Iron Broadsword vs Lucy the Axe
The verdict
With crit factored in, Lucy the Axe puts out 118.8 DPS against 37.4 for Iron Broadsword — about 217% more damage per second. Base hits are Iron Broadsword 12 vs Lucy the Axe 27, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Lucy the Axe 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.
Lucy the Axe also carries the higher base crit chance (10% vs 4%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
For crowd control, Iron Broadsword hits with more knockback (5.5 vs 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 | Iron Broadsword | Lucy the Axe |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 12 | 27 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 15 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 10% |
| Knockback | 5.5 | 5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 0 |
| Sells for | 3 60 | 30 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (27 vs 12).
- You prefer faster use time (15 ticks vs 20).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+6% over Iron Broadsword).
- Pure DPS matters most — Lucy the Axe wins by 81.4 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Iron Broadsword or Lucy the Axe? +
Iron Broadsword averages 37.4 DPS with crit. Lucy the Axe averages 118.8 DPS with crit. Lucy the Axe is ahead by 81.4 DPS.
Is Iron Broadsword or Lucy the Axe faster to use? +
Lucy the Axe has the shorter 15-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Iron Broadsword at 20 ticks.
Do Iron Broadsword and Lucy the Axe use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Iron Broadsword and Lucy the Axe from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.