DOOM II / Weapons

DOOM II weapons: Super Shotgun, rockets, plasma and BFG9000

Compare classic weapon roles, ammunition families and common hazards.

Edition covered

The original 1994 DOOM II: Hell on Earth PC campaign: thirty main maps and two secret maps. Publisher images show classic DOOM II. Final DOOM, Master Levels, No Rest for the Living and later DOOM + DOOM II episodes are separate content.

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Everyday weapons

Ammunition: None

Fist or Chainsaw

Main role: Close combat with suitable weak targets.

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Ammunition: Bullets

Pistol

Main role: Basic accurate shots.

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Ammunition: Bullets

Chaingun

Main role: Sustained fire and interruption.

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Ammunition: Shells

Shotgun

Main role: Economical general combat.

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Ammunition: Two shells per shot

Super Shotgun

Main role: Strong close-range burst damage.

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Heavy weapons

Resource: Rockets

Rocket Launcher

Use and caution: Groups and large enemies; avoid self-splash.

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Resource: Cells

Plasma Rifle

Use and caution: Sustained rapid damage.

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Resource: Cells

BFG9000

Use and caution: Powerful close or grouped-threat solution.

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Resource: Pickup affecting punches

Berserk

Use and caution: Strong melee damage without ammunition.

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More weapons

Backpack — Ammunition capacity pickup · Increases carrying capacity

Quick notes

Match weapon range to the room. The Super Shotgun is devastating nearby but spreads pellets and pauses between shots.
Share ammunition deliberately. The Pistol and Chaingun use bullets; both shotguns use shells; Plasma and BFG9000 use cells.
Keep rockets away from nearby walls. Rocket splash can injure the player.
Use heavy weapons when they solve a real threat. Saving every rocket or cell can make a dangerous encounter unnecessarily costly.

Useful tip

Saving every rocket or cell can make a dangerous encounter unnecessarily costly. Spend rare ammunition to preserve health or prevent an enemy group from overwhelming the room.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
DOOM II publisher listing	store.steampowered.com
id Software original DOOM source	github.com
Classic DOOM II map reference	doomwiki.org