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Weapons & Charms
Cuphead

Weapons & Charms

Master Cuphead's weapons and charms to customize your loadout. Strategize with the Peashooter, Spread, or Chaser to conquer challenging boss encounters.

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Weapons & Charms

Master Cuphead's weapons and charms to customize your loadout. Strategize with the Peashooter, Spread, or Chaser to conquer challenging boss encounters.

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Weapons & Charms

Master Cuphead's weapons and charms to customize your loadout. Strategize with the Peashooter, Spread, or Chaser to conquer challenging boss encounters.

Sections in this chapter (18)
Weapon Overview & Selection
Master Cuphead's weapons by understanding each firearm's unique patterns and damage. Learn when to switch between your two equipped Shottypes for victory.
Peashooter: Basic Strategies
Master the Cuphead Peashooter. Learn its strengths, basic strategies, EX shot, and best uses for early game and boss fights.
Spread: Close-Range Dominance
Unlock the full potential of the Spread weapon in Cuphead's DLC. Learn strategies and tips to dominate close-range encounters and defeat tough bosses.
Chaser: Auto-Aim Utility
Master the Chaser weapon in Cuphead. Learn its auto-aim utility, when to use it for dodging, and its trade-offs in damage and speed.
Lobber: Bouncing Projectiles
Learn how to effectively use the Lobber weapon in Cuphead's DLC, The Delicious Last Course. Discover its strengths, weaknesses, and best applications for defeating bosses.
Charge: High Damage Potential
Master Cuphead's Charge weapon. Learn its high-damage potential, charging mechanics, and strategic uses for boss fights.
Roundabout: Back-Attacking Power
Master the Roundabout weapon in Cuphead's DLC! Learn strategies, tips, and tricks to effectively use its back-attacking power to overcome tough bosses and challenges.
Converge: Focused Firepower
Master the 'Converge: Focused Firepower' strategy in Cuphead's DLC. Learn the best weapon combinations and tactics to overcome challenging bosses and achieve victory.
Twist-Up: Vertical Assault
Master Cuphead's Twist-Up weapon. Learn its mechanics, strengths, weaknesses, and optimal usage for powerful vertical assaults on airborne enemies.
Crackshot: Seeking Shots
Master Cuphead's Crackshot weapon with this guide. Learn its strengths, weaknesses, and how to effectively use it against bosses in The Delicious Last Course DLC.
Charms Overview & Selection
Select the best Charms in Cuphead to gain strategic advantages and alter abilities. Learn their effects and how to use them effectively against tough bosses.
Heart: Extra HP
Learn how to achieve 9 HP in Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course with the Hearty achievement. Discover charm combinations and Djimmi the Great's wishes.
Smoke Bomb: Invincibility Dash
Learn how to use the Smoke Bomb ability in Cuphead's DLC to gain invincibility during dashes, making boss fights and platforming challenges easier. Master this essential skill!
Coffee: Super Meter Regeneration
Discover how to use the Coffee Charm in Cuphead's DLC to continuously regenerate your Super Meter, essential for powerful attacks and achieving higher ranks.
Whetstone: Parry Damage
Learn how to effectively use the Whetstone charm in Cuphead's Delicious Last Course DLC to parry and deal damage, enhancing your combat strategy and boss fight performance.
Divine Relic: Advanced Strategies
Unlock advanced strategies for Cuphead's Divine Relic in The Delicious Last Course. Learn about the Cursed Relic, its upgrades, and how to master its unique abilities for a 100% completion.
Charm Combinations & Synergies
Create powerful loadouts in Cuphead by combining charms. This guide details synergistic effects and potent combinations to aid your boss fights.
Optimal Weapon & Charm Loadouts
Find optimal weapon and charm loadouts for Cuphead. Master the Crackshot and Chaser with Smokescreen charm for tough boss battles and Run & Gun stages.

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