Gladius vs Ruler
The verdict
With crit factored in, Gladius puts out 156.0 DPS against 149.8 for Ruler — about 4% more damage per second. Base hits are Gladius 15 vs Ruler 12, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Ruler swings faster at a 5-tick use time versus 6, 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, Gladius hits with more knockback (3 vs 0.5), 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 | Ruler |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 15 | 12 |
| Use time | 6 ticks | 5 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 3 | 0.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Sells for | 6 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (15 vs 12).
- Pure DPS matters most — Gladius wins by 6.2 DPS.
- You prefer faster use time (5 ticks vs 6).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Gladius or Ruler? +
Gladius averages 156.0 DPS with crit. Ruler averages 149.8 DPS with crit. Gladius is ahead by 6.2 DPS.
Is Gladius or Ruler faster to use? +
Ruler has the shorter 5-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Gladius at 6 ticks.
Do Gladius and Ruler use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Gladius and Ruler from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.