Talk:Challengers/@comment-89.111.250.127-20141016204012/@comment-24329676-20141017050219

Think of challenger's weapons like gem weapons: they're really good, but tough to get. You might find yourself needing to spend gems to upgrade your stuff to be strong enough to beat the challengers, but it's worth it.

The first thing you'll notice about the challenger's weapons is that they're already noticeably more powerful than the same-level weapons that you can buy in the shop. They're about 6 or more points' worth of damage stronger, and that 6 points is a lot; think of an easy to use weapon that's been upgraded before you even unlocked it.

The next thing you'll notice about the challenger's weapons is '''not even the enemies have them. '''Sure, you'll find some exceptions, like some survival ninjas and challengers have nunchacku and Wasp has a naginata, but these weapons are unique in most aspects. You'll be glad knowing that the enemy won't be able to pull off the same moves as you. You'll be able to dominate enemies until the weapon becomes obsolete.

Here are some rough comparisons between weapons:

Nunchacku vs Machetes

Nunchacku deal a few points extra damage than the Machetes. But the Nunchacku are so much more easy to use. My brother beat Lynx with the nunchacku, which were one level outdated. That's because he took advantage of the fact the Nunchacku moves are mainly combos, and the enemy generally can't get out of one of these combos once they've been hit the first time.

The Machetes are also easy to use, but they don't score as many head hits as the nunchacku. The nunchacku have an uncanny tendency to hit the enemy's head, especially with the super slash. This means the nunchacku can kill enemies faster.