Best Weapon & Charm Combinations in Cuphead

Discover the best weapon and charm combinations in Cuphead's Delicious Last Course DLC to conquer bosses, achieve high ranks, and unlock secrets. Master Ms. Chalice's abilities!

The Delicious Last Course DLC for Cuphead introduces new weapons and charms that can significantly alter your gameplay experience. Finding the right combination can make challenging bosses more manageable and help you achieve higher ranks. This guide explores effective pairings to help you master the game's toughest encounters.

• Crackshot & Ms. Chalice: Crackshot is a versatile new weapon that automatically targets enemies, making it excellent for consistent damage. When paired with Ms. Chalice, whose dash parry offers superior mobility and defensive options, this combination is highly effective for many boss fights, especially those requiring precise movement and damage output. It's also recommended for achieving high ranks and completing specific achievements like 'Decadent'.
• Converge & Heart Ring: Converge is another new weapon that fires projectiles that converge on the target. While powerful, it requires careful aiming. Combining it with the Heart Ring charm, which grants an extra HP point after a successful parry, can provide a crucial survivability boost, especially in longer fights or when attempting challenges that require more health, such as achieving 9HP with the 'Hearty' achievement.
• Twist-Up & Smoke Bomb: Twist-Up is a unique weapon with a corkscrew-like projectile. While it has its uses, pairing it with the Smoke Bomb charm can create an evasive playstyle. Smoke Bomb allows for invincibility during dashes, which can be crucial for dodging complex attack patterns. This combination is useful for bosses where avoiding damage is paramount, such as when trying to achieve the 'High Hat' achievement by not killing minions.
• Astral Cookie & Any Weapon: The Astral Cookie charm is essential for playing as Ms. Chalice. Equipping it allows you to play as her, unlocking her unique moveset, including her dash parry and Super Arts. This is fundamental for achievements like 'Alive and Kicking' and 'Decadent', and her abilities often make other weapon choices more effective due to her enhanced mobility and defensive capabilities.
• Broken Relic / Cursed Relic / Divine Relic: These are special charms tied to secret achievements. The Broken Relic is needed to start the 'A Horrible Night To Have A Curse' secret. Completing this leads to the Cursed Relic, which randomly assigns weapons and reduces HP to 1. Transforming it into the Divine Relic by beating bosses offers increased HP and other charm effects, making it a powerful, albeit challenging, tool for high-difficulty play and specific achievements.