Doom: The Dark Ages – Complete Weapon Guide (Melee, Ranged, and More)

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Ready to rip and tear in Doom: The Dark Ages? This full weapon guide breaks down every confirmed weapon so far—whether you prefer smashing demons with brutal melee, picking them off from a distance, or exploding entire rooms in one shot.

We’ve scoured official trailers, dev previews, and trusted early-access footage to bring you this complete, up-to-date list of weapons by type, with tips for how to use them best in combat.

Let’s lock and load.

🔫 All Confirmed Weapons in Doom: The Dark Ages

Weapons are broken down into Melee, Ranged, and Hybrid/Utility categories.

Each weapon listed here has been confirmed through trailers, dev blogs, or media previews (IGN, Beebom, GameSpot, and more).

⚔️ Melee Weapons

🪓 Dreadmace

Type: Heavy Melee
Strengths: Parry synergy, high charge damage
Use It If: You love timed attacks and crushing blows
Details:
This spiked medieval mace charges up with successful parries and dishes out devastating finishers. Great for aggressive players who time their blocks well.

🛡️ Shield Saw

Type: Defensive + Offensive Hybrid
Strengths: Parry, block, buzzsaw finisher
Use It If: You like switching between defense and melee pressure
Details:
It’s a shield—until you spin it up into a lethal saw blade. Great for interrupting enemy attacks, and it looks metal as hell. Confirmed as the signature weapon in the game’s reveal trailer.

👊 Power Gauntlet

Doom: The Dark Ages – Complete Weapon Guide
Type: Charged Melee
Strengths: Combo punches, fast-paced strikes
Use It If: You like speed and rhythm
Details:
The Power Gauntlet builds energy with each hit, letting you unleash it all in a brutal combo. Great for bosses and mobs alike.

🔥 Ravager

Type: Heat-Based Melee
Strengths: Sustained burn damage, healing upgrades
Use It If: You’re running Nightmare or Ultra-Nightmare
Details:
This late-game weapon reportedly uses heat-based energy and may offer lifesteal with upgrades—perfect for high-stakes runs.

🪙 Unconfirmed Flail (Name TBD)

Type: Wide-Arc Melee
Spotted In: Trailer footage
Strengths: AoE melee, knockback potential
Use It If: You want to clear groups with style

🎯 Ranged Weapons

💥 Super Shotgun

Type: Close-Mid Range Shotgun
Strengths: Burst damage, stagger potential
Use It If: You want the classic Doom experience
Details:
The double-barrel beast returns with brutal close-range power. May include new alt-fire options based on preview UI hints.

🎯 Impaler

Type: Precision Projectile
Strengths: High single-target damage
Use It If: You like picking off targets with accuracy
Details:
It’s like a cross between a ballista and a sniper. Seen shredding demons in slow-mo in trailers.

🚀 Pulverizer

Type: Rocket Launcher-Style AoE
Strengths: Splash damage, room clears
Use It If: You love causing chaos
Details:
Launches explosive shells for area damage. Great in tight spaces or against packs of enemies.

💣 Grenade Launcher

Type: Explosive Launcher
Strengths: Cluster damage (with mods), environmental kills
Use It If: You’re tactical with your kills
Details:
Can bounce and explode enemies around corners. May feature cluster bomb upgrades, per Beebom's preview.

⚡ Accelerator

Type: Charge-Based Energy Weapon
Strengths: High burst energy blast
Use It If: You like precision and pacing
Details:
Charges up a glowing energy ball that destroys enemies on release. Appears to be great for elite mobs and bosses.

🔩 Ballistic Force Crossbow (BFC)

Type: Long-Range Bolt Launcher
Strengths: Accuracy, headshots
Use It If: You like the bow-style feel
Details:
Deadly quiet and high impact. Great for picking off priority threats without getting close.

🧨 Chainshot

Type: Charged AoE
Strengths: Multi-target damage, overload shots
Use It If: You like blowing up clustered enemies
Details:
Seen in charged state in reveal footage—likely meant for clearing areas fast.

🛠️ Shredder

Type: Rapid-Fire Projectile
Strengths: Armor busting, shield shattering
Use It If: You love SMG-style gameplay
Details:
Fast, aggressive, and perfect for pressuring armored or shielding enemies.

🧩 Weapon Upgrades & Customization

While not fully detailed yet, it’s expected that:

  • Most weapons will support alt-fire modes (like previous Doom games).

  • Upgrades may unlock parry timing boosts, cluster effects, or damage scaling.

  • Parry mechanics play a big role in melee-based weapons, especially Dreadmace and Shield Saw.

✅ Confirmed Mechanic: You can switch weapons instantly, encouraging fast-paced mixups.

🧠 Pro Tips Based on Previews

  • Use Dreadmace with parry-focused builds. It’s devastating when timed right.

  • Shield Saw is your best all-around pick. Great defense and offense.

  • Pulverizer is perfect for mob clearing—use it on high-density levels.

  • Accelerator and Impaler are ideal for elite enemies or ranged precision.

🔗 Sources Used for This Guide

👊 Final Thoughts

From the classic Super Shotgun to brutal new gear like the Shield Saw and Dreadmace, Doom: The Dark Ages is packing serious heat (and steel). Whether you’re a tactical sniper, aggressive brawler, or AoE crowd killer, there’s a weapon here for your playstyle.

🔥 And yes—you’ll want to master all of them on harder difficulties.

💬 What’s Your Favorite Weapon So Far?

Drop a comment below and tell us what you're most hyped to use when Doom: The Dark Ages launches! 

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