Energy Pistols vs Handgun
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The numbers say
Handgun hits harder per shot — 12 vs 2.1 (a 9.9 point gap).
Energy Pistols fires faster — roughly 33.3 shots/sec vs 7.7 for Handgun.
On theoretical sustained DPS (damage ÷ time between shots, ignoring falloff and reload), Handgun comes out ahead at ~92/s vs ~70/s for Energy Pistols.
Handgun is the cheaper unlock (Free vs 400 Keys, Energy Bundle).
| Stat | Energy Pistols | Handgun |
|---|---|---|
| Category | secondary | secondary |
| Cost | 400 Keys, Energy Bundle | Free |
| Damage | 2.1 | 12 → 3 (falloff) |
| Fire Rate | 0.03s | 0.13s |
| Ammo | ∞ | 13 / 91 |
| Reload | — | 1.06s |
Energy Pistols
The Energy Pistols are two dual-wielded energy pistols. They serve as an oppressive weapon because of the fastest fire rate, infinite ammo, and no reload, which makes the user be able to keep shooting. It is extremely great for rushing players with low health.
Prime rarity.
Handgun
The Handgun is a weapon with well-rounded stats, and compared to the Assault Rifle, it has decent DPS. However, it is Semi-Automatic, meaning that for rapid fire you must pull the trigger multiple times. The Handgun is the initial side-arm for players, being part of the first loadout a player uses (which is frequently referred to as the "default loadout").