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Vae Victis:
Weapons

Every weapon of Vae Victis with its Pack-a-Punch name and what the upgrade changes, from the list of the weapon designer of the map, plus the wonder weapons, the Mystery Box and the weapon lockers.

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The weapon roster

Vae Victis has its own weapon list. Ammy, who “put the numbers on the guns and launchers”, posted it on the Workshop discussion page with the Pack-a-Punch name of every weapon and what the upgrade changes. The team reworked the balance in the update of January 29, 2024: base damage rose across the roster, and most weapons lost part of their headshot multiplier, so that headshots matter less.

Weapons come from the Mystery Box, the loot chests and the weapon lockers (see below). No source lists wall weapons or their prices.

Submachine guns

WeaponPack-a-Punch nameIn short
AK-74uAK74NOFUis a reliable SMG with stable recoil and slightly longer range but with an overall lower ammo reserve.
MP40The Everafterburneris a high damage close quarters SMG with a low range and fire rate.
M1927Untouchable Speakeasyis a stable, low damage SMG with a large magazine size.
PPSH-41Reaper of Shyishis a stable, mid damage SMG with a very high fire rate and magazine size.
SpitfireForge of Hephaestusis a fast firing low damage SMG with a very high amount of recoil.
PDW-57Phantom Death WishIs a dependable low fire rate SMG with low recoil and moderate damage.
PeacekeeperCeasefireis a low damage SMG with low recoil.

Assault rifles

WeaponPack-a-Punch nameIn short
M16Quick Skulltakeris a high damage burst rifle with good range and recoil.
STG-44Vangheist’s Revengeis a low damage assault rifle with a very high headshot multiplier.
FFARCCLOSEis a close range assault rifle with very low range and moderate ammo.
GalilLamentationis a dependable assault rifle with a large ammo supply and good overall damage and range.
AN-94The Downward Spiralis a low damage assault rifle with a very generous ammo reserve. The first two rounds fire faster in every burst.
M14I Forgor 💀is a marksman rifle that has increased damage at longer ranges.
M8A1G’dA1y M8is a medium range burst rifle with a very high fire rate and decent damage.

Light machine guns

WeaponPack-a-Punch nameIn short
RPKAetherium Resonatoris a fast firing LMG with better than average mobility, but much lower range.
HAMRSIKLis a dependable LMG with steady firerate, high ammunition, and high damage.
MG08The Dempseyis a slow, cumbersome LMG with higher damage, fast reloads, and steady recoil.

Sniper rifles

WeaponPack-a-Punch nameIn short
OutlawHighwaymanis a higher mobility bolt-action sniper rifle with high damage and decent ammo.
DSR50Dead Specimen Reactor 5000is an extremely high damage bolt-action sniper rifle with slow fire rate and cumbersome mobility.
SVU-ASLaw & Orderis a semi-automatic low damage sniper rifle with high fire rate.

Pistols

WeaponPack-a-Punch nameIn short
M1911Mustang & Sallyis a dependable semi-automatic pistol with high damage.
Rift E9Rift Makeris a high damage burst energy pistol great for killing single targets.
B23RB34R CL4Wis a burst pistol you can find for free on the ceiling of the bus.
Remington New Model ArmyDeadeyeis a high damage revolver with fast reloads and tight hipfire.

Shotguns

WeaponPack-a-Punch nameIn short
Olympia24 Bore Long Rangeis a consistent double barreled shotgun with high damage. It is the only shotgun with a minimum pellet count, meaning if any pellet hits a target, a minimum of four pellets worth of damage will apply.
KRM-262The Sweeper Mk. 2is a high damage pump action shotgun with decent range.
Haymaker-12Pellet Stormis a fully automatic shotgun with lower damage and range.
BanshiiVulcanis a high damage energy shotgun with a slow moving projectile.
ExecutionerFists of Justiceis a revolver shotgun with high close range damage yet a sharp drop-off in damage outside of barrel-snuffing range.

Launchers

WeaponPack-a-Punch nameIn short
L4 SiegeHelstorm Rocket Batteryis a fast firing semi-automatic launcher with small explosion radius.
MM1 Grenade LauncherChunky’s Pineapple Launcheris a semi-automatic grenade launcher with a high explosion radius.

A few details from the same list: the B23R waits for free on the ceiling of the bus; the upgraded PDW-57 regenerates its ammo; the upgraded MG08 fires three bullets per shot; the upgraded Haymaker-12 fires five shots for each pull of the trigger; and the upgraded Peacekeeper makes the player move much faster while firing.

Wonder weapons and specials

WeaponPack-a-Punch nameIn short
Thrustodyne Aeronautics Model 23Thrustodyne Aeronautics Model 24Sucks in and destroys zombies; fired in mid-air, it lets the player fly. Upgraded: longer before it overheats, damages elite zombies, faster movement while firing.
ScavengerHyena Infra-DeadA sniper rifle firing an explosive bolt; the blast can launch a jumping player high in the air. Upgraded: more ammo, damage and jump.
SliquifierLiquid FlyerGoop that makes zombies fall and explode in a chain; falling on it bounces the player back up. Upgraded: more ammo, infinite chain, higher bounce.
Longinus’ LegacyNo upgradeThe new spear of the map, built in a side quest; no upgrade, according to Ammy.
Ray GunNo sourceIn the game, as Ammy confirms at the end of the list.
Fling GrenadeNo source“Will launch you towards where you throw it!”

Loot, lockers and upgrades

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Loot chests

Listed among the features of the Workshop page; they give weapons and equipment.

Picking up an Aether Tool from a table in front of the safe deposit boxes of the bank vault, with the prompt Hold F for Aether Tool, Vae Victis, Call of Duty Black Ops III Zombies

Aether Tool

The Aether Tool of Cold War raises the rarity of a weapon. Flapix picks one up in the bank vault of Town, opened by the side quest Finance at Frank’s.

Weapon lockers

Lockers that open with a key and give a random legendary weapon, according to Watchful Wolf.

How to get each wonder weapon