Bat Bat vs Gladius
The verdict
With crit factored in, Gladius puts out 156.0 DPS against 56.2 for Bat Bat — about 178% more damage per second. Base hits are Bat Bat 36 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 40, 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, Bat Bat hits with more knockback (5.5 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 | Bat Bat | Gladius |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 36 | 15 |
| Use time | 40 ticks | 6 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5.5 | 3 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 2.4 |
| Sells for | 5 | 6 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (36 vs 15).
- You prefer faster use time (6 ticks vs 40).
- Pure DPS matters most — Gladius wins by 99.8 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Bat Bat or Gladius? +
Bat Bat averages 56.2 DPS with crit. Gladius averages 156.0 DPS with crit. Gladius is ahead by 99.8 DPS.
Is Bat Bat or Gladius faster to use? +
Gladius has the shorter 6-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Bat Bat at 40 ticks.
Do Bat Bat and Gladius use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Bat Bat and Gladius from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.