DOOM Eternal Weapon Guide

Master the Slayer's arsenal. Weapon mods, combos, and strategies for every gun in DOOM Eternal.

Super Shotgun & Meat Hook

  • 1The Meat Hook grapple latches onto demons, pulling you toward them at high speed -- use it for aggressive repositioning.
  • 2Meat Hook sets demons on fire, generating armor shards on contact -- treat it as a defensive tool too.
  • 3At point-blank range, the Super Shotgun deals the highest burst damage of any non-BFG weapon.
  • 4Combine Meat Hook into Super Shotgun blast into Ballista shot for the fastest heavy-demon kill combo.
  • 5The Meat Hook has a short cooldown -- weave other weapons between grapples to maintain momentum.

BFG 9000 & Unmaykr

  • 1The BFG fires a slow-moving projectile that damages every demon in line of sight with energy tendrils.
  • 2Save BFG ammo for Slayer Gate arenas and encounters with multiple Super-Heavy demons at once.
  • 3BFG ammo is extremely scarce -- each shot costs 30 cells. Never waste it on Fodder demons.
  • 4The Unmaykr is an alternative BFG-ammo weapon unlocked by completing all six Slayer Gates.
  • 5Unmaykr fires rapid projectiles that deal high single-target DPS -- better than BFG against lone targets.

Ballista & Precision Weapons

  • 1The Ballista fires a powerful energy bolt with a small charge time -- ideal for sniping weak points.
  • 2Use the Arbalest mod to fire explosive bolts that deal splash damage and stagger Cacodemons instantly.
  • 3The Destroyer Blade mod charges a horizontal energy wave that cuts through multiple demons in a line.
  • 4Quick-switch between Ballista and Super Shotgun for the highest sustained DPS combo in the game.
  • 5Heavy Cannon Precision Bolt is perfect for destroying Arachnotron turrets and Mancubus arm cannons.

Combat Flow & Weapon Switching

  • 1Never rely on a single weapon -- DOOM Eternal is designed around constant weapon switching mid-combat.
  • 2Assign weapons to quick-select keys for instant access -- cycling through the weapon wheel wastes time.
  • 3Match weapons to demon weaknesses: Plasma Rifle for shields, Sticky Bombs for Cacodemons, Lock-on for flyers.
  • 4The Chaingun Shield mod provides temporary protection and works as an emergency defensive option.
  • 5Rocket Launcher Lock-on Burst fires three rockets that track a target -- devastating against Revenants and Pain Elementals.