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WARDOGS weapons tier list
Destructoid has published a weapons tier list for WARDOGS, a Team17-published game, ranking guns by how well they perform across roles rather than declaring any outright "bad". The guide, still a work in progress, splits weapons into S, A and B tiers based on factors such as fire rate, recoil, damage and cost, and is aimed at helping players build more effective loadouts.
S-tier picks include the M4 and FAL assault rifles, the MP5 submachine gun, the M500 shotgun and the M249 SAW light machine gun, each praised for excelling in its category despite trade-offs like the FAL's steep $6,500 price. A-tier weapons, such as the Galil, T-21, AMP-9, Super-45, SKS and PKM, can match the top tier's performance but require more careful builds or skill to use effectively, while B-tier entries including the AK-74, PP-19 and MP-43 suffer from notable weaknesses like heavy recoil or inefficient mechanics. The author notes rankings for later-unlocked Recon rifles are still to be added.
In short
- Destructoid ranks WARDOGS weapons into S, A and B tiers.
- M4, FAL, MP5, M500 and M249 SAW top the S-tier list.
- Guide is a work in progress, with Recon rifles still to be added.
Explained simply
WARDOGS is a team-based shooter published by Team17, where players choose weapons to suit different roles and build a loadout before a match. Guns vary in fire rate, damage, recoil and in-game cost, so a weapon’s usefulness can depend on how it is used and what a player can afford.
A weapon tier list groups guns by how well they perform, helping players compare options when choosing a loadout. The guide ranks weapons from S to B, with higher tiers generally offering strong performance and lower tiers having more noticeable drawbacks; it is still being updated as more weapons are assessed.