Sker Ritual Weapons Tier List

This Sker Ritual weapons tier list ranks primaries, wonder weapons, and Super Charged variants for round-based co-op survival through Nightmare and Dread Level pushes. Rankings assume main quest completion on each map, access to Pack-a-Punch, and miracle support from miracles builds. Wales Interactive balance patches can shift tiers—pair this list with walkthrough routing and Super Charger timing for best results.

Tier ranking criteria

S-tier: Carries squads through round 25+, excels at boss DPS and elite delete, worth quest investment. A-tier: Reliable primaries or situational wonder weapons strong on one map but not universal. B-tier: Solid wall buys early game, fall off without Pack-a-Punch or miracles. C-tier: Niche or economy traps unless challenge running.

We weight co-op bleed control, solo self-revive windows, boss phase burst, and Hardcore timer safety for God Killer runs.

S-tier weapons

God Killer (crossbow) — Permanent unlock after four Hardcore seals. One-shots elites, trivializes Laughing Policeman challenges, best universal farming tool. Super Charge adds chain lightning. Requires Hardcore completion.

Thunderbolt (Lavernock) — Chain lightning deletes Banshee waves and Abraham adds. Super Charge widens arcs to hit entire lanes. Best launch-map wonder weapon for general power.

Plague (Sewers) — Toxic clouds control narrow tunnels and melt Plague Priest shadows. Mandatory feel for Sewers Hardcore escort defense.

Pack-a-Punched LMG (map-dependent wall buy) — Highest sustained DPS for Isaac shield and Elisabeth pillar phases when wonder weapons unavailable.

A-tier weapons

Howler (Ashes) — Sonic stun breaks Isaac shield faster than primaries. Slightly weaker add clear than Thunderbolt but boss specialist.

Shattered Edge (Fortress) — Required for Elisabeth doll spirits. Strong melee cleave when Super Charged; weak at range so secondary primary still needed.

Pack-a-Punched shotgun — Dominates early rounds and House hallways. Ammo capacity limits late-round tier without miracles.

Pack-a-Punched SMG — Low recoil for controller players per controller guide. Great bleed control until round 18.

B-tier weapons

Uncharged pistols — Sidearm role only; upgrade or replace by round 6.

Sniper rifles — Strong headshot damage but trap players in Sewers tunnels and House halls. Situational on Tides promenade.

Un-Pack-a-Punched AR — Middle ground that bleeds ammo on Nightmare without upgrade.

C-tier weapons

Starting pistol only runs — Challenge category unless round 1–3.

Melee wall buys without Shattered Edge quest — Outclassed once Quiet Ones speed up round 10+.

Map-specific quick picks

Map	Best primary	Wonder weapon	Notes
Lavernock	AR or shotgun	Thunderbolt	Super Charge before Abraham
Ashes	LMG	Howler	Dark Round Killerwatt priority
Sewers	Shotgun or SMG	Plague	Tunnel control
Fortress	AR	Shattered Edge	Melee phase two mandatory
House	Shotgun	None	Pack-a-Punch rush
Tides	LMG	None	Flood round lane control

Super Charger priority order

1. Map wonder weapon before boss when quest complete.
2. God Killer immediately when unlocked.
3. Primary LMG only if wonder weapon delayed.

See Super Charger page for costs and station maps.

Miracle pairings

Cernunnos elevates B-tier primaries to A-tier damage temporarily. Morrigan AoE compensates for shotgun range limits. Plan in miracle planner.

For wonder weapon quest details, open wonder weapons guide. For unlock beyond map specials, see God Killer.

Difficulty scaling notes

Tier rankings assume Hard difficulty with wonder weapon online by round 14. Nightmare shifts SMG tiers down because ammo efficiency matters less when elites absorb full mags—LMG and wonder weapons climb. Solo tier list differs: mobility and self-sustain weapons outrank team-oriented LMG setups.

Wonder weapon interaction with tier list

Map wonder weapons sit above all primaries while equipped—tier list ranks wall buys for rounds 1–10 before craft. After God Killer unlock, tier list primaries matter only as backup when God Killer reloads—see God Killer page for reload bar mechanics.\n\n## Keep progressing with linked hubs\n\nAfter you finish this page, open the Walkthrough hub for map scripts, study Easter Eggs for Hardcore seals, compare guns on the Weapons tier list, and shape Celtic powers with Miracle builds. Controller and keyboard players should also skim Controls before Nightmare pushes, then track steps live with the Objective Checklist.