Dead Space 2 Weapons and Suits Guide

A bit overwhelmed with Dead Space 2's weapons and suits? Don't know which suit or gun combo fits you best? Here is a guide to Dead Space 2's dangerously kick ass weapons and their configurations

Engineering Suit 1,000 Credits 10 inventory slots +5% armor Elite Engineering Suit 14,000 Credits 25 inventory slots +25% armor +15% medpacks
Security Suit 20,000 Credits 15 inventory slots +10% armor +5% damage on pulse rifle Elite Security Suit N/A credits 25 inventory slots +25% armor +15% javelin damage Riot Security Suit 0 Credits 25 inventory slots +25% armor +10% contact beam damage
Vintage Suit 40,000 Credits 20 inventory slots +15% armor 10% store discount Elite Vintage Suit 50,000 Credits 25 inventory slots +25% armor 15% store discount
Advanced Suit 40,000 Credits 25 inventory slots +20% armor Stasis recharge time is decreased by 50% Elite Advanced Suit 50,000 Credits 25 inventory slots +25% armor +10% damage to all weapons +15% stasis duration

Plasma Cutter Cost: 0 Ammo cost: 1,200 credits Ammo: plasma energy Primary: fire plasma charge Secondary: rotate 90 degrees Upgradeable to  Damage 10 > 12 > 14 > 16 > 18 Capacity 10 > 12 > 14 > 16 > 18 > 20 Reload 1 > 1.25 > 1.5 Speed 1.0 > 0.8 > 0.6 Special 0 > 1
Line Gun Cost: 9,000 credits Ammo cost: 2,000 credits Ammo: line racks Primary: wide horizantal charged beam Secondary: timed energy mine blast Upgradeable to Damage 15 > 18 > 21 > 24 > 27 Capacity 5 > 6 > 7 > 8 > 9 Reload 1.6 > 1.45 > 1.3 Width 1 > 1.5 > 2 Alt 20 > 25 > 30 > 35 > 40 > 45 > 50 Duration 5 > 2.5
Pulse Rifle Cost: 7,000 credits Ammo cost: 1,250 credits Ammo: pulse rounds Primary: rapid pulse rounds Secondary: grenade launcher Upgradeable to Damage 5 > 6 > 7 > 8 > 9 Capacity 50 > 75 > 100 > 125 > 150 > 175 Reload 1 > 1.2 > 1.4 Alt Fire 3 > 4 > 5 > 6 > 7
Ripper Cost: 8,000 credits Ammo Cost: 1,350 credits Ammo: ripper blades Primary: Harnessed saw blade Secondary: saw blade projectile Upgradeable to Damage 8 > 10 > 12 > 14 > 16 Capacity 8 > 10 > 12 > 14 > 16 Reload 1 > 1.2 > 1.4 Duration 5 > 7 > 9 Alt Fire 20 > 22.5 > 25 > 27.5 > 30
Seeker Rifle cost: 11,000 credits Ammo cost: 1,000 credits Ammo: Seeker Shells Primary: single rifle shot Secondary: 2x zoom Upgradeable to Damage 50 > 55 > 60 > 65 > 70 Reload 1 > 1.15 > 1.3 > 1.45 Capacity 4 > 5 > 6 > 7 Alt Fire 50 > 62.5 > 75 > 87.5 > 100
Detonator Cost: 8,000 credits Ammo cost: 1,200 credits Ammo: Detonator Mines Primary: mine deployment Secondary: disarm mine Upgradeable to Reload 1 > 1.15 > 1.3 > 1.45 Capacity 3 > 4 > 5 > 6 > 7 Damage 20 > 22.5 > 25 > 27.5 > 30 Special 1 > 2
Flamethrower Cost: 11,000 credits Ammo cost: 1,000 credits Ammo: flame fuel Primary: Stream of fire Secondary: Canister flameshot Upgradeable to Damage 4 > 8 > 12 Capacity 50 > 75 > 100 > 125 > 150 > 175 Reload 1 > 1.15 > 1.3 > 1.45 Duration 5 > 10 > 15 Alt Fire 1 > 1.3 > 1.6 > 1.9 > 2.2
Force Gun Cost: 11,000 credits Ammo cost: 900 credits Ammo: Force Energy Primary: gravitational force push Secondary: charged blast beam Upgradeable to Damage 20 > 23 > 26 > 29 > 32 > 35 Capacity 5 > 6 > 7 > 8 > 9 > 10 Reload 1 > 1.25 > 1.5 Speed 1 > 0.8 > 0.6 Alt Fire 15 > 18.75 > 22.5 > 26.25 > 30
Contact Beam Cost: 9,000 credits Ammo cost: 2,000 credits Ammo: Contact Energy Primary: Charged force beam Secondary: ground shockwave within close radius Upgradeable to Reload 1 > 1.25 > 1.5 > 1.75 > 2 Capacity 4 > 5 > 6 > 7 Charge 0.8 > 0.6 > 0.4 Special 0 > 1 Alt Fire 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 5
Javelin Gun cost: 11,000 credits Ammo cost: 400 credits Ammo: Javelin Spears Primary: deploy javelin Secondary: electrically charged javelin Upgradeable to Alt Fire 10 > 11.5 > 13 > 14.5 > 16 Speed 1 > 0.8 > 0.6 Damage 50 > 62.5 > 75 > 87.5 > 100 Capacity 5 > 6 > 7 > 8 > 9 > 10 Special 0 > 1 Reload 1.5 > 1.75 > 2
Hand Cannon cost: 0 credits Ammo cost: N/A Ammo: N/A Primary: Isaac says "BANG BANG" Secondary: Isaac says"PEW PEW"