Adamantite Glaive vs Beam Sword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Adamantite Glaive puts out 122.3 DPS against 92.7 for Beam Sword — about 32% more damage per second. Base hits are Adamantite Glaive 49 vs Beam Sword 52, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Adamantite Glaive swings faster at a 25-tick use time versus 35, 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, Beam Sword hits with more knockback (6.5 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 | Beam Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 49 | 52 |
| Use time | 25 ticks | 35 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 5 | 11 |
| Sells for | 1 80 | 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (25 ticks vs 35).
- Pure DPS matters most — Adamantite Glaive wins by 29.6 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (52 vs 49).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Glaive or Beam Sword? +
Adamantite Glaive averages 122.3 DPS with crit. Beam Sword averages 92.7 DPS with crit. Adamantite Glaive is ahead by 29.6 DPS.
Is Adamantite Glaive or Beam Sword faster to use? +
Adamantite Glaive has the shorter 25-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Beam Sword at 35 ticks.
Do Adamantite Glaive and Beam Sword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Adamantite Glaive and Beam Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.