

With crit factored in, Sleepy Octopod puts out 104.0 DPS against 101.9 for Frostbrand — about 2% more damage per second. Base hits are Frostbrand 49 vs Sleepy Octopod 50, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
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 | Frostbrand | Sleepy Octopod |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 49 | 50 |
| Use time | 30 ticks | 30 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4.5 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 12 | 24 |
| Sells for | 5 | 20 |
Frostbrand averages 101.9 DPS with crit. Sleepy Octopod averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Sleepy Octopod is ahead by 2.1 DPS.
Both share the same 30-tick use time, so neither is faster to swing.
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.