Ragdoll Wars weapons are best understood as deployment choices rather than a published damage spreadsheet. The supported weapon set covers basic firearms, long-range pressure, anti-vehicle attacks, indirect fire, close-range area damage, and deployable traps. Choose a unit or support option from the Shop or deployment menu, place it on the Blue or Red team, and judge the result by the target, position, and terrain.
The table below separates the weapon names that the available material supports from values that are not documented. A dash means the current evidence does not establish that value; it is not a claim that the game has no such mechanic.
| Weapon | Role | Practical use | How to deploy | Known limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistol | Basic firearm | Give ordinary soldiers a baseline ranged attack | Choose a pistol-equipped soldier from the Shop or deployment menu | Damage, range, and ammunition are not documented |
| AK / AK-47 | Assault rifle | Provide sustained infantry fire and pressure | Place an AK-equipped soldier | The exact model differences are not confirmed |
| MP5-style weapon | Submachine gun | Support close or medium-range infantry fights | Place the matching weapon or unit | MP-583, MP-5K, and MP-5 may be transcription variants |
| Sniper rifle | Long-range weapon | Pick off exposed targets from separated positions | Deploy Snipers | No damage, range, or rate values are confirmed |
| RPG | Anti-vehicle weapon | Challenge Tanks and Humvees with infantry support | Place an RPG user | Exact damage, range, and reload behavior are unknown |
| Mortar | Indirect-fire support | Strike an area and punish grouped or exposed units | Select and place Mortars | Range, cooldown, and ammunition limits are unknown |
| Flamethrower | Area weapon | Apply close-range pressure to nearby enemies | Place a Flamethrower unit | No verified damage or operating range is available |
| Landmine | Deployable explosive | Trap a route or vehicle approach | Place it through the battlefield or support deployment option | Trigger distance, placement limit, and Tank result are unknown |
Choosing a weapon for the target
Start with the target instead of the weapon name. Pistol, AK, and MP5-style units form the ordinary infantry layer. They are useful for building a baseline force and observing how a team performs before adding specialized support. The available footage shows AKs, an MP5-style weapon, RPGs, flamethrowers, and pistols being placed together on one Blue-team setup. That confirms these as practical loadout choices, but it does not establish that one rifle is universally stronger than another.
Set up a Ragdoll Wars weapon loadout
This moment supports the loadout section by showing AKs, an MP5, RPGs, flamethrowers, and pistols placed for a Blue-team setup.
Use Snipers when the test depends on distance or exposed targets. The available material shows Snipers spread around the map and acting as vulnerable, high-value positions. A sniper line therefore makes a useful long-range comparison: place it away from the main group, then watch whether cover, walls, fences, or the opposing support units change how long it survives. Do not treat the footage as a confirmed one-shot rule or as proof of a fixed sniper range.
Use RPGs when the opposing force includes a vehicle. The summary specifically connects RPGs with Tanks and Humvees, and a battle example shows RPG fire immediately destroying two Humvees. That makes the RPG the clearest infantry-side answer to a vehicle test. It still does not provide a universal damage value, a required number of RPG users, or proof that every vehicle takes the same number of hits.
Mortars are the better choice when several targets occupy an area or hold a predictable position. In the recorded comparison, Mortars annihilate a Sniper position, demonstrating the practical danger of leaving a unit grouped or exposed to indirect fire. The observation supports an area-pressure role, not a complete artillery specification: the current evidence does not verify the mortar's radius, reload time, minimum range, or ammunition count.
Flamethrowers belong in close-range area tests. The available summary confirms Flamethrower units and the video shows them selected as support alongside firearms and RPGs. Use them to test what happens when enemies enter the same nearby space, but avoid assigning a precise burn duration, cone size, or damage-over-time value unless the current game panel supplies it.
Landmines are different from ordinary carried weapons. They are deployable battlefield objects that can be placed on a route and left to affect a passing target. A recorded example reports that a landmine completely destroys a Humvee. This makes a mine especially useful on a road, vehicle lane, or expected approach. The result does not confirm the trigger radius, whether the mine can be seen, how many can be placed, or whether a Tank receives the same outcome.
Test Ragdoll Wars landmines and Mortars
These moments support the vehicle and area-pressure sections by showing a landmine destroy a Humvee and Mortars overwhelm a Sniper position.
Building a weapon test
- Open the Shop or deployment menu and choose the unit or support option that carries the weapon you want to compare.
- Place the unit on Blue or Red. Units placed for the opposing team can begin fighting immediately, so pause before arranging a controlled test when the menu allows it.
- Establish a simple baseline with ordinary Pistol, AK, or MP5-style soldiers before adding Snipers, RPGs, Mortars, or traps.
- Add the target: infantry for firearm comparisons, separated Snipers for long-range pressure, or a Humvee or Tank for anti-vehicle testing.
- Keep the terrain in mind. Barriers, fences, walls, and sandbags can change lines of fire, exposure, and the route a vehicle takes. A result from open ground should not automatically be applied to a built-up position.
- Pause, change the camera, and use the available 0.5x, 1x, or 2x battle speeds to inspect the hit, explosion, and surviving units. Repeat the same placement before deciding that a weapon is better.
This setup is more useful than comparing names in isolation. For example, an AK line and an MP5-style line may appear different because of distance or cover, while an RPG test may fail simply because the target vehicle is not exposed. The goal is to hold the team, target, and terrain constant and change one weapon role at a time.
Practical combinations
For a general infantry force, use Pistol soldiers as a baseline, add AK-equipped soldiers for sustained fire, and use MP5-style units where the fight develops at closer range. Add Snipers outside the main group when you want a long-range threat, but protect their positions from Mortars and other area attacks. The unit roles guide helps match each weapon choice to a deployable battlefield role.
Against vehicles, combine ordinary infantry with RPG users and place them where the vehicle must expose itself. Landmines can cover a separate approach or force the vehicle into a less favorable route. This is a testable combination, not a guaranteed strategy: the available material does not establish vehicle armor values or whether every RPG user can fire under the same conditions. Check the vehicle guide before treating one matchup as universal.
Against a grouped or static enemy, try Mortars first, then compare the result with a Flamethrower unit at close range. Mortars have the clearest recorded area effect against Snipers, while Flamethrowers are supported as a close-range area role without verified numerical behavior. Keeping these roles separate helps avoid calling every area weapon interchangeable.
What is not confirmed
The current Ragdoll Wars weapon evidence does not publish a reliable table for damage, rate of fire, range, ammunition, cooldown, price, unlock requirement, upgrade path, placement cap, or exact vehicle interactions. Check the current in-game panel if it exposes a value, and treat that panel as more current than a remembered loadout or an older video.
The MP5 naming needs particular care. Transcripts mention forms such as MP-583, MP-5K, and MP-5; these may be automatic-transcription differences rather than three separate weapons. This page therefore groups them as an MP5-style weapon instead of inventing separate rows.
Finally, weapons do not operate independently of units and maps. A firearm is carried by a deployed unit, Mortars and Snipers depend on where they are placed, and a Landmine depends on a target crossing its area. Compare complete scenarios—team, target, placement, and terrain—rather than using an unsupported ranking such as “best weapon.”
Reading battle outcomes
A win does not automatically identify the strongest weapon. If one team has more units, better cover, or a shorter route to the enemy, those conditions can decide the result before weapon performance is comparable. Record which team placed the unit, whether the battle started paused, what target was used, and whether the target was moving or stationary.
For infantry tests, compare the same number of units at the same approximate distance. For vehicle tests, keep the vehicle type and approach consistent, because the Humvee result cannot be extended automatically to Tanks. For Mortars and Landmines, note whether the target was grouped or forced through a route. These observations help separate a weapon’s demonstrated role from a broader claim that the evidence does not support.
Ragdoll Wars Weapons FAQ
What is the best weapon against vehicles?
RPGs are the clearest vehicle-focused choice in the available evidence, and a recorded battle shows RPGs destroying Humvees. Landmines are another vehicle counter to test on a route, but the current material does not prove which option is better against every vehicle.
Are MP-5, MP-5K, and MP-583 separate weapons?
They are not confirmed as separate weapons. The names appear in transcribed footage and may reflect recognition errors, so treat them as an MP5-style weapon until the in-game menu identifies distinct entries.
How can I test Mortars safely?
Pause before placing both teams, keep the target position consistent, and place Mortars away from the main contact area. Compare the result against a grouped Sniper position, then change only the terrain or target spacing. The evidence confirms strong area pressure but not a safe universal distance.
Can a Landmine destroy a Tank?
That is not confirmed by the available evidence. A recorded example reports a Landmine completely destroying a Humvee, but it does not establish the result against Tanks, the trigger distance, or the number of mines required.