Iron Shortsword vs Tentacle Spike
The verdict
With crit factored in, Tentacle Spike puts out 59.4 DPS against 41.6 for Iron Shortsword — about 43% more damage per second. Base hits are Iron Shortsword 8 vs Tentacle Spike 20, 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 21, 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, Tentacle Spike 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 Shortsword | Tentacle Spike |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 8 | 20 |
| Use time | 12 ticks | 21 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4 | 5.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 2.1 | 0 |
| Sells for | 56 | 10 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (12 ticks vs 21).
- You want higher raw damage per hit (20 vs 8).
- Pure DPS matters most — Tentacle Spike wins by 17.8 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Iron Shortsword or Tentacle Spike? +
Iron Shortsword averages 41.6 DPS with crit. Tentacle Spike averages 59.4 DPS with crit. Tentacle Spike is ahead by 17.8 DPS.
Is Iron Shortsword or Tentacle Spike faster to use? +
Iron Shortsword has the shorter 12-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Tentacle Spike at 21 ticks.
Do Iron Shortsword and Tentacle Spike use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Iron Shortsword and Tentacle Spike from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.