Adamantite Glaive vs Breaker Blade
The verdict
With crit factored in, Breaker Blade puts out 124.8 DPS against 122.3 for Adamantite Glaive — about 2% more damage per second. Base hits are Adamantite Glaive 49 vs Breaker Blade 70, 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, Breaker Blade hits with more knockback (8 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 | Breaker Blade |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 49 | 70 |
| Use time | 25 ticks | 35 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 8 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 5 | 0 |
| Sells for | 1 80 | 3 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (25 ticks vs 35).
- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 49).
- Pure DPS matters most — Breaker Blade wins by 2.5 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Glaive or Breaker Blade? +
Adamantite Glaive averages 122.3 DPS with crit. Breaker Blade averages 124.8 DPS with crit. Breaker Blade is ahead by 2.5 DPS.
Is Adamantite Glaive or Breaker Blade faster to use? +
Adamantite Glaive has the shorter 25-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Breaker Blade at 35 ticks.
Do Adamantite Glaive and Breaker Blade use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Adamantite Glaive and Breaker Blade from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.