Ebonwood Sword vs Iron Broadsword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Iron Broadsword puts out 37.4 DPS against 36.1 for Ebonwood Sword — about 4% more damage per second. Base hits are Ebonwood Sword 11 vs Iron Broadsword 12, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Ebonwood Sword swings faster at a 19-tick use time versus 20, 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, Ebonwood Sword hits with more knockback (6 vs 5.5), 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 | Ebonwood Sword | Iron Broadsword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 11 | 12 |
| Use time | 19 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 5.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 0 |
| Sells for | 20 | 3 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (19 ticks vs 20).
- You want higher raw damage per hit (12 vs 11).
- Pure DPS matters most — Iron Broadsword wins by 1.3 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Ebonwood Sword or Iron Broadsword? +
Ebonwood Sword averages 36.1 DPS with crit. Iron Broadsword averages 37.4 DPS with crit. Iron Broadsword is ahead by 1.3 DPS.
Is Ebonwood Sword or Iron Broadsword faster to use? +
Ebonwood Sword has the shorter 19-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Iron Broadsword at 20 ticks.
Do Ebonwood Sword and Iron Broadsword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Ebonwood Sword and Iron Broadsword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.