Grenade Launcher vs Gunblade
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The numbers say
Gunblade hits harder per shot — 45 vs 40 (a 5 point gap).
Grenade Launcher fires faster — roughly 1.7 shots/sec vs 1.3 for Gunblade.
On theoretical sustained DPS (damage ÷ time between shots, ignoring falloff and reload), Grenade Launcher comes out ahead at ~67/s vs ~60/s for Gunblade.
Gunblade is the cheaper unlock (45 Keys vs 425 Keys, Heavy Duty Bundle).
| Stat | Grenade Launcher | Gunblade |
|---|---|---|
| Category | primary | primary |
| Cost | 425 Keys, Heavy Duty Bundle | 45 Keys |
| Damage | 40 | 45 |
| Fire Rate | 0.60s | 0.75s |
| Ammo | 6/24 | 12 |
| Reload | 1.80s | — |
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.
Gunblade
The Gunblade is a weapon that works as a hybrid, meaning it can switch to both a melee and a firearm upon hitting someone, and is mostly used from mid-range to close-range, depending on what mode it is in.
Standard rarity. Hybrid ranged/melee weapon — also has a melee blade combo (35 dmg, 8 stud reach) and a dash.