Abyssus Weapon Tier List
All nine Abyssus weapons ranked by current-meta strength — clear speed, boss damage and how forgiving each is at high Depth. Click any weapon for its full recommended build.
Best-in-slot — take these whenever you unlock them.
Strong picks that carry runs with the right build.
Situational or skill-dependent, but viable.
Outclassed in the current meta.
Tier placements are community consensus and shift with balance patches.
Full weapon table
| Weapon | Tier | Role | Best for | Best Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disc Thrower | S | Ricochet / highest ceiling | Corridor & mixed rooms; melts bosses with the right aspects | Shadows (Night) — or Chain Lightning / Blood |
| Tesla Gun | S | Room clear / best solo & beginner S-tier | Crowded arenas & solo runs — effortless room control | Goldburst (Fortune) — or Chain Lightning |
| Plasma Launcher | S | AoE ceiling / room deleter | Spawner rooms & dense packs (weak vs single bosses) | Frozen (Frost) — or Windburst |
| Brine Revolver | S | Single-target / boss melter | Boss fights & solo — precise single-target burst | Flares (Fire) — with critical focus |
| Combat Bow | A | Charge burst / hybrid (high skill) | Ranged safety; hybrid boss + AoE for skilled players | Chain Lightning |
| Fish Deity | A | High-ceiling "weird" weapon | Close-range pressure & control, high-ceiling builds | Tentacles (Ocean) — or Blood |
| Shotgun | A | Close-range burst (high risk) | Aggressive close-range bursts; risky vs boss AoE | Blood — paired with Barrier (Defense) |
| Harpoon Gun | B | Precision burst specialist | Precise single-shot burst & burn setups | Flares (Fire) |
| Engine Rifle | C | Starter (bottom tier) | Early game only — swap out once you unlock a weapon | Goldburst (Fortune) — strong on high fire-rate weapons |