In a game as hard as Bloodborne, it’s important to pick the right weapon. Here are the best guns that players can choose.
Many people think that Bloodborne is one of the best Soulsborne games ever made. When you put together a great Lovecraftian world and fast, deadly combat, you get an amazing combination that fans just can’t get enough of. Even though Bloodborne doesn’t have nearly as many weapons as Dark Souls, the fact that each one is different keeps things interesting.
This is especially true of Bloodborne’s weapons, of which there are many to choose from. It’s a lot of fun to parry with a gun, but players who choose the right build will make their guns a force to be feared. Keeping this in mind, here are some of the best guns that can be used in Bloodborne.
Hunter Blunderbuss
- Requirements: 7 Strength, 9 Skill, 5 Bloodtinge
- Scaling: Bloodtinge (D)
- Damage: 20 Blood
- Bullet Usage: 1
- Where To Find : The Hunter Blunderbuss is one of the choices at the start of the game. If you want, you can also buy this weapon after getting the Saw Hunter Badge.
In Bloodborne, the Hunter Blunderbuss is one of the first weapons you get to use. It’s a great weapon for new players who don’t want to try to aim their shots at enemies during the fast-paced fights in the game.
But this gun is only good at close range, and other guns are much better. It doesn’t help that the Hunter Pistol is just as good and can hit enemies from farther away, which is especially helpful when fighting bosses.
Church Cannon
- Requirements: 27 Strength, 16 Bloodtinge
- Scaling: Bloodtinge (E)
- Damage: 160 Blood
- Bullet Usage: 10
- Where To Find : Use the Eye Pendant to raise the altar so you can get to the chest where this weapon is.
One of the unique weapons in Bloodborne’s DLC is the Church Cannon. Even though it might be fun to use, it uses up a lot of Quicksilver Bullets and isn’t very useful in close combat.
Even though there is a better cannon in the base game, that doesn’t help this weapon at all. Overall, the Church Cannon might be fun to use, but it’s not even close to being as good as the other guns on this list.
Hunter Pistol
- Requirements: 7 Strength, 9 Skill, 5 Bloodtinge
- Scaling: Bloodtinge (D)
- Damage: 70 Blood
- Bullet Usage: 1
- Where To Find : You can choose this option right from the start. You can also buy it once you have the Saw Hunter Badge.
Along with the Blunderbuss, the Hunter Pistol is one of the first weapons you get. It does more damage than the Blunderbuss, but it is sometimes hard to hit enemies that are moving quickly with it.
But with enough practice, this weapon can be used to easily stun enemies. Even though it is called a “starter weapon,” there are other guns that are more powerful than it over time.
Repeating Pistol
- Requirements: 10 Strength, 11 Skill, 8 Bloodtinge
- Scaling: Bloodtinge (D)
- Damage: 90 Blood
- Bullet Usage: 2
- Where To Find : You can buy it once you have the Sword Hunter Badge.
The Repeating Pistol is a pretty powerful weapon that Bloodtinge builds should try to use. It’s a strong gun that shoots two Quicksilver Bullets with each shot to do more damage overall.
This gun does a lot of damage, but it goes through a lot of bullets. Players should use other guns instead if they can’t make up for the fact that they have to use more bullets.
Piercing Rifle
- Requirements: 9 Strength, 10 Skill, 9 Bloodtinge
- Scaling: Bloodtinge (D)
- Damage: 80 Blood
- Bullet Usage: 1
- Where To Find : You can buy it after you get the Firing Hammer Badge.
The bullet that comes out of the Piercing Rifle is what makes it a unique weapon. Its bullets can go through enemies and hit others behind them. When enemies are lined up perfectly, this makes for a satisfying hit.
But it can be hard to get in a visceral attack after using this weapon to stun an enemy. This is mostly because the player character needs some time to recover after using this weapon, which can lead to some frustrating missed chances.
Ludwig’s Rifle
- Requirements: 9 Strength, 10 Skill, 9 Bloodtinge
- Scaling: Bloodtinge (E)
- Damage: 20 Blood
- Bullet Usage: 1
- Where To Find : You can buy it once you have the Radiant Sword Hunter Badge.
Ludwig’s Rifle is another weapon that can be found in the DLC. It is a great weapon for people who like guns that work like shotguns in the game. It is much stronger than the Hunter Blunderbuss and can hit from farther away.
It’s a great weapon that fans of scattershot weapons should get as soon as they can. It’s a great middle ground between the Blunderbuss and the Pistol in terms of range.
Evelyn
- Requirements: 9 Strength, 11 Skill, 18 Bloodtinge
- Scaling: Bloodtinge (B)
- Damage: 60 Blood
- Bullet Usage: 1
- Where To Find : Inside a chest at Cainhurst Castle. You can also buy it after becoming a member of the Vilebloods and getting the Cainhurst Badge.
If a player wants the best single-shot gun, the Evelyn is the best choice. It’s a great weapon that you can find in Cainhurst’s Castle, a great area of the game that you don’t have to go to.
In Bloodborne, the Evelyn is a fan favorite, and it’s easy to see why. It scales very well with Bloodtinge and, with the right build, can completely destroy enemies.
Cannon
- Requirements: 30 Strength, 13 Skill
- Scaling: Bloodtinge (E)
- Damage: 200 Blood
- Bullet Usage: 12
- Where To Find : Find it on the roof of a building in the Forbidden Woods.
One of the most powerful weapons in the game is the Cannon. It does a lot of damage and, with the right build, can kill enemies in one hit.
It’s a great way to kill enemies far away before they can even attack. This weapon uses a lot of Quicksilver Bullets, but the damage it does makes up for it.
Rosmarinus
- Requirements: 8 Skill, 8 Arcane
- Scaling: Arcane (B)
- Damage: 30 Arcane
- Bullet Usage: 1
- Where To Find : You can buy it once you’ve earned the Cosmic Eye Watcher Badge.
The Rosmarinus does not scale with Bloodtinge like most of the other weapons on this list. Instead, it scales directly with Arcane. It’s not the fastest weapon and it doesn’t stun enemies, but it can do a huge amount of damage, which more than makes up for that.
The Rosmarinus is great for controlling crowds, and with the right build, it can wipe out mobs. As long as players know what makes this weapon good and what makes it bad, they can beat most enemies in Slope Game.
Gatling Gun
- Requirements: 28 Strength, 12 Skill
- Scaling: Bloodtinge (E)
- Damage: 80 Blood
- Bullet Usage: 1
- Where To Find : The Gatling Gun Hunter drops this weapon at the entrance to the Blood-Starved Beast’s cave in the Hunter’s Nightmare.
Those who have played the DLC will know how painful this Gatling Gun can be. It’s hard to beat the hunter who is using this weapon, but it’s worth it to do so just to get this amazing weapon.
The Gatling Gun fires a spray of bullets that, with the right Bloodtinge build, can do a lot of damage. When this powerful weapon is used against enemies, most of them won’t stand a chance.
Flamesprayer
- Requirements: 8 Skill, 8 Arcane
- Scaling: Arcane (D)
- Damage: 45 Arcane
- Bullet Usage: 1
- Where To Find : After beating Father Gascoigne, players get this weapon from Gilbert. You could also buy it after you get the Radiant Sword Hunter Badge.
Many people think that the Flamesprayer is the best Arcane weapon in the game that doesn’t need gems. In a game where most enemies are weak to fire, its fire damage is perfect.
When Oil Urns are used, the damage of this weapon can be greatly increased. Since this weapon is similar to the Rosmarinus, players who understand how to use it will be able to do a lot of damage.
Bloodborne is now available for the PlayStation 4.
