Frostbrand vs Gungnir
The verdict
With crit factored in, Gungnir puts out 173.0 DPS against 101.9 for Frostbrand — about 70% more damage per second. Base hits are Frostbrand 49 vs Gungnir 61, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Gungnir swings faster at a 22-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, Gungnir hits with more knockback (6.4 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 | Gungnir |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 49 | 61 |
| Use time | 30 ticks | 22 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4.5 | 6.4 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 12 | 5.6 |
| Sells for | 5 | 4 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (61 vs 49).
- You prefer faster use time (22 ticks vs 30).
- Pure DPS matters most — Gungnir wins by 71.1 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Frostbrand or Gungnir? +
Frostbrand averages 101.9 DPS with crit. Gungnir averages 173.0 DPS with crit. Gungnir is ahead by 71.1 DPS.
Is Frostbrand or Gungnir faster to use? +
Gungnir has the shorter 22-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Frostbrand at 30 ticks.
Do Frostbrand and Gungnir use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Frostbrand and Gungnir from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.