Dungeon Hunters really has players spoiled for choice when it comes to creating the perfect loadout. You’ve got 15+ Weapons of different rarities and elements, which can further be boosted by applying one of the 30+ Traits. Choosing the best ones out of all these options can be difficult, especially if you’re just starting out. That’s where this two-parter Dungeon Hunters tier list comes in!
Dungeon Hunters Weapons Tier List
The general rule of higher rarity = better weapon doesn’t quite apply to the weapons of Dungeon Hunters, mainly because of the Weapons Upgrade mechanic. That’s why we’ve put together this Dungeon Hunters weapons tier list after considering base stats, scaling potential, and elemental effects.
| Tier | Weapons |
|---|---|
| S | Death Scythe |
| A | Floating Canon, Electric Saw, Guitar, Golden Guard |
| B | Magic Book, Shield, Mantis Blades, Scarlet Edge |
| C | Dual Berettas, Bass, Violet Duals |
| D | Hammer, Katana, Saw |
S Tier - Best Weapons in Dungeon Hunters
| Weapon | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|
| Death Scythe Mythic | + The best AoE weapon in the game, + Perfect for aggressive gameplay and clearing mobs instantly. + Excellent scaling for late-game grind. |
A Tier
| Weapon | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|
| Floating Cannon Mythic | + Long-range line attacks that can clear mobs and elites easily. + Massive AoE Ult that’s highly effective against bosses. + Quick M1s that do serious damage. |
| Electric Saw Legendary | + Fast attacks and low cooldowns. + High burst damage that’s excellent for one-shotting Elites and clearing bosses faster - Slightly difficult to use for beginners because of its melee nature. You need to reposition constantly. |
| Guitar Legendary | + Melee weapon, but the attacks cover a wide radius. + Decent DPS that can easily carry you through early and mid-game content with minimal upgrades. + Highly beginner-friendly. |
| Golden Guard Legendary | + An upgraded version of the Shield that offers better offense and defense balance. + Increased survivability without the damage trade-off. - Late-game scaling is off, but still works as a secondary or tertiary weapon. |
B Tier
| Weapon | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|
| Scarlet Edge Mythic | + Fast. Good option if you enjoy high-risk, high-reward gameplay. + Good burst damage that can be very useful against Elites and Bosses. - Requires constant movement because of the melee nature of the attacks. - Poor scaling. Takes up a lot of resources to level up. |
| Magic Book Epic | + Decent weapon for early and mid-game. + Ranged weapon that allows you to clear enemy waves from a safe distance. - Other weapons offer better late-game scaling and damage output. |
| Shield Rare | + Increases survivability. + Good for beginners and players who enjoy a defensive playstyle. - Low damage. Runs become extremely slow if you’re playing solo. |
| Mantis Blades Epic | + One of the best early-game weapons. + High roll chances, so it’s easy to get. + Quick attacks that deal burst damage. - Can’t keep up with stronger mobs, even with upgrades. |
C Tier
| Weapon | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|
| Dual Berettas Rare | + Good for early-game grind because of decent range and attack speed. - Low base damage that doesn’t improve much even with upgrades and traits. |
| Bass Rare | + Weak M1s, but skills are decent for the early game. - Massive fall-off in damage as enemies get stronger. - Upgrades can make it stronger, but it’s not worth investing in. |
| Violet Duals Epic | + Good single-target DPS. + Very good [E] skill that can clear mobs. - Lacks range and struggles against Elites and Bosses. |
D Tier
| Weapon | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|
| Hammer Common | - Slow M1s.- Low DPS.- High skill cooldowns. |
| Katana Common | + Free to get. - Poor scaling. It starts to struggle once you go past World 1 Chapter 1. |
| Saw Common | - Very limited range. - Poor damage and slow attacks result in very low DPS. - Weak scaling. Upgrades and Traits won’t make much of a difference. |
All Dungeon Hunters Weapon Elements Explained
There are three Weapon Elements in Dungeon Hunters. Each offers different status effects and works best in certain builds/playstyles. See the table below for a detailed breakdown of the elements.
| Element | Effects | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Fire | - Normal attack can apply fire stack for 10 seconds. - Fire-marked mobs take +15% damage. - Skill damage consumes the fire stack, dealing area damage. | Works best with AoE weapons to clear mobs fast. |
| Poison | - Each normal or skill attack can apply one poison stack (Max 15 Stacks) to deal damage over time. - Poison triggers bonus damage based on current stacks. | Works best with high burst and single-target DPS weapons for Elites and Boss fights. |
| Thunder | - Gain one thunder charge per 5 seconds. - Charging only starts when empty. - Attack with a charged weapon consumes the charge and deals extra damage. | Works best with high burst and ranged weapons for all-around clears. |
Dungeon Hunters Traits Tier List
As mentioned earlier, there are some 30+ traits in Dungeon Hunters. A handful of those are meta, meaning they’ll work with all types of weapons. Then, there are the niche traits that are perfect for certain elemental builds. And lastly, we have the fillers that are just there to waste your Trait Reroll Gems.
In this Dungeon Hunters Traits tier list, you’ll find the meta traits in the SS tier and the next best options in the S tier. You’ll also see an Instant Reroll tier at the bottom. If you land on a trait from that tier, just hit reroll.
| Tier | Trait |
|---|---|
| SS | Kairos, Pulsar, Deadeye |
| S | Aegis, Vulcan VI, Hydra VI, Thor VI, Lethal, Solar, Celerity |
| A | Thor V, Bastion, Vulcan V, Hydra V |
| B | Hydra IV, Vulcan IV, Thor IV |
| Instant Reroll | CD IV, CRIT IV, ATK IV, Vulcan III, Hydra III, Thor III, Charge III, CRIT III, Tough III, CD III, ATK III, HP III, CD II, CRIT II, Charge II, ATK II, Tough II, HP II, HP I, ATK I, CD I, Tough I, Charge I, CRIT I |
SS Tier - Meta Traits in Dungeon Hunters
| Trait | Buffs | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kairos | +45% ATK -30% CD | The ATK buff and cooldown reduction make clears faster as you spam M1s and hit skills more often. |
| Pulsar | +50% ATK +100% Energy Recharge | Similar to Kairos, but you’ll have Ultimates ready to go at all times. |
| Deadeye | +35% CRIT Rate +140% CRIT Damage | Massive boost to your CRIT Rate and Damage. You’ll clear bosses a lot more quickly. |
S Tier
| Trait | Buff | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aegis | +50% HP +20% DMG Reduction | A defensive trait that will massively increase your survivability. Good for Shield or Golden Guard. |
| Vulcan VI | +50% ATK +85% Fireblast DMG +10% Fire Vulnerability | Best trait for Fire Element weapons. Base ATK and Fire Element effects both get a massive boost. |
| Hydra VI | +50% ATK +42% Poison DMG +5 Max Stacks +5s Duration | Best trait for Poison Element weapons. Base ATK and Poison Element effect both get a massive boost. |
| Thor VI | +50% ATK +100% Thunder DMG | Best trait for Thunder Element weapons. Base ATK and Thunder DMG get a massive boost. |
| Lethal | +25% CRIT Rate +50% CRIT DMG | A watered-down version of Deadeye, but it feels really powerful in early and mid-game content. |
| Solar | +20% ATK +50% Energy Recharge | Energy Recharge and ATK buff are really helpful. Higher roll chances than Pulsar, so you should keep it locked for early and mid-game content. |
| Celerity | +20% ATK -15% CD | Basically, a low-rarity (and low stat buffs) Kairos. It can be useful early on when you don’t have enough rerolls. |
A Tier
| Trait | Buffs | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Thor V | +25% ATK +50% Thunder DMG | A slightly nerfed Thor VI. Great for Thunder Element Weapons. |
| Bastion | +20% HP +12% DMG Reduction | Easier to obtain than Aegis and provides a decent boost to your survivability. Shield x Bastion is the early-game survivability formula. |
| Vulcan V | +25% ATK +40% Fireblast DMG +5% Fire Vulnerability | While rolling for Vulcan VI, select Vulcan V as well, but only for your Fire Element weapons. |
| Hydra V | +25% ATK +24% Poison DMG +2 Max Stacks +5s Duration | Poison Element weapons get a decent boost with Hydra V. A low-rarity poison element weapon with Hydra V can make things a lot easier during early and mid-game. |
B Tier
| Trait | Buff | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hydra IV | +15% ATK +12% Poison DMG +1 Max Stacks +5s Duration | The last ‘decent’ version of the Hydra trait. Keep it on your weapon unless you’ve farmed tons of reroll gems and are feeling lucky. |
| Vulcan IV | +15% ATK +15% Fireblast DMG +5% Fire Vulnerability | Good trait for your early-game Fire Element weapons that you’re having a hard time upgrading. |
| Thor IV | +15% ATK +28% Thunder DMG | Good for Thunder Element weapons. But feel free to try your luck and get Thor V or VI. |
Instant Reroll
| Trait | Buff |
|---|---|
| CD IV | -18% CD |
| CRIT IV | +20% CRIT Rate |
| ATK IV | +17.5% ATK |
| Vulcan III | +10% ATK +15% Fireblast DMG |
| Hydra III | +10% ATK +15% Poison DMG |
| Thor III | +10% ATK +10% Thunder DMG |
| Charge III | +28% Energy Recharge |
| CRIT III | +13% CRIT Rate |
| Tough III | +7% DMG Reduction |
| CD III | -12.5% CD |
| ATK III | +11.5% ATK |
| HP III | +11.5% HP |
| CD II | -8% CD |
| CRIT II | +9% CRIT Rate |
| Charge II | +18% Energy Recharge |
| ATK II | +7.5% ATK |
| Tough II | +4% DMG Reduction |
| HP II | +7.5% HP |
| HP I | +5% HP |
| ATK I | +5% ATK |
| CD I | -5% CD |
| Tough I | +2.5% DMG Reduction |
| Charge I | +12% Energy Recharge |
| CRIT I | +6% CRIT Rate |
Early on, when you’re running short of Trait Rerolls, you’ll have to use the traits from our Instant Reroll tier. However, once you get decent traits on your weapons, start saving up Trait Rerolls so you can try and get meta Traits or element-specific traits and create the perfect loadout for late-game content.
Dungeon Hunters FAQs
To apply a trait to a weapon, go to the Traits section next to the Weapons Upgrade area. In the pop-up window, click on the + sign to choose the weapon that you want to apply the trait to, and then click Reroll to roll for a trait. You’ll need Trait Rerolls to roll for weapon traits in Dungeon Hunters.
You can get Trait Rerolls by clearing stages, completing daily quests, and claiming character level-up rewards. Trait Rerolls can also be purchased from the Shop using Robux.
Gems are needed to roll at the Weapons Gacha in Dungeon Hunters. You can earn gems by clearing dungeons, completing daily quests, and claiming your character level-up rewards.
No, Dungeon Hunters does not have a Wiki or Trello yet.
That’s it for our Dungeon Hunter tier list. Hopefully, now you have a better idea of the best weapons and traits to go for in Dungeon Hunters. If you’re short on Gems, redeem the latest Dungeon Hunters Codes to get a ton of Gems for free and hopefully get your favorite weapon.
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