All Weapon Classes Ranked Worst to Best in Cyberpunk 2077

A breakdown of the pros and cons for each weapon type in Cyberpunk 2077, structured into an overall ranking.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:26 Precision Rifles
02:02 LMGs
03:07 Assault Rifles
04:51 Revolvers
06:48 Throwing Weapons
08:36 Blunt Weapons
10:08 Arm Cyberware
11:29 SMGs
13:07 Shotguns
14:39 Blades
17:24 Pistols
19:11 Snipers
21:08 Quickhacks
22:51 Conclusion

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[@Iol3r]

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[@keiton9512]

Are the replica blades actually sharp? Like for the machete or neurotoxin blade?

[@ryanjarcy1227]

If this dude doesn’t get a job working for CDPR after all he’s done covering every square inch of 2077 the world will have truly missed out

[@danielkalume4321]

So true. He should be a quality assurance tester at the very least

[@beastabuelos6421]

No we would miss out because he wouldn't be covering this stuff for the next game. Also, i play a lot of games, but I'm absolutely not qualified to work as a game dev

[@maskedman5657]

He definitely needs a job at CDPR

[@charlesdizier6872]

Haha +1, thanks for all that content !

[@TheSometimeAfter]

Ok buddy

[@DrivingGod21]

I don't even know what to say at this point, you just keep putting out high quality videos about Cyberpunk. This game is an infinite wealth of knowledge and content.

[@Marcin-qy6cn]

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[@maskedman5657]

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[@JustAnotherAccount8]

The video I've been waiting for! Can never decide between pistols, throwing knives and swords

[@briangulley6027]

Yes

[@erutherford]

If memory serves I had a build with enough in throwing knives, [silenced] pistols, and swords then I could get by ... so as other posters have pointed out "yes". I like throwing knives but I had problems maintaining stealth a lot as a small miss may not always give you follow-up time. Silenced pistols are definitely easier -- a dash with Korenzikov (sp?) will buy you plenty of time to take down at least yellow [maybe red?] skull enemies without having to sweat things. Finally swords are just cool and best paired for high end Sandys ... so you gotta do it sometime :)

[@berrysilver494]

3 weapons, 3 weapon slots. I'm sensing a magic number here...

[@ebon_scar519]

You can do sword and throwing knives combo and goin full reflex cyberware and critical change is crazy fun and strong and a blade is a good one to add and maybe some gorilla arms to finish the build

[@s3eriousbl9ck26]

That's why I use all three but it's really between them. I would throw Gorilla Arms up there as well but the other Arm Cyberware don't compare.

[@PeterKreft]

I found Contagion in combination with the 11:6 Assault Rifle quite memorable, especially when the enemy is clustered in a group. Use Contagion, wait till it has spread to a few people and then fire a burst into the group. The effect is so spectacular that usually only limbs and torsos are left, nearby cars just join the happy fray. You need to be in the high 20s for this to work.

[@EKPB]

Psalm 11:6 is indeed no joke

[@HioshimaFried]

9:40 "in OPness" nice ^^

[@EwanCross]

Every time I see a new upload from you my day gets better. Thanks for doing what you do Sam!

[@NikolayNikoloff]

I dare say there was rarely a question I had about Cyberpunk 2077 that couldn't find the answer in a video of yours, certainly the best Cyberpunk content on YT! Cheers mate!

[@squared_nation]

Every time you upload a gameplay based video it makes my day genuinely

[@rongeezz1689]

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[@tsaageotrimm]

Just started a new playthrough a few days ago, already 20hrs in! Love this so much. It's my 4th full playthrough

[@grimmreapper1690]

Thank you so much your videos have been invaluable to my second play through it has made the game so much fun😊😊😊

[@henrysarson7417]

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[@CMFL77]

OPNESS This NEVER gets old. Thanks for being generally awesome dude. BTW at first glance your sponsor makes some really cool stuff!

[@dredgen0268]

A pistol build is so addicting-but man assault rifles feel so clean and powerful.

[@TytheGuy6867]

Speaking of, I’m personally running a build that values versatility above all else. Net running for now is not too much in my interest, so here it is: 20 in body, reflexes and tech, with 18 in cool. I overall think all my iconic pistols revolvers, snipers, precision rifles have perfectly optimal crit damage when it comes to weak spots and headshots, even without the level 20 cool perks. I’d like to know 2 things: what’s the difference between yellow and red crit damage? Also, is 20 in body better for versatility than 20 cool?

[@maskedman5657]

I think they are on me of the least best classes behind Precision Rifles actually

[@partysodown]

Interesting. I feel that the SMGs feel the best overall, and I found assault rifles to be underwhelming

[@Crymson1]

@@TytheGuy6867They're a lot less so on hard and very hard, the latter in particular. SMGs suffer from the same.

[@dontusethisaccounttowatchp9635]

Agreed. The only place I felt really weak was the Smasher fight but then I found out you could do sneak takedowns so investing in cool is till worth it.

[@Coralviner]

Love the Cyberpunk Vids Thank U!

[@JarlRagnaar]

Thanks for another great video. I guess it's time for another playthrough and maybe I'll actually spec out a proper build this time

[@matthewstromberg8272]

Love your content! Can I request you do an underwater secrets video? It seems like there should be a lot down there but I trust you be able to list it all in a cohesive way that we would all benefit from.

[@amirsteez05]

I started playing cyberpunk a couple of weeks ago and I love this game and your videos. I play on ps4 so I play on 1.6 but still love this game and I couldn't thank you enough for keeping the 1.6 build vids up cause you really helped me and I love the quiant mk 4 2 second cool down build. Your my favorite cp2077 youtuber.

[@ZOMPAZ]

I play on ps4 too, I wasn't informed about the thing that ps4 doesn't have 2.0, but it is still fun

[@TheOppossum]

I am very sorry to repeat myself, but your videos are awesome - both for the amount of work you put in but also how pleasant they are to watch. Continue what you are doing, you have a true talent

[@angel8fingers]

My choom Sam Bram! Great video as usual buddy! Her Majesty is my favorite pistol!

[@thetrick9]

Thanks a lot, that helps make our decisions a lot easier. All those videos required crazy amount of research.

[@mearsite]

I kinda wish revolvers falls into reflex tree. Since you can't stealth with revolver anymore, the only option is gunz blazing. Really fit with SMGs & AR dashing around playstyle

[@ZRAGE6]

I haven’t played this in a few weeks I’m gonna jump back in today. This is one of my favorite games of all time I see a video I guess so hyped up to play it. I’ll be phantom liberty, but I haven’t finished the main store yet. I gotta work on that.

[@davideberhardt6150]

That OP-ness pun was terrific 😂Well played, good Sir, well played indeed.

[@vareos9874]

i remember thinking at the start of 2.0 that SMGs suck now because they felt really weak at first glance while consuming lots of ammo, "why would i shoot a enemy 10 times with this gun if i could shoot them once with another gun?" but after discovering how immense the buffs from the reflex perk tree are they have honestly become my favorite weapon type in the whole game. I still love the other weapons and some like shotguns or snipers dont even need their perks to be good so usually smg's are the ones i invest my points in (which also pairs nicely because i could never run with anything less than 15 reflex for the air dash)

[@Padancyo]

Thank you for this extensively researched and masterfully presented video. I have been playing netrunners for years, and I am a fan of the monowire, especially with the relic tree perk. A thermal monowire equipped with Cripple Movement, and paired with judicious applications of Overheat, can for example wipe the mantis blade's Maxtac operator in mere seconds.

[@TheSeriousSamurai]

Great Video as always. I really need to get my hands on this Katana asap 🤩

[@fightronin3753]

Well made video!!! Good work!!!!

[@caiuscosades1791]

Honestly the best combo for me is katana, throwing knives, a good pistol and gorilla arms. My old Nomad build was unstoppable.

[@a-dezzz]

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[@travelsizedlions]

Quickhacks are so OP that after over 120 hours of playing, I just barely got the achievement for melee kills (and that just because I finally broke down and installed the monowire), and still haven't gotten the achievement for gun kills. I don't even keep weapons equipped.

[@jays2551]

try a sandevistan or even chrome compressor build. it completely changes the dynamic of how you approach combat situations when you don't have quickhacks to fall back on. I liked being a magic hacker wizard too but goddamn there is just something uniquely fun and special about a sandevistan blade build. a berserk OS is super fun too with a shotty/lmg build, you feel like an absolute tank

[@morenoalv3105]

I award you the title of "Best youtuber to watch while eating"

[@SamBram]

A lot of people say this. I'm happy with that title 😂

[@rubyzkarlet]

9:46 Goddamit Sam you almost made me choke there 🤣

[@matthewneuendorf5763]

I've pretty well settled on a pistol/smg/sword/gorilla arms combo. Pistol for stealth, smg for crowds, and sword and arms for changing the pace and getting xp from alternate tracks.

[@jancorykheer1592]

Credit to you man, the rankings of the weapons have been great, and for some reason I truly feel this video makes it all come full circle. Feels nova choom.

[@theflamelord58]

Seriously dude, your amazing 👍👍👍

[@filippachta1201]

the hands cyberware that creates electrical pulse after reload + firestarter and instakill mod on single shot dubble barrel shotgun is basicly the old comrade hammer but with more explosions and sparks and faster reload

[@maskedman5657]

@filippachta1201 The cyberware is called Micro generator and the best way to use it is a Legendary Testera with Micro generator, The Shock and Awe Cyberware, and the Firecracker mod

[@seeinred]

Wanted to add, that LMG, with BODY+Movement build is very fun actually. You don't have to be slow-moving 3d printer of bullets on legs - dash into the enemy and blast em point blank. But yea, i wish there were more of these.

[@s3eriousbl9ck26]

Right. I think he forgets about a lot of the perks when discussing these videos

[@znlive5018]

Shame that the MA70 HB no longer triggers pyromania.

[@cantu7214]

8:05 you’re a huge WHAT 😂😂😂😂

[@kinguchiha6212]

Broo I can never not have Cyberpunk downloaded, every time homie drops a video if I don’t have it downloaded it will be by the end of the video lmaoo

[@jaojmnhzhzm]

I love the iconoclastic look of an old-fashioned gunslinger in the far-flung cyber-future, armed only with his trusty Sovereign, Archangel, and a Bible, roaming the Badlands righting wrongs and preaching the Word. Hell yeah.

[@icetide9411]

Quickhacks turns combat into a puzzle game and I still respect that design decision

[@arielnir2679]

I have played a LMG/ Shotgun and netrunner build all thruout 2.0 onwards and it has been amazing.

[@wparkerunc]

Same here. The combination of brain and brawn is so satisfying

[@RatedRY]

In regards to blocking bullets, you can actually do so as much as you want provided you level up reflexes to 20. Once you do, you'll be able to unlock a perk that restores stamina every time you air dash and/or double jump. So you can block just as many bullets as you want so long as you time your double jump/air dash correctly (FYI you can also block bullets in the air, just keep holding down blcok), in fact anytime I notice my health is low and I'm out of healing items, I usually do this until my health goes back up... plus if you reflect the bullets back at whoever is shooting you, they'll eventually get low enough in health that you should be able to use a finisher on them which you can also use to restore health.

[@luismakeup08]

That katana looks awesome maaan

[@erutherford]

My favorite weapons are definitely the "stealth" enabled weapons -- Throwing Knives, silenced pistols, and Overwatch. I can often reduce a lot of the headache & heartache with these sorts of weapons and can often bypass things that are annoying to brute force though. Then again I'm planning a Shotgun build and a Blunt Weapon [Savage sling] sort of build so going loud isn't necessarily bad.

[@kaiserwilhelmii5393]

Johnnys Malorian is for sure my favourite weapon

[@chrisherzog1367]

oh my god that Errata is so sick!

[@combsmsb]

one of my favorite runs i have ever done (out of like 6 billion runs) was a full on blunt melee + shotguns. i felt (and almost was) effectively immortal and with the right combo was two shotting max tac all day long. it was so much god damn fun.

[@DeJack504]

Love your videos choom, be nova if you made a Nightcity fixers ranked!

[@ScarletStarManor]

The blunt weapons don't have enough cool factor and they're super slow a lot, I want to feel fast. But in a "Get Physical" build, that shit DOES feel good.

[@mikalappalainen2041]

That "bonk" on a gonk sound effect of baseball bats is addictive for a bit though 😁

[@Kleineralsdulil]

i ran a 20 body 20 cool build last time so i could switch inbetween throwing and smashing and I found out that you can pick up the heavy lmg while berserk is equipped xD

[@Chillbambi829]

Man I love cyberpunk so much. I never followed the genre before release so i don't know there's so much hype behind it. I just bought it because it looks cool. And I actually looking forward to the bugs during patch 1.06 funny enough the only bug i get is people start T posing and V suddenly naked. I don't even make any build for my first run just pick a gun and blasting no perk added Now I try many build, follow the lore and many other. I'm glad i bought this game

[@Wheva]

My current favorite build is a stealth pistol build with optimal camo, especially early game I will use La Chingona Dorada with a silencer until I can get Her Majesty or Pride. Then I like to use Archangel as my out of stealth gun and Scalpel as my melee weapon. When I use the sword its usually to take out big enemies where my guns are less effective so the kill first requirement of Byakko is pretty inconvenient for me. Also throwing weapon builds are some of the most fun I have had in the game except they have the Achilles heel of being truly horrible against mechanical enemies.

[@1rotzy]

I was originally a Netrunner, but the updates threw me off my groove, so I restarted and went as a Headhunter/Shinobi/Solo. Try to be quiet with Errata as my primary, whip out Sandy when I need to go loud, and have Widowmaker and Chaos as secondarys when I need to by time to get my health back. Haven't regretted that decision since.

[@jimmyrustler2282]

Netrunner is substantially more powerful now than it ever has been, honestly easily the strongest build in the game because it's the only one that trivializes very hard.

[@henrysarson7417]

pouring one out for my tech build.

[@mrbigspankingpig]

Hey Sam! Big fan! Thank you for your passion and work in Cyberpunk! Would you consider a video of how/what order you like playing the main missions and side quest? Maybe a low spoiler video. I really like role playing the story and I would be curious how you like playing the story!

[@LonewolfOfSD]

Thanks a lot on finding a new way for me to go broke Sam!

[@Spida37]

My new fave combo is lvl 5 Bait, Request Backup, Contagion and then either Overheat or just squish melons with a silenced fully tarted up Seraph or Psalm and watch the limbs fly! 😁

[@whiskeyjim9549]

I had alot a fun doing an assault/stealth,kitana pistol build. I would sneak around headshotting people with the silenced pistol or whip out the ak if I got caught or got bored. If I wanted to just annihilate the room I would activate sandevistan and just slice people to ribbons. Plus I could wild west blow people away with revolvers too just to mix it up

[@iruleharderthanyou12]

As an optical camo Sandy Andy the throwing weapons are my favourite

[@Cyromantik]

Finally a video on Class Consciousness! Joking aside, the only time I use a precision rifle is when it's tech and essentially noscope as a shotty with a higher rate of fire. I basically ignore assault rifles in favor of SMGs. I'm presently running a blunt weapons with Submachine Fun. Usually I just use my electric gorilla arms, but Baby Boomer has a pretty skin to it, so I use that too even though i don't like bat animations. Raiju is my go-to, paired with Fenrir. I used to use shotguns but they're actually too strong! The Guts-jump is fun though.

[@maskedman5657]

@Cryomantik Fenrir is so underrated

[@oliverdrew230]

im fairly sure that the apartment that you and jackie raid at the start of the game for wakako, is the same one that Maine dies in in edgerunner. I could be wrong though but i havent seen anyone talk about it yet

[@andrei-cezarbleaje5519]

My favorite build is the samurai/assassin build , sandevistan+optical camo+katana+knife+pistol .

[@glaciarch6424]

9:42 I see what you did there, clever

[@Tao_candle]

My first and main playthrough using the strength perks as a base was the most fun for me and when 2.0 hit and I could use enemies as weapons fell for it more. pairing a malay build with the sovereign and a revolver just made the game flow well, then in phantom liberty with the iconic axe for more stealth alone side jakies pistol, the game felt like it was mine. From sir john to gorilla arms and even a lead pipe i've pummelling the gangs and bosses of night city and laughed maniacally all the way. I recommend it if you want a new playthrough for this 4 year old game.

[@catribou3100]

Idea for future video: ranking top 10 guns in each weapon class (power, smart, tech)

[@_tsu_]

Precision rifles are great in boss fights. I have a meelee build. But if it gets too hot i can just hide behind a wall and shoot through it till my health and heals regen

[@visoth7791]

I want to try a playthrough where I start right from the end of Act 1, with no NCPD scanners/gigs completed. And with EVERY weapon already obtained (but not upgraded). Will just need to spawn the weapons in with CET and grab a mod that allows infinite attribute respecs.

[@nemanjabasaric4042]

Pistol/sniper combo here is like a stealth archer in Skyrim. I start with a different idea, but it always ends like that

[@kikosawa]

I feel blessed seeing the face of our lord and savior Sam Bram.

[@buboniccraig896]

I started with a cool build, and I refuse to ever do anything else. Revolvers are just the most fun, everything else feels too easy now

[@davideberhardt6150]

Currently playing a Sandi + katana / throwing weapons / pistol build with the option to use a sniper here and there. I just switch between Byakko (for crowds), scalpel (for tougher enemies) and Satori (ind combination with Nehan for boss fights). And I just looove Johnny's Malorian

[@alongfortheride1016]

At the moment, I'm fully spec'ed into Cool; so having a heavy hitting gun, for when things go loud, that works with my perks is a God send. Achilles x-mod 2 is fantastic. I just wish there was an iconic with a silencer

[@ZRAGE6]

Omfg yes I love these kinds videos

[@ruuik]

yooo that katana is nova

[@einheit02]

I love the thermal gorilla arms because FIRE PUNCH!!! Also tech shotguns.

[@eftalanquest]

a nicely ranged and modded (and if preferred, silenced) assault rifle outweighs any precision rifle in my opinion (i usually go for an ajax, sometimes a kyubi). i usually combine that with a ranged and silenced high damage pistol (nue) and a smart weapon to clean up larger groups (i swing between a yukimura or a zhuo)

[@nas6580]

That Eratta is fucking awesome! 🔥🔥

[@jays2551]

"OPness with john phallustiff" lol i see what you did there, nice

[@rocketprime]

Could you please do a video ranking all the Smart weapons?

[@Jereb343]

Hypercritical has an additional niche use as hits with it will build up pyromania stacks for your grenades/handheld launcher

[@maskedman5657]

@Jereb343 wouldn't the Osprey be better?

[@Jereb343]

@@maskedman5657Probably yes but hypercritical has better ammo economy

[@maskedman5657]

@@Jereb343 Good Point! Sniper ammo is BAD

[@JekaSkuf]

Prejudice is actually great, possibly the best stealth weapon in the game. It's so good that I even changed the build of one of my characters who was previously using Pride.

[@benjaminandrew9057]

SamBram for Cyberpunk videos and Oxhorn for Fallout. You two definitely have your chosen game for expertise. lol

[@waitforasa4900]

In my first play through atm, honestly quite like the precision tech rifle lol

[@TheRadiantKnight_]

I think that throwing knives are the superior stealth weapon. They are silenced out of the box, deal an immense amount of damage and have a larger hit box than a bullet which makes them easier to use than pistols that share the same range as throwing knives. And aiming with knives is easier because nothing is blocking your view in the center of the screen like with pistols or snipers. And they work perfectly with sandy if you use the instant return perk.

[@maskedman5657]

@TheRadiantKnight_ Pistols don't require cool down

[@TheRadiantKnight_]

@@maskedman5657 there is a perk that makes knives return instantly on a kill or a critical hit. Considering that in stealth you one tap enemies that shouldn't be a problem. Also knives easily oneshot enemies even without stealth, but later in the game.

[@maskedman5657]

@@TheRadiantKnight_ Well doesn't the fact that pistols usually have more ammo and can use scopes make it better to line up headshots?

[@s3eriousbl9ck26]

​@@maskedman5657hell naw. I use swords, knives and pistols and when it's time to shoot a sniper from a long distance I always go to my Punknife wit 2 ZeroG mods on it. I got clips of it.

[@TheRadiantKnight_]

@@maskedman5657 well for me scopes only make it worse. Anyway when you are in stealth enemies are barely moving so hitting them is easy regardless of your weapon.

[@s3eriousbl9ck26]

Dude knives are the only things that stun MaxTac with one hit. And many of the perks for them are open combat perks. To be honest its probably the most versatile weapon with 2 Zero G mods on a Punknife you have sniper. I even have videos of me clearing a whole enemy base with just a Punknife. They had 2 snipers and I was able to have a sniper battle with them from sniper range while keeping off enemies that were closer. Im thinking about uploading. Yall are playing this game limited asf.

[@maskedman5657]

@s3eriousbl9ck26 upload then

[@bananasunday2845]

OP-ness.... NICE (Sir Phallustiff)

[@baller302]

that real life Errata is dope

[@garcher599]

Hey Sam, where did you get your wall art set from behind you in the promo for the weapons if you dont mind my asking? cheers! edit nevermind I see the link is in the description as well. double edit It links to your wall on displate but its empty?

[@SamBram]

That'll be my Displates 😁. Also a great company I'm happy to promote: displate.com/sambram?art=65c117e361df4

[@garcher599]

@@SamBram So If I just search through that link itl work for you correct? Also I just ordered the sword Im beyond stoked. Cheers!

[@SamBram]

@@garcher599 Yep, that's the one 👍. Awesome! Hope you enjoy it too 😁

[@pulverize3]

Tech double barrel is my favorite.

[@Kyoujin710]

Leave it to me to take forever to find out, My friends were telling me how bad system collapse is as a quick hack, Until I combined overclock and system collapse against adam smasher, And actually stunned him.

[@mikalappalainen2041]

Usually I always hate what is promoted on videos. I did not hate this. It was fitting and interesting.

[@schnupftabak8224]

make yourself as fast as possible and use Gorilla fists/Shotgun for Just running towards enemys, Pistols for stealth/mid Range and sniper for mid/Long range

[@screeemgeeee9540]

Didnt know you could show sir john phalistuf on KZbin

[@gtoktas83]

returned to game recently after years, completed it multiple times already with diffrent builds, I have just started a new game with the intend to go with revolvers, especially archangel. sad to see 'em so low tho.

[@NeillSmith]

Would have been neat to see a "first 30 levels" ranking.

[@belizukia]

Sam do you have a video where you go over ranked phantom liberty rewards? If not you should!

[@belizukia]

Oh and my favorite is katanas