Roundabout: Backward Attack

Master Cuphead's Roundabout weapon. Learn its backward firing arc, strategic advantages, and best use cases for hitting enemies behind you and safe damage.

Master the Roundabout weapon in Cuphead, a unique projectile that fires backward, offering excellent coverage and the ability to hit enemies behind you. This weapon is incredibly versatile, allowing for safe damage dealing while maintaining focus on evasion and positioning.

Roundabout: The Backward Blast

Roundabout is a distinctive weapon in Cuphead that fires projectiles in a backward arc. This means that after firing, the projectile travels away from Cuphead and then curves back towards him. This unique trajectory provides excellent coverage and allows players to damage enemies that are behind them or to hit targets from unexpected angles.

How Roundabout Works

When you fire Roundabout, the projectile travels forward a short distance before arcing back towards your character's position. This creates a sweeping motion that can cover a wide area. The projectile itself is relatively slow, but its arc ensures that it can hit targets that would normally be out of reach.

Strategic Advantages of Roundabout

• Backward Coverage: The most obvious advantage is the ability to hit enemies behind you. This is invaluable for dealing with threats that are pursuing you or for maintaining damage on a boss that has moved past you.
• Area Denial: The arcing projectile can effectively deny an area, making it difficult for enemies to approach from certain angles.
• Safe Damage: Because you can fire while moving away from an enemy, Roundabout allows for safe damage dealing. You can focus on dodging and repositioning while still applying pressure.
• Versatility: It's effective in both Run & Gun levels and boss fights, offering a consistent damage output regardless of enemy positioning.

Synergies and Best Use Cases

Roundabout pairs well with several charms and strategies:

• Smoke Bomb Charm: The Smoke Bomb allows for invincibility during dashes, enabling you to reposition safely to maximize Roundabout's coverage or to escape dangerous situations while still firing.
• Chaser Weapon: For situations where you need to focus entirely on dodging, pairing Roundabout with the Chaser can provide consistent damage from multiple angles.
• Bosses with Rear Weaknesses: Some bosses have weak points on their backside. Roundabout is perfect for targeting these areas without having to maneuver into a dangerous position.

When to Equip Roundabout

Roundabout is an excellent choice for players who want a reliable weapon that offers both offensive pressure and defensive utility. It's particularly useful for navigating levels with many enemies or for bosses that frequently move past you.