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What's the strongest weapon combo for Rivals that even cheaters use?We analyze and rank weapon combinations by tier in a rival game. From Bronze to Arch Nemesis, we examine the characteristics and effectiveness of weapon combinations used by players in each tier, and reveal the combinations favored by hackers.
1. 🎮 Bronze to Silver: Weapon Combos That Stick to the Basics
· The basic weapon combination for the Bronze tier consists of an assault rifle, handgun, and grenades. This is the simplest, yet fundamental combination for victory.
· In the Silver tier, the minigun, spray, shield, and jump pad are combined. This strategy features the firepower of the minigun, the defense of the shield, and the mobility of the jump pad. However, its lack of mobility makes it somewhat unsuitable for S-tier play.
· In the Silver tier, the minigun, spray, shield, and jump pad are combined. This strategy features the firepower of the minigun, the defense of the shield, and the mobility of the jump pad. However, its lack of mobility makes it somewhat unsuitable for S-tier play.
| Tier | Weapon Combo |
|---|---|
| Bronze | Assault Rifle Handgun Grenades |
| Silver | Minigun Spray Shield Jump Pad |
00:00 - 01:25
1. 🎮 Bronze to Silver: Weapon Combos That Stick to the Basics
· The basic weapon combination for the Bronze tier consists of an assault rifle, handgun, and grenades. This is the simplest, yet fundamental combination for victory.
· In the Silver tier, the minigun, spray, shield, and jump pad are combined. This strategy features the firepower of the minigun, the defense of the shield, and the mobility of the jump pad. However, its lack of mobility makes it somewhat unsuitable for S-tier play.
· In the Silver tier, the minigun, spray, shield, and jump pad are combined. This strategy features the firepower of the minigun, the defense of the shield, and the mobility of the jump pad. However, its lack of mobility makes it somewhat unsuitable for S-tier play.
| Tier | Weapon Combo |
|---|---|
| Bronze | Assault Rifle Handgun Grenades |
| Silver | Minigun Spray Shield Jump Pad |
01:26 - 03:39
2. ⚔️ Gold Tier: The Combo of Knife and RPG, and Mobility-Focused Strategies
· The Gold tier weapon combinations include the RPG, throwing knife, combat knife, and Zippo. This appears to be an optimized combination for using the combat knife.
· Another Gold tier combination emphasizes extreme mobility. However, simple movement can be a weakness against snipers. This strategy shows success even with the variable of teammates leaving.
· Another Gold tier combination emphasizes extreme mobility. However, simple movement can be a weakness against snipers. This strategy shows success even with the variable of teammates leaving.
| Tier | Weapon Combo |
|---|---|
| Gold | RPG Throwing Knife Combat Knife Zippo |
| Gold (Mobility Focus) | Mobility Weapon Combo |
03:40 - 07:35
3. 🔥 Platinum Tier: Synergy of Flamethrower and Revolver, Importance of Map Utilization
· The Platinum tier combination includes the flamethrower, revolver, shield, and Honeycomb. This is particularly effective on small maps and when opponents have nowhere to run.
· The combination of the flamethrower and revolver boasts strong close-range firepower but can be vulnerable to explosive weapons like RPGs. The effectiveness of this combo varies greatly depending on the map size.
· The combination of the flamethrower and revolver boasts strong close-range firepower but can be vulnerable to explosive weapons like RPGs. The effectiveness of this combo varies greatly depending on the map size.
| Tier | Weapon Combo |
|---|---|
| Platinum | Flamethrower Revolver Shield Honeycomb |
07:36 - 10:17
4. ❄️ Diamond Tier: Powerful Crowd Control with Blizzard and Ice Shorty
· The Diamond tier weapon combination includes Blizzard, Shorty, and Freeze Ray. Blizzard has powerful crowd control abilities that freeze opponents and is effective when used with the Shorty.
· This offensive combination effectively counters enemies attempting knife attacks with Blizzard's freezing effect. While its freezing effect might be limited on large maps, it's still considered a powerful combination, ranked A-tier.
· This offensive combination effectively counters enemies attempting knife attacks with Blizzard's freezing effect. While its freezing effect might be limited on large maps, it's still considered a powerful combination, ranked A-tier.
| Tier | Weapon Combo |
|---|---|
| Diamond | Blizzard Shorty Freeze Ray |
10:18 - 13:39
5. 🔫 Onyx Tier: Balanced Burst Exogun and Katana Combo
· The Onyx tier combination includes the Burst Exogun, Katana, and Honeycomb. This combo is well-balanced, comfortable to use, and particularly effective on small maps like Chessmap.
· The Energy Rifle, Uzi, and Medkit combination utilizes the Energy Rifle's characteristic of having no damage falloff with distance. It's advantageous for long-range harassment but may lack damage in close combat. It's rated B-tier.
· The Energy Rifle, Uzi, and Medkit combination utilizes the Energy Rifle's characteristic of having no damage falloff with distance. It's advantageous for long-range harassment but may lack damage in close combat. It's rated B-tier.
| Tier | Weapon Combo |
|---|---|
| Onyx | Burst Exogun Katana Honeycomb |
| Demesys (Top Tier) | Energy Rifle Uzi Medkit |
13:40 - 15:22
6. 🎯 Arch Nemesis Tier: The Fundamental Sniper and Fist Combo, Ultimate Power
· The weapon combination for Arch Nemesis, the highest tier in Rivals, is Sniper, Revolver, Fist, and Honeycomb. This combo utilizes the sniper's high single-shot damage and the fist's close-range attacks.
· This combination is operated by offsetting the sniper's slow-down penalty with double jumps. While the control difficulty is high, it performs very powerfully when mastered. It's rated S-tier due to the sniper's high damage.
· This combination is operated by offsetting the sniper's slow-down penalty with double jumps. While the control difficulty is high, it performs very powerfully when mastered. It's rated S-tier due to the sniper's high damage.
| Tier | Weapon Combo |
|---|---|
| Arch Nemesis | Sniper Revolver Fist Honeycomb |
15:23 - 16:18
7. 👻 Hacker Weapon Combos: Playstyles That Are Threats in Themselves
· The video doesn't directly mention the weapon combinations primarily used by hackers, but it emphasizes that hackers' playstyles are as important as their weapon choices.
· Hackers undermine game fairness using various hacks like aimbots, fly hacks, and ESP hacks. Their gameplay is on a level that cannot be matched by any weapon combination, significantly detracting from the game's enjoyment. For these reasons, hacker combinations are difficult to categorize into a separate tier.
· Hackers undermine game fairness using various hacks like aimbots, fly hacks, and ESP hacks. Their gameplay is on a level that cannot be matched by any weapon combination, significantly detracting from the game's enjoyment. For these reasons, hacker combinations are difficult to categorize into a separate tier.