Sergeant United Shield vs Wither Beast Banner
The verdict
With crit factored in, Sergeant United Shield puts out 138.7 DPS against 104.0 for Wither Beast Banner — about 33% more damage per second. Base hits are Sergeant United Shield 80 vs Wither Beast Banner 45, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Wither Beast Banner swings faster at a 27-tick use time versus 36, 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, Wither Beast Banner hits with more knockback (7 vs 2), 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 | Sergeant United Shield | Wither Beast Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 80 | 45 |
| Use time | 36 ticks | 27 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 2 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 10 | 42 |
| Sells for | — | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (80 vs 45).
- Pure DPS matters most — Sergeant United Shield wins by 34.7 DPS.
- You prefer faster use time (27 ticks vs 36).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Sergeant United Shield or Wither Beast Banner? +
Sergeant United Shield averages 138.7 DPS with crit. Wither Beast Banner averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Sergeant United Shield is ahead by 34.7 DPS.
Is Sergeant United Shield or Wither Beast Banner faster to use? +
Wither Beast Banner has the shorter 27-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Sergeant United Shield at 36 ticks.
Do Sergeant United Shield and Wither Beast Banner use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Sergeant United Shield and Wither Beast Banner from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.