Katana vs Maul
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The numbers say
Maul hits harder per shot — 75 vs 45 (a 30 point gap).
Katana fires faster — roughly 1.4 shots/sec vs 1.0 for Maul.
On theoretical sustained DPS (damage ÷ time between shots, ignoring falloff and reload), Maul comes out ahead at ~75/s vs ~64/s for Katana.
Katana is the cheaper unlock (45 Keys vs 550 Keys, Season Pass (Retired)).
| Stat | Katana | Maul |
|---|---|---|
| Category | melee | melee |
| Cost | 45 Keys | 550 Keys, Season Pass (Retired) |
| Damage | 45 | 75 |
| Fire Rate | 0.70s | 1.00s |
| Ammo | — | — |
| Reload | — | — |
Katana
The Katana is a well balanced melee used by players of all skill levels, it has a solid M1 damage[citation needed, who said that?] and has a unique ability to deflect bullets back at opponents, making it a common choice for countering high-DPS weapons.
Maul
The Maul is a large hammer that delivers high damage; it has a slower attack rate than most weapons, and has a move speed de-buff.
Prime rarity. Has a jump-slam attack in addition to normal swings.