Iron Broadsword vs Shadewood Sword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Iron Broadsword puts out 37.4 DPS against 36.1 for Shadewood Sword — about 4% more damage per second. Base hits are Iron Broadsword 12 vs Shadewood Sword 11, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Shadewood Sword swings faster at a 19-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, Shadewood Sword hits with more knockback (6 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 | Shadewood Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 12 | 11 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 19 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5.5 | 6 |
| 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 (12 vs 11).
- Pure DPS matters most — Iron Broadsword wins by 1.3 DPS.
- You prefer faster use time (19 ticks vs 20).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Iron Broadsword or Shadewood Sword? +
Iron Broadsword averages 37.4 DPS with crit. Shadewood Sword averages 36.1 DPS with crit. Iron Broadsword is ahead by 1.3 DPS.
Is Iron Broadsword or Shadewood Sword faster to use? +
Shadewood Sword has the shorter 19-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Iron Broadsword at 20 ticks.
Do Iron Broadsword and Shadewood Sword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Iron Broadsword and Shadewood Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.