Katana vs Trowel
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The numbers say
Trowel hits harder per shot — 50 vs 45 (a 5 point gap).
Trowel fires faster — roughly 1.7 shots/sec vs 1.4 for Katana.
On theoretical sustained DPS (damage ÷ time between shots, ignoring falloff and reload), Trowel comes out ahead at ~83/s vs ~64/s for Katana.
Katana is the cheaper unlock (45 Keys vs 200 Keys, Classic Bundle).
| Stat | Katana | Trowel |
|---|---|---|
| Category | melee | melee |
| Cost | 45 Keys | 200 Keys, Classic Bundle |
| Damage | 45 | 50 |
| Fire Rate | 0.70s | 0.60s |
| 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.
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.