Light Disc vs Wither Beast Banner
The verdict
With crit factored in, Light Disc puts out 267.4 DPS against 104.0 for Wither Beast Banner — about 157% more damage per second. Base hits are Light Disc 60 vs Wither Beast Banner 45, 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 27, 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 7), 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 | Wither Beast Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 60 | 45 |
| Use time | 14 ticks | 27 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 8 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 16 | 42 |
| Sells for | 3 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (60 vs 45).
- You prefer faster use time (14 ticks vs 27).
- Pure DPS matters most — Light Disc wins by 163 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Light Disc or Wither Beast Banner? +
Light Disc averages 267.4 DPS with crit. Wither Beast Banner averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Light Disc is ahead by 163.4 DPS.
Is Light Disc or Wither Beast Banner faster to use? +
Light Disc has the shorter 14-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Wither Beast Banner at 27 ticks.
Do Light Disc and Wither Beast Banner use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Light Disc and Wither Beast Banner from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.