The Surge 2 - Weapons RANKED & EXPLAINED | Which Fits Your Playstyle Best?

Which of the 9 weapon classes in THE SURGE 2 are the right choice for you? In this guide, I rank the quality of every moveset, showcase optimal combos, and demonstrate the highs / lows of each.
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This video was created entirely from a PC preview build of The Surge 2 that was provided by the publisher, Focus Home Interactive. All footage is from a beta build of the game and subject to change prior to release.
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0:00 Intro
0:35 Spear
1:55 Hammer
3:12 Twin Rigged
4:36 One Handed
5:50 Double Duty
7:21 Staff
8:35 Heavy Duty
10:05 Single Rigged
11:25 Punching Gloves
12:42 Outro
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[@BoomstickGaming]

*This is a safe haven for gamers who value game mechanics and systems, because that’s what makes anything from 8-bit to 8k, equally enjoyable. Thanks for taking out some time to watch my stuff! I appreciate that!* - Alex There is a surprising amount of depth to The Surge 2 and I just barely scratched the surface with what I showcased here. I put this all together with a preview build of the game but I am also currently working on a “tips” style video with the full retail version, which you will defiantly want to see, next week. :)

[@DanCGe]

Boomstick Gaming thoughts on the sequel and how it matches up to its predecessor? I enjoyed the first, especially the post launch content.

[@BoomstickGaming]

@@DanCGe From what I have played of this preview build, I like it far more than the original (which I did not even like).

[@TheSwampDonkey]

Good stuff. Thanks for putting this together. My favorite weapons from The Surge 1 was the Twin Rigged and Spear. Based on your vid, it might be the same this go around for me as well. Now those bunching gloves might be something I check out. What was your fav weapon from The Surge 1?

[@BoomstickGaming]

@@TheSwampDonkey I actually did not like The Surge 1 so NONE?! Lol. Sad but true.

[@TheSwampDonkey]

lol, I hear ya. Although I finished the game, I wasn't the biggest fan either.

[@pomey13]

I give this video an arbitrary rating of 5/5. Very in depth and informative thanks

[@Justathought81]

Man i so appreciate how professional and well put together your content is, and mostly not wasting peoples time with fluff. Huge ups sir.

[@Cryptic-cy3xr]

It really is a breath of fresh air. Also, His calm demeanor doesn't make it a chore to get through a video like a lot of other content creators.

[@scudmaster31]

I cannot believe nobody has mentioned this video was straight to the point.

[@danieljensen6880]

Have to agree with you. It was nice and quick.

[@tyronenelson9555]

9 Weapons Ranked Time Stamps Spear- 0:41 Hammer- 1:57 Twin-Rigged- 3:12 One-Handed- 4:36 Double-Duty- 5:51 Staff- 7:20 Heavy-Duty- 8:35 Single-Rigged- 10:06 Punching Gloves- 11:28

[@Fishster]

Thanks!

[@brianalexis3036]

Thank you very much!

[@StarkSpider24]

Those opening finishers are kickass

[@Fosvis]

Spear and Twin Rigged win with 4.5 out of 5. Gonna have to try those out since I've been ignoring them for the Staff!

[@dirt0133]

Sure hope theres time stamps.... oh look this helpful gentleman created time stamps! THX.

[@Sam-nn9hv]

I love your no nonsense straight to the point vids. Keep it up.

[@Justathought81]

Its like watching an IGN video... oh wait

[@RujioWR]

Like some one else already mentioned: I really like your straight forward style. Every word you say is neccessary while many others start rambeling and "entertaining" while I would like to be informed. Probs

[@BoomstickGaming]

Thanks!

[@cosmicXreptile]

One handed is actually my favorite because of its practical use and its energy generation that most weapons typically carry. Medium damage, easy patterns, great feel, plus those Katana finishers man.

[@UltimaOmega777]

This is exactly the info I have been waiting for! Thanks so much Boomstick!

[@captainmay9033]

I love how you give each weapon type a score. Was having fun trying to guessing what your score would be. Thanks brother Alex

[@Throck69]

Finally, a game where a spear and staff are actually good!

[@tigerlike7472]

The spear is my go to in this game! So fun!

[@Instrulnomical]

You Should Play Dynasty Warriors, Samurai Warriors, And/Or Sengoku BASARA. You’ll See What Spear User Can REALLY Do 👍

[@infinitedeath1384]

@@tigerlike7472 Gotta love the Gaia lancer. That thing packs a mean punch quite quickly, and its energy generation isn't half bad. I also use hammers a lot. The AID11 overseer is the best one. You can find it in the Aid command base, near the top of the building where you can find warren. Also i find the double duty weapons a lot of fun, especially against groups of enemies. Don't use it against really heavy enemies though, as they will hit you before you can stagger them. Maybe if you use the spark double duty weapon with 3 pieces of galvanizer gear to boost your electric stun damage, you can use it against heavy enemies. I find the spear really good at one on one fights, and the hammer is great at taking on bosses with that R2 R1 R1 infinite combo. You can kill the bosses extremely fast with that attack, especially if you target an unarmored body part. I generally use the spear for taking out body part to farm gear.

[@infinitedeath1384]

@@Instrulnomical I wouldn't be surprised. A spear is a very versatile weapon. Combine speed, range, and good choreography in the hands of a skilled user, and no one can touch you. If the spear is this good in the surge 2, which is just a futuristic souls like game, imagine what it can do in a game that was designed for you to use spears a lot. The skill ceiling with using spears is quite high, and really deadly in the hands of a pro. What good is a sword, when you can't even get close enough to use it, am i right? If a spear is available in a game, you bet i'd use it. It's my most used weapon in the surge 2.

[@tigerlike7472]

@@infinitedeath1384 I have a ton of fun with hammers!

[@Javmonster]

Alex, because your video is so professional, informative, and RESPECTS MY TIME i'm subscribing and hitting the bell. Thanks! I pray you reach a ton of success!

[@Brycethebrave]

Very informational, will take this into consideration when I pick up my copy tomorrow 👍

[@jonathanrivera870]

I started the game yesterday & having a blast. Loved this vid cause there are so much weapons now, that I dont know what to choose. Like your content straight to the point & your honest opinion. You got a subscribe👍 sir. Keep them coming.

[@HahaHaha-li1tn]

Wonderfully created video. Very professional and straight to the point.

[@legnd300]

Wow can’t believe I haven’t discovered you before, this is an amazing video. Very well put together and useful. Subscribed for sure.

[@panic_diver]

Awesome video and to the point information. Now, after playing the game for a few hours I completely agree with your assessment. In Surge 1 single rigged PAX v2 was my go-to weapon followed by twin rigged, and other weapon types were really lacking. I am delighted to see that in Surge 2 they have added the much-needed weapons variety and all weapon types are fun and effective. Here are my favorites in the following order: 1. Spear 2. Twin Rigged 3. Staff 4. Double Duty

[@ok_listen]

PAX V2 was so OP I ignored the rest of the weapons until the endgame, where I switched to the double nanoblades lol

[@causticwit2286]

Dude. Your channel is amazing. I'm so glad they big guys stole your review. It was a blessing in disguise I feel. Its how I found your channel. The algorithm keeps a lot of talented people down. Much love from Georgia.

[@matthias3175]

Thank´s Boomstick Gaming for this great and informative video. As kid i love barbarian on my c64, but this is a nother dimension in head cutting. Greetigs from Germany and thanks.

[@BoomstickGaming]

Thank YOU

[@eganwyzel8357]

I learned new combo strings! Always ran around with Double-Duty cause of the infinite input. Thanks for the upload!

[@SamuraiSquirrel]

Great video man, straight to the point, and very useful. 👍🏼

[@romankovbasniuk1826]

I'm just getting into this series, and I'm so excited!

[@AllisterDamascus]

Superb video. Thank you. Very helpful!

[@somnius2519]

Well this is exactly what I've been looking for. Thanks for putting this out! If I end up caving and getting this game at some point, I'm probably going to be maining the single-rigged stuff with a hammer and heavy duty as close seconds.

[@tryintech839]

I totally agree with this ranking overall. My two go-to weapon types in this game are the twin-rigged (which was one of my favs from the first game) and new favorite being the spear in the sequel. I upgraded the Gaia Spear to Mk VII and just poke away at enemies and when I see an opening, go into the spin combo with the R1 and wail away. The block timing for directional blocks on the larger enemies is fairly easy to get the hang of with the spear as well, so you can play tanky-blocky or put on some lighter gear with less stamina cost for evade and dance around enemies if you want.

[@michaelkahn-way9701]

Thanks brother I'll drop the single Rig now lol awesome video love the channel!

[@willyboarder73]

Thank you for the excellent video!

[@Noname-om3pp]

The Double-Duty: **exists** Bloodborne fans: *Hey, I've seen this one before!* The Surge fans: _what do you mean? It's brand new!_

[@zres4861]

Noname all the weapons with their charged attack gives off huge blood borne vibes. The weapons you can get from warden Garcia feels like the starter axe in blood borne. Not only with the sound that it makes when charged, but also the weapon animation it self.

[@maestreiluminati87]

Doubly duty and trick weapons have been a thing for a while

[@pedroguatura]

No competition here, it doesn't hurt to inspire and be inspired by fun stuff

[@tedo7195]

The surge is a souls like same for bloodborde it's normal to see similitude (Same thing)

[@yeahno6053]

@@pedroguatura seriously lol yet they pretend like it people dont get inspired lol

[@randomperson-up5vt]

Be awhile before I get the game but I like the staff and spear animation breakdown.

[@andyjosephs3679]

Probably the best and most informative video game video I’ve seen

[@bananasean5145]

Great video! This game might get overlooked by most but I'm excited. Also review Blasphemous. Its deserves more coverage and is being overlooked.

[@ericschuster2680]

With this logic 99% of games get "overlooked" ...

[@bananasean5145]

@@ericschuster2680 my wording wasn't great lol but I mean the fact that Blasphemous came out the same week as Borderlands 3 its getting overshadowed.

[@euko6876]

Ty sir this was great and informative!

[@Billtog]

On the Staff, R1 R2 R1 R2 is one of the best crowd-management combos in the game. The horizontal strikes are wide sweeps, and the vertical strikes are both slams. Excellent for the drive in or anywhere you have to fight three or more enemies at once.

[@sammygetlow1636]

Glad I stumbled upon this channel! Gained a subscription and like....keep it up!!

[@BoomstickGaming]

Sweet! Thanks

[@rampagesmithyakaash6128]

Hey just came across your video very helpful and informative thanks alot

[@antmarignon]

Thanks ! Good job, that will help :)

[@ZappasMudshark]

Great video for showing the depth of surge 2’s combat.

[@chiccopioggia]

I'm really digging the spear and mastered most of the different combos it has to offer. I'm constantly staggering enemies especially with the one spear shown in the video which has paralyzing effect and shocks mobs and even humanoid bosses for a few seconds. Combined with implants that raise dmg+effect of lightning this is a really op weapon.

[@nokturnallex2160]

Yea I wasn't a fan of the weapons in Surge 1, but the spear in Surge 2 definitely feels much better than the rest. I just wish they had 2h swords and Dual Swords to pick from as well. I mained Zweihander for the most part in Dark Souls and it sucks that there isn't anything similar in this and while I like the speed of dual rigged, I wish it had more reach (hence dual swords)

[@donkeydoodeeful]

Also if you want a really OP gear set up try using the MG Cerberus head and arms with SCARAB chest and legs. Both offer a 3 peace bonus which increases your defense and stability on top of that the scarab legs offer great stamina conservation along side the cerberus's damage and impact increases

[@irpsicologiayeducaciongrup8251]

Your character looks like an Space Marine if the Imperium of Man fell, but kept fighting anyway.

[@felixvonsassen8439]

Nice vid. The only thing I am missing is the info that the heavier the weapon the bigger your window to counter attacks.

[@RadMatter_]

I was hoping the gloves would get a higher rank as is the weapon I am more excited about, here hoping we get to use bigger sized ones in the game. Back in The Surge I finished the game with the fire Single Rig from the Fire and Ice weapons, a combination of that weapon with the Mantis set carried me through the entire game, I found myself starting every fight with the slide attack as is the one that gave the most energy. In this one I am more into the Double Duty and the Gloves. Really good video.

[@TheIRONSTAG]

I love the double duty. When I need to slap go heavy, it's there. When i get swarmed or have several folks, i do the flurry to get the health regen with my consecutive strikes. A good weapon. Though i will say, like you, i am partial to the single rig - brutal and also, it looks SICK AF.

[@ArmandoLaredoTV]

awesome video , it helped me alot thanks

[@zombie1016]

Great vid. Ironically the 3 lowest rated on your list are actually my top 3. single rig, hammer and punching gloves lol. This game is so damn good.

[@cosmicXreptile]

Single rig feels so bad to use for me lol I’m too impatient and the damage dealt over time isn’t as satisfying as the one handed

[@zombie1016]

@@cosmicXreptile I know the feeling. Thats Why I use punching gloves, but the stopping power of the single rig on unarmored parts is too good

[@infinitedeath1384]

@@zombie1016 Should see what a hammer can do on bosses, when you target an unarmored body part with the R2 R1 R1 combo. It does immense amounts of damage. Also boomstick neglected to tell us a feature of the hammer. If you target a head or arm with a hammer, and hold R2 down until your guy leaps towards the enemy, he will leap really far and do a slam that hits the enemy twice. The leap is a bit further than the range of a sprinting attack with a spear. So you can catch enemies off guard, and before they even start an attack.

[@zombie1016]

@@infinitedeath1384 the hammer is so good, it's been my go to weapon when replaying the game

[@infinitedeath1384]

@@zombie1016 I know! they're so satisfying to use, and they're really strong. Very reliable weapon indeed.

[@RadCommieGamer]

Well written, commented and put together video! Great job and thank you a lot! Especially for combos. 4.5/5 stars =)

[@BoomstickGaming]

Thank you!

[@deepjyotideb1173]

Punching gloves have been underrated here, they may be lacking but one of the best weapons in game are general Ezra's V2 gloves

[@dan8333]

Yes, you're right. I'm right at the end of the game and still using those general Ezra's gloves, even I already found stronger weapons after that.

[@bizmonkey007]

Dan Cursino da Silva I used the Firebug Throttle for a good chunk of the game; definitely one of my favorites. Made me feel nostalgic for the original game.

[@ickytips]

with the maus armor, they’re so OP

[@residentrump3271]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video, even though I don't have the game! Maybe I should do something about that...

[@klumaverik]

Excellent video. New sub here

[@DeadEndScreamer]

I think it's important for anyone looking for a good weapon to run to note that while a certain weapon type can be better or worse by default there are a lot more variables to take inbto account before picking your own go to weapon, the element attached to a weapon for one can be a big deal and that's not even mentioning a fair number of special weapons like the boss specific weapons that have hidden perks that elevate them well above the rest in that weapon class, just as an example the gloves you get by overkilling Erza get faster with every punch or the Iron Mouse Gloves that do more damage with every hit that lands in a single combo.

[@Gamer_lxndo]

I like the combos u gave and would like more pllsssssss😄

[@VictorW23]

I like this. Twin-rigged and punching gloves are my favorite weapon classes

[@iamergoproxy3476]

This was very well done. I just got into the game as it was on sale in the PS STORE and this is one of the better souls-like on the market..so farm I'm using the staff/spear for most encounters and this heavy duty weapon I got off a patrol dog for parrying.

[@YiquanNetwork]

just saw this today awesome vid :)

[@KyleNike84]

Just hope IGN won't steal your content this time. Keep up the good work!

[@ReyGArk]

I originally got this game with the plan to use the double duty throughout my playthrough, but I ultimately ended up using spear on my first playthrough and 2/3rds my second playthrough before finally maining double duty.

[@mikaelhauk]

The Staff is awesome! Was my favorite in The Surge 1 too.

[@oswaldoperez2255]

All the weapon types are fantastic in this game this whole time I been using single rigged which has one of the lower ratings and I just love it

[@pineal0ptics928]

I just got this game a few hours ago. Have to say I'm liking the staff the most so far. Still in the first area

[@Jasta85]

I suck at blocking, especially against enemies with multiple fast attacks, so I prefer fast animation, long reach weapons so I can also deal with groups. Staff and spear for me.

[@SkarmoryThePG]

I like the punching gloves, they're like twin rigged with charged attacks that aren't useless.

[@Lasse3]

Favorite weapon #1 Spear #2 Hammer #3 Staff Glad to see my findings corresponds with these findings.

[@6zdog]

I personally started off twin rigged after the second strange vision, then got Little Johnny's boss weapon, used that until I got the general's weapon and been using that since. Twin rigged/punching gloves is op.

[@DavidNinidze]

With Ironmaus punching gloves, ironmaus partial suit bonus and MG cerberus hands you can get impact of 82 with pretty high damage and attack speed. Although you end up running around in a dorky outfit, in NG+ you can chain-stagger almost anything with this to death.

[@saulgoodman7858]

I'm digging the punching gloves

[@kanshiom3652]

OK after 20 hours in game, my fav combo is - r1r1r1r1/rollrollroll/r1r1r1roll

[@theSemiChrist]

That's how you know you've played too much Dark Souls.

[@kanshiom3652]

@@theSemiChrist ahaha))

[@user-mu9ff8ji1q]

That means you learn nothing.

[@RadSco]

Hammers are very powerful and strike a fine balancing act between swords and heavy-duty. Not to mention the charge attack at 3:05 has a very long jumping range that can floor enemies.

[@hir1832]

The poke on heavys though is so much fun

[@quint3ssent1a]

One of the best starters in heavy-duty is charged R2 while pressing forward. Giant leap that covers a lot of ground and then slams enemies so hard like entire sky was dropped on them in one second. Almost always knocks them down, and if you landed hit on their head they're almost dead. Overall I agree with weapon evaluation, probably single-rigged was my least favourite.

[@caribougoo349]

Hammers double slam running attack is completely broken. Take the spark fanatic set and either the overseer or the infected authority depending on enemy type. Shoot a starfish in and double smash them to stun before they can react

[@donkeydoodeeful]

Another good combo if you want more damage a little less impact and a damn good efense is the A.I.D. head and arms with SCARAB chest and legs or if your in the end game you could go for cerberus head and arms with archangel chest and legs

[@JDMStav]

I'd love to use the heavy weapons but the wind-ups are so slow. The staff got me through the Surge 1 in the end. I was loving the speed & reach. Animations are looking nice in the sequel. Can't wait to get my hands on it now. Thanks for the tips

[@zoe_gamer_girl]

vital tips vid here if interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWbPopSsi92miLc

[@akmal94ibrahim]

Same. I always use greatswords in Dark Souls, and so when I played the first Surge, I went for the single-rigged. But its combo is too long that I always get caught out stuck in the combo animation. Changed to the staff and loved it, especially the stabby attack combo. The spear in Surge 2 then became the perfect weapon for me. Long ranged poking is great against enemies and bosses, combine that with low stamina consumption, you're pretty much untouchable. Jab, dodge away, jab, dodge away.

[@Punished_Trump]

When you learn the timing, the heavy duty weapons are too OP

[@ambarhitman]

Spear is my favorite. Brother Truman's Faith and Gaia's Spear are my go to weapons. Maxing them out.

[@alexmarkowski709]

yo respect for ost from issac

[@donkeydoodeeful]

Helpful tip to make the archangle endgame boss really easy to beat: just use the cerberus head and arms with SCARAB chest and legs. Once youve unclocked the med station just outside the boss entrance farm those 2 nano warriors you have to kill before you can go to the boss fight until you can upgrade all of your gear to max level. You literally just have to stand there and wreck that guy until hes dead and juat heal from time to time. Because while the last boss has a dificult to read movement pattern making his attacks hard to block they dont deal a tone of damage and dont have allot of impact so if your defense and stability is high enough you can just stand there attacking him and healing and because youre constantly attcking him your energy is constantly being reatored so you have infinite heals. Just make sure to destroy his left arm because he uses that for heavy attacks that can knock you down.

[@Mestari1Gaming]

Single-rigged is my go to weapon of choice. It has the power you need for beating everyone into a pulp.

[@TheOldMan-75]

Found the animations to be a bit boring. Most of the time you just give them your elbow to the face.

[@Mestari1Gaming]

@@TheOldMan-75 I almost only used single-rigged weapons in surge1 because they were faster than heavy-duty, yet still were able to cause staggers to the enemies quite often. Like single-rigged weapons are easy to use and easy to master.

[@infinitedeath1384]

@@TheOldMan-75 but hey.. if it works..

[@TheOldMan-75]

@@infinitedeath1384 I found a cool codename single-rigged weapon that was a huge chainsaw and fit my outfit perfectly. Then all he did was the elbow move. WHY AM I HOLDING A GIANT CHAINSAW?!

[@crozraven]

Definitely maining spear, staff, & twin rigs. Staff & twin rigs are my fav weapons from previous one. Also, no SnS weapon like the enemy at 11:12?

[@BoomstickGaming]

Nope

[@lbteeh871]

There different kind of hammers n one handed too. Move sets are different. I wanna say it’s like: One handed: Daggers n Swords Hammers: Axe n Hammer Love the vid btw. Gr8 job!

[@bizmonkey007]

I typically favor faster weapons (twin-rigged and staffs) over anything else, but on New Game Plus I’m giving one-handed and even hammers a shot. It feels like a step-down but some of the weapons can be pretty fun.

[@Milanv0908]

Dubble duty for me they are quick and do nice dammage

[@ok_listen]

And I thought that spear and staff were the same weapons?? Great video!

[@2Beasty]

I started a second playthrough using the heavy duty instead of the quick weapons I used the first time. It felt like easy mode. Heavy duty is a beast

[@rocketscientist14]

The punching gloves & the spear are my two go to’s.. the spinney move of death is too good with spear.. and the unlimited punches do very well especially when you pump up your impact a bit with implants! Your a one man gank army basically lol

[@wadehansen3085]

Good info overall but a comment I will note here (since seems there aren't videos dedicated to combos) certain weapons in the same category don't share the same combos. an example is single rig the Auger used in the video doesnt have the same combos as the Jackknife you can get off the Warden boss. treats the Auger like a club while the Kackknife gets more blade like combos

[@12SkippyRay]

thabnk you ....I just got this (steam sell...yes pls!) And I was getting my ass handed to me.. You just got a sub my man!!

[@ShadowHunter120]

Ever since I got aid eclipse gear I went ham with the Overseer. That and it's hard to beat the titan, even if the 280 impact is a misnomer.

[@joeyyu3635]

Is there a guide somewhere on all the combos possible for the weapons? Sekiro was the first Souls-like game I really enjoyed and managed to finish, and now I'm trying out Surge 2 and really liking it. I like how at least in the beginning, all the environments are brightly lit so I don't get lost. I just got lost in Bloodborne because it was too dark and confusing lol.

[@joeyyu3635]

how do you do the Spear triple R1 single R2 combo? I'm just swinging it around normally and I can't proc the vertical slam.

[@StarkSpider24]

Freakin' love Double duty... It's so cool to have a powerful weapon you can seamlessly split into two quick weapons

[@LotsaLOUD]

Ive mostly used brother eli mace for most of the game.

[@wenkangwu1156]

so how to make the jump counterattack action at ps4 console like you did in 12:23.does it involve some button changing？

[@matthias3175]

Where do you get this great fire Spea Boomstick?

[@Eqvil]

I just finished the game. Used only the punching gloves and spear...and pressed R2 only in the last battle because I wanted the V2. Finished the game and there was no need to use anything but the basic R1 combo. -_- Still enjoyed the game.

[@MrSteelStriker]

good video :)

[@TrundleTheGreat]

The hammer plus rhino armor is insanely OP, or the AID armor that boosts hammer too.

[@lpdr0k]

btw i think the only r1 r1 r2 with a slam is the astir you were using, ive tested the others, and they ended with a stab. i do remember the pax weapon to be just like this though

[@Jack-ik9vy]

Whats the difference between dodge and dash attacks? How do I perform them?

[@agustinapaembonan8314]

i recommend using a heavy duty weapon with an armor that increase your attack speed

[@Lord-Darkness]

The archangel great sword baby it rips All Apart

[@nightstar6179]

I was waiting for the boss that would drop the 2 handed weapon but it never showed. At least the op ness of the archangel weapon made up for it

[@Cheezer3089]

Can you review the drones also please

[@quint3ssent1a]

Basically, default laspistop drone is all you ever gonna need. All other drone attachments consume so much omnicells it makes them not worth it. K-47 rifle - low damage, consumes 3 cells for 1 burst. A.I.D. "Empire" sniper rifle - 4 cells a shot, damage is good, but again, you can do more damage with 4 shots from default pistol. Unique shotgun attachment is the worst offender, 7 cells at once is just huge, and the damage isn't that good, but it knocks enemies down. GAIA laser - again, trash. Probably it wasn't supposed to kill enemies alone, just help you to inflict burn on them, but it does so very inefficiently, and killing even unshielded skavenger takes almost half of your omnicells. Grenades, Molotovs, guided missiles, proxy mines - too expensive and limited. Deployable turret - never hits target that walks faster than a snail. Also for some reason has limited ammo, after spending it all it just does nothing. If you really want to use drone, equip omni-cell magazine, use armor to get 10 cells more, implant that deals more damage when drone is close to your target, and shoot your drone while you are in CC. It's a cheap trick, but it can melt enemies in seconds.

[@kiyrinwillow4941]

Love single rigged, can vary easily hit the part you want to and can stun most enemies more often than not

[@DarkMaidenFlan]

Fair score to the twin rigged i guess. They are my favorite archetype. They feel like a well built high risk/reward weapon. Great opportunistic weapon that punishes your enemies mistakes as brutally as your own.