Brand of the Inferno vs Sergeant United Shield
The verdict
With crit factored in, Brand of the Inferno puts out 296.4 DPS against 138.7 for Sergeant United Shield — about 114% more damage per second. Base hits are Brand of the Inferno 95 vs Sergeant United Shield 80, 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 36, 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 2), 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 | Sergeant United Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 95 | 80 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 36 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 2 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 11 | 10 |
| Sells for | 20 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (95 vs 80).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 36).
- Pure DPS matters most — Brand of the Inferno wins by 158 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Brand of the Inferno or Sergeant United Shield? +
Brand of the Inferno averages 296.4 DPS with crit. Sergeant United Shield averages 138.7 DPS with crit. Brand of the Inferno is ahead by 157.7 DPS.
Is Brand of the Inferno or Sergeant United Shield faster to use? +
Brand of the Inferno has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Sergeant United Shield at 36 ticks.
Do Brand of the Inferno and Sergeant United Shield use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Brand of the Inferno and Sergeant United Shield from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.