// weapon comparison
Dry Rocket vs Spiky Ball
Ranged weapons · unranked tier
Dry Rocket
Ranged
DPS with crit: 0.0
DPS without crit: 0.0
Spiky Ball
Ranged
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 66.6
DPS without crit: 64.0
The verdict
With crit factored in, Spiky Ball puts out 66.6 DPS against 0.0 for Dry Rocket. Base hits are Dry Rocket 40 vs Spiky Ball 16, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
For crowd control, Dry Rocket hits with more knockback (4 vs 1), 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 | Dry Rocket | Spiky Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 40 | 16 |
| Use time | 0 ticks | 15 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4 | 1 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 5 |
| Sells for | — | 16 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Dry Rocket if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (40 vs 16).
Pick Spiky Ball if…
- Pure DPS matters most — Spiky Ball wins by 66.6 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Dry Rocket or Spiky Ball? +
Dry Rocket averages 0.0 DPS with crit. Spiky Ball averages 66.6 DPS with crit. Spiky Ball is ahead by 66.6 DPS.
Is Dry Rocket or Spiky Ball faster to use? +
Both share the same 0-tick use time, so neither is faster to swing.
Do Dry Rocket and Spiky Ball use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Dry Rocket and Spiky Ball from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.