// weapon comparison
Adamantite Glaive vs Beam Sword
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Adamantite Glaive
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 122
DPS without crit: 118
Beam Sword
Melee
DPS with crit: 92.7
DPS without crit: 89.1
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 →Pick Adamantite Glaive if…
- You prefer faster use time (25 ticks vs 35).
- Pure DPS matters most — Adamantite Glaive wins by 29.6 DPS.
Pick Beam Sword if…
- 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.
Are Adamantite Glaive and Beam Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.