Keybrand vs Terra Blade
The verdict
With crit factored in, Keybrand puts out 365.4 DPS against 294.7 for Terra Blade — about 24% more damage per second. Base hits are Keybrand 105 vs Terra Blade 85, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Terra Blade swings faster at a 18-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 4%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
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 | Terra Blade |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 105 | 85 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 18 ticks |
| Crit chance | 16% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 15.9 | 12 |
| Sells for | — | 4 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (105 vs 85).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+12% over Terra Blade).
- Pure DPS matters most — Keybrand wins by 70.7 DPS.
- You prefer faster use time (18 ticks vs 20).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Keybrand or Terra Blade? +
Keybrand averages 365.4 DPS with crit. Terra Blade averages 294.7 DPS with crit. Keybrand is ahead by 70.7 DPS.
Is Keybrand or Terra Blade faster to use? +
Terra Blade has the shorter 18-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Keybrand at 20 ticks.
Do Keybrand and Terra Blade use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Keybrand and Terra Blade from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the lunar tier.