Axearang vs Iron Shortsword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Axearang puts out 62.4 DPS against 41.6 for Iron Shortsword — about 50% more damage per second. Base hits are Axearang 20 vs Iron Shortsword 8, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Iron Shortsword swings faster at a 12-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 4), 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 | Iron Shortsword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 20 | 8 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 12 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 4 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 10.5 | 2.1 |
| Sells for | 30 | 56 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (20 vs 8).
- Pure DPS matters most — Axearang wins by 20.8 DPS.
- You prefer faster use time (12 ticks vs 20).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Axearang or Iron Shortsword? +
Axearang averages 62.4 DPS with crit. Iron Shortsword averages 41.6 DPS with crit. Axearang is ahead by 20.8 DPS.
Is Axearang or Iron Shortsword faster to use? +
Iron Shortsword has the shorter 12-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Axearang at 20 ticks.
Do Axearang and Iron Shortsword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Axearang and Iron Shortsword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.