Gladius vs Slime Spear
The verdict
With crit factored in, Gladius puts out 156.0 DPS against 23.4 for Slime Spear — about 567% more damage per second. Base hits are Gladius 15 vs Slime Spear 9, 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 24, 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, Slime Spear hits with more knockback (6.5 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 | Slime Spear |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 15 | 9 |
| Use time | 6 ticks | 24 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 3 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Sells for | 6 | 10 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (15 vs 9).
- You prefer faster use time (6 ticks vs 24).
- Pure DPS matters most — Gladius wins by 133 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Gladius or Slime Spear? +
Gladius averages 156.0 DPS with crit. Slime Spear averages 23.4 DPS with crit. Gladius is ahead by 132.6 DPS.
Is Gladius or Slime Spear faster to use? +
Gladius has the shorter 6-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Slime Spear at 24 ticks.
Do Gladius and Slime Spear use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Gladius and Slime Spear from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.