All Weapons
Master Highguard's complete arsenal. 10 combat weapons and 3 Raid Tools at launch. Find damage stats, DPS rankings, and the best guns for every situation.
π View Weapon Tier List & StatsCombat Weapons (10)
Vanguard
Precision assault rifle. Most versatile and beginner-friendly weapon in Highguard.
Kraken
Brutal pump-action shotgun. Monstrous force at close range, CQB king.
Big Rig β
Heavy-caliber LMG. Only drops from Care Packages. Area denial beast.
Dynasty
Rugged fully-automatic rifle. AK-47 style with high impact damage.
Paladin
Cartridge-fed automatic shotgun. Highest DPS in the game at 318.
Viper
Full-auto SMG with controllable recoil. Close-range brawler.
Ranger
Bolt-action sniper rifle. Massive damage at long distances, no one-shot kills.
Saber Rifle
Compact hammer-forged burst rifle. High skill cap, rapid-fire precision.
Corsair
Triple-burst SMG. High DPS (270) but heavy recoil, raid specialist.
Longhorn
Powerful hand cannon. Precision play with slower projectiles, high skill floor.
Raid Tools (3)
Specialized equipment for base destruction and mobility. Each Warden carries one Raid Tool in addition to combat weapons.
Blast Hammer
Structure Destruction
Explosive sledgehammer dealing 1000 damage to walls. Charge up for cone-shaped ground projectile.
Zipline Gun
Mobility Tool
Creates custom ziplines for vertical movement and flanking routes. Enables unexpected angles of attack.
Rocket Launcher
Explosive Demolition
Traditional explosive. Destroys non-reinforced walls in one hit. Direct hits deal 125 damage.
Top 5 DPS Rankings
Paladin
318
DPS
Ranger
296
DPS
Corsair
270
DPS
Big Rig
247
DPS
Viper
244
DPS
DPS = Damage Per Second (theoretical maximum with all body shots)
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Data Sources & Verification
Weapon stats based on media playtest data and official sources including Steam, Destructoid, Sportskeeda, GameRant, and GamesRadar. Values may change with future patches. Last verified: February 5, 2026.
- Game Version: Episode 1 (Launch Build, Jan 26, 2026)
- Total Weapons: 13 (10 Combat + 3 Raid Tools)
- Last Updated: February 5, 2026
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