Adamantite Chainsaw vs Cutlass
The verdict
With crit factored in, Adamantite Chainsaw puts out 257.4 DPS against 206.7 for Cutlass — about 25% more damage per second. Base hits are Adamantite Chainsaw 33 vs Cutlass 53, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Adamantite Chainsaw swings faster at a 8-tick use time versus 16, 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, Adamantite Chainsaw 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 | Adamantite Chainsaw | Cutlass |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 33 | 53 |
| Use time | 8 ticks | 16 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4.5 | 4 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 40 | 0 |
| Sells for | 2 16 | 3 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (8 ticks vs 16).
- Pure DPS matters most — Adamantite Chainsaw wins by 50.7 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (53 vs 33).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Chainsaw or Cutlass? +
Adamantite Chainsaw averages 257.4 DPS with crit. Cutlass averages 206.7 DPS with crit. Adamantite Chainsaw is ahead by 50.7 DPS.
Is Adamantite Chainsaw or Cutlass faster to use? +
Adamantite Chainsaw has the shorter 8-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Cutlass at 16 ticks.
Do Adamantite Chainsaw and Cutlass use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Adamantite Chainsaw and Cutlass from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.