Brand of the Inferno vs Dao of Pow
The verdict
With crit factored in, Brand of the Inferno puts out 296.4 DPS against 69.3 for Dao of Pow — about 328% more damage per second. Base hits are Brand of the Inferno 95 vs Dao of Pow 50, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Brand of the Inferno swings faster at a 20-tick use time versus 45, 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, Brand of the Inferno hits with more knockback (6.5 vs 6), 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 | Brand of the Inferno | Dao of Pow |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 95 | 50 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 45 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 6 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 11 | 15 |
| Sells for | 20 | 2 88 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (95 vs 50).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 45).
- Pure DPS matters most — Brand of the Inferno wins by 227 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Brand of the Inferno or Dao of Pow? +
Brand of the Inferno averages 296.4 DPS with crit. Dao of Pow averages 69.3 DPS with crit. Brand of the Inferno is ahead by 227.1 DPS.
Is Brand of the Inferno or Dao of Pow faster to use? +
Brand of the Inferno has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Dao of Pow at 45 ticks.
Do Brand of the Inferno and Dao of Pow use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Brand of the Inferno and Dao of Pow from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.