Gladius vs Pearlwood Sword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Gladius puts out 156.0 DPS against 124.8 for Pearlwood Sword — about 25% more damage per second. Base hits are Gladius 15 vs Pearlwood Sword 30, 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.
For crowd control, Pearlwood Sword hits with more knockback (7 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 Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 15 | 30 |
| Use time | 6 ticks | 15 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 3 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 2.4 | 0 |
| Sells for | 6 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (6 ticks vs 15).
- Pure DPS matters most — Gladius wins by 31.2 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (30 vs 15).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Gladius or Pearlwood Sword? +
Gladius averages 156.0 DPS with crit. Pearlwood Sword averages 124.8 DPS with crit. Gladius is ahead by 31.2 DPS.
Is Gladius or Pearlwood Sword faster to use? +
Gladius has the shorter 6-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Pearlwood Sword at 15 ticks.
Do Gladius and Pearlwood Sword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Gladius and Pearlwood Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.