WARDOGS Ammo Type Tier List (September 2026)
Three ammo types cover most weapons. This ranking follows independent beta testing of each round against armour levels 0-4 — it is a summary of published testing, not our own scoring, and Early Access balance may change it.
S Tier
| Name | Role | Why |
|---|---|---|
| AP (Armor Piercing) | Anti-armour | Increased damage to body armour and vehicles, reduced damage to unarmoured flesh. Ranked first in StratzFPS's armour testing (Aug 23, 2026) because armour is common. Not widely unlocked in a season's opening days. |
A Tier
| Name | Role | Why |
|---|---|---|
| FMJ (Full Metal Jacket) | All-purpose | Even damage to flesh and armour. The default round and the safe choice when you do not know what you will meet. Ranked second in the same testing. |
B Tier
| Name | Role | Why |
|---|---|---|
| HP / Flesh rounds | Anti-personnel | Increased damage to unarmoured targets, weak into armour. Ranked third — it punishes the unarmoured players who are least likely to survive anyway. Against a heavily armoured target with standard ammo, aim for the legs instead: they take full damage. |
Tier list revised:
Not sure which round to buy? The loadout guide covers magazines, weight thresholds and what else earns its slot, and the weapons list explains which track each category feeds.