Lucy the Axe vs Waffle's Iron
The verdict
With crit factored in, Waffle's Iron puts out 135.7 DPS against 118.8 for Lucy the Axe — about 14% more damage per second. Base hits are Lucy the Axe 27 vs Waffle's Iron 50, 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 23, 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, Lucy the Axe hits with more knockback (5 vs 4.75), 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 | Waffle's Iron |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 27 | 50 |
| Use time | 15 ticks | 23 ticks |
| Crit chance | 10% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 4.75 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 11 |
| Sells for | 30 | 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (15 ticks vs 23).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+6% over Waffle's Iron).
- You want higher raw damage per hit (50 vs 27).
- Pure DPS matters most — Waffle's Iron wins by 16.9 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Lucy the Axe or Waffle's Iron? +
Lucy the Axe averages 118.8 DPS with crit. Waffle's Iron averages 135.7 DPS with crit. Waffle's Iron is ahead by 16.9 DPS.
Is Lucy the Axe or Waffle's Iron faster to use? +
Lucy the Axe has the shorter 15-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Waffle's Iron at 23 ticks.
Do Lucy the Axe and Waffle's Iron use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Lucy the Axe and Waffle's Iron from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.