Grenade Launcher vs Tactical Shotgun
The verdict
With crit factored in, Grenade Launcher puts out 187.2 DPS against 66.1 for Tactical Shotgun — about 183% more damage per second. Base hits are Grenade Launcher 60 vs Tactical Shotgun 36, 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 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, Tactical Shotgun hits with more knockback (7 vs 4), 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 | Grenade Launcher | Tactical Shotgun |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 60 | 36 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 34 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 10 | 6 |
| Sells for | — | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (60 vs 36).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 34).
- Pure DPS matters most — Grenade Launcher wins by 121 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Grenade Launcher or Tactical Shotgun? +
Grenade Launcher averages 187.2 DPS with crit. Tactical Shotgun averages 66.1 DPS with crit. Grenade Launcher is ahead by 121.1 DPS.
Is Grenade Launcher or Tactical Shotgun faster to use? +
Grenade Launcher has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Tactical Shotgun at 34 ticks.
Do Grenade Launcher and Tactical Shotgun use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Grenade Launcher and Tactical Shotgun from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the lunar tier.