Gladius vs Iron Broadsword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Gladius puts out 156.0 DPS against 37.4 for Iron Broadsword — about 317% more damage per second. Base hits are Gladius 15 vs Iron Broadsword 12, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Gladius swings faster at a 6-tick use time versus 20, 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, Iron Broadsword hits with more knockback (5.5 vs 3), 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 | Gladius | Iron Broadsword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 15 | 12 |
| Use time | 6 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 3 | 5.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 2.4 | 0 |
| Sells for | 6 | 3 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (15 vs 12).
- You prefer faster use time (6 ticks vs 20).
- Pure DPS matters most — Gladius wins by 119 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Gladius or Iron Broadsword? +
Gladius averages 156.0 DPS with crit. Iron Broadsword averages 37.4 DPS with crit. Gladius is ahead by 118.6 DPS.
Is Gladius or Iron Broadsword faster to use? +
Gladius has the shorter 6-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Iron Broadsword at 20 ticks.
Do Gladius and Iron Broadsword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Gladius and Iron Broadsword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.