// weapon comparison
Adamantite Glaive vs Rainbow Phasesaber
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Adamantite Glaive
Melee
DPS with crit: 122
DPS without crit: 118
Rainbow Phasesaber
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 195
DPS without crit: 188
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Adamantite Glaive | Rainbow Phasesaber |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 49 | 50 |
| Use time | 25 ticks | 16 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 3 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 5 | 14 |
| Sells for | 1 80 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Adamantite Glaive if…
Pick Rainbow Phasesaber if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (50 vs 49).
- You prefer faster use time (16 ticks vs 25).
- Pure DPS matters most — Rainbow Phasesaber wins by 72.7 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Glaive or Rainbow Phasesaber? +
Adamantite Glaive averages 122.3 DPS with crit. Rainbow Phasesaber averages 195.0 DPS with crit. Rainbow Phasesaber is ahead by 72.7 DPS.
Are Adamantite Glaive and Rainbow Phasesaber from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.