Key Takeaways
Pride is an endgame Iconic Power pistol associated with Rogue’s ending path. Its value comes from rewarding accurate headshots while adding conditional critical and status-effect pressure, rather than from a separate weapon mode or a large ammunition pool.
Rogue-path availability
Pride is obtained during the Rogue ending route, in the endgame mission sequence rather than through ordinary vendors or free-roaming loot. This makes the weapon dependent on a specific story path and potentially unavailable during other endings.
Headshot-focused Iconic effect
The weapon’s unique effect improves its performance against headshots and can apply a random status effect. It therefore favors deliberate pistol play over indiscriminate firing.
Low-health critical pressure
Pride adds a conditional critical-chance benefit when V’s health is low. That effect can reward a player who continues fighting under pressure, but it is not a reason to treat low health as universally desirable.
Power-pistol behavior
As a Power weapon, Pride uses the Power weapon rules rather than Smart targeting or Tech charging. Its comparison set should therefore be other Power pistols and headshot-oriented Iconics.
Iconic progression
Pride follows the Iconic weapon progression available in the post-2.0 system, allowing its tier to be improved through the applicable upgrade path. Its special identity comes from the modifier, not from being a separate weapon class.
Overview
Pride is an Iconic Power pistol in Cyberpunk 2077, designed for accurate handgun play rather than sustained automatic fire. Its late-game availability and headshot-focused modifier make it a precision sidearm for players who can preserve health and consistently target vulnerable points.
Pride is a base-game Iconic handgun associated with Cyberpunk 2077’s late-game ending content. It is not an ordinary vendor sidearm or an early progression upgrade: its place in the story makes it a reward for reaching one of the game’s concluding routes. That timing gives Pride a different role from most pistols, since it arrives when a character’s build and preferred weapon class are usually already established rather than helping define the build from the start.
As a Power weapon, Pride retains the class’s characteristic interaction with bullets and surfaces, while its individual Iconic effect puts greater emphasis on deliberate shot placement. The weapon improves the payoff for critical hits and headshots under a health-related condition, so its value is tied to accurate, controlled attacks rather than simply holding the trigger. The modifier is most relevant to handgun, critical-hit and headshot-oriented playstyles.
Pride therefore occupies the precision end of the pistol family. It is a stronger fit for a character who approaches encounters from cover, maintains a high-health state and converts headshots reliably than for a build that depends on continuous close-range fire, rapid ammunition expenditure or heavy crowd control. Its distinction is not that it replaces every other pistol, but that it concentrates late-game Iconic power into a narrow and clearly supported combat pattern.
The weapon is also separate from Phantom Liberty’s exclusive equipment pool: Pride belongs to the base game’s ending-related progression, although it can still be used within the post-2.0 weapon system. Players seeking a general-purpose handgun may prefer a less conditional option, while players finishing a Power-pistol or precision-handgun setup can treat Pride as an endgame specialization. Its practical appeal consequently depends on both the weapon’s Iconic effect and whether the player’s build can keep its condition active.
Statistics
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Class | Pistol |
| Subtype | Pistol |
| Technology | Power |
| Ammo | Handgun Ammo |
| Stat Scaling | Tier-dependent |
| Iconic | Yes |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Content Scope | Base game / free update |
Figures verified against Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
Compared to similar pistols
| Attribute |  Pride | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Pistol | Pistol | Pistol | Pistol | Pistol |
| Technology | Power | Smart | Power | Power | Power |
| Ammo | Handgun Ammo | Handgun Ammo | Handgun Ammo | Handgun Ammo | Handgun Ammo |
| Iconic | Yes | Yes | — | — | — |
How to Obtain
- Complete the Rogue-related prerequisites, including "Chippin' In" and "Blistering Love," then choose Rogue's plan during "Nocturne Op55N1."
- Reach the Rogue ending route and the mission "Knockin' on Heaven's Door."
- This is a base-game ending-route pickup; it is not a New Game Plus or Phantom Liberty-exclusive acquisition.
- The pickup is missable during the mission if the area is left without collecting it, but the ending sequence can be replayed through the post-ending return to the pre-ending state.
- 01Complete the Rogue ending route and advance through the mission "Knockin' on Heaven's Door." After the Adam Smasher encounter, return to the area where Rogue was killed; Pride is available as a ground pickup near her body. Collect it before leaving the area or completing the mission. This is a guaranteed pickup when reached, not a random enemy drop or vendor purchase.
- 02Pride is tied to this ending sequence rather than ordinary world loot. If it was missed, use the post-ending "One More Gig" return to the pre-ending state and replay the Rogue route, then collect the pistol at the same location. No separate standard-game vendor route is established for this weapon.
Availability
Cyberpunk 2077 Story Mode — base game, Rogue ending path
Pride is obtained during the Rogue ending route after Rogue’s death. It is not a standard vendor-stock weapon; no purchase price applies. This route contains major ending spoilers.
- Requires
- Complete the Rogue-led assault route in the ending sequence and reach the mission “For Whom the Bell Tolls.”
Mechanics and Handling
Pride is a semi-automatic Power pistol whose handling rewards deliberate, accurate shots rather than sustained fire. Its important distinction is the conditional critical-hit effect attached to the weapon: Pride performs best when V can begin an engagement at full health and preserve that state long enough to land precise hits. This makes positioning, cover and target selection part of its damage pattern, not merely defensive concerns.
Full-health critical-hit condition
Pride’s iconic modifier is conditional on V being at full health. While that condition is active, the pistol gains its guaranteed critical-hit benefit; taking damage removes the condition until healing returns V to full health. The effect therefore favours opening shots, controlled peeks and encounters where incoming damage can be avoided. It is less dependable in prolonged exchanges that repeatedly interrupt the full-health state.
The modifier should not be treated as a permanent replacement for headshot accuracy. Pride’s other notable advantage is improved headshot performance, so the weapon’s strongest handling pattern is to keep the crosshair at head level, fire measured shots and use cover between engagements. Body shots remain usable, but they do not make as much use of the weapon’s defining strengths.
Power-pistol firing behaviour
Pride fires one shot per trigger pull and has no charge sequence, alternate melee mode or weapon-specific resource to manage. Its practical rhythm is therefore governed by target acquisition, recoil control and reload timing rather than by a charge threshold or combo meter. The pistol can participate in Cyberpunk 2077’s Power-weapon ricochet behaviour when the required ballistic support is available, allowing suitable shots to rebound from surfaces; direct headshots are still the more reliable way to exploit Pride’s iconic effect.
The weapon has no special block, parry, throw, return or durability state. It is an inventory firearm rather than a temporary weapon, so its handling does not change because of breakage. The relevant resource loop is its ammunition and magazine: fire control matters because a missed opening shot both wastes an opportunity to exploit the full-health critical condition and brings the next reload closer.
Practical use in combat
Pride is most comfortable in a precision-pistol loop: enter an encounter at full health, identify a high-value target, use cover to expose only a small part of V’s body, and place headshots before enemies can strip the condition. After taking damage, treat Pride as a conventional Power pistol until full health is restored rather than forcing an aggressive exchange around an effect that is no longer active.
The weapon is a weaker fit for point-blank rushing, indiscriminate body-shot fire or fights where V is continuously taking chip damage. Those situations reduce the time during which its conditional critical-hit effect can operate and make its precision-oriented handling less valuable. Cyberware, perks and other effects that improve pistol accuracy, headshot consistency or survivability support its mechanics; general damage bonuses should not be assumed to preserve the full-health condition.
Pride’s Power classification also means that its best use is not defined solely by its raw displayed damage. Ricochet opportunities can add tactical value in suitable environments, but they depend on the surface, angle and relevant equipment. In open spaces or against exposed targets, aiming directly for the head is the simpler and more repeatable approach.
Upgrades and Variants
Strengths, Weaknesses and Best Uses
Strengths
- Pride's fixed critical-chance bonus improves its baseline consistency, while its special effect can make the first shot after a reload a guaranteed critical hit when V's health is high.
- The guaranteed-critical shot rewards deliberate aim rather than sustained indiscriminate fire, making a well-placed headshot or other high-value hit especially attractive.
- As a Power pistol, Pride remains compatible with conventional pistol play and can benefit from the Power-weapon ricochet interactions supported by appropriate cyberware.
Weaknesses
- Its strongest special effect is conditional: taking enough damage removes the high-health requirement, so the guaranteed critical hit cannot be treated as permanently available.
- The effect is concentrated on one post-reload shot. Players who fire continuously, reload reactively, or spend the weapon's opening shot on a low-value target may gain less from it.
- Pride does not provide Smart weapon targeting or Tech weapon charging and wall-penetration behavior. It therefore relies more on line of sight, aim, and target selection than those alternatives.
- The weapon's value is highest in precision-focused play; it offers less distinctive support for builds that prioritise area damage, automatic fire, or effects that do not depend on a carefully timed shot.
Best uses
- Precision pistol builds that can preserve high health and deliberately time reloads to create a reliable critical opening shot.
- Boss and elite encounters where a player can prepare the reload-triggered shot and place it on a vulnerable or high-value target.
- Power-weapon loadouts using compatible ricochet-supporting cyberware, especially when conventional pistol handling is preferred over Smart targeting or Tech charging.
Compared With Similar Weapons
| Attribute | Pride |  Kongou |  La Chingona Dorada |  Her Majesty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class and technology | Precision sidearm for late-game or endgame builds | Aggressive general-purpose pistol | Aggressive pistol with status-effect utility | Stealth pistol |
| Primary role | Iconic bonuses support critical hits, headshots and a chance to blind enemies | Supports ricochet-based shots and can be effective when firing from cover or hip level | Can apply burn and provides additional combat benefits associated with its Iconic effect | Built around suppressed, stealth-oriented attacks and improved precision while aiming |
| Distinctive mechanic or profile | Strong choice for accurate pistol users; its availability is tied to a specific ending route rather than general early progression | More flexible during active combat; less specifically focused on Pride’s precision-oriented bonuses | A practical alternative for players who value pressure and status effects over Pride’s endgame precision profile | Better suited to covert infiltrations; Pride is the more direct choice for loud combat and general headshot-focused pistol play |
| Best fit / trade-off | — | — | — | — |
Used In
- Knockin' on Heaven's DoorPride is obtained during the Rogue path through this late-game mission. After Rogue's death during the assault on Arasaka Tower, the pistol can be recovered from her body.
- Rogue AmendiaresPride is Rogue's signature iconic pistol. Its acquisition is tied to her role in the Rogue ending route and the events of the Arasaka Tower assault.
- Arasaka TowerThe weapon's acquisition takes place during the Rogue route's assault on Arasaka Tower, where it can be recovered after the mission's major character outcome.
Lore and Design
Story significance (ending-route spoiler)
Pride is an Iconic Power pistol, not a melee weapon. In Cyberpunk 2077, its significance comes from its direct association with Rogue Amendiares and the ending route in which V joins her assault on Arasaka. The weapon is encountered during the late-game sequence “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” where its placement connects it to the events surrounding Rogue rather than presenting it as an ordinary commercial firearm.
Pride functions as a tangible memento of Rogue’s role in the assault and of the cost of that route. Its importance is therefore narrative and contextual: the weapon is tied to a major character and an ending path, while its Iconic designation marks it as a named, unique variant rather than a generic pistol. This connection should not be extended into an unsupported claim about the weapon’s manufacturer, real-world inspiration, or the developers’ design intent. No reliable documented commentary is established here that identifies a specific cultural or real-world model as Pride’s source.
Trivia
- Pride and Prejudice form a deliberate naming pair among Rogue’s associated iconic weapons, echoing the title of Jane Austen’s novel. The pairing is a naming reference rather than a shared weapon mechanic: Pride is Rogue’s handgun, while Prejudice is her rifle.
