Burst Rifle vs Distortion
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The numbers say
Burst Rifle hits harder per shot — 20 vs 7 (a 13 point gap).
Distortion fires faster — roughly 2.5 shots/sec vs 1.7 for Burst Rifle.
On theoretical sustained DPS (damage ÷ time between shots, ignoring falloff and reload), Burst Rifle comes out ahead at ~33/s vs ~18/s for Distortion.
Burst Rifle is the cheaper unlock (25 Keys vs 700 Keys).
| Stat | Burst Rifle | Distortion |
|---|---|---|
| Category | primary | primary |
| Cost | 25 Keys | 700 Keys |
| Damage | 20 → 5 (falloff) | 7.0x5 |
| Fire Rate | 0.60s | 0.40s |
| Ammo | 12 / 60 | 77 |
| Reload | 1.60s | — |
Burst Rifle
The Burst Rifle is a weapon that excels in giving quick damage in 3 short bursts. It is a strong side-grade to the Assault Rifle for those who prefer hitting and running rather than shooting upfront.
Body damage was reported nerfed 20→18 in the March 2026 "Lucky Update" — pending confirmation against current patch notes.
Distortion
The Distortion is a contraband weapon that is somewhat similar to the Shotgun. It shoots 5 bullets at once, which deals splash damage. Each individual bullet deals 7 damage, and there is no damage dropoff. There is a decent amount of spread, so hitting shots from further away is more difficult.
Contraband rarity. Fires a 5-pellet spread (7 dmg each). Right-click creates a pulling vortex (12 stud radius, 30s cooldown).