Split 2 of Overclocked brought a hop-up shuffle and a soft ranked reset, which means the guns you reach for off-drop matter again. The weapon meta did not get rebuilt from the ground up, but a handful of changes pushed specific guns to the front of the loot pool. If you want to climb after the update, these are the five worth picking up.
Quick answer: The strongest weapons to run in Season 29 Split 2 are the Nemesis, Hemlok, Mastiff, Devotion, and Flatline. Prioritize the Nemesis off-drop, keep the Hemlok if you can manage recoil, and add the Mastiff or Devotion once their hop-ups are available.
What the 29.1 update changed for guns
The weapon list saw fewer tweaks than the Legends roster, but the hop-up rotation is what moved the needle. A new shotgun hop-up entered the pool, Turbocharger access shifted, and a couple of attachment mods changed how some guns handle once fully kitted. With ranked starting fresh, the priority is simple. You want guns that perform well off-drop and scale up fast as you secure knocks.
Best weapons to run in Split 2
| Weapon | Type | Why it is strong now |
|---|---|---|
| Nemesis | Energy AR | Turbocharger charges it in two bursts; stable hipfire |
| Hemlok | Burst AR | Still high damage despite mag and recoil nerfs |
| Mastiff | Shotgun | New Executioner hop-up regenerates 50 shields on a knock |
| Devotion | Energy LMG | Turbocharger cost dropped to 425 points |
| Flatline | Heavy AR | New Graffiti Mod improves handling, ammo, and recoil |
Assault rifles to prioritize
Nemesis
The Nemesis is the assault rifle to grab in Split 2. It has carried strong mid-to-long range damage for a while, and its hipfire stays steady enough to hold its own up close. The big change is Turbocharger access. You can now fully charge the gun with just two bursts, so it ramps to full output almost immediately and helps you stack knocks fast enough to threaten full squad wipes.
Hemlok
The Hemlok took a nerf to damage, recoil, and magazine size, yet it remains one of the hardest-hitting ARs in the game. The smaller mag means you run dry sooner, so shot discipline matters more than before. Playing an Assault Legend or simply managing your bursts keeps that from being a real problem. The recoil is a touch tougher to control now, but the core damage output was left alone, so it still deletes shields in a hurry.
Flatline
The Flatline has long sat in the shadow of flashier meta picks, but the new Graffiti Mod gives it a real reason to climb back into your loadout. When you unlock the mod, the gun’s handling, ammo capacity, and recoil all improve by a meaningful amount. It was already one of the most balanced heavy ARs, so this buff turns a reliable pick into a genuinely competitive one.
Mastiff with the Executioner hop-up
Shotguns have been overshadowed for a long stretch, and the new Executioner hop-up is the change that brings the Mastiff back. With it equipped, you regenerate 50 shields every time you secure a knockdown. That sustain lets you play far more aggressively without bleeding HP between fights. The Mastiff already knocks in three shots, or two if you connect every pellet, so it makes an excellent secondary when you want a break from running SMGs.
Devotion for high-tempo squads
The Devotion fits the fast, aggressive pace that Split 2 rewards. Its Turbocharger now costs only 425 points, so a few knocks are enough to unlock it, and you can speed that up further by upgrading the gun from an Energy Arsenal. Pair it with a high-octane Legend and the spin-up rarely holds you back, since you are usually already in position to chain knockdowns. The current run-and-gun meta keeps fights close, which plays directly into the Devotion’s strengths.
None of these picks demand a complete change to how you play. Lead with the Nemesis or Hemlok off-drop for consistent damage, slot in the Mastiff or Devotion once you can feed their hop-ups, and keep the Flatline in mind now that its Graffiti Mod makes it punch above its old pick rate. With the ranked reset in play, leaning on guns that ramp up quickly is the cleanest way to bank early-game knocks and start climbing.
