Adamantite Sword vs Adamantite Waraxe
The verdict
With crit factored in, Adamantite Waraxe puts out 335.4 DPS against 181.3 for Adamantite Sword — about 85% more damage per second. Base hits are Adamantite Sword 61 vs Adamantite Waraxe 43, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Adamantite Waraxe swings faster at a 8-tick use time versus 21, 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 Waraxe hits with more knockback (7 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 Sword | Adamantite Waraxe |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 61 | 43 |
| Use time | 21 ticks | 8 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 0 |
| Sells for | 2 76 | 2 16 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (61 vs 43).
- You prefer faster use time (8 ticks vs 21).
- Pure DPS matters most — Adamantite Waraxe wins by 154 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Sword or Adamantite Waraxe? +
Adamantite Sword averages 181.3 DPS with crit. Adamantite Waraxe averages 335.4 DPS with crit. Adamantite Waraxe is ahead by 154.1 DPS.
Is Adamantite Sword or Adamantite Waraxe faster to use? +
Adamantite Waraxe has the shorter 8-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Adamantite Sword at 21 ticks.
Do Adamantite Sword and Adamantite Waraxe use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Adamantite Sword and Adamantite Waraxe from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.