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This is especially true when it comes to the firearms in Bloodborne, of which there are many to select from. Parrying with a gun is a ton of fun, but players who opt for an appropriate build will turn their firearms into a force to be reckoned with. Keeping this in mind, here are some of the best firearms that people can use in Bloodborne.
11 Hunter Blunderbuss
The Hunter Blunderbuss is one of the first weapons players get to use in Bloodborne. It’s a great weapon for beginners who can’t be bothered with trying to aim their shots at enemies during the game’s fast-paced combat.
However, this weapon is only good at close range and is quite surpassed by other firearms. It doesn’t help that the Hunter Pistol is just as effective and can hit enemies at further ranges, something that is especially useful for bosses.
10 Church Cannon
The Church Cannon is one of the unique weapons present in Bloodborne’s DLC. While it might be a fun weapon to use, it consumes a ton of Quicksilver Bullets and is pretty impractical in close-combat situations.
It does no favors to this weapon whatsoever that a better variant of the cannon is present in the base game. All in all, the Church Cannon may be a fun weapon to use, but it pales in comparison to the other firearms on this list.
9 Hunter Pistol
The Hunter Pistol is another starting firearm along with the Blunderbuss that players can obtain in the game. It boasts a higher level of damage than the Blunderbuss, although it can be hard to hit fast-moving enemies with this weapon at times.
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However, with enough practice, players can easily stagger enemies with this weapon. Given its moniker as a starter weapon, there are other firearms that eclipse it in power over time.
8 Repeating Pistol
The Repeating Pistol is a pretty powerful weapon that Bloodtinge builds should definitely try using. It’s a powerful pistol that uses two Quicksilver Bullets for one shot to increase overall damage potential.
This pistol is great for dealing damage but consumes a ton of bullets. Unless players can make up for this higher bullet usage, they should try using other firearms instead.
7 Piercing Rifle
The Piercing Rifle is a unique weapon, mainly due to the nature of the bullet fired by this weapon. Its bullets can go through enemies and hit others behind them, making for a satisfying hit when enemies are lined up perfectly.
However, trying to get a visceral attack in after staggering enemies with this weapon can be a task. This is mainly because the player-character needs some time to recover after using this weapon, which can lead to some frustrating missed opportunities.
6 Ludwig’s Rifle
Another weapon found in the DLC, Ludwig’s Rifle is a great weapon for fans of shotgun-like firearms in the game. It’s way more powerful than the Hunter Blunderbuss and hits at longer ranges also.
It’s a great weapon that fans of scattershot weapons should get as soon as possible. It’s a great compromise between the widespread of the Blunderbuss and the range of the Pistol.
5 Evelyn
Players who want the ultimate single-shot firearm should look no further than the Evelyn. It’s an amazing weapon that can be found in Cainhurst’s Castle, an optional yet brilliant area in the game.
The Evelyn is a fan-favorite in Bloodborne for obvious reasons. It scales brilliant with Bloodtinge and can absolutely destroy enemies with the right build.
4 Cannon
The Cannon is one of the most devastating weapons in the entire game. It packs a wallop and can potentially one-shot enemies if players have the right build.
It’s great for taking out enemies at long ranges before they can even be aggroed. The sheer damage inflicted by this weapon more than makes up for its high Quicksilver Bullet usage.
3 Rosmarinus
Unlike most of the weapons on this list, the Rosmarinus scales directly with Arcane instead of Bloodtinge. It might not be the fastest weapon around and doesn’t stagger enemies, but its immense damage potential more than makes up for it.
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The Rosmarinus is excellent for crowd control and can decimate mobs with the right build. As long as players understand the strengths and drawbacks of this weapon, they can wipe the floor with most enemies in the game.
2 Gatling Gun
Players who’ve gone through the DLC will know about the pains caused by this Gatling Gun. The hunter using this weapon is a pain to defeat, but this effort is worthwhile just for players to get their hands on this amazing weapon.
The Gatling Gun sends out a spray of bullets that can hit for massive damage with the right Bloodtinge build. Most enemies won’t stand a chance when players use this powerful weapon against them.
1 Flamesprayer
The Flamesprayer is considered by many to be the strongest Arcane weapon in the game without the use of gems. Its fiery damage is perfect in a game where the majority of enemies are weak to fire.
With the use of Oil Urns, the damage of this weapon can be increased to a great extent. Given how similar this weapon is to the Rosmarinus, players who understand the utility of this weapon will be able to deal some massive damage indeed.
Bloodborne is available on PlayStation 4.
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