Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner vs Frostbrand
The verdict
With crit factored in, Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner puts out 104.0 DPS against 101.9 for Frostbrand — about 2% more damage per second. Base hits are Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner 45 vs Frostbrand 49, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Etherian Javelin Thrower 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, 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 | 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 — Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner wins by 2.1 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (49 vs 45).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner or Frostbrand? +
Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Frostbrand averages 101.9 DPS with crit. Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner is ahead by 2.1 DPS.
Is Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner or Frostbrand faster to use? +
Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner has the shorter 27-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Frostbrand at 30 ticks.
Do Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner and Frostbrand use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner and Frostbrand from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.