Iron Broadsword vs Pearlwood Sword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Pearlwood Sword puts out 124.8 DPS against 37.4 for Iron Broadsword — about 233% more damage per second. Base hits are Iron Broadsword 12 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 5.5), 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 | Pearlwood Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 12 | 30 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 15 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5.5 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 0 |
| Sells for | 3 60 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (30 vs 12).
- You prefer faster use time (15 ticks vs 20).
- Pure DPS matters most — Pearlwood Sword wins by 87.4 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Iron Broadsword or Pearlwood Sword? +
Iron Broadsword averages 37.4 DPS with crit. Pearlwood Sword averages 124.8 DPS with crit. Pearlwood Sword is ahead by 87.4 DPS.
Is Iron Broadsword or Pearlwood Sword faster to use? +
Pearlwood Sword has the shorter 15-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Iron Broadsword at 20 ticks.
Do Iron Broadsword and Pearlwood Sword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Iron Broadsword and Pearlwood Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.