Keybrand vs Starlight
The verdict
With crit factored in, Starlight puts out 880.0 DPS against 365.4 for Keybrand — about 141% more damage per second. Base hits are Keybrand 105 vs Starlight 80, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Starlight swings faster at a 6-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.
Keybrand also carries the higher base crit chance (16% vs 10%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
For crowd control, Keybrand hits with more knockback (6.5 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 | Keybrand | Starlight |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 105 | 80 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 6 ticks |
| Crit chance | 16% | 10% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 4 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 15.9 | 15 |
| Sells for | — | 1 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (105 vs 80).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+6% over Starlight).
- You prefer faster use time (6 ticks vs 20).
- Pure DPS matters most — Starlight wins by 515 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Keybrand or Starlight? +
Keybrand averages 365.4 DPS with crit. Starlight averages 880.0 DPS with crit. Starlight is ahead by 514.6 DPS.
Is Keybrand or Starlight faster to use? +
Starlight has the shorter 6-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Keybrand at 20 ticks.
Do Keybrand and Starlight use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Keybrand and Starlight from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the lunar tier.