Adamantite Sword vs Mythril Waraxe
The verdict
With crit factored in, Mythril Waraxe puts out 243.4 DPS against 181.3 for Adamantite Sword — about 34% more damage per second. Base hits are Adamantite Sword 61 vs Mythril Waraxe 39, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Mythril Waraxe swings faster at a 10-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.
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 | Mythril Waraxe |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 61 | 39 |
| Use time | 21 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 6 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 0 |
| Sells for | 2 76 | 1 62 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (61 vs 39).
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 21).
- Pure DPS matters most — Mythril Waraxe wins by 62.1 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Sword or Mythril Waraxe? +
Adamantite Sword averages 181.3 DPS with crit. Mythril Waraxe averages 243.4 DPS with crit. Mythril Waraxe is ahead by 62.1 DPS.
Is Adamantite Sword or Mythril Waraxe faster to use? +
Mythril Waraxe has the shorter 10-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Adamantite Sword at 21 ticks.
Do Adamantite Sword and Mythril Waraxe use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Adamantite Sword and Mythril Waraxe from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.