// weapon comparison

Excalibur vs Kobold Banner

Melee weapons · mech tier

The verdict

With crit factored in, Excalibur puts out 224.6 DPS against 104.0 for Kobold Banner — about 116% more damage per second. Base hits are Excalibur 72 vs Kobold Banner 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, Kobold 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
StatExcaliburKobold Banner
Damage7245
Use time20 ticks27 ticks
Crit chance4%4%
Knockback4.57
Defense00
Mana cost00
Shoot speed042
Sells for 4 60 20

When to use which

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Pick Excalibur if…
  • 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.
Pick Kobold Banner if…

Frequently asked

Which deals more DPS: Excalibur or Kobold Banner? +

Excalibur averages 224.6 DPS with crit. Kobold Banner averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Excalibur is ahead by 120.6 DPS.

Is Excalibur or Kobold Banner faster to use? +

Excalibur has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Kobold Banner at 27 ticks.

Do Excalibur and Kobold Banner use the same class build? +

Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.

Are Excalibur and Kobold Banner from the same progression tier? +

Yes — both belong to the mech tier.