Axearang vs Gladius
The verdict
With crit factored in, Gladius puts out 156.0 DPS against 62.4 for Axearang — about 150% more damage per second. Base hits are Axearang 20 vs Gladius 15, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Gladius swings faster at a 6-tick use time versus 20, 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, Axearang hits with more knockback (5 vs 3), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Melee 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 | Axearang | Gladius |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 20 | 15 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 6 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 3 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 10.5 | 2.4 |
| Sells for | 30 | 6 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (20 vs 15).
- You prefer faster use time (6 ticks vs 20).
- Pure DPS matters most — Gladius wins by 93.6 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Axearang or Gladius? +
Axearang averages 62.4 DPS with crit. Gladius averages 156.0 DPS with crit. Gladius is ahead by 93.6 DPS.
Is Axearang or Gladius faster to use? +
Gladius has the shorter 6-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Axearang at 20 ticks.
Do Axearang and Gladius use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Axearang and Gladius from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.