Old One's Skeleton Banner vs Sleepy Octopod
The verdict
Old One's Skeleton Banner and Sleepy Octopod land on the same 104.0 DPS on paper, so the choice comes down to reach, playstyle and which weapon fits your accessories.
Old One's Skeleton Banner swings faster at a 27-tick use time versus 30, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
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 | Old One's Skeleton Banner | Sleepy Octopod |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 45 | 50 |
| Use time | 27 ticks | 30 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 7 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 42 | 24 |
| Sells for | 20 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (27 ticks vs 30).
- You want higher raw damage per hit (50 vs 45).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Old One's Skeleton Banner or Sleepy Octopod? +
Old One's Skeleton Banner averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Sleepy Octopod averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Both weapons deal equal damage per second on paper.
Is Old One's Skeleton Banner or Sleepy Octopod faster to use? +
Old One's Skeleton Banner has the shorter 27-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Sleepy Octopod at 30 ticks.
Do Old One's Skeleton Banner and Sleepy Octopod use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Old One's Skeleton Banner and Sleepy Octopod from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.