

With crit factored in, Molten Fury puts out 87.9 DPS against 0.0 for Rocket IV. Base hits are Molten Fury 31 vs Rocket IV 65, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
For crowd control, Rocket IV hits with more knockback (6 vs 2), 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 | Molten Fury | Rocket IV |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 31 | 65 |
| Use time | 22 ticks | 0 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 2 | 6 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 8 | 0 |
| Sells for | 54 | — |
Molten Fury averages 87.9 DPS with crit. Rocket IV averages 0.0 DPS with crit. Molten Fury is ahead by 87.9 DPS.
Both share the same 22-tick use time, so neither is faster to swing.
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.