Cactus Sword vs Ruler
The verdict
With crit factored in, Ruler puts out 149.8 DPS against 20.8 for Cactus Sword — about 620% more damage per second. Base hits are Cactus Sword 10 vs Ruler 12, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Ruler swings faster at a 5-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 0.5), 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 | Cactus Sword | Ruler |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 10 | 12 |
| Use time | 30 ticks | 5 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 2.4 |
| Sells for | 3 60 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (12 vs 10).
- You prefer faster use time (5 ticks vs 30).
- Pure DPS matters most — Ruler wins by 129 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Cactus Sword or Ruler? +
Cactus Sword averages 20.8 DPS with crit. Ruler averages 149.8 DPS with crit. Ruler is ahead by 129.0 DPS.
Is Cactus Sword or Ruler faster to use? +
Ruler has the shorter 5-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Cactus Sword at 30 ticks.
Do Cactus Sword and Ruler use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Cactus Sword and Ruler from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.