// weapon comparison
Ginger Beard vs Sergeant United Shield
Melee weapons · mech tier
Ginger Beard
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 504
DPS without crit: 420
Sergeant United Shield
Melee
DPS with crit: 139
DPS without crit: 133
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Ginger Beard | Sergeant United Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 70 | 80 |
| Use time | 10 ticks | 36 ticks |
| Crit chance | 20% | 4% |
| Knockback | 8 | 2 |
| Defense | 7 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 20 | 10 |
| Sells for | 20 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Ginger Beard if…
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 36).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+16% over Sergeant United Shield).
- Pure DPS matters most — Ginger Beard wins by 365 DPS.
Pick Sergeant United Shield if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (80 vs 70).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Ginger Beard or Sergeant United Shield? +
Ginger Beard averages 504.0 DPS with crit. Sergeant United Shield averages 138.7 DPS with crit. Ginger Beard is ahead by 365.3 DPS.
Are Ginger Beard and Sergeant United Shield from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.