Gladius vs Shadewood Sword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Gladius puts out 156.0 DPS against 36.1 for Shadewood Sword — about 332% more damage per second. Base hits are Gladius 15 vs Shadewood Sword 11, 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, Shadewood Sword hits with more knockback (6 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 | Shadewood Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 15 | 11 |
| Use time | 6 ticks | 19 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 3 | 6 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 2.4 | 0 |
| Sells for | 6 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (15 vs 11).
- You prefer faster use time (6 ticks vs 19).
- Pure DPS matters most — Gladius wins by 120 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Gladius or Shadewood Sword? +
Gladius averages 156.0 DPS with crit. Shadewood Sword averages 36.1 DPS with crit. Gladius is ahead by 119.9 DPS.
Is Gladius or Shadewood Sword faster to use? +
Gladius has the shorter 6-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Shadewood Sword at 19 ticks.
Do Gladius and Shadewood Sword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Gladius and Shadewood Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.