Axearang vs Shadewood Sword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Axearang puts out 62.4 DPS against 36.1 for Shadewood Sword — about 73% more damage per second. Base hits are Axearang 20 vs Shadewood Sword 11, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Shadewood Sword swings faster at a 19-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, Shadewood Sword hits with more knockback (6 vs 5), 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 | Shadewood Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 20 | 11 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 19 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 6 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 10.5 | 0 |
| Sells for | 30 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (20 vs 11).
- Pure DPS matters most — Axearang wins by 26.3 DPS.
- You prefer faster use time (19 ticks vs 20).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Axearang or Shadewood Sword? +
Axearang averages 62.4 DPS with crit. Shadewood Sword averages 36.1 DPS with crit. Axearang is ahead by 26.3 DPS.
Is Axearang or Shadewood Sword faster to use? +
Shadewood Sword has the shorter 19-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Axearang at 20 ticks.
Do Axearang and Shadewood Sword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Axearang and Shadewood Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.