Pearlwood Sword vs Tentacle Spike
The verdict
With crit factored in, Pearlwood Sword puts out 124.8 DPS against 59.4 for Tentacle Spike — about 110% more damage per second. Base hits are Pearlwood Sword 30 vs Tentacle Spike 20, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Pearlwood Sword swings faster at a 15-tick use time versus 21, 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 5.5), 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 | Tentacle Spike |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 30 | 20 |
| Use time | 15 ticks | 21 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 7 | 5.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 0 |
| Sells for | 20 | 10 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (30 vs 20).
- You prefer faster use time (15 ticks vs 21).
- Pure DPS matters most — Pearlwood Sword wins by 65.4 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Pearlwood Sword or Tentacle Spike? +
Pearlwood Sword averages 124.8 DPS with crit. Tentacle Spike averages 59.4 DPS with crit. Pearlwood Sword is ahead by 65.4 DPS.
Is Pearlwood Sword or Tentacle Spike faster to use? +
Pearlwood Sword has the shorter 15-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Tentacle Spike at 21 ticks.
Do Pearlwood Sword and Tentacle Spike use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Pearlwood Sword and Tentacle Spike from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.