Drakin Banner vs Frostbrand
The verdict
With crit factored in, Drakin Banner puts out 104.0 DPS against 101.9 for Frostbrand — about 2% more damage per second. Base hits are Drakin Banner 45 vs Frostbrand 49, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Drakin Banner swings faster at a 27-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, Drakin Banner hits with more knockback (7 vs 4.5), 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 | Drakin Banner | Frostbrand |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 45 | 49 |
| Use time | 27 ticks | 30 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 7 | 4.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 42 | 12 |
| Sells for | 20 | 5 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (27 ticks vs 30).
- Pure DPS matters most — Drakin Banner wins by 2.1 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (49 vs 45).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Drakin Banner or Frostbrand? +
Drakin Banner averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Frostbrand averages 101.9 DPS with crit. Drakin Banner is ahead by 2.1 DPS.
Is Drakin Banner or Frostbrand faster to use? +
Drakin Banner has the shorter 27-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Frostbrand at 30 ticks.
Do Drakin Banner and Frostbrand use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Drakin Banner and Frostbrand from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.