Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Every Gadget, Ranked

Spider-Man, as a character, is a lot like Batman. He's not a rich playboy millionaire, but he does have a no-kill code. He wants to do what's right for his city and at the same time holds no ill will toward villains. Spider-Man even gives them a second chance time and time again just like Batman. Peter Parker, as Spider-Man, is mostly the same across the various iterations from comics to games to movies.

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is a great example of a respectable Peter, but Miles is a good hero too. Also like Batman, they use gadgets to enhance their crime-fighting abilities. In this game, there are five gadgets that players can create and upgrade. Let's quickly rank them all.

5 Upshot

Upshot is a weird little device that can knock enemies into the air. It blasts out what looks like lasers, and enemies get suspended for a brief second depending on the upgrades given to the gadget. It visually looks cool, again, because of the lasers which is something either Spider-Man should have more of in their repertoire. Imagine if either Spider-Man came into battle with some sort of stun laser blasting pistol. It seems like a concept out of the 2099 version of the hero who appears in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Getting back to Marvel's Spider-Man 2, the Upshot is useful in two major instances.

One, knocking enemies into the air, no matter if they are normal villains or brutes, will make them unbalanced. This will open them up to attacks as their defenses are lowered. It’s one of the easiest ways to inflict damage on the stronger enemies in battle although this doesn’t account for bosses. It’s also a good gadget to use when on a roof as there is a chance airborne enemies will just fly off. Don’t worry, no one dies in these games as both heroes always web them up automatically. This may raise an eyebrow but it’s best just to believe that these heroes never kill.

4 Concussion Burst

Concussion Burst gadget in Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Concussion Burst is just a fancy way to call a gadget a grenade. It will not harm enemies directly with an explosion as that would be too much for either Spider-Man to inflict. That said, players can throw flaming barrels at normal enemies so it begs the question. Why don’t they use real grenades or even guns with just rubber bullets? Logic questions like those aside, the Concussion Burst is still useful despite its lack of a flammable explosion.

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The explosion will create a pulse that repels enemies away from each other. This is a good way to knock enemies off of roofs, just like the Upshot gadget. Two upgrades make the Concussion Burst a better gadget though. One will help with stealth missions as it will lure enemies toward it. The final upgrade will create micro mines that can also cause concussive bursts.

3 Web-Shooter

Web-Shooters gadget in Marvel's Spider-Man 2

The Web-Shooter is an automatic gadget that returns from the other games. They differ from the traditional webs that Peter and Miles can shoot out to swing around or capture enemies in a net. Web-Shooter blasts can tangle certain enemies up in a bind. The more players upgrade the gadget, the more forms of villains they can entangle. If players web up an enemy and then punch them into a wall, there is a chance the enemy will become cemented to that surface.

It’s a great way to finish enemies off quickly. Another great thing about the Web-Shooter is that they come in handy for puzzle solving. Players can use cartridges to put out flames or to connect electrical currents. They can even slow down time if either hero is falling and players take aim. It’s a basic gadget but it is so useful and the cooldown for it is more relaxed than the other four gadgets.

2 Ricochet Web

Ricochet Web gadget in Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Ricochet Web is like a wilder version of the Web-Shooters. It will send out a burst of web shots that will automatically entangle enemies within a certain vicinity. The more players upgrade it, the more shots it will fire. Also, upgrades can help entangle tougher enemies too. Again, like with the Web-Shooters, the best thing to do after enemies are webbed up is to quickly punch them into a surface like a wall. It’s also a good gadget to use to tie up lesser enemies while players focus on taking down more dire ones.

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Because it has the typical charge rate of gadgets, it may not appear as useful as the Web-Shooters. The two gadgets are almost neck and neck but the Ricochet Web narrowly beats it for one good reason. In action games with a high volume of enemies, players should focus on powers that can attack a large crowd. And Marvel's Spider-Man 2, unsurprisingly, will throw a massive load of villains at both Peter and Miles constantly.

1 Web Grabber

Web Grabber gadget in Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Web Grabber is without a doubt the best gadget in the game. It is the ultimate gadget to use in combination with Peter’s and Miles’ powers because it will bring a group of villains together. The only thing missing from the gadget is it shouting, “Get over here” as Scorpion screams in the Mortal Kombat franchise. Based on the amount of quips in the game, one would think either Peter or Miles would think of saying it.

After enemies are grouped in one area, players can use an ability like Miles’ Chain Lightning to blast them with electricity or one of Peter’s many Venom-based group attacks. Speaking of electricity, the final upgrade for this gadget will send out an electric device that can then be thrown at enemies. To reiterate the tip for Ricochet Web, action games become easier if players target groups of enemies instead of focusing on taking down units one at a time. So, be sure to upgrade the Web Grabber as fast as possible to create a dynamic way to build combos in Marvel's Spider-Man 2.