The Grenade Launcher fires grenades that bounce and explode after 2 s, or on contact with an enemy. Each blast does 74.38 damage in a 4.8 m radius. Its grenade launcher damage type does ×4 against structures, so one grenade does about 298 to a hive, harvester or chamber.
It is unlocked together with the Heavy Machine Gun by the Advanced Armory and costs 20 personal res. Weapon upgrades add +7% per level.
Damage#
| Target | W0 | W1 | W2 | W3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skulk biomass 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Skulk biomass 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Skulk biomass 9 + Carapace | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Gorge biomass 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Gorge biomass 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Gorge biomass 9 + Carapace | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Lerk biomass 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Lerk biomass 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Lerk biomass 9 + Carapace | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Fade biomass 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Fade biomass 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Fade biomass 9 + Carapace | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Onos biomass 1 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Onos biomass 9 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| Onos biomass 9 + Carapace | 34 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Tips#
- Bounce grenades around corners into rooms you cannot see. Hives, whips and crags cannot dodge.
- You will hurt yourself and teammates (friendly fire is 33%). Do not shoot at a skulk chewing on your friend.
- A GL marine needs an escort: it is weak against skulks at close range.