Adamantite Glaive vs Adamantite Waraxe
The verdict
With crit factored in, Adamantite Waraxe puts out 335.4 DPS against 122.3 for Adamantite Glaive — about 174% more damage per second. Base hits are Adamantite Glaive 49 vs Adamantite Waraxe 43, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Adamantite Waraxe swings faster at a 8-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.
For crowd control, Adamantite Waraxe hits with more knockback (7 vs 6), 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 Glaive | Adamantite Waraxe |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 49 | 43 |
| Use time | 25 ticks | 8 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 5 | 0 |
| Sells for | 1 80 | 2 16 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (49 vs 43).
- You prefer faster use time (8 ticks vs 25).
- Pure DPS matters most — Adamantite Waraxe wins by 213 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Glaive or Adamantite Waraxe? +
Adamantite Glaive averages 122.3 DPS with crit. Adamantite Waraxe averages 335.4 DPS with crit. Adamantite Waraxe is ahead by 213.1 DPS.
Is Adamantite Glaive or Adamantite Waraxe faster to use? +
Adamantite Waraxe has the shorter 8-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Adamantite Glaive at 25 ticks.
Do Adamantite Glaive and Adamantite Waraxe use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Adamantite Glaive and Adamantite Waraxe from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.