Rogue Legacy 2 is a critically-acclaimed platforming roguelike where players take on the role of heirs in an attempt to explore a giant castle and vanquish the evil hiding in the dark. It features several classes that each come with their own unique set of abilities and starter weapons.
The truth of the matter is that Rogue Legacy 2 wants players to experiment and try all the classes in an attempt to find the right fit. With that being said, there are still starting class weapons that are much more useful than their counterparts, so it's important to know which ones stand above the rest.
8 Kinetic Revolver (Gunslinger)
The ranged weapons in Rogue Legacy 2 are entirely hit or miss and come down to specific tastes. The Kinetic Revolver that serves as the starter weapon for Rogue Legacy 2's Gunslinger class is fun to use but is arguably only viable if playing on PC.
The gun will automatically reload when it's out of ammo, but something players miss is that it can also be manually reloaded at any time. Those with stellar aiming abilities and ammo management will likely enjoy the Kinetic Revolver and find it the best and only way to play through Rogue Legacy 2.
7 Great Sword (Knight)
Every game tends to have a base class that serves as the vanilla straightforward form of the experience. For Rogue Legacy 2 that happens to be the Knight class, which is pretty standard and sports a large Great Sword as its starting weapon. It functions as one would expect, allowing players to quickly attack and dish out substantial damage.
To skill crit with the Great Sword, a dash attack needs to be performed, which is much more difficult than it sounds. Most people will find this class and weapon appealing as it's meant to serve as the default experience that offers the easiest and most functional way to take on what Rogue Legacy 2 has to offer.
6 War Bow (Ranger)
As was talked about with the Gunslinger class previously, the ranged weapons in Rogue Legacy 2 are much easier to use on PC than they are on console. It also comes down to preference, as most aspects of Rogue Legacy 2 do, so experiment. The Ranger shoots a War Bow that does the same amount of damage regardless of what angle it hits the enemy from, but timing a perfect shot release will trigger a skill crit.
Aiming in mid-air will slow the player's falling speed and allow for some elven-like maneuvers. Players who find themselves in a pickle will also enjoy the fact that dashing during the War Bow shooting animation will cancel it outright.
5 Frying Pan (Chef)
The beauty of Rogue Legacy 2 is that it combines a challenging but rewarding gameplay experience with a true sense of humor that is injected naturally. At first glance, the Chef class seems like a joke as the starting weapon is a frying pan, but this giant melee weapon is quite useful considering it can knock back projectiles at enemies.
It also happens to do a good amount of damage, despite players needing to be quite close to the target to hit them. What it lacks in range it makes up for with the ability to combat enemies who attack from range with fireballs or other projectiles.
4 Saber (Duelist)
The Duelist comes equipped with a Saber which makes its user attack in a fashion similar to that of classical fencing. The Saber is a rather thin sword that may not look that damaging at first glance, but its mix of air attacks called Swings and Lunging attacks it can do while grounded makes it versatile and effective.
With the right timing, players can combo an air attack into a Lunge once they land. It takes some practice but is one of the more satisfying combat maneuvers Rogue Legacy 2 has to offer.
3 Labris (Barbarian)
Rogue Legacy 2's Barbarian class is as brutal and primal as one would assume, wielding giant axes referred to as a Labrys. Players will want to almost always attack while standing on the ground as it both regenerates the mana pool, while at the same time being an automatic skill crit.
Players who enjoy moving around and dashing as an effective means of combat might find the Labrys to be counterproductive to their playstyle and might opt for something else. For the slow-moving enforcer types, the Labrys will likely be the calling.
2 Fauchard (Valkyrie)
A Fauchard may not be a weapon name often used or read, but it's just a fancy word for something similar to a giant spear. Belonging to Rogue Legacy 2's Valkyrie class, this weapon allows players to attack in any of the four major Cardinal directions.
The range it has is quite good and the ability to attack while dashing makes the mastering of the Fauchard fulfilling by entering a flow state in which vanquishing anything that appears is a given. When looking at its weaknesses it might not have one.
1 Katana (Ronin)
Ronin is a class that players unlock much later into the upgrade tree, but it is definitely worth the investment. Its starting weapon is the Katana, In addition to having the longest melee weapon range in Rogue Legacy 2, it also pierces armor and has a base damage of two-hundred percent of the character's strength.
Players can't attack while dashing with the Katana in hand, but its effective range and easy-to-land skill crit more than make up for that. Just keep in mind that it also has the slowest mana regeneration in the game, as everything should be balanced.
Rogue Legacy 2 is available on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.