Light Disc vs Sergeant United Shield
The verdict
With crit factored in, Light Disc puts out 267.4 DPS against 138.7 for Sergeant United Shield — about 93% more damage per second. Base hits are Light Disc 60 vs Sergeant United Shield 80, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Light Disc swings faster at a 14-tick use time versus 36, 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, Light Disc hits with more knockback (8 vs 2), 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 | Light Disc | Sergeant United Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 60 | 80 |
| Use time | 14 ticks | 36 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 8 | 2 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 16 | 10 |
| Sells for | 3 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (14 ticks vs 36).
- Pure DPS matters most — Light Disc wins by 129 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (80 vs 60).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Light Disc or Sergeant United Shield? +
Light Disc averages 267.4 DPS with crit. Sergeant United Shield averages 138.7 DPS with crit. Light Disc is ahead by 128.8 DPS.
Is Light Disc or Sergeant United Shield faster to use? +
Light Disc has the shorter 14-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Sergeant United Shield at 36 ticks.
Do Light Disc and Sergeant United Shield use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Light Disc and Sergeant United Shield from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.