Assault Rifle vs Grenade Launcher
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The numbers say
Grenade Launcher hits harder per shot — 40 vs 12 (a 28 point gap).
Assault Rifle fires faster — roughly 10.0 shots/sec vs 1.7 for Grenade Launcher.
On theoretical sustained DPS (damage ÷ time between shots, ignoring falloff and reload), Assault Rifle comes out ahead at ~120/s vs ~67/s for Grenade Launcher.
Assault Rifle is the cheaper unlock (Free vs 425 Keys, Heavy Duty Bundle).
| Stat | Assault Rifle | Grenade Launcher |
|---|---|---|
| Category | primary | primary |
| Cost | Free | 425 Keys, Heavy Duty Bundle |
| Damage | 12 → 3 (falloff) | 40 |
| Fire Rate | 0.10s | 0.60s |
| Ammo | 20 / 100 | 6/24 |
| Reload | 1.56s | 1.80s |
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.
Grenade Launcher
The Grenade Launcher is a weapon that rapidly shoots explosive arching projectiles. It can be used as a movement tool, launching the player forward if they hit a wall at the right angle.
Prime rarity.