Pearlwood Bow vs Throwing Knife
The verdict
With crit factored in, Throwing Knife puts out 49.9 DPS against 37.4 for Pearlwood Bow — about 33% more damage per second. Base hits are Pearlwood Bow 12 vs Throwing Knife 12, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Throwing 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, Throwing Knife hits with more knockback (2 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 | Throwing Knife |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 12 | 12 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 15 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 0 | 2 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 7 | 10 |
| Sells for | 20 | 10 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (15 ticks vs 20).
- Pure DPS matters most — Throwing Knife wins by 12.5 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Pearlwood Bow or Throwing Knife? +
Pearlwood Bow averages 37.4 DPS with crit. Throwing Knife averages 49.9 DPS with crit. Throwing Knife is ahead by 12.5 DPS.
Is Pearlwood Bow or Throwing Knife faster to use? +
Throwing Knife has the shorter 15-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Pearlwood Bow at 20 ticks.
Do Pearlwood Bow and Throwing Knife use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Pearlwood Bow and Throwing Knife from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.