// weapon comparison
Adamantite Glaive vs Adamantite Sword
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Adamantite Glaive
Melee
DPS with crit: 122
DPS without crit: 118
Adamantite Sword
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 181
DPS without crit: 174
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Adamantite Glaive | Adamantite Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 49 | 61 |
| Use time | 25 ticks | 21 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 6 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 5 | 0 |
| Sells for | 1 80 | 2 76 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Adamantite Glaive if…
Pick Adamantite Sword if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (61 vs 49).
- You prefer faster use time (21 ticks vs 25).
- Pure DPS matters most — Adamantite Sword wins by 59.0 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Glaive or Adamantite Sword? +
Adamantite Glaive averages 122.3 DPS with crit. Adamantite Sword averages 181.3 DPS with crit. Adamantite Sword is ahead by 59.0 DPS.
Are Adamantite Glaive and Adamantite Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.