Flare Gun vs Handgun
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The numbers say
Flare Gun hits harder per shot — 50 vs 12 (a 38 point gap).
Handgun fires faster — roughly 7.7 shots/sec vs 4.0 for Flare Gun.
On theoretical sustained DPS (damage ÷ time between shots, ignoring falloff and reload), Flare Gun comes out ahead at ~200/s vs ~92/s for Handgun.
Handgun is the cheaper unlock (Free vs 10 Keys).
| Stat | Flare Gun | Handgun |
|---|---|---|
| Category | secondary | secondary |
| Cost | 10 Keys | Free |
| Damage | 50 | 12 → 3 (falloff) |
| Fire Rate | 0.25s | 0.13s |
| Ammo | 1/1 | 13 / 91 |
| Reload | 0.77s | 1.06s |
Flare Gun
The Flare Gun is a weapon that shoots a projectile, deals tick damage to enemies that come into contact with it, and continues to deal damage for a period of time even if the enemy leaves the AoE. It essentially acts as an alternative to the Molotov with a smaller area of effect, but higher damage potential and a longer lifespan.
Standard 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").