Sleepy Octopod vs Wither Beast Banner
The verdict
Sleepy Octopod and Wither Beast Banner land on the same 104.0 DPS on paper, so the choice comes down to reach, playstyle and which weapon fits your accessories.
Wither Beast Banner swings faster at a 27-tick use time versus 30, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
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 | Sleepy Octopod | Wither Beast Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 50 | 45 |
| Use time | 30 ticks | 27 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 7 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 24 | 42 |
| Sells for | 20 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (50 vs 45).
- You prefer faster use time (27 ticks vs 30).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Sleepy Octopod or Wither Beast Banner? +
Sleepy Octopod averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Wither Beast Banner averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Both weapons deal equal damage per second on paper.
Is Sleepy Octopod or Wither Beast Banner faster to use? +
Wither Beast Banner has the shorter 27-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Sleepy Octopod at 30 ticks.
Do Sleepy Octopod and Wither Beast Banner use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Sleepy Octopod and Wither Beast Banner from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.