// weapon comparison
Adamantite Glaive vs Cutlass
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Adamantite Glaive
Melee
DPS with crit: 122
DPS without crit: 118
Cutlass
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 207
DPS without crit: 199
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 →Pick Adamantite Glaive if…
Pick Cutlass if…
- 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.
Are Adamantite Glaive and Cutlass from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.