Tier list
Weapon tier list
Every gun ranked S to D on how fast it kills a target in level 2 armor and helmet, a mid-range kit. No opinions, just the damage numbers. Hover a weapon to see why it landed where it did.
Numbers are time to kill through level 2 armor with standard ammo. Sniper rifles show shots to kill to the body and head instead.
Best for the money
S and A tier guns for $1,000 or less. Losing one of these doesn't hurt.
Best in each class
The top pick if you have already decided what kind of gun you want.
Full ranking
Heavy armor is level 4 with armor piercing ammo, the best you can do against it.
| # | Weapon | Class | Tier | TTK L2 | STK L2 | TTK L4 AP | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMR 50 | Sniper rifle | S | 1 shot | 1 | 1429 ms | $8,800 |
| 2 | FAL | Assault rifle | S | 185 ms | 3 | 277 ms | $6,500 |
| 3 | Super-45 | SMG | S | 250 ms | 6 | 300 ms | $2,600 |
| 4 | SVD | DMR | S | 250 ms | 3 | 250 ms | $4,800 |
| 5 | BMR-308 | DMR | S | 267 ms | 3 | 267 ms | $6,000 |
| 6 | GGX 18 | Pistol | A | 300 ms | 7 | 400 ms | $800 |
| 7 | M249 SAW | LMG | A | 353 ms | 6 | 424 ms | $3,200 |
| 8 | M4 | Assault rifle | A | 375 ms | 6 | 450 ms | $2,800 |
| 9 | MP43 | Shotgun | A | 400 ms | 7 | 467 ms | $400 |
| 10 | T-21 | Assault rifle | A | 400 ms | 6 | 480 ms | $600 |
| 11 | AMP-9 | SMG | A | 400 ms | 7 | 533 ms | $900 |
| 12 | Mosin Nagant | Sniper rifle | A | 1304 ms | 2 | 2609 ms | $4,500 |
| 13 | SV98 | Sniper rifle | A | 1304 ms | 2 | 2609 ms | $5,200 |
| 14 | MK22 | Sniper rifle | A | 1304 ms | 2 | 1304 ms | $6,400 |
| 15 | A-91 | Assault rifle | B | 429 ms | 6 | 514 ms | $0 |
| 16 | Bushmaster M17S | Assault rifle | B | 429 ms | 6 | 514 ms | $0 |
| 17 | KH-2002 | Assault rifle | B | 429 ms | 6 | 514 ms | $0 |
| 18 | SKS | DMR | B | 429 ms | 4 | 429 ms | $2,400 |
| 19 | Deagle | Pistol | B | 449 ms | 3 | 674 ms | $900 |
| 20 | PP-19 Vityaz | SMG | B | 450 ms | 7 | 600 ms | $1,200 |
| 21 | MP5 | SMG | B | 450 ms | 7 | 600 ms | $1,500 |
| 22 | AK74 | Assault rifle | B | 462 ms | 6 | 646 ms | $1,600 |
| 23 | Galil | Assault rifle | B | 462 ms | 6 | 554 ms | $2,200 |
| 24 | Compound Bow | Bow | C | 667 ms | 2 | 2000 ms | $800 |
| 25 | M1911 | Pistol | C | 698 ms | 6 | 837 ms | $300 |
| 26 | Scout Rifle TD | Sniper rifle | C | 3913 ms | 4 | 5217 ms | $1,100 |
| 27 | Judge | Pistol | D | 900 ms | 4 | 1200 ms | $250 |
| 28 | M500 | Shotgun | D | 3000 ms | 7 | 3500 ms | $1,200 |
Not ranked: PKM, GGX 17, 9K333 Verba, MAAWS, MGL-40, RPG-7. Launchers don't follow the bullet damage model, and the others have no confirmed fire rate yet.
How we rank
Every weapon goes through the same damage model as the shots to kill calculator: base damage, the chest multiplier for its class and the level 2 armor reduction. Time to kill is the gap between the first and the last shot if every one lands.
S tier kills in 270 ms or less, A tier kills in 400 ms or less, B tier kills in 470 ms or less and C tier kills in 750 ms or less. Anything slower is D tier. Sniper rifles are S tier if they kill with one body shot, A tier with two body shots or one to the head.
What this leaves out
- Recoil, handling and attachments. A gun that is hard to control will do worse than its numbers.
- Range. There is no damage drop over distance in the model.
- Magazine size and reload time.
- Zone multipliers are only fully known for assault rifles. For the other classes some are estimates.
Questions
- What is the best weapon in Wardogs?
- By the numbers it is the AMR 50. 1 shot to the chest or 1 shot to the head through level 2 armor. The rest of S tier is FAL, Super-45, SVD, BMR-308.
- What is the best budget weapon in Wardogs?
- The GGX 18 at $800. It kills through level 2 armor in 300 ms, which puts it in A tier.
- What is the best sniper rifle in Wardogs?
- The AMR 50. 1 shot to the chest or 1 shot to the head through level 2 armor. It costs $8,800.
- How is this tier list made?
- Every weapon is run through the same damage model against the chest of a target in level 2 armor, with standard ammo. Most weapons are ranked on time to kill. Sniper rifles are ranked on shots to kill, because their slow fire rate would put them all at the bottom on time.
Sources
Damage numbers come from community databases and change with patches. The ranking updates with them.