Ham Bat vs Pearlwood Sword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Ham Bat puts out 177.8 DPS against 124.8 for Pearlwood Sword — about 42% more damage per second. Base hits are Ham Bat 57 vs Pearlwood Sword 30, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Pearlwood Sword swings faster at a 15-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, Pearlwood Sword hits with more knockback (7 vs 6.5), 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 | Ham Bat | Pearlwood Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 57 | 30 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 15 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 0 |
| Sells for | 20 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (57 vs 30).
- Pure DPS matters most — Ham Bat wins by 53.0 DPS.
- You prefer faster use time (15 ticks vs 20).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Ham Bat or Pearlwood Sword? +
Ham Bat averages 177.8 DPS with crit. Pearlwood Sword averages 124.8 DPS with crit. Ham Bat is ahead by 53.0 DPS.
Is Ham Bat or Pearlwood Sword faster to use? +
Pearlwood Sword has the shorter 15-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Ham Bat at 20 ticks.
Do Ham Bat and Pearlwood Sword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Ham Bat and Pearlwood Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.