Adamantite Glaive vs Adamantite Sword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Adamantite Sword puts out 181.3 DPS against 122.3 for Adamantite Glaive — about 48% more damage per second. Base hits are Adamantite Glaive 49 vs Adamantite Sword 61, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Adamantite Sword swings faster at a 21-tick use time versus 25, 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 | 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 →- 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.
Is Adamantite Glaive or Adamantite Sword faster to use? +
Adamantite Sword has the shorter 21-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Adamantite Glaive at 25 ticks.
Do Adamantite Glaive and Adamantite Sword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Adamantite Glaive and Adamantite Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.