Pearlwood Sword vs Waffle's Iron
The verdict
With crit factored in, Waffle's Iron puts out 135.7 DPS against 124.8 for Pearlwood Sword — about 9% more damage per second. Base hits are Pearlwood Sword 30 vs Waffle's Iron 50, 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 23, 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 4.75), 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 | Waffle's Iron |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 30 | 50 |
| Use time | 15 ticks | 23 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 7 | 4.75 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 11 |
| Sells for | 20 | 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (15 ticks vs 23).
- You want higher raw damage per hit (50 vs 30).
- Pure DPS matters most — Waffle's Iron wins by 10.9 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Pearlwood Sword or Waffle's Iron? +
Pearlwood Sword averages 124.8 DPS with crit. Waffle's Iron averages 135.7 DPS with crit. Waffle's Iron is ahead by 10.9 DPS.
Is Pearlwood Sword or Waffle's Iron faster to use? +
Pearlwood Sword has the shorter 15-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Waffle's Iron at 23 ticks.
Do Pearlwood Sword and Waffle's Iron use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Pearlwood Sword and Waffle's Iron from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.