Rocket

The rocket is an exploding missile fired by the rocket launcher. In addition to inflicting hit damage, it usually inflicts blast damage in the area surrounding the explosion. Because of this, the player firing the rocket can be damaged himself if he is too close to the explosion.

A rocket normally inflicts about the same damage as the super shotgun at close range (about three times the regular shotgun), but is equally effective at long range.

Cyberdemons and Spider Masterminds take only the hit damage, not the additional blast damage. Therefore, a larger number of rockets is required to kill these bosses than might be expected.


 * See also: Box of rockets