Lucy the Axe vs Pearlwood Sword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Pearlwood Sword puts out 124.8 DPS against 118.8 for Lucy the Axe — about 5% more damage per second. Base hits are Lucy the Axe 27 vs Pearlwood Sword 30, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Lucy the Axe also carries the higher base crit chance (10% vs 4%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
For crowd control, Pearlwood Sword hits with more knockback (7 vs 5), 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 | Lucy the Axe | Pearlwood Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 27 | 30 |
| Use time | 15 ticks | 15 ticks |
| Crit chance | 10% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 0 |
| Sells for | 30 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+6% over Pearlwood Sword).
- You want higher raw damage per hit (30 vs 27).
- Pure DPS matters most — Pearlwood Sword wins by 6.0 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Lucy the Axe or Pearlwood Sword? +
Lucy the Axe averages 118.8 DPS with crit. Pearlwood Sword averages 124.8 DPS with crit. Pearlwood Sword is ahead by 6.0 DPS.
Is Lucy the Axe or Pearlwood Sword faster to use? +
Both share the same 15-tick use time, so neither is faster to swing.
Do Lucy the Axe and Pearlwood Sword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Lucy the Axe and Pearlwood Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.