Pearlwood Bow vs Poisoned Knife
The verdict
With crit factored in, Poisoned Knife puts out 58.2 DPS against 37.4 for Pearlwood Bow — about 56% more damage per second. Base hits are Pearlwood Bow 12 vs Poisoned Knife 14, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Poisoned Knife swings faster at a 15-tick use time versus 20, 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, Poisoned Knife hits with more knockback (2.4 vs 0), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Ranged 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 | Pearlwood Bow | Poisoned Knife |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 12 | 14 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 15 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 0 | 2.4 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 7 | 12 |
| Sells for | 20 | 12 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (14 vs 12).
- You prefer faster use time (15 ticks vs 20).
- Pure DPS matters most — Poisoned Knife wins by 20.8 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Pearlwood Bow or Poisoned Knife? +
Pearlwood Bow averages 37.4 DPS with crit. Poisoned Knife averages 58.2 DPS with crit. Poisoned Knife is ahead by 20.8 DPS.
Is Pearlwood Bow or Poisoned Knife faster to use? +
Poisoned Knife has the shorter 15-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Pearlwood Bow at 20 ticks.
Do Pearlwood Bow and Poisoned Knife use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Pearlwood Bow and Poisoned Knife from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.