Ruler vs Slime Spear
The verdict
With crit factored in, Ruler puts out 149.8 DPS against 23.4 for Slime Spear — about 540% more damage per second. Base hits are Ruler 12 vs Slime Spear 9, 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 24, 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, Slime Spear hits with more knockback (6.5 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 | Ruler | Slime Spear |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 12 | 9 |
| Use time | 5 ticks | 24 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 0.5 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Sells for | — | 10 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (12 vs 9).
- You prefer faster use time (5 ticks vs 24).
- Pure DPS matters most — Ruler wins by 126 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Ruler or Slime Spear? +
Ruler averages 149.8 DPS with crit. Slime Spear averages 23.4 DPS with crit. Ruler is ahead by 126.4 DPS.
Is Ruler or Slime Spear faster to use? +
Ruler has the shorter 5-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Slime Spear at 24 ticks.
Do Ruler and Slime Spear use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Ruler and Slime Spear from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.