CARNAGE Tier Lists
Ranked verdict on every weapon and every Ultimate talent.
Tier lists in CARNAGE are not about raw power — they are about evidence, control, and survival. A weapon that kills quietly is worth more than one that announces your position to the entire lobby. An Ultimate that gives you information without painting a target on you is worth more than one that forces you to reveal early.
This hub links to two focused tier lists:
- Weapons tier list — every weapon ranked by blood evidence, drop behavior, self-risk, and audio tell. The spreadsheet you want before choosing what to pick up after a kill.
- Ultimates tier list — every talent ranked by information value, survival impact, and reveal timing. The wheel result you want to decode when you open your handbook.
How tier decisions work in CARNAGE
A weapon tier is not a damage ranking. Gloves are S not because they deal more damage than a Gun, but because they leave no blood, do not drop, make a crack sound that is easy to misattribute, and require close proximity. The Gun is C not because it is weak, but because every player in the building hears it and knows exactly where to rotate.
An Ultimate tier is not a win-rate ranking. Chemist is S not because it wins more rounds directly, but because it protects everyone near food from C9 kills and because its scan is invisible — you can use it without announcing your role. Supreme Leader would be S if its double vote worked without a reveal, but since reveal is required and reveals make you a target, it sits in C.
When to use each list
Open the weapons tier list when:
- You are near furniture and deciding what to grab
- A body was found and you are trying to figure out who had access to which weapon
- You are planning a kill and choosing the tool
Open the Ultimates tier list when:
- You just rolled on the wheel and need to decide reveal timing
- You are in Trial and trying to figure out what a player can and cannot do
- You are choosing whether to spend shop rolls on a specific talent
Related pages
Both tier lists connect to the guides hub for the underlying game systems, abilities for exact buttons and cooldowns, and trials for how evidence is used in the courtroom phase.
Pair this page with how to win for the strategic framework that tier lists serve, not replace.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers for this CARNAGE page.
What tier list should I check first?
Weapons if you are mid-round and near furniture. Ultimates if you just spawned and read your handbook.
Are the tier lists based on community consensus?
Yes, community experience and game observations form the basis. ALPHA patches can shift rankings — verify after every patch.
Can a C-tier weapon still win the game?
Yes. Tier lists measure tool efficiency, not player skill. A Toy Hammer kill is louder and harder to cover, but skilled players have won with it.
Where do the tier lists come from?
Community-reported game observations, video evidence from public gameplay, and confirmed patch notes from LINEGames.