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Brand of the Inferno vs Drakin Banner

Melee weapons · mech tier

The verdict

With crit factored in, Brand of the Inferno puts out 296.4 DPS against 104.0 for Drakin Banner — about 185% more damage per second. Base hits are Brand of the Inferno 95 vs Drakin Banner 45, 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 27, 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, Drakin Banner hits with more knockback (7 vs 6.5), 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
StatBrand of the InfernoDrakin Banner
Damage9545
Use time20 ticks27 ticks
Crit chance4%4%
Knockback6.57
Defense00
Mana cost00
Shoot speed1142
Sells for 20 20

When to use which

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Pick Brand of the Inferno if…
  • You want higher raw damage per hit (95 vs 45).
  • You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 27).
  • Pure DPS matters most — Brand of the Inferno wins by 192 DPS.
Pick Drakin Banner if…

Frequently asked

Which deals more DPS: Brand of the Inferno or Drakin Banner? +

Brand of the Inferno averages 296.4 DPS with crit. Drakin Banner averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Brand of the Inferno is ahead by 192.4 DPS.

Is Brand of the Inferno or Drakin Banner faster to use? +

Brand of the Inferno has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Drakin Banner at 27 ticks.

Do Brand of the Inferno and Drakin Banner use the same class build? +

Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.

Are Brand of the Inferno and Drakin Banner from the same progression tier? +

Yes — both belong to the mech tier.