Dao of Pow vs Sleepy Octopod
The verdict
With crit factored in, Sleepy Octopod puts out 104.0 DPS against 69.3 for Dao of Pow — about 50% more damage per second. Base hits are Dao of Pow 50 vs Sleepy Octopod 50, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Sleepy Octopod swings faster at a 30-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, Sleepy Octopod hits with more knockback (7 vs 6), 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 | Sleepy Octopod |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 50 | 50 |
| Use time | 45 ticks | 30 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 15 | 24 |
| Sells for | 2 88 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (30 ticks vs 45).
- Pure DPS matters most — Sleepy Octopod wins by 34.7 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Dao of Pow or Sleepy Octopod? +
Dao of Pow averages 69.3 DPS with crit. Sleepy Octopod averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Sleepy Octopod is ahead by 34.7 DPS.
Is Dao of Pow or Sleepy Octopod faster to use? +
Sleepy Octopod has the shorter 30-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Dao of Pow at 45 ticks.
Do Dao of Pow and Sleepy Octopod use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Dao of Pow and Sleepy Octopod from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.