Gladius vs Pearlwood Hammer
The verdict
With crit factored in, Gladius puts out 156.0 DPS against 32.8 for Pearlwood Hammer — about 375% more damage per second. Base hits are Gladius 15 vs Pearlwood Hammer 10, 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 19, 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, Pearlwood Hammer 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 | Pearlwood Hammer |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 15 | 10 |
| Use time | 6 ticks | 19 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 3 | 5.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 2.4 | 0 |
| Sells for | 6 | 10 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (15 vs 10).
- You prefer faster use time (6 ticks vs 19).
- Pure DPS matters most — Gladius wins by 123 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Gladius or Pearlwood Hammer? +
Gladius averages 156.0 DPS with crit. Pearlwood Hammer averages 32.8 DPS with crit. Gladius is ahead by 123.2 DPS.
Is Gladius or Pearlwood Hammer faster to use? +
Gladius has the shorter 6-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Pearlwood Hammer at 19 ticks.
Do Gladius and Pearlwood Hammer use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Gladius and Pearlwood Hammer from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.