Brawlhalla is a free to play platform fighter from Blue Mammoth Games with over 50 million players. Matches center on knocking opponents off the stage as their damage climbs, using two weapons each legend draws from a shared pool.
Your choice of weapons defines your damage output and playstyle. This guide ranks every major option, explains what makes each one strong, and tells you which builds they pair best with.
Weapons Rankings
| Weapon | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sword | Beginners and combo focused players | A balanced combo weapon with reliable strings and solid kill power. |
| Hammer | Aggressive players who want raw kill power | A heavy weapon with massive knockback and strong neutral signatures. |
| Spear | Spacing and combo extension | A long reach weapon with fast strings and good combo extensions. |
| Blasters | Zoning and stage control | A ranged weapon that controls space and edgeguards from a distance. |
| Rocket Lance | Mobile pressure and edgeguarding | A mobile weapon with a powerful dash attack and strong recovery mixups. |
S-Tier: Sword
A balanced combo weapon with reliable strings and solid kill power.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Best For | Beginners and combo focused players |
| Key Mechanic | Platform fighter combat |
| Recommended Role | Rushdown aggressor |
See our walkthrough for the exact progression point.
Best builds using Sword: Pairs naturally with Rushdown aggressor thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Hammer
A heavy weapon with massive knockback and strong neutral signatures.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Best For | Aggressive players who want raw kill power |
| Key Mechanic | Weapon pickup system |
| Recommended Role | Zoner spacer |
Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Hammer: Pairs naturally with Zoner spacer thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Spear
A long reach weapon with fast strings and good combo extensions.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Best For | Spacing and combo extension |
| Key Mechanic | Dodge and recovery |
| Recommended Role | Bait and punish |
Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Spear: Pairs naturally with Bait and punish thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Blasters
A ranged weapon that controls space and edgeguards from a distance.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Best For | Zoning and stage control |
| Key Mechanic | Signature and light attacks |
| Recommended Role | Combo specialist |
Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Blasters: Pairs naturally with Combo specialist thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Rocket Lance
A mobile weapon with a powerful dash attack and strong recovery mixups.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Best For | Mobile pressure and edgeguarding |
| Key Mechanic | Ranked and casual queues |
| Recommended Role | Edgeguard hunter |
Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Rocket Lance: Pairs naturally with Edgeguard hunter thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
Weapons Progression Path
The order you should acquire weapons as you progress:
- Starting gear → Enough to clear Brawlball arenas
- Hammer → Your first real upgrade, available early
- Spear → Mid-game upgrade with good scaling
- Sword → Best-in-slot, aim for this by late game
- Upgrade to max → The power spike from max upgrades is enormous
Weapons Tips
- Always upgrade your primary weapon before diversifying.
- Match your weapons to your build's stat priorities for maximum scaling.
- Master your dodge timing, since a well timed dodge beats blocking and resets your spacing in neutral.
- Check our tier list for how weapons rankings affect overall build effectiveness.
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