Proximity Mine Launcher vs Tactical Shotgun
The verdict
With crit factored in, Proximity Mine Launcher puts out 99.8 DPS against 66.1 for Tactical Shotgun — about 51% more damage per second. Base hits are Proximity Mine Launcher 80 vs Tactical Shotgun 36, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Tactical Shotgun swings faster at a 34-tick use time versus 50, 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 | Proximity Mine Launcher | Tactical Shotgun |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 80 | 36 |
| Use time | 50 ticks | 34 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 12 | 6 |
| Sells for | — | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (80 vs 36).
- Pure DPS matters most — Proximity Mine Launcher wins by 33.8 DPS.
- You prefer faster use time (34 ticks vs 50).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Proximity Mine Launcher or Tactical Shotgun? +
Proximity Mine Launcher averages 99.8 DPS with crit. Tactical Shotgun averages 66.1 DPS with crit. Proximity Mine Launcher is ahead by 33.8 DPS.
Is Proximity Mine Launcher or Tactical Shotgun faster to use? +
Tactical Shotgun has the shorter 34-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Proximity Mine Launcher at 50 ticks.
Do Proximity Mine Launcher and Tactical Shotgun use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Proximity Mine Launcher and Tactical Shotgun from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the lunar tier.