Iron Broadsword vs Iron Shortsword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Iron Shortsword puts out 41.6 DPS against 37.4 for Iron Broadsword — about 11% more damage per second. Base hits are Iron Broadsword 12 vs Iron Shortsword 8, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Iron Shortsword swings faster at a 12-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, Iron Broadsword hits with more knockback (5.5 vs 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 | Iron Broadsword | Iron Shortsword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 12 | 8 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 12 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5.5 | 4 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 2.1 |
| Sells for | 3 60 | 56 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (12 vs 8).
- You prefer faster use time (12 ticks vs 20).
- Pure DPS matters most — Iron Shortsword wins by 4.2 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Iron Broadsword or Iron Shortsword? +
Iron Broadsword averages 37.4 DPS with crit. Iron Shortsword averages 41.6 DPS with crit. Iron Shortsword is ahead by 4.2 DPS.
Is Iron Broadsword or Iron Shortsword faster to use? +
Iron Shortsword has the shorter 12-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Iron Broadsword at 20 ticks.
Do Iron Broadsword and Iron Shortsword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Iron Broadsword and Iron Shortsword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.