Frostbrand vs Sergeant United Shield
The verdict
With crit factored in, Sergeant United Shield puts out 138.7 DPS against 101.9 for Frostbrand — about 36% more damage per second. Base hits are Frostbrand 49 vs Sergeant United Shield 80, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Frostbrand swings faster at a 30-tick use time versus 36, 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, Frostbrand hits with more knockback (4.5 vs 2), 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 | Sergeant United Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 49 | 80 |
| Use time | 30 ticks | 36 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4.5 | 2 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 12 | 10 |
| Sells for | 5 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (30 ticks vs 36).
- You want higher raw damage per hit (80 vs 49).
- Pure DPS matters most — Sergeant United Shield wins by 36.7 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Frostbrand or Sergeant United Shield? +
Frostbrand averages 101.9 DPS with crit. Sergeant United Shield averages 138.7 DPS with crit. Sergeant United Shield is ahead by 36.7 DPS.
Is Frostbrand or Sergeant United Shield faster to use? +
Frostbrand has the shorter 30-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Sergeant United Shield at 36 ticks.
Do Frostbrand and Sergeant United Shield use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Frostbrand and Sergeant United Shield from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.