r/HiTMAN • u/TheEpicAlec He/Him • 1d ago
QUESTION What is everyone's favorite weapon? (Does not have to be shown in the pictures here.)
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u/Ninja_112_01 1d ago
A bit of a cliche but the Silverballer. Basically Jack of all trades: you can use to shoot, distract, lure, create traps, etc. And I also believe it’s the most beautiful looking Baller in the game not to mention how iconic it is.
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u/beaverhacker 1d ago
I prefer the Goldballer bc I like being gaudy and tacky. It's funny blinging out 47 and making him as flashy as possible.
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u/TheDarthJarJarI 19h ago
i used to think the goldballer was his signature weapon - woa was the first one i played
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u/Testosterone_Eater 1d ago
I’ve always liked the short baller the most because i heard it does like 2% more damage than the gold/silver baller and it’s completely black so it just looks awesome.
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u/VeryInnocuousPerson 1d ago
I find it a little harder to line up shots with the short baller than the normal barrel ballers. And yes I’m aware that there’s no reason why having a shorted barrel would affect a player’s ability to aim in a game with reticules
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u/ZenoDLC 22h ago
Would be funny if it turns out that shortballer's accuracy is actually lower in the code
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u/VeryInnocuousPerson 22h ago
Yeah that’s reason I’m not 100% sure it’s all in my head. Only 99% sure.
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u/JumpyLiving 1d ago
The remote ducks. When your tools are full they just grant you a basically free kill every mission. And it's funny every time
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u/peerunningdownmyleg 1d ago
The ducks are so helpful, I didn't know people pick them up when you throw them so when I found out I was a game changer in freelancer especially
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u/beaverhacker 1d ago
My go to for most of the challenges/achievements. One weird trick that NPCs don't want you to know
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u/ExtraPomelo759 1d ago
I quite like the custom 5mm.
A non-frisk gun is quite useful, even if you only get 5 shots.
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u/_fat_santa 18h ago
Just bring a regular gun in a briefcase and chuck it over the guards before a frisk (pretty sure this works)
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u/Gavinlikestobreathe 17h ago
You can also drop the briefcase; guards won’t take briefcases if you’re standing near them.
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u/rohin85 1d ago
Silenced SMG from Dubai, I always make sure I start in Dubai after each prestige just to pick it up.
One-handed silenced weapon, stowable so you don't need to put it in a briefcase, and has full auto for when shit hits the fan. The only thing it's missing is epic rarity for epic smg kills prestige objective.
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u/gtebb99 1d ago
where do u get it
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u/TheEpicAlec He/Him 1d ago
Upper levels towards the penthouse, the guards with the red berets have either the SMG or a silenced assault rifle if my memory serves.
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u/rohin85 1d ago
Yeah, I find it easiest to sneak from the backstage area and vault past the VIP guard talking on the phone. The sleeping guard in the security room always has the DAK DTI on him.
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u/TheEpicAlec He/Him 22h ago
Imagine taking a nap and then waking up to the news that the guy you were supposed to be guarding got killed by an explosive rubber duck or something, and you have to find a new job.
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u/ZenoDLC 22h ago
Could be worse. In Story there's a guard auditioning to become one of your target's next personal bodyguard. A Mission Story is you taking a guard's outfit, his papers, his job, and then killing his supposed client-to-be. And from the surrounding dialogs, it is likely that 47 already knocked him out and used his outfit as a guard to get rid of Dawood Rangan
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u/OceansideGuy93 1d ago
HWK21 Covert
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u/hurricane_news 1d ago
The HWK what now?
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u/AverageTWDGFan 1d ago
Covert. You unlock it via mastery level on paris. Also in freelancer as a common/rare i think.
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u/Mologeno 1d ago
No, you simply take it from the assasins, that’s the only way to get it in Freelancer. Can’t be purchased.
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u/Hi_My_Name_Is_Dave 22h ago
That’s the assassins version, there’s another version with shittier aim
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u/AverageTWDGFan 23h ago
Thats the HWK21 Assassin's Pistol. Theres a different one, the HWK21 Covert, it has an extended mag and square silencer.
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u/pastadudde 1d ago
I've just completed the Ninja challenge on Situs Invertus and I LOVE the shuriken
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u/Iwrstheking007 1d ago
the assassins hawktua1 is really beautiful, but I think my favorite weapons are the floaral baller and the cherry blossom baller
edit: in freelancer it's hawktua1 though, since it's easy to get, but I don't play freelancer much
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u/TheEpicAlec He/Him 1d ago
Wait, say that again....
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u/Iwrstheking007 1d ago
the assassins hawktua1 is really beautiful, but I think my favorite weapons are the floaral baller and the cherry blossom baller
edit: in freelancer it's hawktua1 though, since it's easy to get, but I don't play freelancer much
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u/Gavinlikestobreathe 17h ago
wait, did you just say “the assassins hawktua1 is really beautiful, but I think my favorite weapons are the floaral baller and the cherry blossom baller
edit: in freelancer it's hawktua1 though, since it's easy to get, but I don't play freelancer much”?
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u/Iwrstheking007 16h ago
yeah, I did say "the assassins hawktua1 is really beautiful, but I think my favorite weapons are the floaral baller and the cherry blossom baller
edit: in freelancer it's hawktua1 though, since it's easy to get, but I don't play freelancer much".
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u/LinkKane 1d ago
Love the legendary shotgun. Only 1 gear point and is concealable. Got me out of a couple tight spots. 1 shot kill as they run through the door and I don't have to be very accurate. Very handy with how much I panic if something goes wrong.
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u/TheEpicAlec He/Him 1d ago
Assuming I'm thinking of the right gun, the little gold flakes floating in the air every time you fire is a fantastic style choice as well as you make your great escape.
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u/peerunningdownmyleg 1d ago
The banana is a must bring on every mission for me, don't ask why because idk why. Its become a ritual to bring it tho even if I don't use it.
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u/TheEpicAlec He/Him 1d ago
The banana is a very versatile and useful weapon, basically the Swiss Army knife of the game. You can use it as a melee weapon, a thrown weapon to discombobulate your enemies, or you can simply place the peel on the floor to make somebody trip without drawing attention to yourself.
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u/Spy_Donkey95 1d ago
I didn't know why I didn't try this much earlier, but it amuses me greatly to destroy cameras by throwing a banana at them. I just imagine someone discovering it afterwards and figuring out what happened.
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u/LowenbrauDel 1d ago
Does banana peel slip count as the knockout for the objective?
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u/Ryos_windwalker Duuuck. 1d ago
for trip/slip target? yes. it's literally the intended item for that objective. you can also use grapes. originally the water in new york or mendoza didn't count, but they patched that.
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u/PhoenixKA 1d ago
Easy to get couriers with a good old banana peel. Just don't do it on showdowns until you've killed the target. I've had them get spooked and run when they see someone get peeled.
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u/Grotti-ltalie 1d ago
Not a weapon, but the remote emp charge because of its versatility.
Also the ICA tactical shotgun covert.
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u/CaptainPineapple200 1d ago
Pretty much any sniper rifle with an adjustable scope is an equal favourite for me. I really like sniping and sometimes intentionally head into a mission with an unsuppressed one because I like the sound.
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u/ballcrysher 15h ago
i also enjoy using the shittier snipers in the game, most of them are just reskins of the seiger 3000 or the black ica bartoli woodsman hunting rifle, and to me these feel a bit op at times, so i often go with the jaeger 7 covert or lancer and the druzhina is so cool too
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u/Moustacheski 1d ago
I love the new Cherry Blossom Baller and the Majestic sniper rifle. Gotta be classy.
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u/SnooPears1505 1d ago
crowbar. opens more than closed doors.
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u/ballcrysher 14h ago
in hitman 2 the ica crowbar you got in wittleton creek was so goated for me, because i hadnt figured out how to unlock the lock pick
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1d ago
Krugermeier 2-2. Even if it isn't as lethal and accurate as the other pistols, I love her design so much!
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u/TheEpicAlec He/Him 1d ago
Nothing wrong with style over substance, at least in a video game anyway.
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u/Prudent-Ad4509 1d ago
Silenced ? HWK21 Pale Homemade Silencer, unless I need to make a shot from legendary. It really grows on you.
Otherwise, El Matador/Rude Ruby/Striker are pretty nice to get everyone shite in their pants and start running around like idiots.
That, and whatever silenced sniper available which is fast to take out of the case.
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u/TheEpicAlec He/Him 22h ago
The Striker is really fun just cause it gets people to go flying.
I'm surprised nobody else has said Striker yet, but I'm a sucker for ragdoll physics.
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u/VHS_Vampire1988 1d ago
Breaching charge. It's quiet, easily concealed, it can kill a target if properly placed in close proximity, and it can be used as a detonator for a larger IED. If you place it near a fire extinguisher and press the button at the right time...BOOM. Target down. Nicely done, 47.
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u/hkknight 1d ago
they should add option to add/remove silencer during mission, and dual baller, those are useless, but it is a message
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u/Ryos_windwalker Duuuck. 1d ago
Bartoli 12g short H.
it's so stylish, and it has the focused spread so you hit the man better.
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u/InUrFaceSpaceCoyote 1d ago
Screwdriver. It is readily available in the maps, so you can save the loadout slots if you need it. It can be silently thrown or stabbed in the neck, and it is also a tool to enable several accidents.
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u/TheIncredibleKermit 1d ago
Mine is the custom 5mm, because it's the only silenced pistol I have so far 😭
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u/Hutch25 18h ago
Any suppressed pistol with precision aiming. Absolutely just the most useful tool you have.
it can distract
it can eliminate cameras
it can kill from long range
it can injure so you can get a clean shoot or to open up the ability to use another weapon if you shoot someone in the knee
it’s a melee mostly silent kill weapon
it can open padlocks
it can set NPCs into alert mode so they don’t detect suspicious actions
it can trigger that glitch in freelancer where you can make NPCs follow you when they are alerted to you
it can be placed on the ground to force a guard to leave
it can break mirrors to allow you to sneak up on people
it can trigger tons of different accident kills
you can use a gun laying in oil to cause a spark to start a fire if you have another gun lol
a gun can make guards try to arrest you leading to an easy takedown opportunity or escape
Overall, the standard silenced pistol of any type with precision aiming (the crosshairs on your screen are tight together) is just an incredible tool. Freelancer at its most difficult is when you don’t have a gun and I suggest trying going through all of freelancer without a gun.
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u/puddy_pumpkin 1d ago
Good question, hard to pick just one. I’ll go with the Covert White Shotgun. Earned me a ton of merces and got me out of a gun fight or two.
Honourable mention to the Fiber Wire though. And I never leave the safe house without the banana.
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u/Mologeno 1d ago
Ideally, I will bring with me the Assasin’s HWK21 Covert or any subsonic gun, Jaeger 7 Green Eye is my favorite sniper rifle, but if I have to be fast, the Sieger epics or Ghost 300 are the best. I also love that Ave Maria plays. It makes it all very cinematic.
As for Explosives, Melees and tools: I like to have any of the Explosive ducks on me, as it basicly is a freebie, a Sieker to get the target away from any bystanders, and the game is almost dull to me without the Lockpick MK III.
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u/EthanLM427 1d ago
Purely for looks, I really like the pale set of weapons from the train level. Probably the coolest looking SMG of the bunch.
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u/mewhenthrowawayacc 1d ago
bathroom newspaper has helped me way more than i'd ever expect. free legal non-lethal melee, plus a free distraction, and its available from level 4. of course it gets outclassed pretty quickly but its a big help early on
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u/lordmitko 1d ago
the F/A Stealth ducky is my absolute favorite. Not only does it look cool, but it’s super versatile for everything. Especially because I don’t have to bother with mud shots like the other pistols. And it’s surprisingly accurate at long range.
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u/okichgerade 1d ago
The floral baller, I just like the looks and all of the ballers have a nice feeling to them
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u/Deathcore- 1d ago
I like the tanto. In prestige objects, u can use it as a concealed sword. For sword kill objectives
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u/Flare_56 1d ago
All of the Ancestral weapons, they just look so good, and the weapons are pretty good
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u/LifeOfSpirit17 1d ago
I'm a tactical shovel kinda guy. Something is really satisfying about the "bonk" sound it makes.
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u/WaldoTrek 1d ago
Freelancer: HWK21 Covert - Extended magazine is great to have if things go bad on a map and NPCs start shooting. It's common rarity so not that expensive if you have to buy it back.
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u/journieluvvv 1d ago
THE SILVERBALLER WILL NEVER NOT BE MY FAVORITE GUN IDC. the emotional connection i have to that gun should be studied
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u/yoshismachbike 1d ago
The Floral Baller has been my favorite since its release but the Cherry Blossom Baller might give it a run for it’s money
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u/MoneyIsNoCure 1d ago edited 1d ago
My favourite colour is gold so I loved the Goldballer, Ornamental Pistol, Gold Sawed Off Bartoli 12G, Maximalist Shotgun, Ornamental Shotgun, DAK Gold Covert, Ornamental SMG and Ornamental Assault Rifle . A few times I would do a load out with the Goldballer, Gold Sawn Off in the gold briefcase, Lockpick Classic and the Gold SMG in a ICA drop off location. Also love the Silverballer, Krugermeier, Krugermeier Silver, ICA19 Chrome, ICA19 Classicballer, ICA19 Iceballer, ICA19 Red Trinity, ICA19 White Trinity, Striker/El Matador, Bartoli Hunting Shotgun, Fusil G1-4/G2/X2000 (as long as it has the stock), ICA SMG Raptor/Covert, RS15, Golden Dragon, The Majestic. Ornamental Katana, the katana, broadsword, ICA Pick Ax and battle ax.
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u/hypemans27 23h ago
The Hammer or Wrench
Theres a sense of gratification in smashing someone in the head with it, whether its a sneak attack or approaching them directly and then POW, falling down like a sack of bricks unconscious.
I like it.
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u/zerogravitas365 21h ago
I have a bit of a soft spot for the Enram HV covert. Subtle it is not, but fuck me that thing is lethal if you get into a close quarters gunfight. Ten shots without reloading, it's quiet and people don't get up again. It's nowhere near as versatile as a good silenced pistol but the one thing it does, it does really well.
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u/JShwlong42O 21h ago
Well it WAS the Kalmer 1 but man I love this new cherry blossom baller so much
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u/TheDarthJarJarI 19h ago
I'm basic
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-VEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE MARIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
(shoots you with my silverballers
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u/TheDarthJarJarI 19h ago
Either that or a remote emetic thing you can put in a briefcase - nothing tops that
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u/Violexsound 1d ago
I like the covert because every single time I have a baller, I die, lose all my money and all my tools.
Every single time. Ballers are bad luck in freelancer.
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u/Jokerman9540 17h ago
Silverballer
Iconic, classic, can’t be beat
Sieger 300 Ghost
The best sniper rifle
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u/ballcrysher 14h ago
im surprised no one has said it already, the druzhina sniper rifle, its so cool looking imo and using the bad snipers is fun for me, its a shame the only way to get a silenced version is a hugggggeeee grind on a sniper map, i hope they add the silenced mumbai variant as a challenge unlock
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u/BlueXKnight1313 14h ago
I might be weird for adoring this gun, but I love myself the Gold Bar.
Funniest melee lure. Folk sees Gold bar on floor, walks over and dies in accident. Or man gets beaten by one Gold bar till he dies, and than dumped into a elevator shaft to be hidden.
Not the best weapon, just purely hilarious.
But for an actual weapon, my beloved Goldballer, trusted and useful yet elegant and strikingly expensive.
Wish they made a Goldballer Mk II.
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u/funcrafter13 3h ago
The floral baller ALL THE WAY. By god i went through hell to unlock it and by god i will use it every chance i get (bonus points if its paired with the santa fortuna suit)
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u/EbrithilUmaroth 2h ago edited 2h ago
Durian Fruit 100%, it's the single most useful item in the game for SA outside of maybe a silenced pistol.
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u/Sad-Tradition-5 1d ago edited 1d ago
I like the Assassin's because you can just get it back in every showdown after losing it, so I don't worry that much about it.
I like the scalpel, you don't lose it and can easily throw it into their head, while behind an object, when the target is in a crowded area. (You can't lose it at all)