Key Takeaways
Bald Eagle is an Iconic Power revolver from Phantom Liberty, not a melee weapon. Its page should use Cyberpunk 2077’s firearm rules and keep all tier-dependent combat values tied to the weapon’s current tier and upgrade state.
Weapon identity
Bald Eagle is a named Iconic revolver associated with Dogtown and Phantom Liberty. Its defining category is Power, so it should be compared with other revolvers and Power handguns rather than blades or blunt weapons.
Acquisition context
The revolver is obtained through the Phantom Liberty storyline and is tied to Kurt Hansen’s Firestarter encounter. The acquisition route and any route-specific recovery details should be stated explicitly rather than treating it as a normal vendor weapon.
Iconic progression
Bald Eagle’s combat values depend on its current Tier and upgrade state. The page should separate its base or displayed tiered values from later crafting or upgrade outcomes instead of presenting one universal damage figure.
Distinctive relationship
Bald Eagle is part of the Dogtown weapon set associated with Fang and Wild Dog. That relationship is relevant to its identity and comparison section, but it should not be presented as a mandatory build requirement without verifying the current weapon effects.
Practical limitation
As a revolver, Bald Eagle rewards deliberate shot placement and close-to-midrange handgun play rather than sustained automatic fire. Its usefulness therefore depends on whether the player’s build supports Power handguns and the associated handgun perks.
Comparison point
The most useful baseline comparison is the Overture revolver family: Bald Eagle should be evaluated by its Iconic effect, Power-weapon behavior, acquisition route and upgrade burden, not by an unqualified claim that it is the strongest revolver.
Overview
Bald Eagle is an Iconic Power revolver from : , not a melee weapon. It is tied to Kurt Hansen and stands apart from ordinary revolvers through its weapon-specific Iconic modifier and precision-focused role.
In the current post-2.0 weapon framework, Bald Eagle belongs to the handgun category and uses Power-weapon behaviour. Its identity is therefore defined by firearm handling, revolver-style shot commitment, and its Iconic effect—not by melee reach, stamina attacks, or blade and blunt weapon rules. Any page that classifies it as melee would be describing the wrong weapon subtype.
Bald Eagle is aimed at players who want a deliberate sidearm rather than a general-purpose automatic weapon. Revolvers reward controlled target selection and accurate follow-up shots, while the weapon's unique modifier gives it a distinct role beyond a standard tiered handgun. The exact modifier and its conditions belong in the mechanics section; this overview should treat the effect as the reason to compare Bald Eagle with other Iconic handguns rather than with melee weapons.
The weapon is associated with Phantom Liberty's Dogtown storyline and Kurt Hansen, placing it in the expansion's story progression rather than the ordinary early-game handgun pool. That context makes it a notable, story-linked acquisition rather than a routine vendor sidegrade. The overview can remain spoiler-light: the detailed route, missability, and recovery rules should be handled in the acquisition section.
Bald Eagle is most meaningfully compared with other revolvers and Iconic Power handguns, especially weapons competing for a precision sidearm role. It should not be ranked by a tierless damage claim or compared directly with blades, blunt weapons, or Smart and Tech firearms. Its value depends on the current weapon tier, the Iconic modifier's trigger, and whether the player's build supports accurate handgun play.
Statistics
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Class | Revolver |
| Subtype | Revolver |
| Technology | Power |
| Ammo | Handgun Ammo |
| Stat Scaling | Tier-dependent |
| Iconic | Yes |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Content Scope | Phantom Liberty |
Figures verified against Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
Compared to similar revolvers
| Attribute |  Bald Eagle | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Revolver | Revolver | Revolver | Revolver | Revolver |
| Technology | Power | Power | Tech | Power | Power |
| Ammo | Handgun Ammo | Handgun Ammo | Handgun Ammo | Handgun Ammo | Handgun Ammo |
| Iconic | Yes | — | — | — | Yes |
How to Obtain
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.
- Progress through Phantom Liberty until Firestarter and choose the Reed-aligned branch.
- Defeat Kurt Hansen during the resulting stadium confrontation; the weapon is obtained as a post-fight loot pickup.
- 01Bald Eagle is the Iconic revolver associated with Kurt Hansen, not a melee weapon. Its acquisition takes place in Dogtown during the Phantom Liberty expansion, within the main mission Firestarter.
- 02During Firestarter, choose to help Solomon Reed capture Songbird rather than helping Songbird escape. This branch leads to a confrontation with Kurt Hansen in the stadium area; complete the encounter and search Hansen's body afterward.
- 03Take Bald Eagle from Hansen's body as loot after the boss fight. This is the verified direct acquisition route for the weapon. The Songbird branch does not provide the same Hansen encounter, so choosing it prevents this pickup during that playthrough.
Availability
Base game without Phantom Liberty
Bald Eagle is a Phantom Liberty weapon and is not part of the base-game weapon pool.
- Requires
- Phantom Liberty is required.
Phantom Liberty — before Firestarter
Its availability is tied to the Firestarter storyline rather than a regular vendor rotation or character-level unlock.
- Requires
- Progress to the Firestarter mission.
Phantom Liberty — Firestarter, Kurt Hansen encounter
The exact encounter outcome depends on the branch chosen in Firestarter. No universal vendor price or separate attribute requirement is established here.
- Requires
- Reach the Kurt Hansen encounter during Firestarter and obtain the weapon from the resulting Hansen encounter.
Mechanics and Handling
Bald Eagle is not a melee weapon in Cyberpunk 2077. It is an Iconic Power revolver, so its handling is governed by firearm mechanics rather than melee attack chains, reach, blocking, parrying, or stamina-based strikes. A melee-focused description would therefore misclassify the weapon and should not be published under this section without correcting the weapon subtype.
Power-revolver handling
Bald Eagle is used as a deliberate, high-impact sidearm rather than a rapid-fire weapon. Each trigger pull produces a separate shot, making aim placement and recovery between shots more important than maintaining a sustained stream of fire. Its revolver format also means that missed shots carry a larger practical cost than they do on a weapon with a large magazine, particularly when fighting several close targets. Do not describe its behaviour with melee terms such as light-attack strings, charged swings, stagger loops, or attack reach.
Ricochet behaviour
As a Power weapon, Bald Eagle belongs to Cyberpunk 2077's ricochet-capable firearm family. Power ammunition can rebound from suitable surfaces when the relevant aiming and cyberware conditions are met, allowing shots to reach targets that are not directly exposed. This is a situational handling option rather than a replacement for direct headshots: open sightlines remain simpler, while ricochet angles are most useful when cover or tight positioning limits a straight shot. The weapon should not be treated as Tech or Smart; it does not use Tech charge penetration or Smart targeting as its defining technology.
What this section should not claim
No melee moveset, parry window, blocking behaviour, throwable recovery, or stamina attack pattern applies to Bald Eagle. Its exact Iconic modifier, tier-dependent combat values, reload behaviour, and any conditional bonus should be presented from the current in-game tooltip or a versioned weapon record in the page's statistics and special-effect sections. They should not be inferred from the weapon's name or from the mechanics of another revolver.
Upgrades and Variants
Strengths, Weaknesses and Best Uses
Weaknesses
- The supplied classification requires review before publication: Bald Eagle is generally identified in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty as an Iconic Power assault rifle, not a melee weapon. Melee-specific strengths, weaknesses, and use cases should not be written until the weapon identity or variant is confirmed.
Compared With Similar Weapons
| Attribute | Bald Eagle |  Archangel |  Amnesty |  O’Five |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class and technology | Phantom Liberty-era iconic revolver associated with Kurt Hansen. Its comparison point is a close-range precision sidearm with a weapon-specific iconic effect. | A same-class Iconic alternative with its own handling and special-effect profile. It is a better comparison for players choosing between named revolvers rather than between weapon archetypes. | Another same-class Iconic revolver. Its role overlaps with Bald Eagle more closely than an automatic handgun does, while its acquisition context and unique modifier differ. | A same-class alternative built around explosive impact rather than treating the revolver solely as a precision sidearm. Its area damage gives it a different role from Bald Eagle. |
| Practical distinction | Players who want a distinctive Power revolver tied to Dogtown content and Hansen’s weapon set. | Players building around revolvers who prefer Kerry Eurodyne’s associated weapon and its distinct iconic behavior. | Players seeking a named Power revolver from a different progression route and reward context. | Players who value explosive effect coverage and crowd pressure over Bald Eagle’s more focused revolver role. |
| Best fit | — | — | — | — |
Used In
- FirestarterBald Eagle is obtained during this Phantom Liberty mission rather than through a standard weapon vendor.
- Kurt HansenThe weapon is associated with Kurt Hansen and can be looted from him during the Firestarter encounter.
- DogtownBald Eagle is tied to Dogtown's Phantom Liberty content through its connection to Hansen and Firestarter.
- Phantom LibertyThe weapon belongs to the Phantom Liberty content scope.
