// weapon comparison
Adamantite Sword vs Rainbow Phasesaber
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Adamantite Sword
Melee
DPS with crit: 181
DPS without crit: 174
Rainbow Phasesaber
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 195
DPS without crit: 188
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Adamantite Sword | Rainbow Phasesaber |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 61 | 50 |
| Use time | 21 ticks | 16 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 3 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 14 |
| Sells for | 2 76 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Adamantite Sword if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (61 vs 50).
Pick Rainbow Phasesaber if…
- You prefer faster use time (16 ticks vs 21).
- Pure DPS matters most — Rainbow Phasesaber wins by 13.7 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Sword or Rainbow Phasesaber? +
Adamantite Sword averages 181.3 DPS with crit. Rainbow Phasesaber averages 195.0 DPS with crit. Rainbow Phasesaber is ahead by 13.7 DPS.
Are Adamantite Sword and Rainbow Phasesaber from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.