Bat Bat vs Pearlwood Sword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Pearlwood Sword puts out 124.8 DPS against 56.2 for Bat Bat — about 122% more damage per second. Base hits are Bat Bat 36 vs Pearlwood Sword 30, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Pearlwood Sword swings faster at a 15-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, Pearlwood Sword hits with more knockback (7 vs 5.5), 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 | Bat Bat | Pearlwood Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 36 | 30 |
| Use time | 40 ticks | 15 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5.5 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 0 |
| Sells for | 5 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (36 vs 30).
- You prefer faster use time (15 ticks vs 40).
- Pure DPS matters most — Pearlwood Sword wins by 68.6 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Bat Bat or Pearlwood Sword? +
Bat Bat averages 56.2 DPS with crit. Pearlwood Sword averages 124.8 DPS with crit. Pearlwood Sword is ahead by 68.6 DPS.
Is Bat Bat or Pearlwood Sword faster to use? +
Pearlwood Sword has the shorter 15-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Bat Bat at 40 ticks.
Do Bat Bat and Pearlwood Sword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Bat Bat and Pearlwood Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.