Ebonwood Sword vs Lucy the Axe
The verdict
With crit factored in, Lucy the Axe puts out 118.8 DPS against 36.1 for Ebonwood Sword — about 229% more damage per second. Base hits are Ebonwood Sword 11 vs Lucy the Axe 27, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Lucy the Axe swings faster at a 15-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.
Lucy the Axe also carries the higher base crit chance (10% vs 4%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
For crowd control, Ebonwood Sword hits with more knockback (6 vs 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 | Lucy the Axe |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 11 | 27 |
| Use time | 19 ticks | 15 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 10% |
| Knockback | 6 | 5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 0 |
| Sells for | 20 | 30 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (27 vs 11).
- You prefer faster use time (15 ticks vs 19).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+6% over Ebonwood Sword).
- Pure DPS matters most — Lucy the Axe wins by 82.7 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Ebonwood Sword or Lucy the Axe? +
Ebonwood Sword averages 36.1 DPS with crit. Lucy the Axe averages 118.8 DPS with crit. Lucy the Axe is ahead by 82.7 DPS.
Is Ebonwood Sword or Lucy the Axe faster to use? +
Lucy the Axe has the shorter 15-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Ebonwood Sword at 19 ticks.
Do Ebonwood Sword and Lucy the Axe use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Ebonwood Sword and Lucy the Axe from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.