Excalibur vs Sleepy Octopod
The verdict
With crit factored in, Excalibur puts out 224.6 DPS against 104.0 for Sleepy Octopod — about 116% more damage per second. Base hits are Excalibur 72 vs Sleepy Octopod 50, 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 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, Sleepy Octopod 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 | Sleepy Octopod |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 72 | 50 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 30 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4.5 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 24 |
| Sells for | 4 60 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (72 vs 50).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 30).
- Pure DPS matters most — Excalibur wins by 121 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Excalibur or Sleepy Octopod? +
Excalibur averages 224.6 DPS with crit. Sleepy Octopod averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Excalibur is ahead by 120.6 DPS.
Is Excalibur or Sleepy Octopod faster to use? +
Excalibur has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Sleepy Octopod at 30 ticks.
Do Excalibur and Sleepy Octopod use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Excalibur and Sleepy Octopod from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.