Excalibur vs Ghastly Glaive
The verdict
With crit factored in, Excalibur puts out 224.6 DPS against 104.0 for Ghastly Glaive — about 116% more damage per second. Base hits are Excalibur 72 vs Ghastly Glaive 45, 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, Ghastly Glaive 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 | Excalibur | Ghastly Glaive |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 72 | 45 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 27 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4.5 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 42 |
| Sells for | 4 60 | 20 |
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: Excalibur or Ghastly Glaive? +
Excalibur averages 224.6 DPS with crit. Ghastly Glaive averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Excalibur is ahead by 120.6 DPS.
Is Excalibur or Ghastly Glaive faster to use? +
Excalibur has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Ghastly Glaive at 27 ticks.
Do Excalibur and Ghastly Glaive use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Excalibur and Ghastly Glaive from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.