Adamantite Sword vs Drax
The verdict
With crit factored in, Drax puts out 312.0 DPS against 181.3 for Adamantite Sword — about 72% more damage per second. Base hits are Adamantite Sword 61 vs Drax 35, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Drax swings faster at a 7-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 Sword hits with more knockback (6 vs 4.75), 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 | Drax |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 61 | 35 |
| Use time | 21 ticks | 7 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 4.75 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 36 |
| Sells for | 2 76 | 4 40 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (61 vs 35).
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 21).
- Pure DPS matters most — Drax wins by 131 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Sword or Drax? +
Adamantite Sword averages 181.3 DPS with crit. Drax averages 312.0 DPS with crit. Drax is ahead by 130.7 DPS.
Is Adamantite Sword or Drax faster to use? +
Drax has the shorter 7-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Adamantite Sword at 21 ticks.
Do Adamantite Sword and Drax use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Adamantite Sword and Drax from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.