Flamethrower vs Megashark
The verdict
With crit factored in, Flamethrower puts out 364.0 DPS against 222.9 for Megashark — about 63% more damage per second. Base hits are Flamethrower 35 vs Megashark 25, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Flamethrower swings faster at a 6-tick use time versus 7, 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, Megashark hits with more knockback (1 vs 0.3), 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 | Flamethrower | Megashark |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 35 | 25 |
| Use time | 6 ticks | 7 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 0.3 | 1 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 7 | 10 |
| Sells for | 10 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (35 vs 25).
- You prefer faster use time (6 ticks vs 7).
- Pure DPS matters most — Flamethrower wins by 141 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Flamethrower or Megashark? +
Flamethrower averages 364.0 DPS with crit. Megashark averages 222.9 DPS with crit. Flamethrower is ahead by 141.1 DPS.
Is Flamethrower or Megashark faster to use? +
Flamethrower has the shorter 6-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Megashark at 7 ticks.
Do Flamethrower and Megashark use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Flamethrower and Megashark from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.