Respect PVP Tier Lists

Respect PVP [BETA] is a fast Roblox deathmatch shooter from VOLL Games Inc: up to 35 players per server, cross-play on PC, phones, tablets, Xbox, and PS5, and a meta that will keep moving while the game stays in early access. This Tier List Hub explains how we rank weapon archetypes before you dive into the detailed Weapons Tier List. Rankings here prioritize public lobby performance, not scripted aim or private 1v1 quirks.

If you are still learning inputs, skim Controls and Getting Started first. For execution advice after you pick a tier, use Combat Tips, Weapons Guide, and How to Win. Cosmetics from Codes do not change tier placement.

Ranking criteria for deathmatch

Every placement on this wiki starts from four combat axes. We weight them for chaotic mid-fight arenas, not slow tactical shooters.

Time-to-kill (TTK)

How quickly a clean magazine or pellet string deletes a full-health target at the archetype’s intended range. Low TTK rises in tier when the gun can actually land that string under movement and flinch. A paper-stat laser that only works standing still falls a tier in real lobbies.

Recoil and controllability

Vertical climb, horizontal shake, and recovery between bursts. Controllers and touch players feel this harder than mouse users — tiers assume mixed input because Respect PVP is cross-play. Guns that stay readable while strafing outrank burst monsters that only work from a hard-crouch angle.

Mobility synergy

ADS slowdown, hip-fire credibility, swap speed, and whether the archetype rewards slide or jump peeks. Deathmatch spawns are frequent; a slower rifle can still sit high if it wins the first fair duel after a rotate.

Effective range bands

Close (shotgun / SMG / melee), mid (AR / burst), long (sniper / marksman). We punish weapons that lose their identity — shotguns that need mid-range perfect center mass, or snipers that cannot contest after a miss. Multi-role flexibility can raise a gun one half-tier if it does not become a noob trap.

Secondary filters: magazine depth for multi-kill potential in 35-player chaos, reload risk windows, hip-fire bloom, and audio tell strength (loud reports that give your angle away).

S–A–B–C–D framework (archetypes)

Exact gun names will shift through BETA patches. Until inventories stabilize, we rank archetypes. Treat letter grades as lobby guidance, not eternal gospel. Full name-by-name notes live on the Weapons Tier List.

S tier — default carries

• Assault rifles (balanced mid) — Forgiving TTK, controllable spray, strong after first peek. Best “one gun for the whole match” class while the meta is unsettled.
• SMGs (close-mid pressure) — Excel in stack fights and building interiors. High mobility synergy; punish slow ADSers.

A tier — excellent with a plan

• Shotguns (close spike) — Massive close TTK if you take smart peeks; drop hard when you spam mid-range.
• Snipers / marksman (angle control) — Own long lanes and spawn crossfires; miss punishment is severe in crowded servers.

B tier — solid, situational

• Pistols (swap / finisher) — Great secondary and run-gun option; primary-only pistol play is usually a skill statement, not a ladder climb.
• High-recoil ARs / burst rifles — Strong on paper; lose a grade when console and mobile teammates cannot hold the pattern.

C tier — learnable but awkward

• Slow handling rifles with harsh ADS — Win if untouched; lose when SMG players close the gap.
• Specialty launchers or niche tools (if present in a build) — Fun, inconsistent, easy to punish on reload.

D tier — avoid as a main

• Pure meme melee in open sightlines — Viable as a panic swap or challenge run; poor as a primary plan on large arena floors.
• Underpatched starters that lose every fair mid duel — Use only until you unlock a mid-tier AR/SMG, then swap.

Melee as a finisher can punch above its letter when paired with an SMG or shotgun; melee as a lifestyle build stays low until a patch adds real move-tech rewards.

How to use tiers in a BETA

1. Pick a lane, not five mains. Master one S/A archetype before spreading time across the vault.
2. Re-check after patches. Early access means TTK and recoil numbers move; skim Updates and then reread the Weapons Tier List.
3. Match tier to map feel. Tight interiors favor SMG/shotgun; long sightline maps raise snipers and mid ARs.
4. Input matters. If you play thumbstick or touch, bias toward controllable ARs over flick-heavy snipers until settings are dialed on Settings.
5. Ignore cheat “tiers.” ESP and aim tools distort film study — see Scripts Hub for why that path bans accounts instead of teaching game sense.

Playstyle pairings

Goal	Lean on	Avoid as main
Consistent positive KD	Balanced AR, controllable SMG	Wild recoil bursts, open-field melee
Entry / first contact	SMG, shotgun	Slow ADS marksman
Anchor long angles	Sniper, mid AR	Hip-fire shotguns
Flex / cleanup	Pistol secondary	Pistol-only vs organized stacks
Challenge runs	Melee + movement practice	Expecting melee to beat ARs at mid

Pair these choices with movement notes from Combat Tips and objective-style habits from How to Win even though the mode is deathmatch — spawn timing and crossfire discipline still decide fights.

Related pages

• Detailed rankings: Weapons Tier List
• Kit explanations: Weapons Guide
• Practice path: Guides Hub · Players
• Rewards that do not affect balance: Codes
• Site map: Wiki overview

Honesty box for early access

Respect PVP was created around 2026-10-23 and remains BETA. Visits and concurrency are already high, so balance hotfixes can land without long patch theatre. When a weapon jumps two letter grades overnight, we update criteria notes here and the child weapons page together. If a community clip shows a “broken” gun, verify whether the clip used exploits — unfair tools are outside this tier system entirely.

Use this hub as the rules of ranking, then open the weapons subpage for archetype deep dives, counters, and patch-shift watchouts.