

With crit factored in, Spiky Ball puts out 66.6 DPS against 0.0 for Rocket I. Base hits are Rocket I 40 vs Spiky Ball 16, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
For crowd control, Rocket I hits with more knockback (4 vs 1), 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 | Rocket I | Spiky Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 40 | 16 |
| Use time | 0 ticks | 15 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4 | 1 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 5 |
| Sells for | — | 16 |
Rocket I averages 0.0 DPS with crit. Spiky Ball averages 66.6 DPS with crit. Spiky Ball is ahead by 66.6 DPS.
Both share the same 0-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 unranked tier.