As you progress in Dead Cells, you will unlock different types of arsanels with unique attributes. Since the game has mass options of weapons, players find it hard to choose the best one. So, this article will make a tier list of all weapons in Dead Cells from each catagory to rank them from best to worst. The Different catagory in the game are:
- Melee
- Ranged
- Power
- Shield
- Deployable Traps
- Grenade
Dead Cells Melee weapon Tier List
The Melee Weapon is the Main weapon, as you must use it more frequently than others. You will be using this as your primary weapon during the entire run. So, here is the tier list of all the Melee Weapon in the game:
| S-Tier | Rapier, Meat Skewer, Nutcracker, Valmont’s Whip, Frantic Sword, Scythe Claw, Rhythm n’ Bouzouki, Snake Fangs, Hattori’s Katana, Pure Nail, Bladed Tonfas, Gold Digger, King Scepter, Alucard’s Sword, Death’s Scythe |
| A-Tier | Balanced Blade, Spite Sword, Assassin’s Dagger, Blood Sword, Boardsword, War Spear, Impaler, Torch, Ferryman’s Lantern, Hard Light Sword, Bone, Abyssal Trident, Dagger of Profit, Baseball Bat, Bible, Vampire Killer |
| B-Tier | Shovel, Sadist’s Stiletto, Swift Sword, Seismic Strike, Shrapnel Axes, Symmetrical Lance, Spartan Sandals, Spiked Boots, Oiled Sword, Flawless, Vorpan, Flashing Fans, Iron Staff, Tombstone, Oven Axe, Wrecking Ball, Queen’s Rapier, Panchaku, Starfury, |
| C-Tier | Twin Dagger, Hayabusa Boots, Hayabusa Gauntlets, Wrenching Whip, Tentacle, Toothpick, Machete and Pistol, Maw of the Deep, Morning Star |
| D-Tier | Giantkiller, Flint, Cursed Sword, Crowbar, Hand Hook, Rusty sword |
Dead Cells Ranged weapon Tier List
Ranged weapons are the secondary weapon. These weapons can attack from far away, and with the right build, these weapons can also be used as the main weapon. So, here is a Tier list of all the ranged weapons in Dead Cells from which you can understand the general concept of the best-ranged weapon for you:
| S-Tier | Multiple-nocks Bow, Repeater Crossbow, Boomerang, Fire Blast, Cross, Medusa’s Head |
| A-Tier | Sonic Carbine, Infantry Bow, Heavy Crossbow, Ice Crossbow, Explosive Crossbow, Alchemic Carbine, The Boy’s Axe, Nerves of Steel, Electric Whip, Ice Shards, Lightning Bolt, Magic Missiles, Killing Deck, Throwing Axe |
| B-Tier | Quick Bow, Ice Bow, Throwing Knife, Firebrands, Pyrotechnics, Frost Blast, Blowgun, Barrel Launcher, Gilded Yumi, Money Shooter, Magic Bow |
| C-Tier | Bow and Endless Quiver, Marksman’s Bow, Hemorrhage, War Javelin, Hokuto’s Bow, Peril Glyphs |
| D-Tier | Beginner’s Bow |
Dead Cells Power Tier List
Power support for the character, as each holds different attributes and the right synergy with your Main weapon. You can deal more damage to the enemies, so the power plays a vital role in any run. So, here is the tier list of Power in the game:
| S-Tier | Corrupted Power, Ice Armor, Great Owl of War, Face Flask, Lightspeed, Grappling Hook, Catalyst |
| A-Tier | Collector’s Syringe, Taunt, Serenade, Wave of Denial, Lacerating Aura, Phaser, Foresight, Electrodynamics |
| B-Tier | Giant Whistle, Telluric Shock, Lightning Rods, Maria’s Cat, Cocoon, Scarecrow’s Sickles, Tornado, Death Orb |
| C-Tier | Tonic, Mushroom Boi! , Leghugger, Rebound Stone, Bat Volley, Forgotten Map, Blueprint Extractor, Wings of the Crow, Smoke Bomb, Corrosive Cloud |
| D-Tier | Pollo Power, Vampirism |
Dead Cells Shield Tier List
You can not dodge all the attacks with jump and rolls, so in that time, Shield becomes a Useful item. Here is the tier list of all the Shields from best to worst:
| S-Tier | Punishment, Thunder Shield |
| A-Tier | Front Line Shield, Bloodthirsty Shield, Greed Shield, Spiked Shield, Alucard’s Shield |
| B-Tier | Cudgel, Knockback Shield, Force Shield |
| C-Tier | Rampart, Assault Shield, Parry Shield |
| D-Tier | Old Wooden Shield |
Dead Cells Deployable Trap Tier List
Deployable Traps are the types of Dead Cells weapons which you can lay down and deal passive damage to enemies. These traps also have passive attributes which can synergise well with the weapon’s passive. So, here is a tier list of all the traps from which you can choose the best one for your character:
| S-Tier | Tesla Coil, Flamethrower Turret |
| A-Tier | Sinew Slicer, Heavy Turret, Barnacle, Cleaver, Wolf Trap, Crusher, Scavenged Bombard |
| B-Tier | Double Crossb-o-matic, Explosive Decoy |
| C-Tier | Emergency Door, Night Light |
Dead Cells Grenade Trap Tier List
Grenades are the skills in Dead Cells, which can provide an after-effect to enemies. These are generally good at early gameplay and can be good for dealing damage to enemies. So, here is a tier list of all the grenades from which you can choose the best one for your character:
| S-Tier | Powerful Grenade, Fire Grenade |
| A-Tier | Cluster Grenade, Magnetic Grenade, Oil Grenade |
| B-Tier | Infantry Grenade, Ice Grenade, Holy Water |
| C-Tier | Stun Grenade, Root Grenade, Swarm, Hunter’s Grenade |
