Dao of Pow vs Sergeant United Shield
The verdict
With crit factored in, Sergeant United Shield puts out 138.7 DPS against 69.3 for Dao of Pow — about 100% more damage per second. Base hits are Dao of Pow 50 vs Sergeant United Shield 80, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Sergeant United Shield swings faster at a 36-tick use time versus 45, 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, Dao of Pow hits with more knockback (6 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 | Dao of Pow | Sergeant United Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 50 | 80 |
| Use time | 45 ticks | 36 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 2 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 15 | 10 |
| Sells for | 2 88 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (80 vs 50).
- You prefer faster use time (36 ticks vs 45).
- Pure DPS matters most — Sergeant United Shield wins by 69.3 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Dao of Pow or Sergeant United Shield? +
Dao of Pow averages 69.3 DPS with crit. Sergeant United Shield averages 138.7 DPS with crit. Sergeant United Shield is ahead by 69.3 DPS.
Is Dao of Pow or Sergeant United Shield faster to use? +
Sergeant United Shield has the shorter 36-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Dao of Pow at 45 ticks.
Do Dao of Pow and Sergeant United Shield use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Dao of Pow and Sergeant United Shield from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.