Assault Rifle vs Bow
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The numbers say
Bow hits harder per shot — 60 vs 12 (a 48 point gap).
Assault Rifle fires faster — roughly 10.0 shots/sec vs 4.0 for Bow.
On theoretical sustained DPS (damage ÷ time between shots, ignoring falloff and reload), Bow comes out ahead at ~240/s vs ~120/s for Assault Rifle.
Assault Rifle is the cheaper unlock (Free vs 15 Keys).
| Stat | Assault Rifle | Bow |
|---|---|---|
| Category | primary | primary |
| Cost | Free | 15 Keys |
| Damage | 12 → 3 (falloff) | 30 / 37.5 / 45 / 60 (draw stages) |
| Fire Rate | 0.10s | 0.25s |
| Ammo | 20 / 100 | 1 / 30 |
| Reload | 1.56s | 0.19s |
Assault Rifle
The Assault Rifle is a weapon with well-rounded stats, as it functions well at any range. It requires the player to keep their crosshair on their opponents to deal its damage. This is the default primary weapon that the player obtains first when joining the game.
Default starter primary, reliable at all ranges.
Bow
The Bow is a projectile weapon that mainly provides movement through its double jump passive and short cooldown. It also allows for quick shots with a high fire rate.