// weapon comparison
Life Drain vs Marrow
Ranged weapons · mech tier
Life Drain
Ranged
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 182
DPS without crit: 175
Marrow
Ranged
DPS with crit: 176
DPS without crit: 167
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Life Drain | Marrow |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 35 | 53 |
| Use time | 12 ticks | 19 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 5% |
| Knockback | 2.5 | 4.7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 10 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 10 | 11 |
| Sells for | 1 60 | 54 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Life Drain if…
- You prefer faster use time (12 ticks vs 19).
- Pure DPS matters most — Life Drain wins by 6.3 DPS.
Pick Marrow if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (53 vs 35).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+1% over Life Drain).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Life Drain or Marrow? +
Life Drain averages 182.0 DPS with crit. Marrow averages 175.7 DPS with crit. Life Drain is ahead by 6.3 DPS.
Are Life Drain and Marrow from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.