Check out the Best Weapon and Guns Ranking for Halo Infinite! This includes gun strengths & weaknesses, ranking, tier list, loadout, weapon traits, & more!
Table of Contents
Halo Infinite Tier List Criteria
Weapon Tier System
S Tier | Must-use weapons |
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A Tier | Top-tier alternatives |
B Tier | Decent options |
C Tier | Non-essential. but reliable weapons |
D Tier | Weapons you should not use |
With 22 weapons to pick from in Halo Infinite, not all of them can be great to use.
Some are better than others so we have made a weapon tier list to help you out.
Ease of Use & Overall Versatility
This weapon ranking takes into account every weapon's overall versatility and ease of use.
Ranking Based on Ranked/Multiplayer Matches
This ranking is purely based on how well a weapon does in Ranked/Multiplayer matches.
This is due to campaign mode having different variables.
Halo Infinite Weapon Tier List
Best Weapons Ranking Table
A Tier Weapons | ||
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▼Shock Rifle | ▼Mangler | ▼CQS48 Bulldog |
▼Gravity Hammer |
D Tier Weapons | ||
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▼Ravager | ▼Plasma Carbine |
Videos Used For Reference
- NEW WEAPONS Tier List - ALL BEST and WORST GUNS in Halo Infinite - Advanced Guide
- Halo Infinite: RANKING EVERY WEAPON FROM WORST TO BEST!
- Halo Infinite Weapon Tier List
- The *ULTIMATE* Halo Infinite weapon tier list (July flight)
S Tier: Best Guns & Weapons
BR75 Battle Rifle
The go-to weapon in Ranked, this weapon is extremely reliable and highly devastating.
Pros |
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- Good ADS - Incredible Accuracy - Effective From Short-Medium Range |
Cons |
-Bad At Long Range |
S7 Sniper Rifle
The classic sniper rifle in Halo. Remained unchanged over the years.
Pros |
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-1 headshot / 2 body-shots for instant kill -Effective at holding angles -Deals high damage |
Cons |
-Must have good aim -Bad at close range |
Energy Sword
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It’s a melee weapon that greatly extends your lunge distance while killing instantly any enemy you hit with it.
Pros |
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-Can be lethal to enemies & vehicles -Has a multi-kill potential especially in close ranges -Can instant kill an enemy with 1 rocket |
Cons |
-Battery life degrades after every strike -Allows only one-handed use |
M41 Spnkr
The M41 Spnkr, or the Rocket Launcher has dual rocket tubes loaded with some highly explosive missiles.
Pros |
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-Strongest melee weapon in Halo -Can instant kill an enemy if timed correctly -A good combination with grappleshots |
Cons |
-Must have good positioning & movement for effective use |
A Tier: Best Guns & Weapons
Shock Rifle
The Shock Rifle is a much lighter long-range power weapon.
An alternative to the Sniper Rifle.
Pros |
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-Can instant kill with a headshot -Damage can spread between grouped enemies -Can disable vehicles for a short duration |
Cons |
-Body shots are unimpressive -Has a small magazine capacity (4 rounds) -Slow fire rate -Scope lacks variability |
Mangler
A revolver/hand cannon that is more of a slug-shooter, firing large, high-power rounds instead of a pellet spread.
Pros |
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-Effective from close to med ranges -Can kill an enemy with 3 to 4 shots -Melee is stronger than the traditional one -Can set up a 1 shot + melee combo for the kill |
Cons |
-Has a small magazine capacity (8 rounds) -Slow fire rate -Must have good aim -Bad at long ranges |
CQS48 Bulldog
This weapon serves as the default kinetic shotgun in Halo Infinite.
Bulldog still is pump-action but it’s fully automatic.
Pros |
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-Can kill an enemy with 3 shots -Effective from close range -Fast fire rate -Fast reload time -Decent magazine capacity (7 rounds) |
Cons |
-Ineffective in wide-open maps -Low Damage (Does not have a 1 shot killing potential) |
Gravity Hammer
Image Credit: 343 Studios
The Gravity Hammer returns but feels a little different compared to previous Halo titles.
Its area-of-effect blast is now much bigger but also feels very focused directly in front of you.
Pros |
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-Can wipe out enemy teams if they are all grouped together -Can be a great flanking weapon -Deals massive damage |
Cons |
-Slow handling /wielding -Requires good timing to use effectively |
B Tier: Best Guns & Weapons
Heatwave
A versatile weapon that deals a ton of damage as a shotgun should, but it is worth noting that it fires much fewer pellets than the Bulldog.
Has 2 reticles (Always set it to vertical).
Pros |
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-Effective from close to med ranges -Has a 1/2 pump killing potential -A great secondary weapon |
Cons |
-Poor accuracy because of its few pellets |
Sentinel Beam
A pinpoint beam of energy that comes from the barrel of the weapon.
Tracking must keep contact with the target in order to deal damage over time.
Pros |
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-Effective from close to far ranges -Can shred shields fast -Has a fast ttk -Good against light vehicles |
Cons |
-Has hard recoil control -Fast ammo consumption |
VK78 Commando
The VK78 Commando is a completely new UNSC weapon that sits between the Assault Rifle and Battle Rifle as a precision tactical rifle.
Pros |
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-Effective from close to med ranges -Versatile weapon that can serve many functions -Can deal good damage |
Cons |
-Has a slow fire rate -Hard to control recoil -Small magazine capacity (20 rounds) |
M40 Assault Rifle
The M40 features a high rate of fire, a 36-round magazine, & decent handling, making it a versatile close-range weapon.
Pros |
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-Effective from close to med ranges -Good accuracy |
Cons |
-Bullets do not deal enough damage -BR75 Battle Rifle is so much better overall |
MK50 Sidekick
The standard pistol in Halo Infinite.
The MK50 Sidekick is nothing quite like the fearsome M6D Magnum Pistol from Halo: Combat Evolved
Pros |
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-Has good headshot damage -Can be lethal to enemies with no shields -Has good magazine capacity (12 rounds) -Decent fire rate -A good secondary weapon |
Cons |
-Accuracy can be hard to control sometimes -Ineffective at long ranges |
Cindershot
The Cindershot is a completely new Forerunner weapon in Halo Infinite.
It’s basically a grenade launcher, like a Forerunner version of the Hydra.
Pros |
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-Good crowd-control weapon -Useful ADS mode -Can deal good area damage -Can eliminate Spartan with 2 direct shots |
Cons |
-Bouncing grenades are hard to control at first |
C Tier: Best Guns & Weapons
Stalker Rifle
The Stalker Rifle takes the place of the old Beam Rifle, serving the role of a semi-automatic sniper rifle.
Pros |
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-Decent fire rate -Effective at long ranges -Can kill an enemy with 3 headshots -Decent magazine capacity (7 rounds) |
Cons |
-Deals low damage -Ineffective at close range |
Hydra
The UNSC Hydra is a kind of rocket launcher-grenade launcher hybrid that fires small micro-missiles that can lock onto enemy infantry.
Pros |
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-Effective from close-far ranges -Has a lock-on function -Effective against vehicles |
Cons |
-Slow reload time -Small magazine capacity (6 rounds) |
Disruptor
The Disruptor is an automatic pistol that is a fair bit better than the Plasma Pistol.
The Disruptor is essentially the Shock Rifle, but in pistol form.
Pros |
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-High fire rate -Can burn shields effectively -Good against vehicles |
Cons |
-Has a small magazine capacity -Deals relatively low damage |
Plasma Pistol
The Plasma Pistol makes a reappearance as a weapon in Halo Infinite.
This time it can no longer EMP vehicles.
Pros |
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-Can instantly break overshield with its charge shot -Effective from medium range |
Cons |
-Weapon has poor tracking -Bad at close range |
Skewer
The Skewer is a long-range sniper weapon that also has the vehicular destruction abilities and appearance of a rocket launcher.
Pros |
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-Can instantly kill a Spartan with 1 spike -Very effective against vehicles |
Cons |
-Slow handling -Slow reload time -One round per magazine makes it less viable -Shots must be lead on / not direct hit |
Needler
The Covenant’s classic rapid-fire SMG is back in Halo Infinite with more pink crystals to fire.
Pros |
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-Enemy must be wide open for this gun to be completely effective -Has a high ttk/fire rate -Can kill enemies instantly if needles can hit -lethal in close range |
Cons |
-Not good in high ranked / pro play -Has bad tracking -Not effective in med-far ranges |
D Tier: Best Guns & Weapons
Ravager
The Ravager is a brand-new Banished grenade launcher-like weapon in Halo Infinite that packs a punch with a volley of exploding plasma balls.
Pros |
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-Good area control weapon |
Cons |
-Overheats quickly -Deals low damage -Not effective in wide-open maps -Easily dodgeable |
Plasma Carbine
This new Halo Infinite weapon combines the classic Plasma Rifle and Covenant Carbine into a close-to-medium range, burst-fire rifle.
Pros |
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-Fair tracking potential |
Cons |
-Plasma projectiles are way too slow -Easily dodgeable by enemies |