This article is a list of the weapons encountered in Gears of War, a video game developed by Epic Games for the Xbox 360.
Lancer Rifle
Standard COG assault rifle with 60 round magazine and a Chainsaw bayonette. Lancer is a default in multiplayer.
Firing Rate | Max Ammo | Magazine Size | Base Damage | Short Range | Medium Range | Long Range | Melee |
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700 | 660 | 60 | 42 | 100% | 100% | 60% | 120% |
Hammerburst
More powerful than the Lancer, but less accurate, the Hammerburst is the Locust assault rifle. It fires in 6 round bursts. This weapon must be obtained for use in multiplayer.
Firing Rate | Max Ammo | Magazine Size | Base Damage | Short Range | Medium Range | Long Range | Melee |
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1250 | 880 | 60 | 56 | 100% | 100% | 60% | 120% |
Snub Pistol
Standard COG sidearm, accurate with a high rate of fire and fairly powerful but its low magazine count makes it a last resort. This is a default multiplayer weapon.
Firing Rate | Max Ammo | Magazine Size | Base Damage | Short Range | Medium Range | Long Range | Melee |
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700 | 48 | 12 | 90 | 100% | 100% | 60% | 120% |
Boltok Pistol
Or magnum is a Locust sidearm, very powerful (2 headshots to kill) and accurate, but low rate of fire with a 6 round magazine limits its use. This weapon must be obtained for use in multiplayer.
Firing Rate | Max Ammo | Magazine Size | Base Damage | Short Range | Medium Range | Long Range | Melee |
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60 | 12 | 6 | 90 | 100% | 100% | 60% | 120% |
Gnasher Shotgun
Powerful, and deadly, the shotgun is only useful at close range. This is a default multiplayer weapon.
Firing Rate | Max Ammo | Magazine Size | Base Damage | Short Range | Medium Range | Long Range | Melee |
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60 | 39 | 8 | 270 | 275% | 175% | 50% | 300% |
Boomshot
Locust grenade launcher. This weapon is very powerful but somewhat unpredictable. This weapon must be obtained for use in multiplayer.
Firing Rate | Max Ammo | Magazine Size | Base Damage | Short Range | Medium Range | Long Range | Melee |
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60 | 2 | 1 | 335 | 100% | 100% | 60% | 120% |
Torque Bow
Powerful locust weapon. To get maximum effectiveness, hold until laser sight is straight. This weapon must be obtained for use in multiplayer.
Firing Rate | Max Ammo | Magazine Size | Base Damage | Short Range | Medium Range | Long Range | Melee |
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60 | 6 | 1 | 640 | 100% | 100% | 60% | 120% |
Longshot Sniper Rifle
This powerful rifle fires a high-caliber, single shot capable of a quick kill. This weapon must be obtained for use in multiplayer.
Firing Rate | Max Ammo | Magazine Size | Base Damage | Short Range | Medium Range | Long Range | Melee |
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60 | 24 | 1 | 350 | 120% | 100% | 100% | 120% |
Hammer of Dawn
The Hammer of Dawn is an orbital laser painter. Hold the laser on an unobstructed piece of ground for a few seconds to fire. This weapon must be obtained for use in multiplayer.
Bolo Grenade
Frag Grenade
Standard hand-thrown explosive, press "B" to "stick" grenade to a target. Must be obtained for use in multiplayer.
Smoke Grenade
Standard smoke grenade used for concealed movement. Press "B" to "stick" it to foes to make them smoky. This is a default multiplayer weapon. Not available in the Single Player campaign.
Troika Gun Turret
Mostly present in Single Player campaign, the Troika is a powerful, high rate of fire stationary gun with unlimited ammunition. Available in the "War Machine" level in multiplayer.