Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner vs Excalibur
The verdict
With crit factored in, Excalibur puts out 224.6 DPS against 104.0 for Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner — about 116% more damage per second. Base hits are Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner 45 vs Excalibur 72, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Excalibur swings faster at a 20-tick use time versus 27, 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, Etherian Javelin Thrower 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 | Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner | Excalibur |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 45 | 72 |
| Use time | 27 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 7 | 4.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 42 | 0 |
| Sells for | 20 | 4 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (72 vs 45).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 27).
- Pure DPS matters most — Excalibur wins by 121 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner or Excalibur? +
Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Excalibur averages 224.6 DPS with crit. Excalibur is ahead by 120.6 DPS.
Is Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner or Excalibur faster to use? +
Excalibur has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner at 27 ticks.
Do Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner and Excalibur use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner and Excalibur from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.