HVZ: Weapons To Avoid

First off I’d suggest avoiding all the NERF guns that are labelled up as “Zombie” guns as well as the ones that fire the disks or any of them based of bows and arrows these are all either excessively expensive or useless.

Anything Under $10

     Unless you manage to get a Maverick or Strongarm for under $10 (unless you get the Firestrike for emergencies because that one is semi-decent) is a bad idea. The only reason you should ever get one of these is for emergencies when you can pull another gun out faster than you can reload the one that should already be in you hand. If the previously mentioned is the case you should be able to use a backup Strongarm or Maverick.

Multi-dart & Shotgun Based

NERF N-STRIKE ELITE ROUGH CUT 2X4 BLASTER

     Guns that fire more than one bullet at the same time, such as the Rough Cut 2X4, are just a bad idea as far as HVZ goes. With the Rough Cut the gun simply fires two darts at once, they don’t branch out or anything fancy: pointless. As for guns with a shotgun-like effect that seems like it would be a good idea, are not! They simply fire all over the place and make a mess that you as a human don’t have time to pick up.

Anything Bow-Like

NERF ZOMBIE STRIKE CROSSFIRE BOW TOY

     These are so cool, but sadly in HVZ there’s just no point. They are annoying to have to reload and cock and are kind of expensive in the end.

Rifles & Snipe Rifles

NERF N-STRIKE ELITE RETALIATOR

     Though it makes for a great sniper rifle if you are playing NERF battles with your friends the gun isn’t very useful in a fast-paced game like HVZ. The gun might have good range but you have to cock it form the top which is totally counter-strategic.

Final Thoughts:

     Bottom-line use your head, if it seems like a bad idea it probably is. Think strategically, for instance, automatic weapons have situations where it’s a good idea, but there are times when they can be a bad idea plus they tend to use a lot of bullets. Revolvers and socks are probably you’re best bet for any situation, but prepare for each mission rather than just going with the same stuff every time.

Arming Yourself

It’s one of the most important questions to ask yourself when planning for HVZ: What weapons should I get? There are so many NERF guns to choose from but which ones are the most strategic and why? Here’s a list of the best NERF guns to have from my personal experience as well as some of the things suggested by the experts I know.

Revolvers

(NERF Maverick)                                              (Nerf Strongarm)

     One of the most important guns to have on you no matter what the situation is a handgun, one with 6-8 shots and can quickly be cocked at the top of the gun. The Strongarm is the newer model of the NERF Revolvers and costs about $20 at Walmart. The Strongarm can hold up to 8 shots and can quickly be loaded by popping out the revolving piece and filling it with the universal blue-bodied orange-tipped elite darts. The Maverick on the other hand is a bit older and would be tough to get at the store since the Strongarm has taken it’s place as NERF’s model revolver, but one can get it online for about $10. It has similar features as the Strongarm except takes the suction darts.

Rapid Fire

NERF N-STRIKE ELITE RAPIDSTRIKE CS-18 BLASTER

     The Rapidstrike offers the ability to rapidly fire at a horde of zombies coming at you with great accuracy, the one downside is that it takes batteries. This is going to be annoying and adds to the weight of the gun but as previously mentioned gives you that awesome rapid-fire. The clip that comes with it can hold up to 18-darts (but you can get bigger clips online). You can buy the gun brand new for about $40 or on Amazon for just under $35.

Pump Action

NERF N-STRIKE ELITE RAMPAGE

     The NERF Rampage is probably one of the best guns to have for HVZ! Like seriously! The gun offers a pump action firing method as well as a drum on the side that can hold up to 25-darts. One cool feature about the Rampage is that you can take the drum off and replace it with a normal clip. It allows you to pump off bullets in your own speed as well as offers better accuracy than rapid-fire guns, plus it doesn’t require batteries. The gun goes between $25-$35 at Walmart or online.

Just Pull The Trigger

NERF N-STRIKE ELITE HAIL-FIRE

     The Hail-Fire might look strange, but has so much potential it’s insane. The Hail-fire has the ability to hold up to 144-darts (with additional/larger clips) and has a handle in the front to help you steady the shot. The gun operates by simply pulling the trigger which allows you to quickly spurt off shots. The only real negative side to the gun is the cost: $40 for a new one and about $35 online.

A Classic

The Sock!

     Fewer weapons compare to the accuracy and speed potential that the rolled up sock offers. Many new players write off the sock as a weapon that older players only carry just to say they did, but surprisingly enough with the right amount of skill I’ve seen people survive the entire game while still accomplishing missions with just socks. Socks can go for a few bucks at any retail store and are great deals at a dollar store.

Final Information:

     If you are allowed melee weapons then definitely use them! These weapons allow you to basically take out any zombie that comes too close. Think of how capable Michonne is in The Walking Dead when it comes to zombies. Otherwise stick to these weapons, and keep a watch for a later article about which weapons NOT to get.