Knife vs Riot Shield
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The numbers say
Knife hits harder per shot — 40 vs 25 (a 15 point gap).
Knife fires faster — roughly 1.7 shots/sec vs 1.4 for Riot Shield.
On theoretical sustained DPS (damage ÷ time between shots, ignoring falloff and reload), Knife comes out ahead at ~67/s vs ~36/s for Riot Shield.
Knife is the cheaper unlock (20 Keys vs 45 Keys).
| Stat | Knife | Riot Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Category | melee | melee |
| Cost | 20 Keys | 45 Keys |
| Damage | 40 | 25 |
| Fire Rate | 0.60s | 0.70s |
| Ammo | — | — |
| Reload | — | — |
Knife
The Knife is a close-quarters Standard weapon known for its ability to one shot an opponent. It is typically effective for unexpected, sneaky attacks or finishing off opponents. Its versatility and unpredictability in various combat scenarios make it a valuable tool for players looking to outsmart their enemies in close-range encounters.
Riot Shield
The Riot Shield is a weapon that is a good choice for counter strategies, as it can block projectiles and damage from most weapons. Hitting an enemy with it will knock them back. The following weapons are not affected by Riot Shield: * Weapons with fire: Flamethrower, Flare Gun, Molotov * Weapons with explosions (AOE): Grenade Launcher, RPG, Exogun, Subspace Tripmine, Grenade, Satchel, and Distortion * The Spray
Standard rarity.