Adamantite Chainsaw vs Drippler Crippler
The verdict
With crit factored in, Adamantite Chainsaw puts out 257.4 DPS against 85.8 for Drippler Crippler — about 200% more damage per second. Base hits are Adamantite Chainsaw 33 vs Drippler Crippler 55, 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 40, 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, Drippler Crippler hits with more knockback (6.5 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 | Adamantite Chainsaw | Drippler Crippler |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 33 | 55 |
| Use time | 8 ticks | 40 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4.5 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 40 | 15.9 |
| Sells for | 2 16 | 80 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (8 ticks vs 40).
- Pure DPS matters most — Adamantite Chainsaw wins by 172 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (55 vs 33).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Chainsaw or Drippler Crippler? +
Adamantite Chainsaw averages 257.4 DPS with crit. Drippler Crippler averages 85.8 DPS with crit. Adamantite Chainsaw is ahead by 171.6 DPS.
Is Adamantite Chainsaw or Drippler Crippler faster to use? +
Adamantite Chainsaw has the shorter 8-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Drippler Crippler at 40 ticks.
Do Adamantite Chainsaw and Drippler Crippler use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Adamantite Chainsaw and Drippler Crippler from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.