Adamantite Glaive vs Cutlass
The verdict
With crit factored in, Cutlass puts out 206.7 DPS against 122.3 for Adamantite Glaive — about 69% more damage per second. Base hits are Adamantite Glaive 49 vs Cutlass 53, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Cutlass swings faster at a 16-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 Glaive hits with more knockback (6 vs 4), 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 | Cutlass |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 49 | 53 |
| Use time | 25 ticks | 16 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 4 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 5 | 0 |
| Sells for | 1 80 | 3 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (53 vs 49).
- You prefer faster use time (16 ticks vs 25).
- Pure DPS matters most — Cutlass wins by 84.4 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Glaive or Cutlass? +
Adamantite Glaive averages 122.3 DPS with crit. Cutlass averages 206.7 DPS with crit. Cutlass is ahead by 84.4 DPS.
Is Adamantite Glaive or Cutlass faster to use? +
Cutlass has the shorter 16-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Adamantite Glaive at 25 ticks.
Do Adamantite Glaive and Cutlass use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Adamantite Glaive and Cutlass from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.