Celebration Mk2 vs Tactical Shotgun
The verdict
With crit factored in, Celebration Mk2 puts out 520.0 DPS against 66.1 for Tactical Shotgun — about 687% more damage per second. Base hits are Celebration Mk2 50 vs Tactical Shotgun 36, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Celebration Mk2 swings faster at a 6-tick use time versus 34, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
For crowd control, Celebration Mk2 hits with more knockback (10 vs 7), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Ranged weapons, so the same armor set and class accessories buff either one — you can swap between them without rebuilding your loadout.
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Celebration Mk2 | Tactical Shotgun |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 50 | 36 |
| Use time | 6 ticks | 34 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 10 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 17 | 6 |
| Sells for | 2 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (50 vs 36).
- You prefer faster use time (6 ticks vs 34).
- Pure DPS matters most — Celebration Mk2 wins by 454 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Celebration Mk2 or Tactical Shotgun? +
Celebration Mk2 averages 520.0 DPS with crit. Tactical Shotgun averages 66.1 DPS with crit. Celebration Mk2 is ahead by 453.9 DPS.
Is Celebration Mk2 or Tactical Shotgun faster to use? +
Celebration Mk2 has the shorter 6-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Tactical Shotgun at 34 ticks.
Do Celebration Mk2 and Tactical Shotgun use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Celebration Mk2 and Tactical Shotgun from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the lunar tier.