Grenade Launcher vs Rocket Launcher
The verdict
With crit factored in, Grenade Launcher puts out 187.2 DPS against 114.4 for Rocket Launcher — about 64% more damage per second. Base hits are Grenade Launcher 60 vs Rocket Launcher 55, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Grenade Launcher swings faster at a 20-tick use time versus 30, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
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 | Grenade Launcher | Rocket Launcher |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 60 | 55 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 30 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4 | 4 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 10 | 5 |
| Sells for | — | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (60 vs 55).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 30).
- Pure DPS matters most — Grenade Launcher wins by 72.8 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Grenade Launcher or Rocket Launcher? +
Grenade Launcher averages 187.2 DPS with crit. Rocket Launcher averages 114.4 DPS with crit. Grenade Launcher is ahead by 72.8 DPS.
Is Grenade Launcher or Rocket Launcher faster to use? +
Grenade Launcher has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Rocket Launcher at 30 ticks.
Do Grenade Launcher and Rocket Launcher use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Grenade Launcher and Rocket Launcher from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the lunar tier.