| Meathook | |
|---|---|
 The meathook as it appears in M:PN. | |
| Type: | Melee |
| Damage: | 3.25 |
| Damage Type: | Slash |
| Defense: | 2 |
| Durability: | 60 |
| Price: | $98 |
"This is a hook, designed specifically for meat." - Ingame description.
The Meathook is a weapon in MADNESS: Project Nexus, returning from the previous title. It is an iconic weapon that is used by Sanford, and there is an upgraded version simply titled "hook". This weapon is a part of Sanford's standard loadout.
The meathook is a small weapon, requiring a strength stat of 5 to wield with one hand. It is a tier 4 weapon, appearing just before the midgame of the game's arena mode.
Strategy
The meathook in story mode is a very useful weapon, able to be thrown and returned to the caster. It deals enough damage to kill most low tier enemies when thrown, and is serviceable as a melee weapon. If the hook does not kill whoever it hits, it will ragdoll them and bring them to Sanford, allowing them to easily be finished off. However, it is ill advised to throw it into brute class enemies, as they will not be ragdolled and instead bring Sanford to them. This can sometimes be beneficial for closing the distance or moving from one end of the room to the other very quickly.
In arena mode, the meathook is okay as a melee weapon, but is outclassed by many other weapons at this point in the game. The player character will also be unable to use it to its full potential as they will not have the shuriken arc skill at this point in the game, and when they do, it will have been outclassed by the upgraded variant.