Even with just 19 weapons in SAROS, you will be spoilt for choice on which to pick on a given Cycle. Spanning multiple weapon classes including Handcannons and Crossbows, there’s something for every scenario and playstyle.
This guide is a listing of the best weapons and all four power weapons to be found in SAROS.
Best Handcannon
Ricochet Handcannon
Shattered Rise
While all three Handcannons become available in the very first biome, the Ricochet Handcannon stands out for its penetration and, as the name implies, its ability to ricochet rounds off of the environment. Whether in primary or alternate fire mode, it will shred through clumped enemies quickly.
Best Rifle
Smart Rifle
Shattered Rise
One of three rifles in the game, the Smart Rifle’s alternate fire mode can home in on targets, which is a blessing when combined with its high rate of fire.
Best Shotgun
Annihilator Shotgun
Ancient Depths
The primary fire mode has a standard horizontal spread pattern. The real draw is the alternate fire launcher that fires a grenade which detonates on impact and has a significant area of effect.
Best Crossbow
Bifurcator Crossbow
Shattered Descent
This crossbow has a perfect combination of the fire modes from the other two crossbows. The primary fire mode can be charged to stack bolts over time, and then released as a spreading volley that can home by either letting go of R2 or dashing.
The alternate fire mode is a simple single shot that then splits up on impact with a weakpoint, into additional projectiles that can home in.
Best Chakram
Ripsaw Chakram
Acolyte’s Heaven
R2 fires projectiles that bury themselves in targets, which can then do increased tick damage through the use of alternate fire.
All Power Weapons
Prominence
Shattered Rise
Hold down L2 and press R2 to fire a staggering area-of-effect explosive round.
Dispiritor
Ancient Depths
This weapon does tick damage and can be continually redirected at several targets. Targets eliminated by this weapons then spawn a short-lived projectile spewing turret.
Nova Lance
Desecrated Fortress
Hold down both L2 and R2 for a charged penetrating shot that only fires on release.
Illumine
Cathedral
Fire a charged-up lock-on beam that does persistent damage based on Power availability.
Those are some of the best weapons as well as all four of the power weapons in SAROS.
