Deus Ex 1 Best Weapons

There are 24 unique weapons in Ion Storm's cRPG of 2000, Deus Ex 1. It depends on playstyle and FPS aptitude, but the best weapons in Deus Ex 1 are the Pistol, Sniper Rifle and GEP gun.

The effectiveness of Deus Ex 1 weapons is governed by Deus Ex 1 skills. In addition, weapon effectiveness is increased with Deus Ex 1 Weapon Mods, and some weapon-based tactics become more effective when certain Deus Ex 1 Augmentations are installed.

The pistol, sniper rifle and GEP gun are reliable all through the game, but we should also pack a melee weapon for breaking open crates, which conserves ammo. In addition, LAMs are useful in various scenarios. If packing such weapons, we can take out any organic, cybernetic or robotic hostile in the game. And thanks to GEP rockets and grenades we can destroy various reinforced obstructions, thereby facilitating exploration and ease-of-progress.

Bear in mind that some weapons have more than one ammo type, which makes them more versatile. For example, shotguns have access to buckshot shells vs. organic hostiles and sabot shells vs. robotic hostiles and automated turrets.

Deus Ex 1 Weapons Ranked

Pistol Deus Ex 1 is the best pistol weapon in Deus Ex 1.
Sniper Rifle Deus Ex 1 is the best rifle weapon in Deus Ex 1.
GEP Gun Deus Ex 1 is the best heavy weapon in Deus Ex 1.
Dragon's Tooth Sword Deus Ex 1 is the best low-tech weapon in Deus Ex 1.
EMP Grenade Deus Ex 1 is the best demolition weapon in Deus Ex 1.
Sawed-off Shotgun Deus Ex 1
Stealth Pistol Deus Ex 1
Riot Prod Deus Ex 1 (Non-lethal: Stun)
LAM Deus Ex 1
Gas Grenade Deus Ex 1
Assault Shotgun Deus Ex 1
Mini-Crossbow Deus Ex 1 (Non-lethal ammo option)
Assault Rifle Deus Ex 1
Flamethrower Deus Ex 1
Plasma Rifle Deus Ex 1
Sword Deus Ex 1
LAW Deus Ex 1
Baton Deus Ex 1 (Non-lethal)
Combat Knife Deus Ex 1
Crowbar Deus Ex 1
Scramble Grenade Deus Ex 1
PS20 Deus Ex 1
Throwing Knives Deus Ex 1
Pepper Gun Deus Ex 1

Deus Ex 1 Weapon Ranking Criteria

Deus Ex 1 weapons are ranked based on the following criteria:

How effective is the weapon in impacting or dictating combat encounter outcomes?
How easy and early is its acquisition, is its usefulness long-lasting, and how many instances of itemization are there?
If the weapon needs ammo, how easy is its acquisition? Also, does the weapon have a useful secondary ammo-type?
What are the weapon's stats?
How much skill investment (if any) is required in order to make the weapon highly effective?
Which modifications are available to the weapon?
How much inventory space does the weapon take up?
Can the weapon fulfill a utility purpose?

Such traits are decisive factors in how a weapon ranks.

The Deus Ex 1 weapon ranking takes into account not just the weapon itself (its stats) but also puts great weight on its ease of acquisition (accessibility) and its ongoing viability over the course of the campaign (how much use it gets).

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