New Weapons (Shots)

Unlocking and mastering the new weapons in Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course is key to beating new bosses. This guide breaks down each weapon's strengths, weaknesses, and EX moves.

Alright, let's talk about the new toys you get in The Delicious Last Course! Cuphead always has some wild weapons, and this DLC is no exception. Knowing which one to use when can make a huge difference, so let's break them down. ### The Standard Issue: Peashooter This is your starting weapon, and it's a solid all-rounder. It fires straight, has good range, and decent damage. It's a safe bet when you need to focus on dodging, especially against bosses that give you a lot of room to maneuver. * EX Attack: Mega Blast - This fires a big, slow-moving fireball that hits multiple times. Great for a quick burst of damage when you have an opening. ### Close and Personal: Spread If you like getting up close and personal, Spread is your jam. It deals massive damage, but only at short range, and the shots disappear quickly. It's perfect for bosses that stay put or when you can safely get right in their face. Be careful though, you'll need to be nimble! * EX Attack: Eight Way - This shoots out eight slow-moving spikes. It's fantastic against bosses that have a large hitbox or are stationary, like Chauncey Chantenay or even some of the earlier bosses like Goopy's Tombstone. ### The Homing Missile: Chaser Can't hit the broad side of a barn while dodging? Chaser is your answer. Its shots slowly home in on the target, dealing less damage than Peashooter, but letting you focus entirely on not getting hit. It's a lifesaver when the screen gets chaotic. * EX Attack: Chaos Orbit - This creates orbiting projectiles that circle you and can even block some incoming attacks. Super handy when dealing with bosses that spawn a lot of little enemies, like Baroness Von Bon Bon's jelly beans or Rumor Honeybottoms' bees. ### Lobbing Bombs: Lobber Lobber fires a projectile that arcs up and then bounces on the ground, dealing good damage. It's got great power but limited range, making it ideal for bosses that don't move around too much. You can set up some nice damage by letting the bounces hit. * EX Attack: Kablooey - This is a bigger, exploding version of the Lobber shot. It has an area-of-effect, making it great for clearing out groups of minions from a safe distance, but remember it's still affected by gravity. ### The Power Shot: Charge This weapon is all about timing and precision. Hold down the fire button to charge up a powerful, high-velocity shot. Releasing it too early fires a weak projectile, so you'll need to practice to get the timing right. Master this, and you can melt bosses quickly. * EX Attack: Radial Barrage - A short-range burst of damage around you. It's surprisingly effective against certain bosses, especially during the Phantom Express fight, particularly its final phase. ### Boomerang Bliss: Roundabout Roundabout fires a projectile that travels forward and then comes back like a boomerang, but much faster on the return trip. It's great for hitting enemies behind you or setting up damage while you're retreating. It deals more damage than Chaser, making it a good alternative when you need to focus on dodging. * EX Attack: Jumbo Rebound - A larger version of the Roundabout shot that comes back to you. You can actually dodge it and let it chase you for multiple hits. It's pretty useful against groups of enemies like Ribby and Croaks or the Tipsy Troop. ### The Crystal Shot: Crackshot Crackshot fires a rhombus that travels a short distance before breaking into smaller, homing projectiles that aim for the nearest enemy. It deals more damage before it breaks, giving you some flexibility for both close-range power and dealing with targets you can't quite line up. * EX Attack: P. Turret - This deploys a turret that shoots at the nearest enemy. You can even parry it for a massive damage boost and a quick launch towards the enemy. It's a versatile tool that can act as both offense and a temporary obstacle. ### Spread 'Em: Converge Converge fires three electricity bolts in a spread pattern. By holding the lock-on button, you can narrow the spread to focus all three bolts on a single target. This is best used from a safe distance, especially when you can get all three projectiles to hit at once for maximum damage. * EX Attack: Electro-Bolt - This unleashes a massive, screen-wide horizontal electrical beam that pierces everything. If you input a direction, the beam will fire in that direction instead. Great for hitting multiple enemies or a large boss. ### Twisty Tornadoes: Twist-Up Twist-Up fires three tornado-like projectiles that arc towards the direction your finger gun is pointing. They're great for hitting enemies above you or for covering a wide horizontal area when aimed diagonally. You'll want to experiment with the angles to get the most out of it. * EX Attack: Cyclone Spiral - This creates a larger, spinning cyclone that expands over time from its origin point. It's a good area-of-effect attack that can rack up damage if enemies stay within its radius.