Shadewood Sword vs Trimarang
The verdict
With crit factored in, Trimarang puts out 65.5 DPS against 36.1 for Shadewood Sword — about 81% more damage per second. Base hits are Shadewood Sword 11 vs Trimarang 21, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Shadewood Sword swings faster at a 19-tick use time versus 20, 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, Shadewood Sword hits with more knockback (6 vs 4.5), 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 | Shadewood Sword | Trimarang |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 11 | 21 |
| Use time | 19 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 4.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 11.5 |
| Sells for | 20 | 40 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (19 ticks vs 20).
- You want higher raw damage per hit (21 vs 11).
- Pure DPS matters most — Trimarang wins by 29.4 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Shadewood Sword or Trimarang? +
Shadewood Sword averages 36.1 DPS with crit. Trimarang averages 65.5 DPS with crit. Trimarang is ahead by 29.4 DPS.
Is Shadewood Sword or Trimarang faster to use? +
Shadewood Sword has the shorter 19-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Trimarang at 20 ticks.
Do Shadewood Sword and Trimarang use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Shadewood Sword and Trimarang from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.