Cactus Sword vs Gladius
The verdict
With crit factored in, Gladius puts out 156.0 DPS against 20.8 for Cactus Sword — about 650% more damage per second. Base hits are Cactus Sword 10 vs Gladius 15, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Gladius swings faster at a 6-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, Cactus Sword hits with more knockback (4.5 vs 3), 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 | Cactus Sword | Gladius |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 10 | 15 |
| Use time | 30 ticks | 6 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4.5 | 3 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 2.4 |
| Sells for | 3 60 | 6 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (15 vs 10).
- You prefer faster use time (6 ticks vs 30).
- Pure DPS matters most — Gladius wins by 135 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Cactus Sword or Gladius? +
Cactus Sword averages 20.8 DPS with crit. Gladius averages 156.0 DPS with crit. Gladius is ahead by 135.2 DPS.
Is Cactus Sword or Gladius faster to use? +
Gladius has the shorter 6-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Cactus Sword at 30 ticks.
Do Cactus Sword and Gladius use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Cactus Sword and Gladius from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.