Gladius vs Lucy the Axe
The verdict
With crit factored in, Gladius puts out 156.0 DPS against 118.8 for Lucy the Axe — about 31% more damage per second. Base hits are Gladius 15 vs Lucy the Axe 27, 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 15, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
Lucy the Axe also carries the higher base crit chance (10% vs 4%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
For crowd control, Lucy the Axe hits with more knockback (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 | Lucy the Axe |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 15 | 27 |
| Use time | 6 ticks | 15 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 10% |
| Knockback | 3 | 5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 2.4 | 0 |
| Sells for | 6 | 30 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (6 ticks vs 15).
- Pure DPS matters most — Gladius wins by 37.2 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (27 vs 15).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+6% over Gladius).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Gladius or Lucy the Axe? +
Gladius averages 156.0 DPS with crit. Lucy the Axe averages 118.8 DPS with crit. Gladius is ahead by 37.2 DPS.
Is Gladius or Lucy the Axe faster to use? +
Gladius has the shorter 6-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Lucy the Axe at 15 ticks.
Do Gladius and Lucy the Axe use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Gladius and Lucy the Axe from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.