Ebonwood Sword vs Iron Shortsword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Iron Shortsword puts out 41.6 DPS against 36.1 for Ebonwood Sword — about 15% more damage per second. Base hits are Ebonwood Sword 11 vs Iron Shortsword 8, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Iron Shortsword swings faster at a 12-tick use time versus 19, 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 4), 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 Shortsword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 11 | 8 |
| Use time | 19 ticks | 12 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 4 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 2.1 |
| Sells for | 20 | 56 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (11 vs 8).
- You prefer faster use time (12 ticks vs 19).
- Pure DPS matters most — Iron Shortsword wins by 5.5 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Ebonwood Sword or Iron Shortsword? +
Ebonwood Sword averages 36.1 DPS with crit. Iron Shortsword averages 41.6 DPS with crit. Iron Shortsword is ahead by 5.5 DPS.
Is Ebonwood Sword or Iron Shortsword faster to use? +
Iron Shortsword has the shorter 12-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Ebonwood Sword at 19 ticks.
Do Ebonwood Sword and Iron Shortsword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Ebonwood Sword and Iron Shortsword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.