Dead Cells: All Weapons Tier List & Mutations

Weapons are the core of Dead Cells. This guide ranks every weapon and explains the best mutations for each build.

Weapon Colors & Stats

• Brutality (Red): Melee damage, health on hit
• Tactics (Purple): Ranged damage, cooldown reduction
• Survival (Green): Health, shield, damage reduction

Brutality Weapons (Red)

S-Tier

• Sword: Balanced melee. Fast attacks, good damage.
• Spear: Long reach. Hits enemies from a distance.
• Axe: High damage, slow speed. One-shot potential.

A-Tier

• Dagger: Fast attacks, low damage. Good for crit builds.
• Mace: Stun on hit. Good for crowd control.
• Scythe: Wide arc. Hits multiple enemies.

B-Tier

• Whip: Long range melee. Good for keeping distance.
• Hammer: Very slow, very high damage. High risk.
• Kunai: Thrown melee. Good for ranged Brutality builds.

Tactics Weapons (Purple)

S-Tier

• Bow: Standard ranged. Fast fire rate, good damage.
• Crossbow: High damage, slow reload. One-shot potential.
• Staff: AoE magic. Hits multiple enemies.

A-Tier

• Pistol: Fast fire rate, low damage. Good for crit builds.
• Flamethrower: Continuous damage. Good for crowd control.
• Ice Staff: Freeze on hit. Good for control builds.

B-Tier

• Grenade Launcher: AoE damage, slow fire rate. Good for rooms.
• Lightning Staff: Chain damage. Hits multiple enemies.
• Poison Dart: DoT damage. Good for boss fights.

Survival Weapons (Green)

S-Tier

• Shield: Block and bash. Essential for survivability.
• Greatsword: Wide arc, high damage. Good for crowd control.
• Warhammer: Stun on hit. Good for control builds.

A-Tier

• Halberd: Long reach, high damage. Good for keeping distance.
• Mace (Survival): Stun on hit. Good for crowd control.
• Axe (Survival): High damage, slow speed. High risk.

B-Tier

• Flail: Wide arc, medium damage. Good for rooms.
• Club: Fast attacks, low damage. Good for crit builds.
• Spear (Survival): Long reach, medium damage. Good for keeping distance.

Best Mutations by Build

Brutality Build (Melee Focus)

1. Vengeance: Deal damage when hit. Synergizes with tanky play.
2. Berserker: +50% damage when below 50% HP. High risk, high reward.
3. Bloodthirst: Heal on kill. Essential for sustain.
4. Lightning Rod: Chain damage on hit. Good for crowd control.
5. Corrupted Power: +100% damage but take 1 damage per second. Only for expert players.

Tactics Build (Ranged Focus)

1. Death Stigma: Poison on hit. Good for DoT builds.
2. Ice Shield: Freeze on block. Good for control builds.
3. Lightning Rod: Chain damage on hit. Good for crowd control.
4. Focused: +50% damage after not moving for 2 seconds. Good for sniper builds.
5. Tranquility: Heal when not taking damage. Good for passive play.

Survival Build (Tank Focus)

1. Resilience: +50% shield. Essential for tank builds.
2. Regeneration: Heal over time. Good for sustain.
3. Fortification: +25% max HP. Good for tank builds.
4. Vengeance: Deal damage when hit. Synergizes with tanky play.
5. Bloodthirst: Heal on kill. Essential for sustain.

Best Weapon Synergies

Brutality Synergies

• Sword + Berserker: High damage when low HP. Glass cannon.
• Axe + Vengeance: One-shot potential when hit. High risk.
• Spear + Bloodthirst: Sustain from kills. Good for long runs.

Tactics Synergies

• Bow + Focused: Sniper build. High damage from distance.
• Staff + Lightning Rod: AoE chain damage. Screen-clearing.
• Crossbow + Death Stigma: Poison one-shots. High burst damage.

Survival Synergies

• Shield + Resilience: Unbreakable tank. Nearly unkillable.
• Greatsword + Regeneration: Sustain from damage. Good for long runs.
• Warhammer + Fortification: High HP + stun. Good for crowd control.

Advanced Tips

• Brutality builds are the easiest to play. Start with them if youre new.
• Tactics builds require good positioning. Keep your distance.
• Survival builds are the tankiest but have the lowest damage.
• Mix colors for hybrid builds. Brutality/Tactics is a popular combo.
• Always pick mutations that synergize with your weapons. Dont just pick random mutations.