AC Black Flag Resynced Best Weapons : What to Buy & Upgrade First
You start with garbage swords. Here is what to buy, what order to upgrade, and the weapons that actually matter in Black Flag Resynced.
- •Buy the Pistol Swords first. They let you shoot and slash without switching weapons. Best early purchase.
- •The Golden Flintlocks are the best pistols. Four shots before reloading. Worth the grind.
- •Upgrade the Hidden Blades early. They increase assassination damage. You assassinate a lot.
Priority order
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Pistol Swords. Unlock these first. They let you shoot and slash without switching. This saves you from dying during weapon swaps in the middle of a fight.
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Golden Flintlocks. Best pistols in the game. Four shots. Reload speed is manageable. Worth the reales.
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Upgrade the Hidden Blades. More assassination damage. You assassinate dozens of guards. Every upgrade pays for itself.
Weapon types
| Type | Best For | |------|---------| | Swords | All-purpose melee. Use these most. | | Pistols | Burst damage. Fire at close range. | | Hidden Blades | Stealth kills. Upgrade early. | | Rope Darts | Pulling enemies and hanging them. Situational. |
What to skip
- Heavy weapons. Too slow. You get hit during the windup.
- Blowpipe. Fun but useless in combat.
- Smoke bombs. Situational. Not worth the inventory slot.
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