Adamantite Glaive vs Drippler Crippler
The verdict
With crit factored in, Adamantite Glaive puts out 122.3 DPS against 85.8 for Drippler Crippler — about 43% more damage per second. Base hits are Adamantite Glaive 49 vs Drippler Crippler 55, 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 40, 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, Drippler Crippler 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 | Drippler Crippler |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 49 | 55 |
| Use time | 25 ticks | 40 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 5 | 15.9 |
| Sells for | 1 80 | 80 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (25 ticks vs 40).
- Pure DPS matters most — Adamantite Glaive wins by 36.5 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (55 vs 49).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Glaive or Drippler Crippler? +
Adamantite Glaive averages 122.3 DPS with crit. Drippler Crippler averages 85.8 DPS with crit. Adamantite Glaive is ahead by 36.5 DPS.
Is Adamantite Glaive or Drippler Crippler faster to use? +
Adamantite Glaive has the shorter 25-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Drippler Crippler at 40 ticks.
Do Adamantite Glaive and Drippler Crippler use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Adamantite Glaive and Drippler Crippler from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.