Frostbrand vs Ghastly Glaive
The verdict
With crit factored in, Ghastly Glaive puts out 104.0 DPS against 101.9 for Frostbrand — about 2% more damage per second. Base hits are Frostbrand 49 vs Ghastly Glaive 45, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Ghastly Glaive 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, 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 | Frostbrand | Ghastly Glaive |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 49 | 45 |
| Use time | 30 ticks | 27 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4.5 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 12 | 42 |
| Sells for | 5 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (49 vs 45).
- You prefer faster use time (27 ticks vs 30).
- Pure DPS matters most — Ghastly Glaive wins by 2.1 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Frostbrand or Ghastly Glaive? +
Frostbrand averages 101.9 DPS with crit. Ghastly Glaive averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Ghastly Glaive is ahead by 2.1 DPS.
Is Frostbrand or Ghastly Glaive faster to use? +
Ghastly Glaive has the shorter 27-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Frostbrand at 30 ticks.
Do Frostbrand and Ghastly Glaive use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Frostbrand and Ghastly Glaive from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.