Adamantite Repeater vs Clockwork Assault Rifle
The verdict
With crit factored in, Clockwork Assault Rifle puts out 265.2 DPS against 145.6 for Adamantite Repeater — about 82% more damage per second. Base hits are Adamantite Repeater 42 vs Clockwork Assault Rifle 17, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Clockwork Assault Rifle swings faster at a 4-tick use time versus 18, 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 Repeater hits with more knockback (2.5 vs 0), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Ranged 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 Repeater | Clockwork Assault Rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 42 | 17 |
| Use time | 18 ticks | 4 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 2.5 | 0 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 10 | 7.75 |
| Sells for | 2 40 | 3 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (42 vs 17).
- You prefer faster use time (4 ticks vs 18).
- Pure DPS matters most — Clockwork Assault Rifle wins by 120 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Repeater or Clockwork Assault Rifle? +
Adamantite Repeater averages 145.6 DPS with crit. Clockwork Assault Rifle averages 265.2 DPS with crit. Clockwork Assault Rifle is ahead by 119.6 DPS.
Is Adamantite Repeater or Clockwork Assault Rifle faster to use? +
Clockwork Assault Rifle has the shorter 4-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Adamantite Repeater at 18 ticks.
Do Adamantite Repeater and Clockwork Assault Rifle use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Adamantite Repeater and Clockwork Assault Rifle from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.