Brand of the Inferno vs Sleepy Octopod
The verdict
With crit factored in, Brand of the Inferno puts out 296.4 DPS against 104.0 for Sleepy Octopod — about 185% more damage per second. Base hits are Brand of the Inferno 95 vs Sleepy Octopod 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 30, 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, Sleepy Octopod 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| Stat | Brand of the Inferno | Sleepy Octopod |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 95 | 50 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 30 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 11 | 24 |
| Sells for | 20 | 20 |
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 30).
- Pure DPS matters most — Brand of the Inferno wins by 192 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Brand of the Inferno or Sleepy Octopod? +
Brand of the Inferno averages 296.4 DPS with crit. Sleepy Octopod averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Brand of the Inferno is ahead by 192.4 DPS.
Is Brand of the Inferno or Sleepy Octopod faster to use? +
Brand of the Inferno has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Sleepy Octopod at 30 ticks.
Do Brand of the Inferno and Sleepy Octopod use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Brand of the Inferno and Sleepy Octopod from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.