Gladius vs Trimarang
The verdict
With crit factored in, Gladius puts out 156.0 DPS against 65.5 for Trimarang — about 138% more damage per second. Base hits are Gladius 15 vs Trimarang 21, 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 20, 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, Trimarang hits with more knockback (4.5 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 | Trimarang |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 15 | 21 |
| Use time | 6 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 3 | 4.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 2.4 | 11.5 |
| Sells for | 6 | 40 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (6 ticks vs 20).
- Pure DPS matters most — Gladius wins by 90.5 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (21 vs 15).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Gladius or Trimarang? +
Gladius averages 156.0 DPS with crit. Trimarang averages 65.5 DPS with crit. Gladius is ahead by 90.5 DPS.
Is Gladius or Trimarang faster to use? +
Gladius has the shorter 6-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Trimarang at 20 ticks.
Do Gladius and Trimarang use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Gladius and Trimarang from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.