Darktide Weapon Tier List: Best Weapons for Each Class

Discover the best weapons for each class in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. Our tier list breaks down top-tier gear for Veteran, Zealot, Psyker, and Ogryn to maximize your combat effectiveness.

Note that all tier lists are memes, so take our opinions with a pinch of salt. Moreso, we will list only some of the weapons in the game, thanks to some of the variations being so minor that listing slight differences is not worth it. The only time we will specifically mention weapon types is if they are notable with what they bring. Some weapons are better suited for other classes, so the tier list will be divided into different classes. Keep the caveats aside. Also, be aware this tier lists presumes role archetypes, taking into account some feats too. Our general ideas of how classes work are as follows:

• Veteran: Primary Ranged DPS and prio target killer
• Zealot: Melee specialist killer, horde control
• Psyker: Ranged specialist killer with Brain bust, Ranged Horde controller
• Ogryn: Tank and general horde killing and specialist crowd control

Also not you will get a slight rundown of each class’s special weapons, general playstyle and other useful information to get a better idea at the rankings of the classes’ unique weapons and playstyle if you want to understand more theory about weapons and their roles in the game.

Darktide Veteran Weapon Tier List

Here is a look at the Veteran’s weapons in Darktide. Image via Fatshark.

• S+ Tier: Power Sword, Bolter Gun,
• S Tier: Cadia Chainsword, Kantrael la Infantry lasgun, Accatran MG VIIa, Kantrael XII Lasgun, Catachan Devil Claw Swords (all MK versions are great)
• A Tier: Recon Lasguns, Graia Braced Autogun, Accatrans MG VII, Kantrael MG VII, Chain Axe
• B Tier: Plasma Gun, Helborne Lasgun, any normal Autoguns or other lasguns not mentioned
• C Tier: Autopistol, Snub Revolver, Laspistol, Axes, Dagger, Shovel, Shotgun

The general summary of the Veteran Weapons is that the Power Sword and Bolter gun are very strong. Bolt guns have low ammo capacity, but deal massive damage, and can cleave hordes very well with the splash damage they bring. It makes it a perfect all-around weapon, especially when you can get talents that make reloading easier, or reduce weapon sway, as the gun is known to sway a fair amount. As for the Power Swords, this weapon cleaves very well, and its special attack amplifies damage, making it a decent tool against armored or Maniac / Unyielding skin type with high toughness. These two weapons are very effective for a Veteran for horde killing, Special killing, and Monstrosity killing.

Outside of that, your other go-to weapons are typically the more noteworthy Lasguns. Most of them in the S Tier are largely slight variations, with the differences mainly lying between ammo capacity, magazine size, ammo consumed per round, rate of fire and damage profile. Some people love the XII for its high damage per round, especially when synced with the Volley Fire ability. Meanwhile, others like the la infantry gun for its low ammo consumption and rate of fire. Either way, these weapons make great horde destroyers, and are very good or picking off enemy shooters that destroy toughness in higher difficulties, which is one of Veterans’ duties.

Other notable weapons for Veterans are the Plasma Gun and the Chain weapons. Chainswords are pretty good armor destroyers, which makes them worth bringing as a melee weapon if Power Swords are not for you. Moreso, the Chain Axe is a very high-damage melee weapon, but it is very slow, and lacks some cleave that the Force Sword brings. These are the reason why we rank weapons the way we do. As for the Plasma Gun, this weapon has an awkward charge up, and it damages the user when cooling it down thanks to its extreme heat ventilation, making it much less practical than the Bolter.

Darktide Zealot Weapon Tier List

Here is a closer look at the Zealot’s weapons in Darktide. Image via Fatshark

• S+: Eviscerator
• S: Thunder Hammer, Chain Axe, Chainsword, Achlys Axe, Preferred Braced Autogun, Bolt Gun
• A: Lasguns, Flamer, Antax Axe, Indignatus MK IV Cruser
• B: Infantry Autoguns, Other Axes, Catachan Devil Claws, Shotgun
• C: Autopistols, Laspistols, Dagger

The Zealot is a class designed for getting into the fray, cleaving, dishing out big melee crits, and even cheating death and getting injured to maximize their melee attacks speed and damage output. Therefore, this class will naturally favor melee weapons. It explains why melee weapons are so weighted to the top of the Zealot tier list, compared to other classes.

The three main unique weapons for the Zealot are interesting. The Eviscerator is a weapon only available to the Zealot around level 15. This weapon provides some of the earliest chain bonus damage, which is handy against flesh, and to some extent armored enemies. In addition, its chain rev special attack can also cleave. This makes the weapon very effective overall for taking down specials and hordes.

Meanwhile, the Thunder Hammer is a very high stagger, and high damage weapon, perfect for breaking armor and specials. Add in the special attack and your ability’s critical attack, and your specialist or monstrosity enemies will burst incredibly hard. The other unique weapon is the Flamer. This weapon is a decent horde control weapon, and is fine to take if you want a more dedicated horde control weapon, but it is not too necessary on a Zealot thanks to its playstyle, but it is still viable. It has some competition right now with the Indignatus, but that weapon is largely a two handed crowd control weapon, which is not as effective as the Eviscerator or a Tanky Ogryn, at least from early testing anyway. Axes are fairly interesting choices with the Zealot, large