Starlight vs True Excalibur
The verdict
With crit factored in, Starlight puts out 880.0 DPS against 249.6 for True Excalibur — about 253% more damage per second. Base hits are Starlight 80 vs True Excalibur 72, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Starlight swings faster at a 6-tick use time versus 18, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
Starlight also carries the higher base crit chance (10% vs 4%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
For crowd control, True Excalibur hits with more knockback (4.5 vs 4), 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 | Starlight | True Excalibur |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 80 | 72 |
| Use time | 6 ticks | 18 ticks |
| Crit chance | 10% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4 | 4.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 15 | 11 |
| Sells for | 1 | 2 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (80 vs 72).
- You prefer faster use time (6 ticks vs 18).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+6% over True Excalibur).
- Pure DPS matters most — Starlight wins by 630 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Starlight or True Excalibur? +
Starlight averages 880.0 DPS with crit. True Excalibur averages 249.6 DPS with crit. Starlight is ahead by 630.4 DPS.
Is Starlight or True Excalibur faster to use? +
Starlight has the shorter 6-tick use time, so it attacks faster than True Excalibur at 18 ticks.
Do Starlight and True Excalibur use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Starlight and True Excalibur from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the lunar tier.