Lucy the Axe vs Shadewood Sword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Lucy the Axe puts out 118.8 DPS against 36.1 for Shadewood Sword — about 229% more damage per second. Base hits are Lucy the Axe 27 vs Shadewood Sword 11, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Lucy the Axe swings faster at a 15-tick use time versus 19, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
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, Shadewood Sword hits with more knockback (6 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 | Shadewood Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 27 | 11 |
| Use time | 15 ticks | 19 ticks |
| Crit chance | 10% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 6 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 0 |
| Sells for | 30 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (27 vs 11).
- You prefer faster use time (15 ticks vs 19).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+6% over Shadewood Sword).
- Pure DPS matters most — Lucy the Axe wins by 82.7 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Lucy the Axe or Shadewood Sword? +
Lucy the Axe averages 118.8 DPS with crit. Shadewood Sword averages 36.1 DPS with crit. Lucy the Axe is ahead by 82.7 DPS.
Is Lucy the Axe or Shadewood Sword faster to use? +
Lucy the Axe has the shorter 15-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Shadewood Sword at 19 ticks.
Do Lucy the Axe and Shadewood Sword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Lucy the Axe and Shadewood Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.