10 Most Overpowered RPG Weapons EVER

Defending Kaer Morhen with a single swipe.

by Jess McDonell
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CD Projekt RED

You probably fall into one of two camps when it comes to overpowered weapons. You either think they ruin the game or you think they make things a hell of a lot more fun.

To be fair, your perspective also probably depends on the game you’re playing, how easy the weapon is to obtain, and what genre said OP weapon can be found in. For example multiplayer games which require careful balancing are a nightmare when an unreasonably powerful weapon enters the mix. I’m looking at you, Halo’s energy sword.

For this list we’re just looking at RPGs so that’s why there won’t be an entry for Doom’s BFG or the FarSight XR-20 from Perfect Dark.

Not to worry, though, we will be playing it a little bit fast and loose with the definition of an RPG for a couple of these entries because these ludicrously souped-up weapons need to be celebrated. Or criticised? You tell me.

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.