Gunstoppable Tier Lists

Gunstoppable is a momentum roguelite FPS where the faster you move, the harder you hit. That single rule reshapes every tier list on this wiki. A shotgun that looks middling on paper can climb to S-tier when you pair it with grapple chains, wall-runs, and a secondary that covers reload downtime. Treat every ranking here as a community meta snapshot for August 2026, not an official balance patch note from CAGE Studios.

This hub collects three complementary views of power in Gunstoppable. Use them together when planning a run, comparing loadouts, or deciding what to buy from Kane the Rat before you push into capitalist boss fights.

What these tier lists measure

Traditional FPS tier lists sort weapons by flat damage or time-to-kill. Gunstoppable adds layers that punish standing still:

• Momentum scaling — slide, grapple, wall-run, and rail-grind speed feed directly into outgoing damage.
• Dual-wield cadence — alternating fire between hands keeps pressure up while the other weapon reloads.
• Hex-grid augments — attachments and modifiers can flip a B-tier base gun into an S-tier synergy piece mid-run.
• Reaper Mode payoff — kill chains slow time; weapons that excel at burst during the pause outperform slow single-target tools.

Because augments roll differently every run, no list can be absolute truth. These pages explain why a pick ranks where it does so you can adapt when the shop offers something unexpected.

Tier list pages in this section

Weapons Tier List

The core reference for all ten base weapons — space pistols, katanas, crossbows, rocket launchers, black-hole tools, flamethrowers, and the rest. Each entry notes momentum synergy, dual-wield partners, and common augment paths that pushed it up or down in early launch discussions.

Builds Tier List

Full loadout rankings: primary plus secondary, movement tech, and Reaper Mode setup. A great weapon in isolation can land in C-tier if its partner stalls your speed. Builds here are labeled by playstyle — speed skirmisher, parry brawler, bullet-hell breaker — with links to permanent upgrades that unlock them faster.

Early Game Tier List

Your first three floors before Kane’s inventory fully opens. Prioritizes forgiving reload patterns, safe mid-range options, and picks that still scale once run modifiers appear. New players should start here, then cross-check Getting Started and Controls for movement basics.

How to use rankings on a real run

1. Check your movement first. If you are still learning grapple timing, favor forgiving B-tier weapons with stable DPS over S-tier glass cannons that need constant speed.
2. Plan dual-wield pairs before you commit. Open the Weapons page and the weapons tier list side by side.
3. Shop with intent. Kane sells powers that elevate specific archetypes; see Kane the Rat for merchant timing.
4. Save Reaper Mode for clusters. Tier lists weight weapons higher when their burst aligns with frozen-time execution.
5. Revisit after permanent upgrades. Meta shifts once you unlock momentum perks — details on the permanent upgrades page.

Related pages

• Guides Hub — movement tutorials and run strategy
• Bosses Hub — phase tips for all five capitalist bosses
• Items Hub — Kane, currencies, and modifiers
• Tools — calculators and planners (when available)

Snapshot disclaimer

CAGE Studios continues to tune weapons post-launch — community notes mention banana-gun buffs and katana tweaks on Steam. When patches land, rerun your own tests and treat these tiers as a starting conversation, not gospel. Speed remains the only currency that never depreciates.