Fists vs Trowel
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The numbers say
Trowel hits harder per shot — 50 vs 30 (a 20 point gap).
Fists fires faster — roughly 2.9 shots/sec vs 1.7 for Trowel.
On theoretical sustained DPS (damage ÷ time between shots, ignoring falloff and reload), Fists comes out ahead at ~86/s vs ~83/s for Trowel.
Fists is the cheaper unlock (Free vs 200 Keys, Classic Bundle).
| Stat | Fists | Trowel |
|---|---|---|
| Category | melee | melee |
| Cost | Free | 200 Keys, Classic Bundle |
| Damage | 30 | 50 |
| Fire Rate | 0.35s | 0.60s |
| Ammo | — | — |
| Reload | — | — |
Fists
The Fists are a weapon that is very useful in getting on your ground after firing at the enemy, and also good for cancelling out unnecessary shoot cooldowns or reload cooldowns for weapons like the Sniper. This is the default melee weapon that you get for free when you join the game.
Trowel
The Trowel is a weapon that provides offense through its high base attack damage and defense through its ability. It also plays a role in area denial and hindering enemies, making it one of the most versatile weapons.
Prime rarity. Builds temporary brick cover in addition to its melee attack.