Gears of War Judgment Weapons Guide

This Gears of War Judgment weapons guide will show you some of the Gears of War Judgment weapons you get to handle in this third-person shooter. Get ready to tear your enemies a new one with these powerful weapons!

The Gears of War Judgment weapons strategy guide follows here-under.

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Gears of War Judgment Weapons Guide

Unlockable Weapons In Gears of War Judgment

There are many multiplayer weapon skins to unlock. In fact, 16 are paid Season Pass DLC and pre-order bonuses.

Below we list the free weapons that you can get by completing in-game events.

• Special Item #1 Free DLC: The “Team Pulse Weapon Skin” is unlocked by playing the “Special Event” Playlist by March 28th, 2013.

• Special Item #2 Free DLC: The “Window Web Weapon Skin” can be unlocked if you’re one of the first 100,000 people to share the Gears of War: Judgment launch trailer using the GameStop App. Available until March 31st or while supplies last.

• Special Item #3 Free DLC: The “Paintball Weapon Skin” is unlocked by visiting Trenchesofjudgment.com. Once there keep scrolling down the page, clicking on everything in sight, and completing the challenges. By going through the Trenches of Judgment website and discovering all content to unlock the Paintball weapon skin at the end.

• Special Item #4 Free DLC: The “Reaper Weapon Skin” can be unlocked by killing an Epic Reaper in Multiplayer mode. – For temporary access to the skin use #EpicReaper on Twitter to see which users are nominated to be the Epic Reaper.

This video shows the unlockable weapons in Gears of War: Judgment as well as other items.

More unlocked weapon and armor skins can be seen in this multiplayer guide.

Gears of War Judgment Weapons List

Each class type has different weapons to use…

COG Classes

Engineer
Weapon: Gnasher Shotgun, Blowtorch
Special Ability: Auto-Turret Deployment
Ideal Range: Close
Role: Repairing Fortifications, Holding Positions (Sentry)

Medic
Weapon: Mark II Lancer Assault Rifle, Sawed-Off Shotgun
Special Ability: Stim-Gas Grenade
Ideal Range: Medium-to-Close
Role: Healing and Reviving Teammates

Scout
Weapon: Markza, Snub Pistol
Special Ability: Beacon Grenade
Ideal Range: Medium-to-Long
Role: Taking the High Ground, Weakening and Revealing Enemies

A great weapon to add to your headshot count, the Markza is a long distance rifle with deadly accuracy and a large capacity mag.

Soldier
Weapon: Booshka, Mark II Lancer Assault Rifle
Special Ability: Ammo Crate
Ideal Range: Medium
Role: Restocking Teammates

Grenades that can ricochet? Check out the explosive Booshka!

Let’s also take a look at the Tripwire Crossbow. An infrared tripwire beam and high explosive darts will have you watching where you step.

Locust Classes

Tier One

Grenadier
Weapon: Gnasher Shotgun, Mark II Lancer Assault Rifle
Special Ability: Frag Grenade
Ideal Range: Close-to-Medium
Role: Jack-of-all-Trades, Destroying Groups
Cost: $0

Kantus
Weapon: Hammerburst Assault Rifle
Special Ability: Chain-Heal
Ideal Range: Close-to-Medium
Role: Healing and Reviving Teammates
Cost: $0

Ticker
Weapon: Claws, Self-Destruct
Special Ability: Dash
Ideal Range: Close
Role: Destroying Fortifications, Eating Grenades, Destroying Groups
Cost: $0

Wretch
Weapon: Claws, Pounce
Special Ability: Stunning Scream
Ideal Range: Close
Role: Flanking Enemies, Stunning Enemies
Cost: $0

Tier Two

Corpser
Weapon: Claws
Special Ability: Burrow
Ideal Range: Close
Role: Bypassing Fortifications, Tanking
Cost: $5000

Mauler
Weapon: Explosive Flail, Shield (Spinning)
Special Ability: Spin Shield
Ideal Range: Close-to-Medium
Role: Destroying Groups, Reflecting Enemy Fire (Spinning), Tanking
Cost: $3500

Rager
Weapon: Breechshot, Claws (Enraged)
Special Ability: Rage
Ideal Range: Close-to-Medium
Role: Killing Enemies, Tanking (Enraged)
Cost: $1500

The Breechshot is a high powered Locust rifle perfect for short to medium range shots and popping heads. It is also a powerful melee weapon, so you can get up-close and personal.

Serapede
Weapon: Acid Spit (Reared Up), Electric Bite
Special Ability: Rear Up
Ideal Range: Close-to-Medium
Role: Killing Enemies, Taking the High Ground (Reared Up), Tanking
Cost: $2400

Credits: Weapons list by Wikia, weapon guides by Epic Games.

What’s your favorite weapon in Gears of War Judgment?