Pearlwood Sword vs Ruler
The verdict
With crit factored in, Ruler puts out 149.8 DPS against 124.8 for Pearlwood Sword — about 20% more damage per second. Base hits are Pearlwood Sword 30 vs Ruler 12, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Ruler swings faster at a 5-tick use time versus 15, 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, Pearlwood Sword hits with more knockback (7 vs 0.5), 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 | Pearlwood Sword | Ruler |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 30 | 12 |
| Use time | 15 ticks | 5 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 7 | 0.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 2.4 |
| Sells for | 20 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (30 vs 12).
- You prefer faster use time (5 ticks vs 15).
- Pure DPS matters most — Ruler wins by 25.0 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Pearlwood Sword or Ruler? +
Pearlwood Sword averages 124.8 DPS with crit. Ruler averages 149.8 DPS with crit. Ruler is ahead by 25.0 DPS.
Is Pearlwood Sword or Ruler faster to use? +
Ruler has the shorter 5-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Pearlwood Sword at 15 ticks.
Do Pearlwood Sword and Ruler use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Pearlwood Sword and Ruler from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.