The right tools, or in this case weapons, make completing a task so much easier. Watch Dogs: Legion handles weapon acquisition a little differently than other similar games. Weapons cannot be picked up from fallen enemies in Watch Dogs: Legion, as they are primarily acquired via recruiting new people.
Some weapons are switchable, but usually only of the same type – like switching one submachine gun for a different submachine gun (if it has been unlocked). This system makes finding some of the better weapons a little trickier than in games like Grand Theft Auto or Saints Row. This isn’t the most popular mechanic ever since it introduces additional steps to using the best weapons in the game.
Updated on September 11, 2021, by Jeff Drake: Most players of the Watch Dogs games love this weird game, except when it comes to weapons. This game is severely lacking in the weapons department, though it makes up for this by having some very weapon-like gadgets. The biggest complaint is the lack of sniper rifles. Seriously, where are the sniper rifles, Ubisoft? Perhaps they were omitted because they thought sniper rifles would be too overpowered in a game where you can ride a drone around town and easily get to rooftops. Anyway... this update adds some additional weapons to look out for.
Silenced P9
Getting into a shootout on the streets in Watch Dogs: Legion can get tricky. The sound of gunfire can, and will, attract the authorities to your location, and the next thing you know the area is swarming with armed people trying to kill you.
So, having a silenced weapon really helps alleviate this problem and allows for a safer, stealthier playstyle. The P9 fires quickly and does not suffer much from recoil, making subsequent shots more accurate. The P9 also packs a fairly good punch. To unlock the silenced P9, players need to recruit a spy.
Silenced MP5
The silenced MP5 submachine gun is possibly the best lethal weapon in Watch Dogs: Legion. It has a fast rate of fire, doesn't run out of ammo too quickly, is very accurate, and has great stability while firing (very little muzzle drift). Once you get this gun it will likely be your primary weapon.
This is a unique weapon in Watch Dogs: Legion. There is a mission in which you need to infiltrate a restricted area and destroy a new replacement A.I. located at Nine Elms Dock; the mission is initiated in Camden. Once this is completed you will get a new recruit on your team whose occupation is listed as "transient". This new recruit gives access to the silenced MP5.
GL-06
The GL-06 is a grenade launcher. Let’s be honest, everybody loves using grenade launchers in these open-world games. Sure, they are a bit overpowered, but they are also incredibly fun to use (not to mention effective).
While they only hold one grenade and force the player to reload after every shot, their impact usually means there is plenty of time to do so. Why fire round after round at a target when you can shoot once and instantly dispatch an enemy and their car in a fiery explosion?
P308
The P308 is an assault rifle. This rifle offers a great balance of stopping power, fire rate, and ammo capacity. This weapon can fell most opponents with only a few shots. The fire rate (it’s a semi-auto rifle) is fast enough to handle multiple enemies but also allows for aiming between shots. It’s also a very stable weapon with little muzzle drift while firing.
The magazine of the P308 holds enough rounds that you’re not going to be reloading every few seconds. Lastly, the P308 is extremely accurate; this helps conserve ammo and lowers the frequency of having to pause and reload. Overall, the P308 is a great standard weapon for shoot-outs.
NEGEV
The NEGEV is a light machine gun, and it's on this list for several reasons. For starters, the NEGEV does a lot of damage. Additionally, this weapon has fantastic stability for a light machine gun coupled with good accuracy at medium range. Lastly, as a light machine gun, it has an ammo capacity of 70 - which is good because it takes longer than most guns to reload.
The NEGEV can be obtained via a recruitment mission for a translator. There are several steps to the mission; you will need to hack a Clan Kelly or Albion hub to get the translator's location. Once the recruit is located you simply need to rescue them and escort them to safety.
Sledgehammer
The sledgehammer isn’t a type of shotgun but an actual sledgehammer. Melee weapons are a big part of Watch Dogs: Legion. They don’t cause as much alarm among the citizenry, which lowers the chance of the authorities being called to your location.
The sledgehammer can be swung very quickly and can incapacitate even armored foes with only a few hits. With this weapon, there’s no need to spend precious seconds swinging multiple times at one enemy while other opponents are standing nearby firing their guns at you. Just hit them and move on to the next enemy.
Overcharger
The beekeeper is one of the better recruits in Watch Dogs: Legion. The reasons for this are many, but their ability to summon a swarm of electronic bees to harass enemies is especially useful. This swarm works in tandem with the unique weapon available to beekeepers – the Overcharger.
This weapon is a semi-automatic handgun that has a lot of stopping power. The Overcharger also has the benefit of causing the bees swarming around an enemy to explode, and few opponents can survive this combo. Just be careful to not over-use the Overcharger because it runs out of ammo fast.
LTL Goblin
There are a lot of nonlethal guns in Watch Dogs: Legion. These are not as efficient in a firefight as lethal guns, but they don't have the recruitment penalties that using lethal weapons can inflict. The LTL Goblin is possibly the best nonlethal gun in Watch Dogs: Legion. This is a burst-firing assault rifle that fires shocking nonlethal rounds. This weapon has great accuracy at medium range and carries enough ammo (21 rounds) that you're not reloading all the time.
You can get this weapon after completing the mission "Friends In Low Places". This mission involves using a drone to steal some supplies from an Albion facility for a friend of Connie's. After this is completed you just need to talk to Connie to complete the mission and receive the LTL Goblin.
Combat Drone
One of the most efficient weapons in the game is the combat drone. Using this, a player can stay out of harm’s reach and shower the enemies with explosives. This is less sportsmanlike than the grenade launchers, and honestly, less satisfying. Nevertheless, this weapon gets the job done with very little chance of the player being taken down.
Drones are everywhere too, making hackers quite formidable since these drones will generally search for you and stay close enough to be hacked. Another great aspect of using drones is that they give a birds-eye view of the area. This aerial vantage makes it much harder for enemies to find cover from your attacks.
Tear Gas
Non-lethal weapons are a big part of Watch Dogs: Legion. Citizens do not like being caught in the crossfire in this game and can refuse to join DedSec if the player involves them in a shootout and their support for DedSec drops. Tear gas has two major benefits.
First, it can incapacitate (temporarily) an entire group of enemies. Once incapacitated, enemies are essentially prone and can be dispatched at the player’s leisure. Second, they can provide cover for making an escape if a confrontation is not desired. One last thing about using tear gas grenades – when using them it's probably smart to have your character wear a gas mask.
Nail Gun
The nail gun is a unique weapon that is much more effective than you would think. First, it holds a ton of ammo, making reloading less of a hassle in shootouts. Second, it has a much greater range than someone would expect from a nail gun.
Third, the nail gun is also surprisingly accurate, which makes it quite easy to pick off enemies at long range. Lastly, the nail gun seems to have as much stopping power as a shotgun at close range. A single shot is usually enough to dispatch an opponent.
Smart Phone
In the hands of the right recruit, a smartphone is deadly in Watch Dogs: Legion. Using this device a player can hack any number of objects and devices to use as weapons. Why use a firearm when you can simply hack a car and use it to plow through a group of enemies?
Players can also use this device to set hack traps. The disrupt hack is one of the most efficient ways to incapacitate an enemy in the game – just press a button on your phone and the targeted enemy is zapped and put into a prone state.
G36
The G36 is arguably the best lethal assault rifle in the game - not that there's a large selection from which to choose. The G36 has an excellent range and a fast rate of fire. When these attributes are combined with its superb stability while firing and reasonably high damage output, the G36 is not only an effective long-range weapon but also very fun to use.
The icing on the cake is that its magazine holds 30 rounds; which is a lot for this game. To get the G36 (and Desert Eagle pistol) you will need to recruit a hitman.
Combat Spiderbot
Spiderbots are a lot more useful than many players realize. Once upgraded with a turret, they can be deployed and used to engage enemies while your character is safe behind cover. They don’t have a lot of stopping power, but the spiderbots are also small targets capable of taking a respectable amount of damage.
Reloading can be bypassed by retrieving the spiderbot and redeploying it. Lastly, these are great to deploy next to your character while riding on a cargo drone. They can even be deployed onto the roof of your car to allow for a rotating turret while you drive around.
Electro-Fist
In the game this is technically a gadget; however, since it is a pair of brass knuckles with a taser attached it's not a stretch to include it here. Watch Dogs: Legion incorporates a lot of stealth-based gameplay. This means you are usually going to encounter enemies at close range. In this situation, it is often more efficient to just rush your opponent and engage them in melee.
The Electro-Fist gives your punches the ability to stun enemies; making subduing targets much easier. These can be upgraded twice. The first upgrade causes electricity to arc to a nearby enemy when used, and the second upgrade makes the Electro-Fist send out a shockwave that disorients nearby enemies. These are available after completing the "Restart Dedsec" mission.