KF2 Firebug Weapon Tier Review - Dragon's Breath First

This is a short review, translated from Japanese, that goes through the Firebug weapon list in tier order and gives a blunt opinion on each gun. The author's conclusion is simple: buy Dragon's Breath. For the wider perk picture see the Firebug guide with weapons, skills and loadouts.

Weapon by weapon

Weapon	Tier / price	Verdict
Caulk 'n' Burn	Tier 1, 200	A good weapon for waves 1 and 2. Dragon's Breath was buffed in a recent update, so swap to it quickly.
Spitfire / Dual Spitfire	Tier 2, 325 / 650	Not recommended. Headshots and ground fire do not combine well, and if you want this you do not need the Firebug perk.
Dragon's Breath	Tier 2, 650	Very strong. Can be upgraded three times, is safe to take to the boss and on its own is enough for small and medium ZEDs.
MAC-10	Tier 3, 900	A victim of Dragon's Breath: if you take this, you could simply have taken the shotgun.
Flamethrower	Tier 3, 1200	The best weapon against small ZEDs. Large ZEDs are close to impossible with it, so lean on another weapon or on your teammates.
Incendiary Rifle	Tier 3, 1200	Fires plenty of grenades; the author is a fan of grenade spam.
Microwave Gun	Tier 4, 1500	Strong in the past. It works against small, medium and large ZEDs, but ammo use is the problem.
Husk Cannon	Tier 4, 1500	Not weak, but full damage needs charging, so it suits a team with a frontliner. Paired with a level 25 Firebug it is very satisfying.
Helios Rifle	Tier 5, 2000	Kills large and medium ZEDs fast, and is a good answer to Fleshpound, Scrake and Quarter Pound. Works very well with the Firebug perk.

Example loadouts

• All-round: Dragon's Breath +2 and Helios Rifle.
• Small-ZED specialist: Flamethrower +1 and Dragon's Breath +2.

Summary

Dragon's Breath is the pick of the Firebug arsenal. The author notes this was their first review and welcomes feedback in the comments.