Equalizer
The Equalizer is a legendary full-auto energy weapon and one of the best ARC/armor tools in the game — a sustained-utility beam with strong weak-point damage valued in PvE armor-focused loadouts. It anchors the top of the Overall (armor-pen) axis, though general tier lists note it is not a meta-defining PvP gun.
Role
Energy Beam Gun
Core Mechanic
Full-auto energy beam off a high-capacity recharging clip — sustained armor penetration with no ammo economy.
Rarity
Legendary
Overall Tier
OverallVery StrongPlaystyle
High-capacity experimental beam rifle; best-in-class ARC armor penetration.
Recommended Builds
PvE armor / ARC specialist
Full guide →Melt armored ARC and elites with sustained beam fire; carry a burst sidearm for PvP interruptions.
Best Attachments
- No attachment slots — As an Energy Clip weapon it takes no muzzle/mag/stock mods — its power is baked into the legendary chassis.
Strengths
- +Best-in-class ARC armor penetration and weak-point damage.
- +High-capacity recharging clip sustains long armor phases.
- +No ammo hoarding — energy clip refills itself.
Weaknesses
- −Not meta-defining in PvP (rated lower on general lists).
- −Legendary rarity — costly to obtain and maintain.
- −No attachment customization to tune handling.
Why This Tier
Very Strong on the Overall (ARC armor-pen) axis — its sustained energy beam is a top-end armor/boss breaker, which is exactly what that axis rewards.