recently that spanner trapped/AR combo is amazing for the cloak z aggers and boomers and cankers and anything else really. It keeps them from speedy feet hopping on you as well as cuts down their damage

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Can it measure up against the VBI Assault Rifle tho? isn't the Mazu blast Rifle worse at every stat?

Sludge Rocket can be very useful. Ignoring the Zagger a lot of the the sawed offs are just about equal, if you like them almost any will do. The Disrupter is actually very viable now too.

No, its fire rate is incredible, and its hip fire seems to be a heck of a lot more accurate. Damage isn't to bad as well.

Actualy you can use some pistols if you got used to it:

Northstar flare and vot blaster.

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Originally Posted by CaptainObvious

Actualy you can use some pistols if you got used to it:

Northstar flare and vot blaster.

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Added!

Pistols aren't something I preach for pvp but who knows. Someone might come along and prove me wrong as *** :)

ARs are weak. Nobody serious uses an AR. I used to, and then I switched, and my K/D multiplied by 3 times.

Why haven't you mentioned the Volge Breacher, the two-shot pump gun with an 8-round mag and a nicely narrow choke? Mine blows away annoying swordsmen and most other shotgunners.

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Originally Posted by Eugenitor

ARs are weak. Nobody serious uses an AR. I used to, and then I switched, and my K/D multiplied by 3 times.

Why haven't you mentioned the Volge Breacher, the two-shot pump gun with an 8-round mag and a nicely narrow choke? Mine blows away annoying swordsmen and most other shotgunners.

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First of all this thread only states what kind of model is the ones that are top of the line of each gun type. Nothing about if ARs sucks or not (wich they dont, I have been playin with ARs in PvP for quite some time with a standard of 10+ K/D ratio and I also know of other players going loco with them)

I also mentioned in the first post that this list is not including the DLC weapons and the Volge Breacher is a remake of the VOT Fragger that is mentioned under Shotguns.