Roblox Rivals Weapons Tier List

2-round burst Contraband SMG whose slow/freeze effect locks enemies down for guaranteed follow-ups; named the single best primary by multiple creators despite being hard to obtain.

Free default primary repeatedly called the best all-rounder: low recoil, fast TTK and consistent damage at every range, viable from beginner to top ranked play.

Highest single-shot damage with one-shot headshot potential; dominates open maps and long sightlines, though the heavy move-speed penalty leaves it weak up close.

Prime primary with the fastest practical fire rate; melts enemies at close-mid range and rewards good tracking aim, a top aggressive pick.

Best mobility melee; its forward dash (4s cooldown) reliably closes gaps and repositions mid-fight, the cornerstone of aggressive rush loadouts.

Unique bullet-deflect ability turns gunfire back on the shooter; a high-skill defensive melee that creates counter-attack openings and anchors gun-melee hybrid play.

Best secondary in the game; fast-firing pocket-AR that pairs with any primary to cover close-range gaps and reload windows, also the recommended first purchase.

AOE-blast secondary that clears corners and can out-damage some primaries at range; strong on clustered maps, though one source rates it inconsistent.

One-shot potential up close that dominates tight indoor maps, but effectiveness drops off sharply past mid-range so it is heavily map-dependent.

Cheap (25 Keys) burst primary excelling at hit-and-run; a budget side-grade to the AR, though a March 2026 nerf cut its body damage.

High burst-damage secondary with a fan-fire option that punishes missed pushes; rewards strong aim but unforgiving on misses versus the safer Uzi.

Mobile sniper alternative with no damage dropoff and a move-speed bonus; a niche stealth/ranged pick for ranked, rated A by one source and B by another.

Fastest-cooldown secondary with effectively infinite ammo; excellent sustained tracking damage for finishing low-health targets despite a Season 3 equip-speed nerf.

Unique energy-based primary that moved up after a Season 3 damage buff (15 to 20); a fresh meta-relevant option per recent patch notes.

Fast, mobile melee with strong raw TTK and great value, but lacks the deflect/dash abilities of Katana and Scythe so it is outclassed in competitive play.

High skill-ceiling charge-based primary that rewards precise leading; changed to a projectile in Update 20, making it more consistent but lower-peak.

Cheap area-denial explosive for flushing cover and movement tech (rocket-jumping); a support pick whose move-speed penalty and self-damage cap its dueling value.

Sustained-fire Prime primary that shreds groups and holds angles on open maps, but the spin-up time and heavy move-speed penalty make it situational.

Area-denial utility that blocks corridors and forces repositioning; strategic in team modes and on small maps, though rated essential by one source.

High-damage melee with a spin AoE attack; a solid situational close-range option that falls short of the ability-defined top melees.

Reliable self-sustain utility that extends fights and long engagements; a staple of all-rounder and endgame loadouts.

Crowd-control utility whose multi-second freeze sets up guaranteed follow-up kills; sources split sharply, rated S by some and bottom-tier by another.

Hybrid melee-ranged weapon; versatile in skilled hands but its Season 3 nerf redistributed power, and sources disagree widely (S to B).

Strong frontal defense against projectile-heavy teams, but highly situational since explosives, melee and flanks bypass it.

Free reliable explosive utility for area damage; a default-loadout staple, rated a solid tactical option.

Disruption utility that blinds enemies to set up engages (e.g. Flashbang into Permafrost); useful but situational.

New Season 3 melee with a ranged throw and knockback; a versatile ranged-melee hybrid still settling into the meta.

New Season 3 mobility utility for pulling to surfaces or yanking enemies; a strong tactical movement option per the latest patch.

Movement utility enabling vertical plays; a solid tactical pick on maps with verticality.

Grants a team-wide speed boost; a situational-but-useful support utility.

Proximity explosive trap; situational area control for defending angles.

Delayed-detonation explosive charge; a strong tactical option for area damage and traps.

Contraband primary rated niche and map-dependent; usable but not a defining pick in the current meta.

Continuous close-range DoT that crushes corridors on tight maps, but its very short reach makes it situational and easily kited; sources split A to C.

Highest-DPS melee with a built-in speed boost for rushes, but called slow and predictable, landing it in the lower situational tier.

Splash primary needing high skill to arc shots; outclassed by other AoE options for most players.

Free default melee buffed to 35 damage with a double jump; viable in skilled hands per one source but a last-resort option per others.

Highest single-hit melee damage, but the extremely slow swing makes it nearly impossible to land hits in competitive play.

Niche close-range secondary; usable but outclassed by the Uzi and other secondaries.

Average/niche secondary that works in specific moments but falls off against skilled opponents.

Fast-attacking melee for aggressive rushers; a situational pick rated mid by the community.

Movement-tech melee with limited combat value; outclassed by real combat options outside of niche movement use.

Low overall impact, described as outshined by alternatives in the current meta.

Situational vision-denial utility for escapes; niche compared to combat-enabling utilities.

Free default secondary; a decent backup for beginners but outclassed by the Uzi and Revolver.

Random-effect utility that is fun but unpredictable and unreliable for competitive play.