Gungnir vs Wither Beast Banner
The verdict
With crit factored in, Gungnir puts out 173.0 DPS against 104.0 for Wither Beast Banner — about 66% more damage per second. Base hits are Gungnir 61 vs Wither Beast Banner 45, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Gungnir swings faster at a 22-tick use time versus 27, 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, Wither Beast Banner hits with more knockback (7 vs 6.4), 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 | Gungnir | Wither Beast Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 61 | 45 |
| Use time | 22 ticks | 27 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.4 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 5.6 | 42 |
| Sells for | 4 60 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (61 vs 45).
- You prefer faster use time (22 ticks vs 27).
- Pure DPS matters most — Gungnir wins by 69.0 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Gungnir or Wither Beast Banner? +
Gungnir averages 173.0 DPS with crit. Wither Beast Banner averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Gungnir is ahead by 69.0 DPS.
Is Gungnir or Wither Beast Banner faster to use? +
Gungnir has the shorter 22-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Wither Beast Banner at 27 ticks.
Do Gungnir and Wither Beast Banner use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Gungnir and Wither Beast Banner from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.